In the Dental Office, What Is the Main Route by Which

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the dental office, what is the main route by which mercury gets into the body?

• A) direct skin contact
• B) inhalation of vapors
• C) accidental needle stick
• D) contact with mucus membranes

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Definitions:

Dog Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of dogs, leading to significant anxiety and avoidance behaviors.

Modeling

In psychology, a therapeutic technique that involves learning through the observation of others’ behaviors and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Systematic Desensitization

An exposure therapy that uses relaxation training and a fear hierarchy to help clients with phobias react calmly to the objects or situations they dread.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where a person is exposed to their phobia at its worst until the fear diminishes.