American Board of Periodontology Review: Oral Medicine EXAM
Questions AND Correct Answers
How does diabetic ketoacidosis cause coma and death? - ✔✔-Glucose
is not being properly utilized in the peripheral tissues and leads to
severe hyperglycemia (sugar in the blood)
-Lack of glucose results in breakdown of fat and protein--leads to the
formation of ketone bodies
-As the concentration of ketone bodies increases, the pH in the blood
decreases and the body's natural buffers are exhausted.
-low blood pH leads to coma and death without insulin therapy
What are normal BMI values? - ✔✔>25 indicates overweight
>30 indicates obese
What are normal CD4 counts? - ✔✔500-1200x10^6 is normal
Below 200 is considered AIDS
What are normal HbA1c levels? - ✔✔4%-6%
Can treat patients below 7%
What are normal hemoglobin levels? - ✔✔Men: 14-18g/dL
Women: 12-16g/dL
, What are normal levels of fasting blood sugar? - ✔✔75-100mg/dL
>126 indicates diabetes
<72 indicates hypoglycemia
What are normal white blood cell counts? - ✔✔4000-11,000/mcL
(microliter) or
4x10^9 to 1.1x10^10/L
What are the blood pressure stages? - ✔✔Normal: up to 119/79
Pre-hypertension: 120-139/80-89
Stage 1 hypertension: 140 to 159/90-99
Stage 2 hypertension 160/100
What are the normal platelet counts for an adult? - ✔✔150,000-
400,000
What are the normal values for bleeding time? - ✔✔2.5-8 min
What are the normal values for HDL and LDL - ✔✔HDL: >50mg/dL
LDL:<100 mg/dL
Questions AND Correct Answers
How does diabetic ketoacidosis cause coma and death? - ✔✔-Glucose
is not being properly utilized in the peripheral tissues and leads to
severe hyperglycemia (sugar in the blood)
-Lack of glucose results in breakdown of fat and protein--leads to the
formation of ketone bodies
-As the concentration of ketone bodies increases, the pH in the blood
decreases and the body's natural buffers are exhausted.
-low blood pH leads to coma and death without insulin therapy
What are normal BMI values? - ✔✔>25 indicates overweight
>30 indicates obese
What are normal CD4 counts? - ✔✔500-1200x10^6 is normal
Below 200 is considered AIDS
What are normal HbA1c levels? - ✔✔4%-6%
Can treat patients below 7%
What are normal hemoglobin levels? - ✔✔Men: 14-18g/dL
Women: 12-16g/dL
, What are normal levels of fasting blood sugar? - ✔✔75-100mg/dL
>126 indicates diabetes
<72 indicates hypoglycemia
What are normal white blood cell counts? - ✔✔4000-11,000/mcL
(microliter) or
4x10^9 to 1.1x10^10/L
What are the blood pressure stages? - ✔✔Normal: up to 119/79
Pre-hypertension: 120-139/80-89
Stage 1 hypertension: 140 to 159/90-99
Stage 2 hypertension 160/100
What are the normal platelet counts for an adult? - ✔✔150,000-
400,000
What are the normal values for bleeding time? - ✔✔2.5-8 min
What are the normal values for HDL and LDL - ✔✔HDL: >50mg/dL
LDL:<100 mg/dL
