Dental Hygiene OSCE questions and answers
Normal Blood Pressure - less than 120/80
Elevated Blood Pressure - 120-129/<80
Stage 1 Hypertension - 130-139/80-89
Stage 11 Hypertension - 140+/90+
Hypertensive Crisis - 180+/120+
Normal HbA1c - Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%)
Hyperglycemia - Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or higher than 180
mg/dl after a meal.
Hypoglycemia - Blood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl
What is insulin shock? - Extreme hypoglycemia
, Dental Hygiene OSCE questions and answers
What appointment modification can be made for diabetics? - Schedule AM
appointments after the patient has had a meal.
What are signs of hypoglycemia? - Mild-moderate: dizziness, moodiness,
headaches, hunger, shakiness, sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat.
Extreme: fainting, unconsciousness, seizures, coma.
Caused by skipping meals, use of insulin or diabetes medication, unusual physical
activity, or excessive alcohol consumption.
Management of hypoglycemia - Glucose tablet, juice, candy or food with sugar.
What are signs of hyperglycemia? - Nausea, confusion, thirst, shortness of breath,
fruity (ketone) breath, fatigue, frequent urination.
Management of hyperglycemia - Remind patient to take medication
What is a normal body temperature? - Adult: 97-99 degrees (ideal is 98.6 degrees)
What is a normal pulse rate? - Adult: 60-100 BPM
Child: 80-100 BPM
Normal Blood Pressure - less than 120/80
Elevated Blood Pressure - 120-129/<80
Stage 1 Hypertension - 130-139/80-89
Stage 11 Hypertension - 140+/90+
Hypertensive Crisis - 180+/120+
Normal HbA1c - Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%)
Hyperglycemia - Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or higher than 180
mg/dl after a meal.
Hypoglycemia - Blood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl
What is insulin shock? - Extreme hypoglycemia
, Dental Hygiene OSCE questions and answers
What appointment modification can be made for diabetics? - Schedule AM
appointments after the patient has had a meal.
What are signs of hypoglycemia? - Mild-moderate: dizziness, moodiness,
headaches, hunger, shakiness, sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat.
Extreme: fainting, unconsciousness, seizures, coma.
Caused by skipping meals, use of insulin or diabetes medication, unusual physical
activity, or excessive alcohol consumption.
Management of hypoglycemia - Glucose tablet, juice, candy or food with sugar.
What are signs of hyperglycemia? - Nausea, confusion, thirst, shortness of breath,
fruity (ketone) breath, fatigue, frequent urination.
Management of hyperglycemia - Remind patient to take medication
What is a normal body temperature? - Adult: 97-99 degrees (ideal is 98.6 degrees)
What is a normal pulse rate? - Adult: 60-100 BPM
Child: 80-100 BPM
