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Nonverbal communication is just as critical in a patient/provider interchange as the spoken word.

Reading the patient’s _______ is a common method for gauging a patient’s reactions to diagnostic or treatment methods.

In general, a condition of dental hygiene licensure is graduation from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) as well as successful completion of a national, regional, and/or state licensure examination; however, _________ is an exception.

The party bringing a claim in the legal system is the ________ in a criminal proceeding.

A hygienist who is unfamiliar with placing dental sealants should

All of the following may give informed consent EXCEPT

The main normative principles in health care are nonmaleficence, beneficence, autonomy and

Insert the correct responses. Round weights to the nearest tenth, milligrams to the nearest tenth, mL/hr and gtt/min to the nearest whole number. If mL is less than one round to the hundredths place, greater than 1 mL round to the tenths.   The physician orders an IV of 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 500 mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 4 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.   ___________________ mL/hr

Insert the correct responses. Round weights to the nearest tenth, milligrams to the nearest tenth, mL/hr and gtt/min to the nearest whole number. If mL is less than one round to the hundredths place, greater than 1 mL round to the tenths.   You have a pediatric patient that weighs 66 pounds. What would your patients weight be if converted to kilograms?    _____________________Kg

Insert the correct responses. Round weights to the nearest tenth, milligrams to the nearest tenth, mL/hr and gtt/min to the nearest whole number. If mL is less than one round to the hundredths place, greater than 1 mL round to the tenths.   Your patient has difficulty swallowing tablets so the physician has ordered his medication prescription for Zoloft 300 mg PO to be given in liquid form. The medication is supplied in 50 mg per 5 mL. How many tablespoons would you administer per dose?               ______________ Tbsp