WREB Study Guide ACTUAL UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
WBC uncontrolled - CORRECT ANSWER - < 500 cells / ml
PTT values safe for treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - 25-35
HbA1c safe to treat - CORRECT ANSWER - under 7
what to avoid using with alcoholics - CORRECT ANSWER - sedatives, opiates, narcotics,
NSAIDs
drugs to avoid with penicillin allergy - CORRECT ANSWER - penicillin
amoxicillin
ampicillin
cephalosporin
when can you treat patient who had a stroke - CORRECT ANSWER - no elective dental
treatment for first 6 months
how to treat patient who had angina pectoris - CORRECT ANSWER - prophylactic
nitroglycerine for stressful appointments, short morning appointment
how would you manage a hypoglycemic incident - CORRECT ANSWER - glucose for
conscious
glucagon for unconscious
when to schedule parkinsons patient - CORRECT ANSWER - 90 minutes after medication
,asthma patient concerns - CORRECT ANSWER - make sure they bring inhaler, monitor
for xerostomia and candidiasis
avoid aspirin, NSAIDs, narcotics and barbiturates
what must you avoid in patients taking theophylline - CORRECT ANSWER - macrolides
(erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin)
cautions with pregnant patient - CORRECT ANSWER - no elective care during trimester
1 and 3
no supine position during late pregnancy
avoid aspirin, NSAIDs, tetracycline, nitrous oxide
monitor for pregnancy gingivitis
managing patient with pacemaker - CORRECT ANSWER - no ultrasonic scalers or
devices or elecro-surgery
pediatric low risk recall - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 months
24 months xray
pediatric moderate risk recall - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 months
12 months xray
pediatric high risk recall - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 months
6 months xray
, 0-3 year old high risk indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - white spot lesions
enamel defects
plaque on teeth
cavities or fillings
3-5 year old high risk indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - white spot lesions
enamel defects
cavities or fillings
6+ years old biological high caries risk - CORRECT ANSWER - low socioeconomic
3+ sugar snacks between meals
6+ years old biological moderate caries risk - CORRECT ANSWER - patient has special
health care needs
recent immigrant
6+ years old high caries risk indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - interproximal lesions
active white spot lesions
enamel defects
low salivary flow
6+ years old moderate caries risk indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - defective
restorations
intraoral appliance
pontic design anterior - CORRECT ANSWER - modified ridge lap
treating diastema - CORRECT ANSWER - wait for canine eruption
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
WBC uncontrolled - CORRECT ANSWER - < 500 cells / ml
PTT values safe for treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - 25-35
HbA1c safe to treat - CORRECT ANSWER - under 7
what to avoid using with alcoholics - CORRECT ANSWER - sedatives, opiates, narcotics,
NSAIDs
drugs to avoid with penicillin allergy - CORRECT ANSWER - penicillin
amoxicillin
ampicillin
cephalosporin
when can you treat patient who had a stroke - CORRECT ANSWER - no elective dental
treatment for first 6 months
how to treat patient who had angina pectoris - CORRECT ANSWER - prophylactic
nitroglycerine for stressful appointments, short morning appointment
how would you manage a hypoglycemic incident - CORRECT ANSWER - glucose for
conscious
glucagon for unconscious
when to schedule parkinsons patient - CORRECT ANSWER - 90 minutes after medication
,asthma patient concerns - CORRECT ANSWER - make sure they bring inhaler, monitor
for xerostomia and candidiasis
avoid aspirin, NSAIDs, narcotics and barbiturates
what must you avoid in patients taking theophylline - CORRECT ANSWER - macrolides
(erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin)
cautions with pregnant patient - CORRECT ANSWER - no elective care during trimester
1 and 3
no supine position during late pregnancy
avoid aspirin, NSAIDs, tetracycline, nitrous oxide
monitor for pregnancy gingivitis
managing patient with pacemaker - CORRECT ANSWER - no ultrasonic scalers or
devices or elecro-surgery
pediatric low risk recall - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 months
24 months xray
pediatric moderate risk recall - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 months
12 months xray
pediatric high risk recall - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 months
6 months xray
, 0-3 year old high risk indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - white spot lesions
enamel defects
plaque on teeth
cavities or fillings
3-5 year old high risk indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - white spot lesions
enamel defects
cavities or fillings
6+ years old biological high caries risk - CORRECT ANSWER - low socioeconomic
3+ sugar snacks between meals
6+ years old biological moderate caries risk - CORRECT ANSWER - patient has special
health care needs
recent immigrant
6+ years old high caries risk indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - interproximal lesions
active white spot lesions
enamel defects
low salivary flow
6+ years old moderate caries risk indicators - CORRECT ANSWER - defective
restorations
intraoral appliance
pontic design anterior - CORRECT ANSWER - modified ridge lap
treating diastema - CORRECT ANSWER - wait for canine eruption
