Ch 29 - Special needs & medically compromised patient

The term for respiratory disease associated with allergies that is characterized by sudden reoccurring attacks of labored breathing chest restriction and coughing is

Asthma

Considerations that need to be made when Treating a patient with diabetes is to

Schedule a long appointment late in the day to minimize stress and the risk of infection

Type of diabetes that a patient is dependent on insulin

Type I

Condition where there is an abnormal increase in the glucose level in the blood

Hyperglycemia

Condition where there is a decrease glucose level in the blood

Hypoglycemia

Causes of hypoglycemia in diabetics

Missing a meal, overdose of insulin, exercising excessively w/out appropriate adjustment of insulin & food intake

The fastest-growing segment of the US population is

Older 65 and older

The most commonly reported oral health-related conditions affecting an older person is

Xerostomia, periodontal disease, tooth decay, dark and brittle teeth & bone resorption

According to the five specific treatment categories a category three patient involves

Medical conditions with life long implications and requires modifications to treatments

More than 100 diseases can indirectly affect the

patient's ability to perform adequate oral hygiene procedures

A patient who has experienced a minor to severe loss of the central nervous system function caused by a sudden vascular lesion of the brain is

Hemorrhage or acerebral vascular accident or stroke

The medical condition in which blood pressure is elevated is

Hypertension

Leukemia is an excessive increase in

White blood cells that can cause infection

A diminished cough reflex or an inability to clear mucus from the throat by coughing may be the result of

Muscular dystrophy

Cell metabolism is regulated by the

Thyroid gland

A direct side affect of delantin which is used to control epileptic seizures is

Gingival hyperplasia and an overgrowth of the gingival tissue

A patient with cardiovascular disease a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose and an absolute irrelative insufficiency of insulin is diabetes and should

Have a treatment plan modification to the anesthetic regimen for the patient

Xerostomia Which is also known as dry mouth is caused by

A decrease flow of saliva can be a result of alcoholism diabetes an adverse drug affects

The most common oral health related conditions that effect older patients is

Xerostomia periodontal disease and dark and brittle teeth

The role of the dental assistant in caring for the medically and physically is

Helps aid the dentist and providing treatment makes them comfortable and release anxiety serves as a source of info the patient and their family

Adults who are older than 65 in a beginning to have multiple problems are categorized as

Frail older adults

To facilitate an easy patient transfer a wheelchair bound patient should initially be positioned

As close to the dental chair as possible in the same way he or she will be seated in the dental chair

Treatment modifications for hearing impaired patients include

Written info to supplement communications

Stable angina is

Sharp pain in the chest that is usually predictable

A deficiency of red blood cells in the hemoglobin can cause

Anemia

An older patient that complains that their neck hurts when reclined in the dental chair may suffer from

Arthritis

And you reversible enlargement in the size of the air spaces that results in labored breathing and increased susceptibility to infection is

Emphysema

Depression is

Emotional feeling of rejection and withdrawal

A condition that is caused by an underactive thyroid gland is

Hypothyroidism

A statement that is true concerning the functionally independent older adult is

Particular group maintaining their teeth throughout

Recommendations for treating hypertension are

Limiting salt intake exercising and dieting

Loss of memory and impaired judgment and comprehension are symptoms of

Alzheimer's disease or secondary Dentin

The percent of older people affected by periodontal diseases is

50%

All of the following can be manifestations of heart disease

Hypertension, angina and congestive heart failure

Major factors of hypertension are

Stress, smoking, hereditary, age, & obesity

A stroke that is caused by sudden vascular lesion of the brain is an example of

A ruptured aneurysm