EXAM: EAQ Medical and Dental History;
Questions with Correct Answers
Each of the following is a risk associated with nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia in a pregnant
patient except one. Which one is the exception? CORRECT ANS-Hypertension
Famotidine is used to treat patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Famotidine can cause dry mouth. CORRECT ANS-Both statements are true.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be used to examine the disk position and
morphology in a patient whose health history indicates a risk of temporomandibular disorder.
Arthrography should be used to examine the disk when the patient cannot tolerate the MRI.
CORRECT ANS-Both statements are true.
Each of the following signs during an oral examination is an indication of uncontrolled
diabetes mellitus except one. Which one is the exception? CORRECT ANS-Chipped teeth
A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is at increased risk of xerostomia.
A patient with GERD should drink plenty of water. CORRECT ANS-Both statements are true.
, EXAM: EAQ Medical and Dental History;
Questions with Correct Answers
Oral contraceptives can increase the risk of anemia, because they can cause folate deficiency.
CORRECT ANS-Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
Which therapy is found in the health history of a patient with non-insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus? CORRECT ANS-Oral hypoglycemic agents
A dental practitioner should prescribe antibiotic premedication to a patient with a prosthetic
cardiac valve during manipulation of the gingival tissues, because antibiotic premedication
prevents subacute bacterial endocarditis. CORRECT ANS-Both the statement and reason
are correct and related.
Each of the following is included under the demographic data in a patient's history form
except one. Which one is the exception? CORRECT ANS-Marital status
Which events from a patient's medical and dental history should receive the most attention
from the dental hygienist before providing dental hygiene care to the patient? (Select the
three that apply.) CORRECT ANS-Oral habits like biting of nails
Questions with Correct Answers
Each of the following is a risk associated with nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia in a pregnant
patient except one. Which one is the exception? CORRECT ANS-Hypertension
Famotidine is used to treat patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Famotidine can cause dry mouth. CORRECT ANS-Both statements are true.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be used to examine the disk position and
morphology in a patient whose health history indicates a risk of temporomandibular disorder.
Arthrography should be used to examine the disk when the patient cannot tolerate the MRI.
CORRECT ANS-Both statements are true.
Each of the following signs during an oral examination is an indication of uncontrolled
diabetes mellitus except one. Which one is the exception? CORRECT ANS-Chipped teeth
A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is at increased risk of xerostomia.
A patient with GERD should drink plenty of water. CORRECT ANS-Both statements are true.
, EXAM: EAQ Medical and Dental History;
Questions with Correct Answers
Oral contraceptives can increase the risk of anemia, because they can cause folate deficiency.
CORRECT ANS-Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
Which therapy is found in the health history of a patient with non-insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus? CORRECT ANS-Oral hypoglycemic agents
A dental practitioner should prescribe antibiotic premedication to a patient with a prosthetic
cardiac valve during manipulation of the gingival tissues, because antibiotic premedication
prevents subacute bacterial endocarditis. CORRECT ANS-Both the statement and reason
are correct and related.
Each of the following is included under the demographic data in a patient's history form
except one. Which one is the exception? CORRECT ANS-Marital status
Which events from a patient's medical and dental history should receive the most attention
from the dental hygienist before providing dental hygiene care to the patient? (Select the
three that apply.) CORRECT ANS-Oral habits like biting of nails
