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22 Cards in this Set
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What are the main risks (4) associated with oral healthcare? |
1-Are related to hemostasis 2-Susceptibility to infection 3-Drug reactions & interactions 4-Ability to tolerate the stress of the appointment and procedure planned |
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How often is the health history updated? |
At every appointment |
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How often is a new health history form updated? |
Once a year |
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Who fills out the health history? |
Patients 18 years old and over, if a minor then the parent or legal guardian |
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What implement do you use for documentation? |
blue or black ink, non-erasable |
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What are the components of the dental record (8)? |
1-Health history 2-Findings from initial assessment 3-Treatment & DH care plan 4-Consent forms 5-Radiographs 6-Study casts 7-Photographs 8-Copies of correspondence with dental specialists or MD's |
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What 3 areas is HIPPA concerned with? |
1-Privacy 2-Confidentiality 3-Security |
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What is the most common medical emergency and what is the reason? |
Syncope (fainting) due to stress & anxiety |
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What are 2 quality assurance strategies to prevent a medical emergency? |
1-Know your patient, review health history carefully 2-Institute stress reduction procedures |
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What type of questions should one use with a patient interview? Give an ex: |
Open-ended questions, no yes or no; What are you allergic to? What was your reaction? |
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What are the four chair positions? |
1-Upright 2-Semi-upright 3-Supine 4-Trendelenburg |
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What is the normal range of pulse rate in adults? |
60 to 100/min |
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What is the normal range of Respiration in adults? |
14 to 20/min |
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What is a normal/healthy blood pressure reading? |
120/80 |
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What type of hypertensive condition has a BP reading of 120-139 over 80-89? |
Prehypertension |
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What type of hypertensive condition has a BP reading greater than or equal to 160 over 100? |
Stage 2 Hypertension |
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What type of hypertensive condition has a BP reading greater than 140-159 over 90-99? |
Stage 1 Hypertension |
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What is the normal acceptable range for blood glucose? |
70-130 mg/dL |
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What is the normal hemoglobin range? |
less than 6.5% |
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What type of antibiotic is prescribed (if needed) for a standard general prophylaxis and what are the adult & child oral doses? |
Amoxicillin; Adult=2.0 g Child=50 mg/kg |
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If a patient is allergic to penicillin or ampicillin, the next oral antibiotics to be prescribed for a standard general prophy would be? and what are the adult & child oral doses? |
Cephalexin; Adult= 2.0 g Child=50 mg/kg or Clindamycin; Adult=600 mg Child=20 mg/kg |
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What is the healthy well controlled blood glucose range of a diabetic patient at fasting, post meal and hemoglobin lab test %? |
fasting=Less than 126 mg/dL post meal=less than 160 mg/dL lab test=less than 6% |
