The Ability to Assess and Treat Soft Tissue Diseases of the Oral

question 29

Multiple Choice

The ability to assess and treat soft tissue diseases of the oral cavity demands an understanding of the fluids and minerals necessary for health. Match each item function, process, or element with its most appropriate description.
-Elevated serum sodium level

• A)Semipermeable membrane
• B)Osmosis
• C)Hemochromatosis
• D)Metabolism of protein and carbohydrate
• E)Antidiuretic hormone
• F)Osmoreceptors
• G)Chloride
• H)Peripheral edema
• I)Potassium loss
• J)Anions
• K)Hypernatremia
• L)Myxedema
• M)Hyperkalemia

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points used in a sample for the purposes of statistical analysis.

Mean Deviation

A measure of the average distance between each data point in a set and the mean of the data set, reflecting the dispersion or spread.

Deviations

Differences between observed values and some reference value, often the mean of the set.

Conservative Estimates

Estimates made cautiously to ensure that the actual value is not likely to exceed the estimated value.