Involuntary grinding of the teeth is referred to as what?

bulimia
bruxism
abrasion
attrition

bruxism

Rationale: bruxism – Grinding causes wearing away of the incisal and occlusal surfaces of the teeth. A night guard is usually recommended for this.

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A 6-year-old requires immediate intubation. To rapidly determine the proper-sized tube, use the tube that is the same:

A) size as the patient's age. B) length as the distance from the patient's mouth to his earlobe. C) size as 2 + (age in years divided by 4). D) diameter as the patient's little finger.

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Name the five core rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and summarize each rule in a sentence.

What will be an ideal response?

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