The primary method for sterilizing instruments is

A patient involved in a motor vehicle collision has critical injuries and must be immediately removed from the car for lifesaving care and transport to the hospital. Prior to removing the patient from the vehicle, which one of the following must be done?

A) Application of a vest-type immobilization device B) Completion of the primary and secondary exams C) Application of a cervical-spine immobilization collar D) Completion of the primary assessment and vital signs

Leaving a thin layer of sound or carious dentin with no evidence of pulp exposure is ____________

a. indirect pulp treatment b. direct pulp treatment c. pulpotomy d. none of the above