Smiles for Life (ENT Modules) UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. You are a member of an interprofessional primary care The bacterial and host
team, caring for Mary Smith, a 53 year old patient with response in periodonti-
a history of well-controlled diabetes mellitus, depres- tis releases inflammato-
sion, hypertension, and allergies. Today, she presents ry chemical mediators into
for routine follow-up for her multiple medical condi- the bloodstream that have
tions. distant effects.
Mrs. Smith is diabetic, so you perform an oral exami-
nation at this visit and advise her to see a dental care
provider regularly. What is the probable mechanism
connecting periodontal disease with diabetes melli-
tus?
2. On today's visit, you find that Mrs. Smith's glucose Scaling and root planing
control has recently worsened. The findings on her oral performed by a dentist can
exam are illustrated in the photo. be expected to result in an
improvement in Mrs. Pe-
Which of the following statements is correct? terson's glycemic control.
3. Mrs. Smith takes multiple medications each day to Xerostomia
treat her hypertension, depression, asthma, and aller-
gies. Today you review her medication list, which in-
cludes hydrochlorothiazide, citalopram, intranasal flu-
ticasone, albuterol, and loratadine.
Which oral complication is common to all the medica-
tions Mrs. Smith takes?
4. Virginia is a 65-year-old woman who visits her commu- Value the dentist's exper-
nity health clinic for a routine check-up. She has a his- to monitor
tory of Type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and her oral
hypertension. The health care team understands the health and
importance of a team-based, collaborative approach systemic
, health condi- tise and contributions in
managing oral and sys-
temic health conditions.
Answers
1. You are a member of an interprofessional primary care The bacterial and host
team, caring for Mary Smith, a 53 year old patient with response in periodonti-
a history of well-controlled diabetes mellitus, depres- tis releases inflammato-
sion, hypertension, and allergies. Today, she presents ry chemical mediators into
for routine follow-up for her multiple medical condi- the bloodstream that have
tions. distant effects.
Mrs. Smith is diabetic, so you perform an oral exami-
nation at this visit and advise her to see a dental care
provider regularly. What is the probable mechanism
connecting periodontal disease with diabetes melli-
tus?
2. On today's visit, you find that Mrs. Smith's glucose Scaling and root planing
control has recently worsened. The findings on her oral performed by a dentist can
exam are illustrated in the photo. be expected to result in an
improvement in Mrs. Pe-
Which of the following statements is correct? terson's glycemic control.
3. Mrs. Smith takes multiple medications each day to Xerostomia
treat her hypertension, depression, asthma, and aller-
gies. Today you review her medication list, which in-
cludes hydrochlorothiazide, citalopram, intranasal flu-
ticasone, albuterol, and loratadine.
Which oral complication is common to all the medica-
tions Mrs. Smith takes?
4. Virginia is a 65-year-old woman who visits her commu- Value the dentist's exper-
nity health clinic for a routine check-up. She has a his- to monitor
tory of Type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and her oral
hypertension. The health care team understands the health and
importance of a team-based, collaborative approach systemic
, health condi- tise and contributions in
managing oral and sys-
temic health conditions.
