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chapter 19: special needs and medically compromised patient Flashcards

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The dental assistant’s role in caring for the special care patient can be divided into the following three major areas:

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-Aiding the dentist in providing treatment.
-Serving as a source of information for the patient and the family.
- Making the patient more comfortable and reducing anxiety.

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is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population.

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aging population

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older adults can be divided into three categories:

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• Functionally independent older adults
• Frail older adults
• Dependent older adults

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The condition of a patient’s mouth can affect self-esteem, esthetics, nutrition, social interaction, and personal comfort

t or f

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true

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Along with the medical history, it is essential that a _____ _____ be completed for each patient

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medication profile

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The most commonly reported oral health–related conditions that affect the aging population are : .

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-xerostemia
-periodontal disease
-bone resorption
-brittle teeth
-tooth decay

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More than __% of older people may be affected by periodontal disease, and most are unaware of it.

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50

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Studies have shown that older patients have a higher risk for root caries and recurrent decay around___ or ___ restorations.

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old
worn

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a result of deposits of secondary dentin that have gradually reduced the size of the pulp chamber. These teeth can then become more susceptible to fracture

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dark and brittle teeth

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Healthy patients who require no special modifications

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category I patients

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Patients with medical conditions who require scheduling changes or shorter appointments

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category II patients

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Patients with medical conditions who have lifelong implications; these patients require modifications in dental treatment planning, including alterations in anesthetic, types of dental materials, and patient positioning

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category III patients

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Patients with medical conditions who require more significant modifications in dental treatment planning, including treatment to meet dental needs within the operating room

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category 4 patients

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Patients with serious medical conditions who require only limited care to eliminate serious acute oral disease; includes patients who must be kept free of pain and discomfort

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category 5 patients

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are the result of an impairment that occurred during a person’s developmental phase (prenatal through age 18)

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developmental disorders

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Disorders causing a developmental disability can be chromosomal abnormalities such as :

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-intellectual disability
-down syndrome
-autism
-cerebral palsy
-fetal alchohol syndrome
-posnatal infection
-birth anoxia

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Many patients with developmental disorders are routinely seen in a _______ _____ office

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pediatiric dental office

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is the impairment in intellectual and adaptive functioning.

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intellectual disability

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also termed trisomy 21, is one of the most well-known developmental disorders. It is associated with an extra chromosome of the twenty-first group. These individuals have 47 chromosomes rather than the standard complement of 46.

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down syndrome

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affects how information is processed in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize

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autism

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Individuals with autism disorders demonstrate difficulties in three main areas

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-social interaction
-communication, -repetitive behaviors or restricted interests.

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vary from total blindness to limitations in color perception, distance perception, recognition of shapes, and size of visual field

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vision impairment

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disorder that involves the nervous system, which begins in the brain.

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neurologic disorders

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Form of progressive dementia that includes memory loss and loss of cognitive abilities that occurs in middle to older age

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alzheimers

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Mental disorder characterized by loss of memory, concentration, and judgment

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dementia

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Sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion that occurs in specific disorders.

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seizures

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Patients who have a seizure disorder may be receiving antiepileptic medication such as phenytoin (_______)

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dilantin

28
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dilantin may cause side effects such as :

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-increased bleeding
-drowsiness
-lack of coordination
-gingival overgrowth
-xerostemia

29
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is a neurologic disorder characterized by clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain that signal abnormally and cause recurrent episodes of seizures.

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epilepsy

30
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There are four main categories of seizures, as follows:

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-generalized seizures
-partial seizures
-nonepileptic seizures
-status epipelticus

31
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having been referred to as grand mal seizures, affect the entire brain.

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generalized seizures

32
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having been referred to as petit mal seizures, affect a part of the brain. A person experiencing this type of seizure will often stay awake and aware throughout the seizure

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partial seizures

33
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are not related to epilepsy but are caused by other things, such as diabetes, a high fever, or some other cause.

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non-epileptic seizures

34
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is a continuing seizure and one of the few reasons emergency personnel should be contacted.

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status epilepticus

35
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is one of the most common neurologic disorders affecting adults between the ages of 30 and 50

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multiple screlosis

36
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is also known as

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stroke

37
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A patient who has had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or
stroke, has experienced minor to severe loss of ____ ____ _____ function

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central nervous system

(CNS)

38
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affect the nerves that control your voluntary muscles.

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neuromuscular disorder

39
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is a disease characterized by progressive
atrophy and weakness of the skeletal muscles with increasing disability and deformity.

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muscular dystrophy

40
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is a motor system disorder that is the result of loss of dopamine-producing brain cells

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parkinsons disease

41
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is a group of nonprogressive neuromuscular disorders caused by brain damage (usually resulting from anoxia) sustained during the prenatal or perinatal period or during infancy.

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cerebral palsy

42
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is a degenerative nervous system disease that causes loss of motor neurons in the cerebral cortex, brain stem, and spinal cord, resulting in muscular atrophy, weakness, and spasticity.

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

aka lou gehrigs diseases

43
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two most common types of arthritis

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rheumatoid arthritis

osteoarthritis

44
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a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function in the joints.

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rheumatoid arthritis

45
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stiffening of the joints that causes the joints to become inflamed and painful
(seen in older patients)

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osteoarthritis

46
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the leading cause of death among men over age 40 and among women over age 65

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heart disease

47
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Heart disease can manifest in many ways, such as :

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-hypertension
-stable or unstable angina, -congestive heart failure
-myocardial infarction.

48
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is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body’s other organs.

People with this disease cannot exert themselves because they become short of breath and tired

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congestive heart failure

49
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is a coronary disease in which a decrease in blood supply to the heart muscle causes a sharp pain in the chest

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angina

50
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Angina can be “stable,” in which case the pain is usually predictable, or “unstable,” in which case the pain is unpredictable.

t or f

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true

51
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Inflammation of the endocardium

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endocarditis

52
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affect the lungs and are characterized by airway obstruction.

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pulmonary disorder

53
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is a condition in which the body reacts to an antigen.

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allergies

54
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is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways.

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asthma

55
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often arises from allergies and is characterized by an increased hypersensitivity to various stimuli, resulting in bronchial edema and widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways.

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broncial asthma

56
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characterized by blocked airflow during respiration.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

57
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____ _____ and
_____ are the two most common diseases classified as COPD.

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Chronic
bronchitis

emphysema

58
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is a disorder that results in irreversible narrowing of the bronchial airways caused by chronic inflammation, increased production of mucus, edema of the bronchial mucosa, and reduced ciliary activity

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Chronic bronchitis

59
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irreversible enlargement of the size of the air spaces that results in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection. This interferes with expiration, and the lungs become overinflated because of the trapping of air.

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emphysema

60
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is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin

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anemia

61
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The endocrine system is composed of glands located in many different regions of the body, all of which release _____ into the bloodstream.

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hormones

62
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A patient with an overactive thyroid gland may be diagnosed with Graves’ disease, the most common form of
________

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hyperthyroidism.

63
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When the thyroid gland is underactive and produces fewer hormones than usual, the patient is diagnosed with

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hyoithyroidism

64
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is a disorder of the metabolism, the way the body uses digested food for energy. With the help of a hormone called insulin, cells throughout the body absorb glucose and use it for energy.

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diabetes mellitus

65
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blood coagulation disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally

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hemophelia

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