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Kimberly, the dental hygienist, is about to begin the patient examination when she notices that the indicator tape on the sterilizing cassette had not changed color. She excuses herself and finds out from the receptionist that a call to the repair service has been made because the autoclave has been shutting down prior to completion of the cycle. It is after 1:00 PM and patients are scheduled all afternoon.  Write your response to include the following three questions in your essay.  When proper sterile technique is not followed, what ethical principles and core values are involved? Explain Kimberly’s duty to her patients.  Offer possible solutions for this situation. Describe how it could be defended to the patient, the dentist, and other dental team members. What roles can the dental hygienist play to ensure that it does not happen again?

This lesion is known to move around on the tongue. This type of lesion is known as?

The lesion that appears as a white line on the buccal mucosa is known as____?

Subgingival calculus differs from supragingival calculus in?

What description is NOT considered a notable finding for a lymph node?

What EOIO landmark will an operator find macroglossia as a notable finding?

A lesion in the oral cavity can vary in color or texture.

Identify the tooth surface(s) and the restorative material shown in the following Photograph that represents the 2nd molar (Example: MO amalgam). INCORRECT SPELLING WILL RESULT IN A (½) point deduction per question. Credit will not be provided for a partial answer. The teeth are in the order of left to right. Mesial                                          Ditsal

What is the name of the three red small circular lesions or the condition depicted on the palatal tissue in the photograph?  

Your patient is experiencing an asthma attack. You would provide the patient with?