Dental Hygiene OSCE
questions and answers
already graded A+
(GUARANTEED PASSS)
Normal Blood Pressure - answer less than 120/80
Elevated Blood Pressure - answer 120-129/<80
Stage 1 Hypertension - answer 130-139/80-89
Stage 11 Hypertension - answer 140+/90+
Hypertensive Crisis - answer 180+/120+
Normal HbA1c - answer Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%)
Hyperglycemia - answer Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or
higher than 180 mg/dl after a meal.
Hypoglycemia - answer Blood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl
What is insulin shock? - answer Extreme hypoglycemia
What appointment modification can be made for diabetics? - answer
Schedule AM appointments after the patient has had a meal.
, What are signs of hypoglycemia? - answer Mild-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 - answer Glucose tablet, juice, candy or food
with sugar.
What are signs of hyperglycemia? - answer Nausea, confusion, thirst,
shortness of breath, fruity (ketone) breath, fatigue, frequent urination.
Management of hyperglycemia - answer Remind patient to take
medication
What is a normal body temperature? - answer Adult: 97-99 degrees (ideal
is 98.6 degrees)
What is a normal pulse rate? - answer Adult: 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
Normal Respiration Rates - answer Adults: 12-20 BPM
Child: 18-22 BPM
*Allow patient to rest 5 minutes before recording
What is Bradypnea? - answer Slow respiratory rate
What is Tachypnea? - answer Rapid respiratory rate.
questions and answers
already graded A+
(GUARANTEED PASSS)
Normal Blood Pressure - answer less than 120/80
Elevated Blood Pressure - answer 120-129/<80
Stage 1 Hypertension - answer 130-139/80-89
Stage 11 Hypertension - answer 140+/90+
Hypertensive Crisis - answer 180+/120+
Normal HbA1c - answer Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%)
Hyperglycemia - answer Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or
higher than 180 mg/dl after a meal.
Hypoglycemia - answer Blood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl
What is insulin shock? - answer Extreme hypoglycemia
What appointment modification can be made for diabetics? - answer
Schedule AM appointments after the patient has had a meal.
, What are signs of hypoglycemia? - answer Mild-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 - answer Glucose tablet, juice, candy or food
with sugar.
What are signs of hyperglycemia? - answer Nausea, confusion, thirst,
shortness of breath, fruity (ketone) breath, fatigue, frequent urination.
Management of hyperglycemia - answer Remind patient to take
medication
What is a normal body temperature? - answer Adult: 97-99 degrees (ideal
is 98.6 degrees)
What is a normal pulse rate? - answer Adult: 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
Normal Respiration Rates - answer Adults: 12-20 BPM
Child: 18-22 BPM
*Allow patient to rest 5 minutes before recording
What is Bradypnea? - answer Slow respiratory rate
What is Tachypnea? - answer Rapid respiratory rate.
