Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
14 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What should you do before patient enters the area? |
Patients chair should be lowered and upright and pathway to chair should be clear. |
|
|
Patient should be seated in _______ position. |
upright |
|
|
What should you do before adjusting the patient's chair? |
Inform the patient before adjusting |
|
|
How should back of patient chair be adjusted? |
Back lowered until patient is supine (knee and nose same level) |
|
|
How should chair be positioned for the maxillary arch? |
Body plane should be parallel with the floor. |
|
|
How should chair be positioned for the mandibular arch? |
Chair lowered and back slightly raised |
|
|
How far should total chair be lowered/raised? |
So elbow is even with patient's mouth. |
|
|
How should the patient's head sit on the headrest? |
Head at end of backrest; with headrest supporting at the base of occipital bone. |
|
|
How should patient's head and body be positioned? |
For visibility and accessibility to each quadrant. |
|
|
How should operator's stool be adjusted? |
So feet are flat on floor with thighs parallel to floor |
|
|
Operator should be seated with what type of posture? |
Back straight, head erect, shoulders relaxed & parallel to floor. |
|
|
Eyes of operator should be at what distance from the patient's mouth? |
14"-16" |
|
|
How should elbows be positioned? |
At side and field at elbow height |
|
|
Body contact should be _____. |
minimal |
