Your Patient's Mother Is Concerned Because Her Two-Year-Old Son Doesn't

question 60

Multiple Choice

Your patient's mother is concerned because her two-year-old son doesn't have all of his teeth.What should you tell her?

• A)Your son is late in his eruption pattern.They should have all erupted a year ago.
• B)If your son's teeth don't all erupt in the next month,we will refer him.
• C)We need to take dental images to see if he has his teeth under the tissue.
• D)Don't worry,his teeth should be in by the time he is three.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers and associated tissue that is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain, forming the central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Knee-Jerk Reflex

A reflexive action in which the knee extends (jerks) automatically when the patellar tendon is tapped, assessed in neurological examinations.