DH 201 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills needed to
function in everyday life is referred to as: Correct Answer
adaptive behavior
A patient who does not comprehend the importance of dental
health and does not want to brush displays what type of barrier
to dental care: Correct Answer attitude
Addison Disease (hypoadrenalism) - Correct Answer failure
of the gland to produce enough cortisol; results in weight loss,
hypotension, hypoglycemia
All of the following conditions are to be expected due to
radiation therapy: Correct Answer mucositis, xerostomia,
trismus
Americans with Disability Act Correct Answer
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Correct Answer a
progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a
progressive loss of motor neurons
Two forms: spinal, and bulbar
Angina Pectoris - Correct Answer chest pain, the most
common symptom of reduced blood flow to the heart, stable -
may be precipitated by exertion; in the dental office keep the
patient calm, quiet, and reduce stress; unstable - occurs without
,exertion, difficulty breathing, squeezing pressure in the mid
chest, faintness
Anorexia is a "______________"
bulimia is "____________". Correct Answer restriction of
energy intake
episode of binge eating/purging resulting in restriction of energy
intake
Arthritis - Correct Answer disease of the joints/inflammation
of the joints
Basic behavioral support strategies when working with a patient
with disabilities: Correct Answer Tell-show-do modeling,
positive reinforcement, desensitization
Bell's palsy - Correct Answer temporary paralysis of the
seventh cranial (Facial) nerve
Can antimicrobial agents be used during pregnancy? Correct
Answer Yes, alcohol free
Can local anesthetics containing epi be used? Correct Answer
yes
Can local anesthetics containing epinephrine be used during
pregnancy? Correct Answer Yes
Can nitrous oxide be used during pregnancy? Correct Answer
Yes, what percentage is used? >30% with medical consult
, Can periodontal treatment be done during pregnancy? Yes,
periodontal maintenance? Correct Answer yes
Can restorative treatment be done during pregnancy? Correct
Answer YES
Cerebral Palsy - Correct Answer involves the cerebral cortex
(directs motor function)
A. Congenital - damage to the developing brain, usually
congenital
B. Acquired Oral characteristics may include - disturbances in
musculature, malocclusion, attrition/erosion, oral injury, dental
caries, periodontal infections Treated with Phenytoin for
seizures (causes gingival hyperplasia/overgrowth)
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA, Stroke) - Correct Answer
sudden loss of brain function due to interference of the blood
supply to the brain
Characteristics of anorexia nervosa: Correct Answer refusal to
maintain body weight, fear of gaining weight or becoming fat,
denies seriousness of low weight
Communication Disorders: Correct Answer a. Language
disorder
b. Speech and sound disorder
c. Fluency disorder (stuttering)
d. Social communication disorder - difficulty in communicating
appropriately
e. Autism spectrum disorder
SOLUTIONS
A collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills needed to
function in everyday life is referred to as: Correct Answer
adaptive behavior
A patient who does not comprehend the importance of dental
health and does not want to brush displays what type of barrier
to dental care: Correct Answer attitude
Addison Disease (hypoadrenalism) - Correct Answer failure
of the gland to produce enough cortisol; results in weight loss,
hypotension, hypoglycemia
All of the following conditions are to be expected due to
radiation therapy: Correct Answer mucositis, xerostomia,
trismus
Americans with Disability Act Correct Answer
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Correct Answer a
progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a
progressive loss of motor neurons
Two forms: spinal, and bulbar
Angina Pectoris - Correct Answer chest pain, the most
common symptom of reduced blood flow to the heart, stable -
may be precipitated by exertion; in the dental office keep the
patient calm, quiet, and reduce stress; unstable - occurs without
,exertion, difficulty breathing, squeezing pressure in the mid
chest, faintness
Anorexia is a "______________"
bulimia is "____________". Correct Answer restriction of
energy intake
episode of binge eating/purging resulting in restriction of energy
intake
Arthritis - Correct Answer disease of the joints/inflammation
of the joints
Basic behavioral support strategies when working with a patient
with disabilities: Correct Answer Tell-show-do modeling,
positive reinforcement, desensitization
Bell's palsy - Correct Answer temporary paralysis of the
seventh cranial (Facial) nerve
Can antimicrobial agents be used during pregnancy? Correct
Answer Yes, alcohol free
Can local anesthetics containing epi be used? Correct Answer
yes
Can local anesthetics containing epinephrine be used during
pregnancy? Correct Answer Yes
Can nitrous oxide be used during pregnancy? Correct Answer
Yes, what percentage is used? >30% with medical consult
, Can periodontal treatment be done during pregnancy? Yes,
periodontal maintenance? Correct Answer yes
Can restorative treatment be done during pregnancy? Correct
Answer YES
Cerebral Palsy - Correct Answer involves the cerebral cortex
(directs motor function)
A. Congenital - damage to the developing brain, usually
congenital
B. Acquired Oral characteristics may include - disturbances in
musculature, malocclusion, attrition/erosion, oral injury, dental
caries, periodontal infections Treated with Phenytoin for
seizures (causes gingival hyperplasia/overgrowth)
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA, Stroke) - Correct Answer
sudden loss of brain function due to interference of the blood
supply to the brain
Characteristics of anorexia nervosa: Correct Answer refusal to
maintain body weight, fear of gaining weight or becoming fat,
denies seriousness of low weight
Communication Disorders: Correct Answer a. Language
disorder
b. Speech and sound disorder
c. Fluency disorder (stuttering)
d. Social communication disorder - difficulty in communicating
appropriately
e. Autism spectrum disorder
