The incisal opening is decreased in TMD ( Temporomandibular Dysfunction) because of

A)

mandible swelling, closing the interocclusal distance.

B)

swelling in the joint.

C)

the teeth being too large for the jaws.

D)

shortening of the muscles due to spasm.

Why is a lunch consisting of pizza, fruit, and salad a better choice than a lunch with the same number of calories from pizza alone? a)both lunches provide the same amount of energy but the lunch of pizza, salad, and fruit provides more nutrients. b)both lunches provide the same amount of nutrients but the lunch of pizza, salad, and fruit provides more energy. c)both lunches are healthful but the lunch of pizza, salad, and fruit provides more energy for metabolism. d)both lunches are healthful but the lunch of pizza, salad, and fruit is likely to have a higher fat content.

Which of these gives the best indication that a health service is based on pseudoscience?

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly