DENTAL 1339 FINAL REVIEW EXAM 2025

A medical condition in which a patients red blood cell is greatly reduced? - Correct Answer-Anemia A medical condition with a sudden transient disturbance of brain function that causes a seizure is called? - Correct Answer-Epilepsy What is xerostomia? - Correct Answer-When a patient has dry mouth, usually caused by MEDICATION What do you call excessive lip protrusion? What kind of malocclusion? - Correct Answer-Class II A pattern that gives dental arch its shape - Correct Answer-Arch wire Elastomeric ties can be removed by what instrument? - Correct Answer-Orthodontic scaler Dental facial proportion and anatomic basis of malocclusion are most effectively evaluated on what kind of radiograph? - Correct Answer-Cephalometric What kind of an attack is it when a patient experiences short, gasping inspirations with long, wheezing expiration? - Correct Answer-Asthma When do you use an ammonia inhalant? - Correct Answer-Syncope/ faint- when the patient passes out Episodes of suffocating chest pain, relieved by administration of nitroglycerin? - Correct Answer-Angina pectoris (sublingual) for cardiac problems What is a severe allergic reaction? - Correct Answer-Anaphylactic Conscious hypoglycemic patient - how to treat or what to give patient? (when sugar count goes down) - Correct Answer-Orange juice or cake with icing Serious condition that requires an ambulance is what kind of diabetic? - Correct Answer-Keto acidosis Aspirin is considered as? - Correct Answer-Analgesic Who is legally able to prescribe medication? - Correct Answer-Doctor When the patient has a prosthetic heart valve, the patient is to be prescribed what? - Correct Answer-Antibiotic prophylaxis A patient with history of angina should have nitroglycerin. This drug is administered through? - Correct Answer-Sublingual - under the tongue During an epileptic seizure, how do you position the patient on the dental chair? - Correct Answer-Supine position What is a dental tape? - Correct Answer-A flat type interproximal dental aid Method of toothbrushing that is usually recommended? - Correct Answer-bass Type of toothbrush bristle that is usually recommended? - Correct Answer-Soft What kind of technique used in the dental office to provide fluoride treatment? - Correct Answer-Topical Fluoridated toothpaste is a source of ____________ fluoride - Correct Answer-Topical After plaque is totally removed, how many hours does it take to form again? - Correct Answer-every 24 hours What is the most effective way to remove plaque from proximal tooth surfaces - Correct Answer-Flossing every 24 hours What is an acquired pellicle? - Correct Answer-A nonbacterial soft deposits that forms every few minutes What is the clinical sign of gingivitis? - Correct Answer-Redness What do you call an inflammation of the supporting structure of the teeth? - Correct Answer-Periodontitis What do you call the primary cause of gingivitis and form periodontal disease? - Correct Answer-Plaque __________ are implicated in causing periodontal disease - Correct Answer-Malocclusion, systemic causes, and also certain medications What kind of bacteria found in a large amount in dental plaque - Correct Answer-Steptococci mutans What is an incipient lesion? - Correct Answer-Tooth decay that is beginning to form or become apparent (begin to demineralize in enamel) ; pg 171 What are rampart carries? - Correct Answer-Decay that develops RAPIDLY and is WIDE SPREAD throughout the mouth What do you call loss of minerals from the tooth surface? - Correct Answer-Demineralization What color ink used to write in patient record? - Correct Answer-Black - sees better when faxed The clinical assistant records this service that was provided to the patient in the patient records who signs it? - Correct Answer-The dentist and the clinical assistant can write in the patient record, DA initial and doctor signs When the patient calls the dental office, cancels the apt. where should this cancelation be recorded? - Correct Answer-Appointment book and the patient record What is the most dramatic change in dental practice in the last 20 years? - Correct Answer-EDR - electronic dental record Who is the person responsible for payment of account? - Correct Answer-Responsible party A patients pulse rate is measured and recorded as what? - Correct Answer-BPM - beats per minute