DENTAL HYGIENE LATEST
PROMETRIC OSCE
EXAM
Your patient is taking aspirin, and you will be performing scaling and
root planing on 2 quadrants with local anesthetic and placing 3 sites of
Arestin. What could be a possible problem? - ANSWERS-prolonged
bleeding
Prednisone impairs what? - ANSWERS-wound healing
Steroids delay what? - ANSWERS-wound healing
What does Prozac cause? - ANSWERS-xerostomia
What does Claritin cause? - ANSWERS-xerostomia
What effect does Cyclosporine have on the gingiva? - ANSWERS-
gingival enlargement
What is the action of parasympathetic nerves (cholinergic action) in
regards to saliva? - ANSWERS-produces an increase in fluid volume
(serous saliva)
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, DENTAL HYGIENE LATEST
PROMETRIC OSCE
EXAM
What is the action of sympathetic nerves (sympathomimetic action) in
regards to saliva? - ANSWERS-produces less volume and viscous saliva
Drugs that have an anticholinergic action can reduce what? What are
some examples of anticholinergic drugs? - ANSWERS-reduce the
volume of serous saliva
1. antihypertensives
2. antihistamines
3. antidepressants
4. antipsychotics
5. antiemetics
6. anti-spasmotics
7. anti-parkinson's
Which over-the-counter medication can increase the risk of bleeding? -
ANSWERS-aspirin
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, DENTAL HYGIENE LATEST
PROMETRIC OSCE
EXAM
A patient on an anti-hypertensive medication is most likely to
experience what problem in the dental chair? - ANSWERS-orthostatic
hypotension
What are the contents of Oraqix®? - ANSWERS-(lidocaine and
prilocaine periodontal gel) 2.5%/2.5% periodontal gel is supplied in
dental cartridges that provide 1.7 g gel
How long does it take for Oraqix to start working? What is the duration
of Oraqix®? - ANSWERS-provides anesthesia after an application time
of 30 seconds
action of about 17 to 20 min
Area of instrument that gets sharpened: - ANSWERS-Junction of face
and lateral surface
Why do we use vertical bite wings - ANSWERS-to see crestal bone
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PROMETRIC OSCE
EXAM
Your patient is taking aspirin, and you will be performing scaling and
root planing on 2 quadrants with local anesthetic and placing 3 sites of
Arestin. What could be a possible problem? - ANSWERS-prolonged
bleeding
Prednisone impairs what? - ANSWERS-wound healing
Steroids delay what? - ANSWERS-wound healing
What does Prozac cause? - ANSWERS-xerostomia
What does Claritin cause? - ANSWERS-xerostomia
What effect does Cyclosporine have on the gingiva? - ANSWERS-
gingival enlargement
What is the action of parasympathetic nerves (cholinergic action) in
regards to saliva? - ANSWERS-produces an increase in fluid volume
(serous saliva)
END OF
PAGE
1
, DENTAL HYGIENE LATEST
PROMETRIC OSCE
EXAM
What is the action of sympathetic nerves (sympathomimetic action) in
regards to saliva? - ANSWERS-produces less volume and viscous saliva
Drugs that have an anticholinergic action can reduce what? What are
some examples of anticholinergic drugs? - ANSWERS-reduce the
volume of serous saliva
1. antihypertensives
2. antihistamines
3. antidepressants
4. antipsychotics
5. antiemetics
6. anti-spasmotics
7. anti-parkinson's
Which over-the-counter medication can increase the risk of bleeding? -
ANSWERS-aspirin
END OF
PAGE
2
, DENTAL HYGIENE LATEST
PROMETRIC OSCE
EXAM
A patient on an anti-hypertensive medication is most likely to
experience what problem in the dental chair? - ANSWERS-orthostatic
hypotension
What are the contents of Oraqix®? - ANSWERS-(lidocaine and
prilocaine periodontal gel) 2.5%/2.5% periodontal gel is supplied in
dental cartridges that provide 1.7 g gel
How long does it take for Oraqix to start working? What is the duration
of Oraqix®? - ANSWERS-provides anesthesia after an application time
of 30 seconds
action of about 17 to 20 min
Area of instrument that gets sharpened: - ANSWERS-Junction of face
and lateral surface
Why do we use vertical bite wings - ANSWERS-to see crestal bone
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