A patient is in the office for a dental examination and has expressed concern over his gold crown on tooth #28. Although the tooth is not causing any problems for the patient, he has said that he does not like the way it looks when he smiles. He had the gold crown placed many years ago and didn’t realize at the time how much it would affect his appearance. What type of fixed prosthesis could the dental assistant recommend to the patient for the replacement of the gold crown on tooth #28?

answer; (preoperational stage)

answer: b. complete secondary assessment (detailed physical exam).

after you finished the primary assessment, you must proceed with the assessment by performing a complete detailed physical examination.

this secondary assessment includes a focused on patient’s history, vital signs and a specific and rapid examination of the entire body especially on the injuries acquired from the motor vehicle accident and the patient’s medical complaint.

absolute strength refers to the maximum force exerted by a body irrespective of body size. relative strength on the other hand is the force exerted by a body in relation to muscle size or body weight.

so the answer is: c. absolute strength measures strength regardless of your body size, while relative strength measures strength adjusted for your weight.