MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICALLY
COMPROMISED PATIENT, 10TH EDITION |ALL
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient (10th Edition)
PART I – Patient Evaluation
Chapter 1: Patient Evaluation and Risk Assessment
PART II – Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 2: Hypertension
Chapter 3: Ischemic Heart Disease
Chapter 4: Heart Failure and Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 5: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Implantable Cardiac Devices
Chapter 6: Cerebrovascular Disease
PART III – Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 7: Asthma
Chapter 8: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 9: Other Pulmonary Disorders
PART IV – Gastrointestinal Disease
Chapter 10: Liver Disease
Chapter 11: Gastrointestinal Disorders
PART V – Genitourinary Disease
Chapter 12: Renal Disease
Chapter 13: Genitourinary Disorders
PART VI – Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
Chapter 14: Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 15: Thyroid Disorders
Chapter 16: Adrenal Disorders
Chapter 17: Metabolic Bone and Electrolyte Disorders
,PART VII – Immunologic Disease
Chapter 18: Immune Suppression and Transplant Patients
Chapter 19: Autoimmune Diseases
Chapter 20: HIV Infection and AIDS
Chapter 21: Allergic and Immunologic Disorders
PART VIII – Hematologic and Oncologic Disease
Chapter 22: Bleeding Disorders
Chapter 23: Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy
Chapter 24: Anemia and Blood Dyscrasias
Chapter 25: Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma
Chapter 26: Cancer Therapy and Oral Complications
PART IX – Neurologic, Behavioral, and Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 27: Seizure Disorders
Chapter 28: Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chapter 29: Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 30: Substance Use Disorders
, PART I – CHAPTER 1: PATIENT EVALUATION & RISK ASSESSMENT
Q1.
The primary goal of a comprehensive medical history in dental practice is to:
A. Identify all current medications
B. Determine the patient’s chief dental complaint
C. Assess the patient’s risk for medical complications during dental care
D. Establish rapport with the patient
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The medical history is essential for identifying conditions that may influence
dental treatment or increase the risk of adverse medical events. While medications
and rapport are important, the primary objective is risk assessment.
Q2.
Which component of the medical history provides the most predictive value for
identifying future medical emergencies?
A. Family history
B. Review of systems
C. History of previous adverse medical events
D. Social history
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A history of prior complications such as syncope, angina, or allergic reactions
strongly predicts future risk during dental treatment.
Q3.
A patient reports being hospitalized for “heart trouble” but cannot recall specifics.
The MOST appropriate action is to: