Chapters 31, 32, 33 & 34

Front 1

Acute

Back 1

Referring to a condition with a rapid onset.

Front 2

Allergen

Back 2

A substance, such as pollen, that causes an allergy.

Front 3

Allergy

Back 3

High sensitivity to a certain substance.

Front 4

Anaphylaxis

Back 4

Extreme hypersensitivity reaction to a substance that can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory collapse.

Front 5

Angina

Back 5

Chest pain caused by inadequate oxygen to the heart.

Front 6

Antibodies

Back 6

Immunoglobulins produced by lymphoid tissue in responsetoi foreign substance.

Front 7

Antigen

Back 7

A substance introduced into the body to stimulate the production of an antibody.

Front 8

Aspiration

Back 8

The act of inhaling or ingesting, asola foreign object.

Front 9

Asthma

Back 9

A respiratory disease often associated with allergies and characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing.

Front 10

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Back 10

A planned action for restoring consciousness or life.

Front 11

Convulsion

Back 11

An involuntary muscular contraction.

Front 12

Epilepsy

Back 12

Neurologic disorder with sudden recurring seizures of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction.

Front 13

Erythema

Back 13

Skin redness, often caused by inflammation or infection.

Front 14

Gait

Back 14

A particular way of walking, or ambulating.

Front 15

Hyperglycemia

Back 15

Abnormally high blood glucose level.

Front 16

Hypersensitivity

Back 16

State of being excessively sensitive to a substance, often with allergic reactions.

Front 17

Hyperventilation

Back 17

Abnormally fast or deep breathing.

Front 18

Hypoglycemia

Back 18

Abnormally low blood glucose level.

Front 19

Hypotension

Back 19

Abnormally low blood pressure.

Front 20

Myocardial infarction

Back 20

Condition in which damage to the muscular tissue of the heart is commonly caused by obstructed circulation, also referred to as a heart attack.

Front 21

Syncope

Back 21

Loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.

Front 22

Ventricular fibrillation (VF)

Back 22

Abnormal cardiac rhythm that prevents the heart from pumping blood.

Front 23

Condensation

Back 23

Process by which liquid is removed from vapor.

Front 24

Consultation room

Back 24

Meeting room or specified area where diagnostic and treatment information is discussed with the patient.

Front 25

Dental operatory

Back 25

Dental treatment room and control center of the clinical area.

Front 26

Rheostat

Back 26

Foot-controlled device used to operate dental hand pieces.

Front 27

Subsupine position

Back 27

Lying-down position in which the patient's head is lower than the feet (below the heart), used in emergency situations.

Front 28

Supine position

Back 28

Lying-down position in which the patient's head, chest, and knees are at the same level.

Front 29

Triturate

Back 29

The process of mechaniically mixing a material, as when an amalgamator is used to mix an alloy and mercury to create dental amalgam.

Front 30

Upright position

Back 30

Vertical, seated position in which the back of the dental chair is upright at a 90-degree angle.

Front 31

Delegate

Back 31

To authorize or entrust another person to perform a specific skill or procedure.

Front 32

Direct supervision

Back 32

Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the auxiliary performs delegated functions.

Front 33

Expanded function

Back 33

Specific intraoral function delegated to an auxiliary that requires advanced skill and training.

Front 34

Four-handed dentistry

Back 34

Process by which the operator and the assistant work together to perform clinical procedures in an ergonomically structured environment.

Front 35

Fulcrum

Back 35

Finger rest used when one holds an instrument or handpiece for a specified time.

Front 36

Grasp

Back 36

The correct way for an instrument or handpiece to be held.

Front 37

Indirect supervision

Back 37

Overseeing an assistant's work by working in the immediate area.

Front 38

Indirect vision

Back 38

Viewing an object with the use of a mirror.

Front 39

Operating zones

Back 39

Concept by which the face of a clock is used to position the dental team, equipment, and supplies.

Front 40

Beveled

Back 40

Characterized by an angle of a surface that meets another angle.

Front 41

Blade

Back 41

Flat edge of instrument sharp enough to cut.

Front 42

Handle

Back 42

Part of a dental instrument that the operator grasps.

Front 43

Nib

Back 43

Blunt point or tip.

Front 44

Plane

Back 44

Flat or level surface of the working end of an instrument.

Front 45

Point

Back 45

Sharp or tapered end.

Front 46

Serrated

Back 46

Having notchlike projections that extend from a flat surface.

Front 47

Shank

Back 47

Part of an instrument where the handle attaches to the working end.

Front 48

Tactile

Back 48

Having a sense of touch or feeling.

Front 49

Working end

Back 49

Part of a dental instrument that is used on the tooth or when dental materials are mixed.