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DENTAL HYGIENE OSCE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
NormalBloodPressure
lessthan 120/80
ElevatedBloodPressure
120-129/<80
Stage1 Hypertension
130-139/80-89
Stage11 Hypertension
140+/90+
HypertensiveCrisis
180+/120+
Normal HbA1c
Lower than5.7%(4%-5.6%)
Hyperglycemia
high bloodsugar
whatconstitutesas hyperglycemialevels?
>130mg/dlfastingOR
>180 mg/dlaftera meal
Hypoglycemia
low bloodsugar
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whatconstitutesas hypoglycemialevels?
<70 mg/dl
Whatis insulin shock?
Extremehypoglycemia
Whatappointmentmodificationcan bemadefor diabetics?
ScheduleAM appointmentsafterthepatienthas had a meal.
Whataresigns of mild/moderate
hypoglycemia?
dizziness,moodiness,headaches,hunger,shakiness,sweating,confusion, rapid heartbeat
Managementof hypoglycemia
Glucosetablet,juice,candyor foodwith sugar.
Whataresigns of hyperglycemia?
-nausea
-confusion
-thirst
-shortnessof breath
-fruity (ketone)breath
-fatigue
-frequenturination
Management of hyperglycemia
Remind
patient to take medication
Whatis a normal
bodytemperature?97-99 degrees
Whatis a normalpulseratefor adult,child, + infant?
Adult: 60-100BPM
Child: 80-100BPM
DENTAL HYGIENE OSCE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
NormalBloodPressure
lessthan 120/80
ElevatedBloodPressure
120-129/<80
Stage1 Hypertension
130-139/80-89
Stage11 Hypertension
140+/90+
HypertensiveCrisis
180+/120+
Normal HbA1c
Lower than5.7%(4%-5.6%)
Hyperglycemia
high bloodsugar
whatconstitutesas hyperglycemialevels?
>130mg/dlfastingOR
>180 mg/dlaftera meal
Hypoglycemia
low bloodsugar
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whatconstitutesas hypoglycemialevels?
<70 mg/dl
Whatis insulin shock?
Extremehypoglycemia
Whatappointmentmodificationcan bemadefor diabetics?
ScheduleAM appointmentsafterthepatienthas had a meal.
Whataresigns of mild/moderate
hypoglycemia?
dizziness,moodiness,headaches,hunger,shakiness,sweating,confusion, rapid heartbeat
Managementof hypoglycemia
Glucosetablet,juice,candyor foodwith sugar.
Whataresigns of hyperglycemia?
-nausea
-confusion
-thirst
-shortnessof breath
-fruity (ketone)breath
-fatigue
-frequenturination
Management of hyperglycemia
Remind
patient to take medication
Whatis a normal
bodytemperature?97-99 degrees
Whatis a normalpulseratefor adult,child, + infant?
Adult: 60-100BPM
Child: 80-100BPM
