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Standard deviation is a statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values. It is not a measure of central tendency or correlation.

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Public health dentistry is primarily concerned with preventive and promotive health practices (Answer: 1). It focuses on the prevention of oral diseases and the promotion of oral health through community-based programs, education, and policy implementation rather than solely on therapeutic interventions.

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emancipated minor is someone who is under the age of majority (typically 18 years old) but is legally recognized as independent from parental control. This often occurs when a minor has established their own living situation, particularly if they are living away from their parents or guardians. The condition of being away from home does not necessarily imply that a minor is emancipated; it requires meeting specific legal criteria.

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1) Yellow: This is often used for isolation wastes, such as those from
patients with a communicable disease or from the isolation ward. It may also be
used for trace chemotherapy waste.
2) Black: Typically used for non-infectious waste that is not recyclable, such
as general waste from hospital areas not directly involved in patient care.
3) Green: This is commonly used for anatomical waste, which includes human
tissues, organs, body parts, and animal carcasses used in research or treatment.
4) Red: As mentioned, is used for infectious or biohazardous waste that poses a
risk of infection or disease transmission.


COLOR CODING FOR HOSPITAL WASTE





Color



Waste type



Examples





Yellow



Infectious clinical waste



Body fluids, medicines,
clinical lab waste, and pharmaceutical waste





Red



Contaminated waste



Disposable items like
catheters, syringes, and urine bags





White or translucent



Sharps waste



Needles, scalpels, and blades





Blue



Medical glassware waste



Broken, discarded, and
contaminated glass





Purple



Cytotoxic and cytostatic
waste



Materials contaminated with
cytotoxic and cytostatic drugs





Yellow and black/tiger stripe



Offensive/hygiene waste



Nappies, sanitary waste, and
colostomy bags



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Explanation:
In a team setting, it is often beneficial for the leader to allow team members to express their opinions first. This approach encourages open communication, fosters collaboration, and allows for a diversity of ideas before the leader provides their input.

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The Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) is a tool used to assess oral hygiene status by evaluating specific tooth surfaces. The teeth mentioned in option 1 include the lingual surfaces of the lower first molars (36, 46) and the facial surfaces of the upper incisors and canines (11, 16, 26, 31). These surfaces are typically assessed because they are representative of overall oral hygiene and are commonly affected by plaque accumulation.

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Standard deviation is a statistical measure that quantifies the amount of
variation or dispersion in a set of values. It indicates how much individual
data points differ from the mean.

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Fluoride is absorbed into the bloodstream and is primarily eliminated from the body through the kidneys. The kidneys filter the blood and excrete fluoride in the urine. While small amounts of fluoride can also be excreted through saliva and sweat, the kidneys are the main route of elimination.


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