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On a powered instrument tip, which of the surfaces should never be adapted to the tooth surface because it could damage the tooth surface?

The major factor contributing to poor oral health for persons with neurologic and sensory defects is the client’s inability to perform adequate self-care because of impaired motor coordination, inadequate sensation, or generalized muscle weakness and fatigue. Access to care may be an additional problem.

Which of the following statements is not true about the motivational interviewing technique of reflective listening?

When selecting a powered instrument tip, the location of the calculus deposit is the only factor that needs to be considered. The high power setting is recommended for use with most powered instrument tips.

A Monopoly firm can take advantage of economies of scale through:

Cultural competence indicates an awareness of how culture influences health behaviors. However, culture would not impact dental health behaviors.

On the continuum of communication styles, motivational interviewing is best characterized by which of the following?

Acquired disabilities occur after the age of 22 and are caused by disease, trauma, or injury. A client who has a traumatic brain injury as a result of a car accident would fall under this classification.

Which of the following cranial nerves is affected by Bell’s palsy?

Downs syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality.  Trisomy 21 is correlated with increased maternal age, is inherited and occurs in 5% of people with Downs syndrome.