DAT 101 Final Exam

A patient who reports for an initial appointment should be - Answer- asked to complete patient history and be told why the information is needed. Which of the following is not true regarding the patient record? - Answer- The patient record is property of the patient After patients review the HIPAA written policy, they sign a form that - Answer- acknowledges the patient's receipt of the privacy policy. The goal of obtaining medical history information from a dental patient is to ensure all of the following except - Answer- provide information regarding medical care to be delivered by the dentist. The process of physical and chemical change that occurs in the production of the body's heat is called - Answer- metabolism The number of beats that occur during the counting period when taking a patient's pulse is called - Answer- rate The phase of Korotkoff sounds in blood pressure measurement when the blood flows easily and the sound changes to a soft tapping is - Answer- IV Of the following readings, which vital sign is not within normal limits? - Answer- blood pressure of 162/102 mm Hg When taking an oral temperature, the tip of the thermometer is placed - Answer- under the tongue The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for size, texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called - Answer- palpation An advantage of digital imaging over film-based radiographic imaging is the - Answer- -lower radiation dose to patient -lower repeat rates -higher resolution than radiographic film emulsion The standard classification system used to describe the location of decay and the best method for restoring a tooth was developed by - Answer- G.V. Black Using Black's classification, a pit and fissure on the occlusal surface of molars and premolars is considered a class ____ cavity. - Answer- I