A Patient Reports Tooth Pain in a Lower Molar and the Provider

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Multiple Choice

A patient reports tooth pain in a lower molar and the provider notes a mobile tooth with erythema and edema of the surrounding tissues without discharge. Which is the initial course of action by the provider?

• A) Perform an incision and drainage of the edematous tissue.
• B) Prescribe amoxicillin and refer to a dentist in 2 to 3 days.
• C) Recommend oral antiseptic rinses and follow up in 1 week.
• D) Refer to an oral surgeon for emergency surgery.

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Definitions:

Variability

The extent to which data points in a dataset differ from each other and from the mean of the dataset.

Extreme Values

Refers to the maximum and minimum values in a given data set, indicating the range's limits.

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set, indicating its spread.

Coefficient of Variation

A metric that quantifies the spread of data points around the mean within a dataset, represented as a percentage of the mean itself.