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6 Cards in this Set
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desribe the basic positioning for the clinician
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feet plat on the floor, back straight, head erect, shoulders relaxed, eyes directed downward, not necessary to bend head, distance from patients mouth to clinicians eyes 14-16 inches, patients mouth at elbow height, forearm and wrist in a straight line
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lighting
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you must be able to see clearly without moving body, direct light to napkin under chin first then to mouth
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conclusion of appointment
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raise backrest slowly, tilt chair forward, request patient sit upright momentarily to prevent dizziness (hypotension)
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describe the position for the patient
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upright, semi-upright, supine-patient flat, head and feet ame level, trendelenburg-tipped back so heart is higher than the head
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describe the chair position for patient reception
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chair at low level upright, chair arm raised on side of approach, maxillary arch-supine position, mandibular arch-20 degree angle with floor
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decribe the contraindications to supine positions
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congestive heart disease, emphysema, severe asthma, sinuitis, 3rd trimester pregnancy
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