For which of the following patients is a "talk down" indicated?

A) 26-year-old who took LSD and is panicked because spiders are after him
B) 18-year-old who is having a "bad trip" after taking PCP for the first time
C) 59-year-old whose heart is racing after trying cocaine
D) 47-year-old who is a chronic alcoholic and is demanding help

A

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Which of the following is TRUE of the epidemiology of abdominal trauma?

A) Morbidity and mortality due to blunt trauma are decreasing, but morbidity and mortality due to penetrating trauma are increasing. B) Morbidity and mortality due to blunt trauma are increasing, but morbidity and mortality due to penetrating are decreasing. C) Morbidity and mortality due to blunt and penetrating trauma are both increasing. D) Mortality and morbidity due to blunt and penetrating trauma are both decreasing.

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Why is dental hygiene research important?

A) To improve the public's oral health B) To advance and promote the profession of dental hygiene C) To continue advancing practice D) All of the above

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