Dental Hygiene OSCE Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

Normal Blood Pressure - ANSWERless than 120/80 Elevated Blood Pressure - ANSWER120-129/<80 Stage 1 Hypertension - ANSWER130-139/80-89 Stage 11 Hypertension - ANSWER140+/90+ Hypertensive Crisis - ANSWER180+/120+ Normal HbA1c - ANSWERLower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%) Hyperglycemia - ANSWERBlood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or higher than 180 mg/dl after a meal. Hypoglycemia - ANSWERBlood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl What is insulin shock? - ANSWERExtreme hypoglycemia What appointment modification can be made for diabetics? - ANSWERSchedule AM appointments after the patient has had a meal. What are signs of hypoglycemia? - ANSWERMild-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 - Amedication What is a normal body temperature? - ANSWERAdult: 97-99 degrees (ideal is 98.6 degrees) What is a normal pulse rate? - ANSWERAdult: 60-100 BPM Child: 80-100 BPM Infant: 100-160 BPM *Taken at lateral or ventral aspect of the wrist or brachial Avery (depression at the bend/antecubital fossa) at the elbow