HOE review Questions With Complete Solutions
___ color of the skin indicates an under-oxygenation of the
blood, and its presence indicates the possibility of heart failure.
cyanosis
Automatisms, apparently purposeful movements, incoherent
speech, turning of the head, shifting of the eyes, smacking of the
lips, twisting and writhing movements of the extremities,
clouding of consciousness, and amnesia exhibits what type of
seizure?
psychomotor seizures
___ disease remains the leading cause of death in persons over
65 years of age in the United States.
chronic obstructive pulmonary
Asthma is associated with:
Bronchospasm
____________ are the best device for retrieval of large and
small objects from the distal regions of the oral cavity.
Magill intubation forceps
Asthmatic patients may be sensitive to the ____ contained in
dental local anesthetic cartridges?
bisulfite preservative for the vasoconstrictor
,All the following statements related to seizures are correct
EXCEPT which one? (dentalcare)
Seizures are a group of neurological disorders caused by
excessive discharge of neurons in the medulla oblongata
All the following statements are related to the emergency
response to grand mal seizure EXCEPT one. Which one is the
exception? (dentalcare)
Place patient in an upright position; protect patient from injury,
i.e., guide the extremities during seizure and restrain.
A blood pressure cuff placed too tightly will result in an
erroneous ___ blood pressure reading.
elevated diastolic
A patient considered to be healthy, non-smoking, with no or
minimal alcohol use is ASA category:
ASA I
A deficiency of thyroid hormone during early life can produce a
clinical syndrome known as myxedema.
False
Select the following in which hyperthyroidism may be
characterized by.
Unexplained weight loss and ravenous appetite
, Which of the following is the most significant risk factor in
predicting stroke?
high blood pressure
It is recommended that the conscious TIA or VA victim be
placed in a comfortable semi-Fowler position.
True
is most commonly associated with signs of mental confusion
and bizarre behavioral patterns that may lead to a suspicion of
alcohol or other drug use.
Hypoglycemia
Severely ____ patients may have the characteristic fruity, sweet
smell of acetone on their breath:
hyperglycemic
Select the following in which respiratory rate is increased.
hyperventilation
hyperthyroidism
hyperglycemia
Elevated blood pressure is associated with:
hyperthyroidism
hyperglycemia
hyperventilation
Which of the following is the most common type of seizure?
generalized tonic-clonic convulsion
___ color of the skin indicates an under-oxygenation of the
blood, and its presence indicates the possibility of heart failure.
cyanosis
Automatisms, apparently purposeful movements, incoherent
speech, turning of the head, shifting of the eyes, smacking of the
lips, twisting and writhing movements of the extremities,
clouding of consciousness, and amnesia exhibits what type of
seizure?
psychomotor seizures
___ disease remains the leading cause of death in persons over
65 years of age in the United States.
chronic obstructive pulmonary
Asthma is associated with:
Bronchospasm
____________ are the best device for retrieval of large and
small objects from the distal regions of the oral cavity.
Magill intubation forceps
Asthmatic patients may be sensitive to the ____ contained in
dental local anesthetic cartridges?
bisulfite preservative for the vasoconstrictor
,All the following statements related to seizures are correct
EXCEPT which one? (dentalcare)
Seizures are a group of neurological disorders caused by
excessive discharge of neurons in the medulla oblongata
All the following statements are related to the emergency
response to grand mal seizure EXCEPT one. Which one is the
exception? (dentalcare)
Place patient in an upright position; protect patient from injury,
i.e., guide the extremities during seizure and restrain.
A blood pressure cuff placed too tightly will result in an
erroneous ___ blood pressure reading.
elevated diastolic
A patient considered to be healthy, non-smoking, with no or
minimal alcohol use is ASA category:
ASA I
A deficiency of thyroid hormone during early life can produce a
clinical syndrome known as myxedema.
False
Select the following in which hyperthyroidism may be
characterized by.
Unexplained weight loss and ravenous appetite
, Which of the following is the most significant risk factor in
predicting stroke?
high blood pressure
It is recommended that the conscious TIA or VA victim be
placed in a comfortable semi-Fowler position.
True
is most commonly associated with signs of mental confusion
and bizarre behavioral patterns that may lead to a suspicion of
alcohol or other drug use.
Hypoglycemia
Severely ____ patients may have the characteristic fruity, sweet
smell of acetone on their breath:
hyperglycemic
Select the following in which respiratory rate is increased.
hyperventilation
hyperthyroidism
hyperglycemia
Elevated blood pressure is associated with:
hyperthyroidism
hyperglycemia
hyperventilation
Which of the following is the most common type of seizure?
generalized tonic-clonic convulsion
