When Running Late on the Client Appointment Schedule, the Dental

question 12

Multiple Choice

When running late on the client appointment schedule, the dental hygienist can use a fluoride-containing prophylaxis paste instead of a professionally applied fluoride gel treatment for a client at moderate risk for caries. Fluoride-containing prophylaxis paste has been shown to deliver 4000 to 20,000 ppm fluoride to the teeth when used properly.

• A) Both the statement and reason are correct, and they are related.
• B) Both the statement and reason are correct, but they are not related.
• C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not.
• D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
• E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.

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Definitions:

Maxillary

Pertaining to the maxilla, the upper jawbone in humans and some animals, which holds the upper teeth and plays a key role in the formation of the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nose.

Calcaneus

The large bone forming the heel of the foot, important for bearing weight and walking.

Fibula

A slender bone positioned on the outer aspect of the tibia in the lower leg, crucial for ankle stability and aiding the muscles of the lower leg.

Metatarsals

The long bones in the foot that extend from the arch to the toes, participating in support and locomotion.