DH101 Dental Hygiene I Quiz #2 Module 3

Which of the following is true for dental patient records?

Paper records handwritten have historically been how dental records are maintained.

Which of the following would not be charted in the patient's periodontal record?

The location of lymph nodes.

In which section of a SOAP chart would a hygienist note bleeding in the patient's gingiva?

Objective

Dental caries is charted in:

red

A person's health is not static; therefore, a health history must be updated when or how often?

At each and every appointment

Which of the following is the best way to obtain a complete patient history?

A combination of questionnaire and interview

Which of the following is true for the information in the patient's health history?

It is a confidential and legal document to be handwritten in permanent ink

Which of the following is a condition with potential oral manifestations?

Phenytion-induced gingival overgrowth

A) Patients currently taking an antibiotic may require a different class of antibiotic to be covered for antibiotic prophylaxis. B) A dose of antibiotic must be taken prior to and after the dental treatment for complete prophylactic coverage.

Statement A is true and statement B is false.

A patient may need antibiotic premedication because of the possibility of creating a ____________________ when the oral tissues are manipulated.

bacteremia

A) Antibiotic prophylaxis may prevent a very small number of cases of IE, if any, in patients receiving a dental or dental hygiene treatment procedure. B) Maintenance of healthy tissues by the patient through personal daily care and routine professional supervision is first in the prevention of bacteremias.

Both statements are true.

Which of the following is not an appointment procedure consideration for the cardiovascular patient?

Increased bleeding

Which is the lowest number in the blood pressure reading?

Diastolic pressure

What is the normal adult pulse heart range?

60 to 100 beats per minute

What is the normal adult respiration rate range?

12 to 20 breaths/min

Which of the following is not a factor with the potential to increase blood pressure?

Fasting

A patient with a temperature of 100.5 degrees F shows signs of which of the following?

Pyrexia

A patient with a temperature lower than 96 degrees F shows signs of which of the following?

Hypothermia

What is the device used to measure blood pressure?

Sphygmomanometer

What should the clinician do when a patient's vital signs are not within normal limits?

Wait a few minutes and repeat the vital signs.

For the average adult patient in the dental operatory, where will you feel for the pulse?

Radial artery

Which of the following is normal blood pressure?

119/76 mm Hg

Tachypnea means:

rapid respirations

A patient with an unusually fast heartbeat shows signs of which of the following?

Tachycardia

A new patient, Curt Louis, presents to your operatory. Upon reviewing the health history, you notice that the patient has indicated having a heart murmur. He does not remember having taken medication for previous dental treatment. You notice the patient indicated having hepatitis in the past. Curt also identifies as a Native American.

Which of the following would have prevented Curt from showing up with an unknown heart condition needing antibiotic premedication, and therefore delaying or postponing treatment?

Group of answer choices

A telephone screening interview prior to the patient's appointment