L3 DENTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE
MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENT.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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Medical Condition, Functional Capacity, Emotional Status, Dental Procedureu - ANS Four
Parts Of Risk Assessment Principles
Medical History
Physical Exam
ASA
Procedure
Limitations - ANS Patient Management Includes:
•A Proper And In-Depth Review Of ____ ____
•Pre-Treatment Evaluation And Proper ____ ____
•____Classification
•Knowledge Of ____
•Knowledge Of Your Skills But More Importantly Your ____
Normal Healthy Patient Without Systemic Disease - ANS ASA 1
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,Mild Systemic Disease - ANS ASA 2
A Patient With Severe Systemic Disease That Limits Activity But Is Not Incapacitating -
ANS ASA 3
A Patient With An Incapacitating Systemic Disease That Is A Constant Threat To Life -
ANS ASA4
Moribound Patient Not Expected To Live Beyond 24 Hours With Or Wihtou Operation -
ANS ASA 5
Braindead - ANS ASA 6
Emergency Patient - ANS ASA E
Antibiotics - ANS Antibiotics
Will The Patient Need Antibiotics, Either Prophylactically Or Therapeutically? Is The Patient
Currently Taking An Antibiotic?
Analgesics
Is The Patient Taking Aspirin Or Other Nsaids That May Increase Bleeding? Will Analgesics Be
Needed After The Procedure?
Anesthesia
Are There Any Potential Problems Or Concerns Associated With The Use Of Local Anesthetic Or
With Vasoconstrictors?
Allergies
Does The Patient Have An Allergy To Substances Or Drugs That May Be Used Or Prescribed?
Anxiety
Will The Patient Need A Sedative Or Anxiolytic?
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, Bleeding
Is Abnormal Hemostasis A Possibility?
Breathing
Does The Patient Have Any Difficulty Breathing, Or Is The Breathing Abnormally Fast Or Slow?
Blood Pressure
Is The Blood Pressure Well Controlled, Or Is It Likely To Increase Or Decrease During Dental
Treatment?
Chair Position
Can The Patient Tolerate A Supine Chair Position, Or Is The Patient Likely To Experience
Difficulty With Rapid Position Changes?
Drugs
Have Any Drug Interactions, Adverse Effects, Or Allergies Been Associated With Any Of The
Drugs Being Taken By The Patient Or With Drugs That The Dentist May Use Or Prescribe?
Devices - ANS Does The Patient Have Prosthetic Or Therapeutic Devices That May Require
Specific Considerations In Management? (E.G., Prosthetic Heart Valve, Prosthetic Joint, Stent,
Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Arteriovenous Fistula)
Equipment
Are There Any Potential Problems Associated With The Use Of Dental Equipment? (E.G., X-Ray
Machine, Electrocautery, Oxygen Supply, Ultrasonic Cleaner). Are Devices Such As A Pulse
Oximeter Or Blood Pressure Monitor Indicated?
Follow Up
Is Any Follow-Up Care Indicated? Should The Patient Be Contacted At Home To Assess Response
To Treatment?
Do We Need To Do The Procedure?
Should I Be Treating This Patient?
Is This The Correct Treatment Setting?
What Will Happen If I Can't Complete The Procedure? - ANS 4 Questions In Self Assessment
Are:
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MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENT.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
Medical Condition, Functional Capacity, Emotional Status, Dental Procedureu - ANS Four
Parts Of Risk Assessment Principles
Medical History
Physical Exam
ASA
Procedure
Limitations - ANS Patient Management Includes:
•A Proper And In-Depth Review Of ____ ____
•Pre-Treatment Evaluation And Proper ____ ____
•____Classification
•Knowledge Of ____
•Knowledge Of Your Skills But More Importantly Your ____
Normal Healthy Patient Without Systemic Disease - ANS ASA 1
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,Mild Systemic Disease - ANS ASA 2
A Patient With Severe Systemic Disease That Limits Activity But Is Not Incapacitating -
ANS ASA 3
A Patient With An Incapacitating Systemic Disease That Is A Constant Threat To Life -
ANS ASA4
Moribound Patient Not Expected To Live Beyond 24 Hours With Or Wihtou Operation -
ANS ASA 5
Braindead - ANS ASA 6
Emergency Patient - ANS ASA E
Antibiotics - ANS Antibiotics
Will The Patient Need Antibiotics, Either Prophylactically Or Therapeutically? Is The Patient
Currently Taking An Antibiotic?
Analgesics
Is The Patient Taking Aspirin Or Other Nsaids That May Increase Bleeding? Will Analgesics Be
Needed After The Procedure?
Anesthesia
Are There Any Potential Problems Or Concerns Associated With The Use Of Local Anesthetic Or
With Vasoconstrictors?
Allergies
Does The Patient Have An Allergy To Substances Or Drugs That May Be Used Or Prescribed?
Anxiety
Will The Patient Need A Sedative Or Anxiolytic?
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, Bleeding
Is Abnormal Hemostasis A Possibility?
Breathing
Does The Patient Have Any Difficulty Breathing, Or Is The Breathing Abnormally Fast Or Slow?
Blood Pressure
Is The Blood Pressure Well Controlled, Or Is It Likely To Increase Or Decrease During Dental
Treatment?
Chair Position
Can The Patient Tolerate A Supine Chair Position, Or Is The Patient Likely To Experience
Difficulty With Rapid Position Changes?
Drugs
Have Any Drug Interactions, Adverse Effects, Or Allergies Been Associated With Any Of The
Drugs Being Taken By The Patient Or With Drugs That The Dentist May Use Or Prescribe?
Devices - ANS Does The Patient Have Prosthetic Or Therapeutic Devices That May Require
Specific Considerations In Management? (E.G., Prosthetic Heart Valve, Prosthetic Joint, Stent,
Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Arteriovenous Fistula)
Equipment
Are There Any Potential Problems Associated With The Use Of Dental Equipment? (E.G., X-Ray
Machine, Electrocautery, Oxygen Supply, Ultrasonic Cleaner). Are Devices Such As A Pulse
Oximeter Or Blood Pressure Monitor Indicated?
Follow Up
Is Any Follow-Up Care Indicated? Should The Patient Be Contacted At Home To Assess Response
To Treatment?
Do We Need To Do The Procedure?
Should I Be Treating This Patient?
Is This The Correct Treatment Setting?
What Will Happen If I Can't Complete The Procedure? - ANS 4 Questions In Self Assessment
Are:
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