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Unlike antimicrobial agents that target ______, host modulation therapy targets _______.

Secondary signs and symptoms of endodontic-periodontal lesions include all of the following, except:

All of the following statements are true about biofilm, except:

A patient’s record indicates that they lost a small amount of alveolar bone to periodontitis about 5 years ago. Since the patient’s initial treatment, the periodontitis has remained in remission. Which term should the hygienist use when describing this patient’s periodontium to the dentist?

All of the following are true regarding the benefits of daily disruption of plaque biofilms, except:

Risk factors for periodontal disease other than plaque biofilms include all of the following, except:

A 50-year-old patient presents with 1 mm of attachment loss in most of the mouth; however, there is 6 mm of attachment loss present on the proximal surfaces of the maxillary first and second molars. Which of the following is the most likely disease classification for this patient?

The 2017 AAP/EFA Periodontal Disease Classification System identifies three stages of periodontitis. Stage III periodontitis is a more serious condition than Stage I periodontitis.

53.  A preschool child is found to have atopic dermatitis. The nurse emphasizes that the child should be discouraged from scratching. The child’s mother asks why scratching should be avoided. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?  

41.  The client scheduled for a skin biopsy asks the nurse how painful the procedure is. What would be the most appropriate nursing response?