Dental Hygiene OSCE questions and answers
2024
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 - high blood sugar
what constitutes as hyperglycemia levels? - >130 mg/dl fasting
OR
>180 mg/dl after a meal
, Dental Hygiene OSCE questions and answers
2024
Hypoglycemia - low blood sugar
what constitutes as hypoglycemia levels? - <70 mg/dl
What is insulin shock? - Extreme hypoglycemia
What appointment modification can be made for diabetics? - Schedule AM
appointments after the patient has had a meal.
What are signs of mild/moderate hypoglycemia? - dizziness, moodiness,
headaches, hunger, shakiness, sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat
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
2024
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 - high blood sugar
what constitutes as hyperglycemia levels? - >130 mg/dl fasting
OR
>180 mg/dl after a meal
, Dental Hygiene OSCE questions and answers
2024
Hypoglycemia - low blood sugar
what constitutes as hypoglycemia levels? - <70 mg/dl
What is insulin shock? - Extreme hypoglycemia
What appointment modification can be made for diabetics? - Schedule AM
appointments after the patient has had a meal.
What are signs of mild/moderate hypoglycemia? - dizziness, moodiness,
headaches, hunger, shakiness, sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat
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