CMN 571 ACTUAL 2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Discuss oral health consideration during pregnancy - ✔✔more prone to gum disease
and cavities.
hormone changes decrease body response to plaque and lead to periodontal problem,
smokers develop periodontist.
there is link b/t peridontal disease and premature birth
gingivitis is one of the most commonly experienced pregnancy issues caused by
exaggerated inflammatory response to dental plaque
periodontitis results from untreated gingivitis and results in infection, loose teeth, and
loss of bone
cravings, excessive consumption of sugary foods and acidity leads to cavities
morning sickness may results in erosion of tooth enamel
need dental care, safe and important
✔✔Compare the delta variant to the previous variant of SARS-CoV19 - ✔✔it was more
contagious
✔✔What does the American Cancer Society recommend if a male finds a lump in his
testicle - ✔✔to be aware of testicular cancer and see a doctor right away
✔✔Discuss 6 stages of change in the transtheoretical model - ✔✔1- pre-contemplation-
pt has not thought about or has rejected change
2- Contemplation- pt is thinking and talking about change, seeks support
3- planning- pt plans what it would take to make change happen
4- actions- pt takes positive steps by putting plan into practice
5- maintenance- pt achieves positive and concrete development w/continuing support
6- relapse- pt falls back into old patterns, actions, and behaviors
✔✔What is used to calculate risk of ASCVD in the American college of cardiology/s risk
calculator plus?o - ✔✔age, sex, race, systolic/diastolic bp, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL,
hx of DM, Smoker hx, on HTN tx, on statins, on ASA therapy
✔✔Recommendation for statin therapy for primary prevention of ASCVD - ✔✔*< 19
w/family hx of hypercholesterolemia should take statin
*family hx of early ASCVD & LDL > or =160
*b/t 20-75 w/an LDL >190- use high intensity statin w/o risk assessment
*T2DM & 40-75 use moderate-intensity state and a risk estimate to consider high-
intensity
*> 75 yo use clinical assessment and risk assessment
✔✔What eye conditions involves floaters or flashes - ✔✔sudden- retinal detachment or
tear
Occasional= vitreous change that occur due to aging
, see light or halo- maybe cataract
✔✔Discuss medical management recommendations for people w/pre-diabetes - ✔✔tx
w/ lifestyle modification, pharmacotherapy, bariatric surgery, manage other medical
condition
- achieve and maintain wt. loss of 5-10%
-attend diabetes prevention program
✔✔What is the fasting glucose and HgBA1C level consistent w/pre-diabetes -
✔✔Fasting glucose- 100-125
A1C- 5.7-6.4%
✔✔When should children be screened for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes - ✔✔when
they start puberty, or after age 10
have BMI > or = 85th percentile, or > or = 95th percentile and w/additional risk factors
for diabetes
✔✔How often should a cholesterol screen be done for people at low risk for CVD -
✔✔every 5 years when 20 yo or older
✔✔How often should children and adolescents have their cholesterol checked - ✔✔1 x
9-11 and agaiin 17-21
✔✔How often should the glucose be checked once a pt. has a positive screen for
prediabetes - ✔✔annually
✔✔what is the recommendation LDL level for pt. w/high risk for ASVCD - ✔✔< 70
✔✔What are the 5 Ps for collecting a sexual history - ✔✔partners, practices, protection
for STDs, past Hx of STDs, and prevention of pregnancy
✔✔According to USPSTF what age should Hep C screening occur - ✔✔1 x 18-79, if
higher risk screen more frequently
✔✔What is the best method to collect a dietary history - ✔✔pt perform a 24 hr recall
✔✔what sodium level has the greatest blood pressure reduction for the DASH diet -
✔✔1500 mg/day
✔✔What scores on the MMSE suggest mild, moderate, and severe disease - ✔✔Mild-
20-24
Moderate- 13-20
Severe- <12
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Discuss oral health consideration during pregnancy - ✔✔more prone to gum disease
and cavities.
hormone changes decrease body response to plaque and lead to periodontal problem,
smokers develop periodontist.
there is link b/t peridontal disease and premature birth
gingivitis is one of the most commonly experienced pregnancy issues caused by
exaggerated inflammatory response to dental plaque
periodontitis results from untreated gingivitis and results in infection, loose teeth, and
loss of bone
cravings, excessive consumption of sugary foods and acidity leads to cavities
morning sickness may results in erosion of tooth enamel
need dental care, safe and important
✔✔Compare the delta variant to the previous variant of SARS-CoV19 - ✔✔it was more
contagious
✔✔What does the American Cancer Society recommend if a male finds a lump in his
testicle - ✔✔to be aware of testicular cancer and see a doctor right away
✔✔Discuss 6 stages of change in the transtheoretical model - ✔✔1- pre-contemplation-
pt has not thought about or has rejected change
2- Contemplation- pt is thinking and talking about change, seeks support
3- planning- pt plans what it would take to make change happen
4- actions- pt takes positive steps by putting plan into practice
5- maintenance- pt achieves positive and concrete development w/continuing support
6- relapse- pt falls back into old patterns, actions, and behaviors
✔✔What is used to calculate risk of ASCVD in the American college of cardiology/s risk
calculator plus?o - ✔✔age, sex, race, systolic/diastolic bp, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL,
hx of DM, Smoker hx, on HTN tx, on statins, on ASA therapy
✔✔Recommendation for statin therapy for primary prevention of ASCVD - ✔✔*< 19
w/family hx of hypercholesterolemia should take statin
*family hx of early ASCVD & LDL > or =160
*b/t 20-75 w/an LDL >190- use high intensity statin w/o risk assessment
*T2DM & 40-75 use moderate-intensity state and a risk estimate to consider high-
intensity
*> 75 yo use clinical assessment and risk assessment
✔✔What eye conditions involves floaters or flashes - ✔✔sudden- retinal detachment or
tear
Occasional= vitreous change that occur due to aging
, see light or halo- maybe cataract
✔✔Discuss medical management recommendations for people w/pre-diabetes - ✔✔tx
w/ lifestyle modification, pharmacotherapy, bariatric surgery, manage other medical
condition
- achieve and maintain wt. loss of 5-10%
-attend diabetes prevention program
✔✔What is the fasting glucose and HgBA1C level consistent w/pre-diabetes -
✔✔Fasting glucose- 100-125
A1C- 5.7-6.4%
✔✔When should children be screened for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes - ✔✔when
they start puberty, or after age 10
have BMI > or = 85th percentile, or > or = 95th percentile and w/additional risk factors
for diabetes
✔✔How often should a cholesterol screen be done for people at low risk for CVD -
✔✔every 5 years when 20 yo or older
✔✔How often should children and adolescents have their cholesterol checked - ✔✔1 x
9-11 and agaiin 17-21
✔✔How often should the glucose be checked once a pt. has a positive screen for
prediabetes - ✔✔annually
✔✔what is the recommendation LDL level for pt. w/high risk for ASVCD - ✔✔< 70
✔✔What are the 5 Ps for collecting a sexual history - ✔✔partners, practices, protection
for STDs, past Hx of STDs, and prevention of pregnancy
✔✔According to USPSTF what age should Hep C screening occur - ✔✔1 x 18-79, if
higher risk screen more frequently
✔✔What is the best method to collect a dietary history - ✔✔pt perform a 24 hr recall
✔✔what sodium level has the greatest blood pressure reduction for the DASH diet -
✔✔1500 mg/day
✔✔What scores on the MMSE suggest mild, moderate, and severe disease - ✔✔Mild-
20-24
Moderate- 13-20
Severe- <12
