DH 101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
What are the features of a patient record?
Medical history, vitals, dental history, clinical assessment/ diagnosis, tx plan, progress notes,
signed acknowledgement
What are some of the barriers that can affect communication with a patient.
Cultural, interpersonal, attitudinal, physical, physiologic, insufficient knowledge, lack of access
to knowledge, lack of interest, information overload, poor communication skills.
SOAP notes. What is included in the S.
S- Subjective- Statements made by patient - primarily history information and patient's
perceptions including severity, pain, MOI age, gender, appt. type
SOAP notes. What is included in the O.
O- Objective-
-Health professional's observation of client and treatment
- Measurable, quantifiable, observable data
-head & neck exam findings, perio findings, hard tissue findings, radiograph findings,
comparison of current findings with previous findings
SOAP notes. What is included in the A.
A- Assessment- risk factors for oral disease, caries risk level, calculus level, current perio
diagnosis, perio risk level
SOAP notes. What is included in the P.
P- Procedure- hygiene interventions preformed, medication/ anesthetic used, consults with
dentist or other provider, self care instructions, pt goals, pending tx
How and when do we update a health history?
At every single appointment and before any treatment is rendered.
, ASA 1
A patient without apparent systemic disease. A normal healthy patient.
ASA II
A patient with mild systemic disease. ex. pregnancy, obesity, smoker, controlled diabetes
ASA III
A patient with a severe systemic disease that limits activity, but is not incapacitating. ex.
uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension, morbid obesity, active hepatitis.
ASA IV
A patient with an incapacitating systemic disease, that is a constant threat to life. ex. stroke,
myocardial infarction, sepsis
ASA V
A moribund patient not expected to survive 24 hours with or without care.
Best way to obtain a complete medical history
Combination of questionnaire & interview
How often must we update the written health history?
Annually
When is antibiotic prophylaxis required?
Antibiotic is recommended for patients with cardiac conditions associated with high risk of
adverse outcomes from endocarditis (prosthetic cardiac valve, previous endocarditis, congenital
heart disease)
Infective Endocarditis
What's the need for antibiotic premedication? To prevent what?
Prevent bacteremia when manipulating any gingival tissue
ANSWERS!!
What are the features of a patient record?
Medical history, vitals, dental history, clinical assessment/ diagnosis, tx plan, progress notes,
signed acknowledgement
What are some of the barriers that can affect communication with a patient.
Cultural, interpersonal, attitudinal, physical, physiologic, insufficient knowledge, lack of access
to knowledge, lack of interest, information overload, poor communication skills.
SOAP notes. What is included in the S.
S- Subjective- Statements made by patient - primarily history information and patient's
perceptions including severity, pain, MOI age, gender, appt. type
SOAP notes. What is included in the O.
O- Objective-
-Health professional's observation of client and treatment
- Measurable, quantifiable, observable data
-head & neck exam findings, perio findings, hard tissue findings, radiograph findings,
comparison of current findings with previous findings
SOAP notes. What is included in the A.
A- Assessment- risk factors for oral disease, caries risk level, calculus level, current perio
diagnosis, perio risk level
SOAP notes. What is included in the P.
P- Procedure- hygiene interventions preformed, medication/ anesthetic used, consults with
dentist or other provider, self care instructions, pt goals, pending tx
How and when do we update a health history?
At every single appointment and before any treatment is rendered.
, ASA 1
A patient without apparent systemic disease. A normal healthy patient.
ASA II
A patient with mild systemic disease. ex. pregnancy, obesity, smoker, controlled diabetes
ASA III
A patient with a severe systemic disease that limits activity, but is not incapacitating. ex.
uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension, morbid obesity, active hepatitis.
ASA IV
A patient with an incapacitating systemic disease, that is a constant threat to life. ex. stroke,
myocardial infarction, sepsis
ASA V
A moribund patient not expected to survive 24 hours with or without care.
Best way to obtain a complete medical history
Combination of questionnaire & interview
How often must we update the written health history?
Annually
When is antibiotic prophylaxis required?
Antibiotic is recommended for patients with cardiac conditions associated with high risk of
adverse outcomes from endocarditis (prosthetic cardiac valve, previous endocarditis, congenital
heart disease)
Infective Endocarditis
What's the need for antibiotic premedication? To prevent what?
Prevent bacteremia when manipulating any gingival tissue
