The Temporalis and Masseter Muscles Are Evaluated By

question 19

Multiple Choice

The temporalis and masseter muscles are evaluated by:

• A) having the patient shrug his or her shoulders.
• B) having the patient clench his or her teeth.
• C) asking the patient to fully extend his or her neck.
• D) passively opening the patient's jaw.

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Social Environment

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Customs And Traditions

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Socialization

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Intersectionality

A concept used to describe the ways in which various aspects of identity interconnect on multiple and often simultaneous levels and can form interlocking systems of oppression.