As a Dental Assistant,your First Step as a Partner in Prevention

question 33

Multiple Choice

As a dental assistant,your first step as a partner in prevention with your patients is to help patients:

• A)change their behaviors.
• B)become partners in recognizing and preventing dental disease in themselves.
• C)become partners in recognizing and preventing dental disease in their families.
• D)understand what causes dental disease and how to prevent it.

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, measured to assess heart and vascular health.

Urine Volume

The total amount of urine expelled from the body in a given period, which can vary based on hydration, health, and other factors.

Digestive

Relating to the process by which food is broken down and absorbed by the body.

Gallbladder

A small organ located beneath the liver, storing and concentrating bile produced by the liver before releasing it into the small intestine to aid in digestion.