CDCA Pearls with Complete Solutions
.3-.5 ml - ANSWER-How much of epi pen should be administered?
.4 mg - ANSWER-How much nitroglycerine to administer?
1 day, 3 days, 1 week - ANSWER-Timeline for removing immediate denture
1 week - ANSWER-How long to wait before treating Hep A patient?
1.5 mm - ANSWER-Minimum facial reduction for PFM
11-15 seconds - ANSWER-Normal PT time
150,000-400,000 - ANSWER-Normal platelet values
2 mm - ANSWER-minimum amount unsupported porcelain
2 years - ANSWER-How long should you premedicate after someone has a joint
replacement?
24 hours - ANSWER-How long should pt wear immediate denture before removing?
3 mm - ANSWER-Distance major connector should be from free gingiva
3-4 mm - ANSWER-Normal amount of keratinized gingiva
4-6 million - ANSWER-Normal red blood cell count
45-60 degrees - ANSWER-Bevel angle for a porcelain crown
5,000-10,000 - ANSWER-normal white blood cell count
6 months - ANSWER-When to do hard reline after immediate?
8 weeks - ANSWER-How long should you wait after ext for final impression for
immediate dentures?
Access for cleaning - ANSWER-Goal of perio flap surgery
Acetominophen - ANSWER-What NSAID should be given pts with renal failure?
Acute adrenal insufficiency - ANSWER-Addison's disease
Acyclovir - ANSWER-Herpes tx
, Adjust immediate until it fits - ANSWER-Surgical stent fits but immediate does not:
Adjust with PIP - ANSWER-Dentures do not seat during delivery appt, next step:
Age - ANSWER-Least important factor in selecting denture tooth shape?
Aid in denture insertion
Also helps with retention - ANSWER-Purpose of guideplanes
Ameloblastoma - ANSWER-
Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI) - ANSWER-
Anaerobes - ANSWER-Bacteria found in deep pockets in perio pts
Anemia - ANSWER-Pt has RBC count <= 2 million. Diagnosis?
Antibiotics - ANSWER-Tx for oral hairy leukoplakia (if immunocompromised)
Antibiotics due to immunosuppression - ANSWER-Transplant pts require what tx
modification?
Antihistamines - ANSWER-What should you give a pt with angioedema?
Anytime - ANSWER-When to do soft reline for immediate denture?
Apical to HOC - ANSWER-Placement of retentive arm
Apply topical steroids
Change drug - ANSWER-Pt has reaction to penicillin in lower lip
Arthritis (or pt taking naproxen, most likely for arthritis) - ANSWER-When should you not
make a precision attachment?
Asthma
COPD - ANSWER-Contraindications for nitrous
At time of extraction - ANSWER-When should you trim immediate denture relining
material?
Baby bottle syndrome (early childhood caries) - ANSWER-Name for rampant caries
seen in toddlers
Bartholin's duct - ANSWER-
.3-.5 ml - ANSWER-How much of epi pen should be administered?
.4 mg - ANSWER-How much nitroglycerine to administer?
1 day, 3 days, 1 week - ANSWER-Timeline for removing immediate denture
1 week - ANSWER-How long to wait before treating Hep A patient?
1.5 mm - ANSWER-Minimum facial reduction for PFM
11-15 seconds - ANSWER-Normal PT time
150,000-400,000 - ANSWER-Normal platelet values
2 mm - ANSWER-minimum amount unsupported porcelain
2 years - ANSWER-How long should you premedicate after someone has a joint
replacement?
24 hours - ANSWER-How long should pt wear immediate denture before removing?
3 mm - ANSWER-Distance major connector should be from free gingiva
3-4 mm - ANSWER-Normal amount of keratinized gingiva
4-6 million - ANSWER-Normal red blood cell count
45-60 degrees - ANSWER-Bevel angle for a porcelain crown
5,000-10,000 - ANSWER-normal white blood cell count
6 months - ANSWER-When to do hard reline after immediate?
8 weeks - ANSWER-How long should you wait after ext for final impression for
immediate dentures?
Access for cleaning - ANSWER-Goal of perio flap surgery
Acetominophen - ANSWER-What NSAID should be given pts with renal failure?
Acute adrenal insufficiency - ANSWER-Addison's disease
Acyclovir - ANSWER-Herpes tx
, Adjust immediate until it fits - ANSWER-Surgical stent fits but immediate does not:
Adjust with PIP - ANSWER-Dentures do not seat during delivery appt, next step:
Age - ANSWER-Least important factor in selecting denture tooth shape?
Aid in denture insertion
Also helps with retention - ANSWER-Purpose of guideplanes
Ameloblastoma - ANSWER-
Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI) - ANSWER-
Anaerobes - ANSWER-Bacteria found in deep pockets in perio pts
Anemia - ANSWER-Pt has RBC count <= 2 million. Diagnosis?
Antibiotics - ANSWER-Tx for oral hairy leukoplakia (if immunocompromised)
Antibiotics due to immunosuppression - ANSWER-Transplant pts require what tx
modification?
Antihistamines - ANSWER-What should you give a pt with angioedema?
Anytime - ANSWER-When to do soft reline for immediate denture?
Apical to HOC - ANSWER-Placement of retentive arm
Apply topical steroids
Change drug - ANSWER-Pt has reaction to penicillin in lower lip
Arthritis (or pt taking naproxen, most likely for arthritis) - ANSWER-When should you not
make a precision attachment?
Asthma
COPD - ANSWER-Contraindications for nitrous
At time of extraction - ANSWER-When should you trim immediate denture relining
material?
Baby bottle syndrome (early childhood caries) - ANSWER-Name for rampant caries
seen in toddlers
Bartholin's duct - ANSWER-