Assessing Patient Characteristics Flashcards
- Body temperature exceeding 37.5 °C (99.1 °F) but less than 41.0 °C (105.8 °F) is termed
A anoxia.
B pyrexia.
C hyperthermia.
D hypothermia.
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 95). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
B pyrexia.
- The first stage of physical assessment begins before the patient is seated. At this time, it can be determined that the patient does not have a communicable disease.
A Both statements are true.
B Both statements are false.
C The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
D The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 95). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
C The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
- The technique of using the sense of touch to obtain information is termed
A palpation.
B percussion.
C auscultation.
D observation.
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 95). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
A palpation.
- When the medical history includes a history of myocardial infarction, which assessment is used to determine when it is safe to provide oral care?
A Six months have passed since the event.
B Three months have passed since the event.
C The patient has functional capacity to run a short distance and climb a flight of stairs.
D The patient has the functional capacity to run a long distance and climb two flights of stairs.
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 95). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
C The patient has functional capacity to run a short distance and climb a flight of stairs.
- Which of the following categories in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) risk classification describes a healthy client with no systemic disease?
A ASA I
B ASA II
C ASA III
D ASA IV
E ASA V
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 96). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
A ASA I
- Which ASA risk classification is appropriate for the patient who has a history of myocardial infarction but can perform vigorous, intense activity (10 metabolic equivalent [MET] functional capacity)?
A ASA I
B ASA II
C ASA III
D ASA IV
E ASA V
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 96). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
B ASA II
- When the health history reveals that the patient has had a prior unpleasant dental experience that has led to dental phobia, which of the following is the MOST likely potential emergency situation?
A Exercise-induced asthma
B Tonic-clonic seizure
C Vasovagal syncope
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 96). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
C Vasovagal syncope
- According to the Fourth Report on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents , at which age should a child’s blood pressure be measured at health care appointments?
A > 3 years
B > 6 years
C > 10 years
D > 12 years
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 96). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
A > 3 years
- All of the following medical conditions are associated with hypertension EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A Heart failure
B Hyperthyroidism
C Diabetes mellitus
D Type I hypersensitivity reaction
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D Type I hypersensitivity reaction
- Under which category does a blood pressure reading of 126/86 mm Hg fall?
A Prehypertension
B Normal blood pressure
C Stage 1 hypertension
D Stage 2 hypertension
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 96). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
A Prehypertension
- When evaluating respiration, the clinician should observe all of the following factors EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A Rate of respiration
B Depth of respiration
C Quality of respiration
D Patient position during respiration
E Patient pulse rate during respiration
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E Patient pulse rate during respiration
- When nasal congestion is present, which oral procedure would MOST compromise the airway?
A Ultrasonic scaling
B Periodontal probing
C Taking dental images
D Periodontal scaling
E Intraoral or extraoral examination
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 96). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
A Ultrasonic scaling
- The patient is a 10-year-old who presents with a body temperature of 100.5°F. Treatment considerations for this patient include
A having the patient rinse with mouthwash before providing treatment.
B questioning the parent about recent exposure to others with infectious conditions.
C immediately referring the patient to a physician to minimize exposure to other patients.
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 96). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
C immediately referring the patient to a physician to minimize exposure to other patients.
- During a medical emergency, the pulse should be taken from which artery?
A Radial
B Carotid
C Brachial
D Femoral
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 96). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
B Carotid
- All of the following are risk factors in the development of type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A Obesity
B Smoking
C Genetics
D Middle age
E Sedentary lifestyle
Mosby. Mosby’s Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (p. 96). Elsevier Health Sciences. Kindle Edition.
B Smoking
