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Tachypnea - correct Answer-Faster heart beat
Bradypnea - correct Answer-Slower heart beat
Systolic Pressure - correct Answer-1st sound heard, highest pressure
Diastolic Pressure - correct Answer-Last sound, lowest pressure
Normal blood pressure reading - correct Answer-120/80
Know the 4 vital signs and the 5th new vital sign - correct Answer-Body Temperature
Pulse
Respiratory Rate
Blood Pressure
Smoking Status
Herpetic Whitlow - correct Answer-Herpe simplex infection of the fingers that results
from the virus entering through minor skin abrasions most frequently around a finger
nail
Cross-contamination refers to the spread of microorganisms from one source to another
which includes which 3 sources - correct Answer-Person to person
Person to inanimate object
Inanimate object to another person
The best way to break the chain of Transmission of Hepatitis A - correct Answer-Hand
washing
Standard precaution - correct Answer-an approach to infection control to protect health
care providers & patients from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any other body
fluid
Universal precaution - correct Answer-focused on the risk of transfer of only blood-
borne pathogens
Another name for Varicella-Zoster and Epstein-Barr - correct Answer-V: chicken pox
Z: Shingles
E: mononucleosis
, Cause of the majority of cases in the 'transmission of HIV' in adults - correct Answer-
sexual contact
Main objective of an extra-oral and intra-oral examination - correct Answer-Screen to
detect lesions especially cancerous ones at each appt.
Observe and record findings.
Recognize irreversible diseases.
Provide legal documentation.
When should health history be updated? - correct Answer-each time a patient is seen,
annually
What is the best way to obtain a complete patient history? - correct Answer-
Questionnaire & interview
Does an antibiotic prophylaxis (pre-med) guarantees to prevent all cases of infective
endocarditis? - correct Answer-No they do not.
what kind of maintenance needs to occur to prevent bacteremia? - correct Answer-Pre
med 1 hr before any type of manipulation
How does a patient's confidential health history need to be signed? - correct Answer-
Permanent ink, preferably black
Why is it important for a patient to take a pre-med before any type of manipulation of the
gingival tissues? - correct Answer-Risk for infectious endocartitis requires pre-med 1 hr
before or w/in 2 hours after tissues manipulation to prevent bacteremia
What could help a patient show up to their appointment with their pre-med? - correct
Answer-Telephone screening by the person who is scheduling the dental appt
What course of action would a clinician take before the appointment if a patient doesn't
remember taking his premed but has a heart murmur and what would the clinician
require before staring treatment on the patient? - correct Answer-1. Contact physician
2. A written statement regarding the need for the pre-med from the doctor should be
faxed over
What types of questions would a clinician ask a patient if the patient's past history
shows hepatitis? - correct Answer-How long ago were you diagnosed?
Have you been treated and if so how long ago?
What ethnic groups have an increased risk of developing diabetes? - correct Answer-
African Americans
American Indians
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Tachypnea - correct Answer-Faster heart beat
Bradypnea - correct Answer-Slower heart beat
Systolic Pressure - correct Answer-1st sound heard, highest pressure
Diastolic Pressure - correct Answer-Last sound, lowest pressure
Normal blood pressure reading - correct Answer-120/80
Know the 4 vital signs and the 5th new vital sign - correct Answer-Body Temperature
Pulse
Respiratory Rate
Blood Pressure
Smoking Status
Herpetic Whitlow - correct Answer-Herpe simplex infection of the fingers that results
from the virus entering through minor skin abrasions most frequently around a finger
nail
Cross-contamination refers to the spread of microorganisms from one source to another
which includes which 3 sources - correct Answer-Person to person
Person to inanimate object
Inanimate object to another person
The best way to break the chain of Transmission of Hepatitis A - correct Answer-Hand
washing
Standard precaution - correct Answer-an approach to infection control to protect health
care providers & patients from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any other body
fluid
Universal precaution - correct Answer-focused on the risk of transfer of only blood-
borne pathogens
Another name for Varicella-Zoster and Epstein-Barr - correct Answer-V: chicken pox
Z: Shingles
E: mononucleosis
, Cause of the majority of cases in the 'transmission of HIV' in adults - correct Answer-
sexual contact
Main objective of an extra-oral and intra-oral examination - correct Answer-Screen to
detect lesions especially cancerous ones at each appt.
Observe and record findings.
Recognize irreversible diseases.
Provide legal documentation.
When should health history be updated? - correct Answer-each time a patient is seen,
annually
What is the best way to obtain a complete patient history? - correct Answer-
Questionnaire & interview
Does an antibiotic prophylaxis (pre-med) guarantees to prevent all cases of infective
endocarditis? - correct Answer-No they do not.
what kind of maintenance needs to occur to prevent bacteremia? - correct Answer-Pre
med 1 hr before any type of manipulation
How does a patient's confidential health history need to be signed? - correct Answer-
Permanent ink, preferably black
Why is it important for a patient to take a pre-med before any type of manipulation of the
gingival tissues? - correct Answer-Risk for infectious endocartitis requires pre-med 1 hr
before or w/in 2 hours after tissues manipulation to prevent bacteremia
What could help a patient show up to their appointment with their pre-med? - correct
Answer-Telephone screening by the person who is scheduling the dental appt
What course of action would a clinician take before the appointment if a patient doesn't
remember taking his premed but has a heart murmur and what would the clinician
require before staring treatment on the patient? - correct Answer-1. Contact physician
2. A written statement regarding the need for the pre-med from the doctor should be
faxed over
What types of questions would a clinician ask a patient if the patient's past history
shows hepatitis? - correct Answer-How long ago were you diagnosed?
Have you been treated and if so how long ago?
What ethnic groups have an increased risk of developing diabetes? - correct Answer-
African Americans
American Indians
