Following initial periodontal therapy (scaling and root planing), patients will generally require special dietary recommendations such as a liquid diet

When checking for skin turgor, you should:

A) gently pick up a fold of skin, then release it. B) use the back of your hand to determine temperature. C) press the nail beds, then release. D) palpate the skin for flaking.

For a chemical disinfectant to be labeled for use in a hospital, it should be effective against which organisms?

a. Viruses b. Pseudomonas c. Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus aureus, and salmonella d. Gram negative bacteria only