Which of the following statements is true regarding performing an oral prophylaxis on a patient taking high-dose systemic corticosteroids for systemic lupus erythematosis for many years?
a. The physician should double the dose 1 week before treatment.
b. The physician should triple the dose 2 weeks before treatment.
c. No need for dosage adjustment for minor nonstressful procedures.
d. Discontinue steroids because endogenous steroid production will occur.
c. For minor, less stressful procedures such as periodontal probing, short appointments of scaling and root planing, less extensive restorations, and orthodontics, no corticosteroid adjustments need to be made. It is best to consult with the patient's physician before dental treatment is started.
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a. Only the information that pertains to specific treatments. b. Intake information, findings, treatment, homecare, and prognosis over the period in question. c. The entire client record. d. Separate findings that may be included in the body of an email.
The product of transcription is
A) Codons B) mRNA C) DNA D) RNA