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Clinic Theory Flashcards

1
Q

Carpal tunnel syndrome

A

Painful disorder of the wrist/hand
Caused by compression of median nerve in the wrist

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2
Q

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by repeated

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Bending hand up and down, side to side
Pinch grabbing
No resting

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3
Q

Neutral seated position

A

Feet flat on floor
Evenly distributed weight
Hips slightly higher than knees
Butt all the way back in chair
Seat back 1 inch higher than front

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4
Q

Patient head position for maxillary arch

A

Chin up; nose and chin are level

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5
Q

Patient head position mandibular arch

A

Chin down; chin lower than nose

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6
Q

Clock position to the front of patient for RH

A

8

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7
Q

Clock position to the side of patient RH

A

9

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8
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Clock position to the corner of headrest RH

A

10-11

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9
Q

When do we use standing position

A

When access is difficult or pt can not be supine

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10
Q

What is correct standing position

A

Shoulders relaxed, elbow of dominant hand at waist level and torso is neutral

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11
Q

3 parts of periodontal instrument

A

Handle
Shank
Working end

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12
Q

Simple shank

A

Appears to be straight

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13
Q

Complex shank

A

Side to side bends

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14
Q

Simple shank is used on what teeth

A

Anterior teeth

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15
Q

Complex shank is used on what teeth

A

Posterior

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16
Q

Front to back complex bends are used on what surfaces

A

Buccal and lingual root surfaces

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17
Q

Side to side complex bends are used on what surfaces

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Medial and distal root surfaces

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18
Q

Functional shank is the portion of the shank that allows

A

The working end to be adapted to the tooth surface

19
Q

Lower shank is also known as

A

Terminal shank

20
Q

The terminal shank or lower shank is nearest what?

A

The working end of the instrument

21
Q

Simple shank with short functional shank is used where

A

Supragingival anterior

22
Q

Simple long functional shank is used where

A

Subgingival anteriors

23
Q

Complex shank with short functional shank is used where

A

Supragingival posteriors

24
Q

Complex shank with long functional shank

A

Subginigval posteriors

25
Q

Extended lower shank reaches

A

Middle and apical third of root surfaces

26
Q

2 variations of double ended instruments

A

Paired and unpaired

27
Q

Which instrument design in cross section are used supra only

A

Triangular (sickles)

28
Q

Which instrument design in cross section can be used supra or sub

A

Toe or semi circular in cross section (curets)

29
Q

Does the heel 1/3rd of the working end ever adapt to the tooth

A

No

30
Q

3 types of mirrors

A

Front surface, concave, plane (flat)

31
Q

Reflection on front and is most common mirror used
It is clear with no distortion

A

Front surface mirror

32
Q

Results in a magnified image which leads to distortion in what mirrror type

A

Concave

33
Q

Produces ghost image

A

Plane mirror

34
Q

Texturing of handle is also known as

A

Knurling

35
Q

Free gingiva surrounds

A

Tooth neck

36
Q

Tissue that forms the base of the sulcus

A

Junctional epithelium

37
Q

Healthy probe depth (mm)

A

1-3mm

38
Q

The tooth must be attached by what 4 things

A

Junctional epithelium
Fibers of gingiva
Periodontal ligament fibers
Alveolar bone (bony socket)

39
Q

When the working ends are aligned with the long axis of the handle the instrument is said to be

A

Balanced

40
Q

CAL stands for

A

Clinical attachment level

41
Q

CAL is recorded to estimate what

A

Tooth stability and loss of bone support

42
Q

If CAL = probing depth the margin is

A

Normal

43
Q

If margin is ADDED to probing depth reading then the margin is

A

Below the CEJ (recession)

44
Q

If the margin is subtracted from the probing depth reading the margin is

A

Above CEJ (inflammation)

Hygiene Sem 1 (22 decks)

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