Clinical Environment Flashcards
1
Q
should you wear gloves for decontamination
A
yes always , clean gloves
2
Q
what bin should used ppe go in , black or orange?
A
orange
3
Q
how do you tell the differnece between upper and lower impression trays
A
position of the handle
4
Q
C/O
A
complaining of
(symptoms of disease)
e/g toothache from lower jaw
5
Q
HPC
A
history of present complaint
‘ive had the pain for about 3 weeks’
6
Q
PMH
A
past medical history
ive got diabetes
7
Q
PDH
A
past dental history
im a regular dental attender
8
Q
SH
A
social history
heavy smoker
9
Q
mneumonic for a full pain history
A
s - site o - onset (how long) c - character (what type of pain) r - radiation (radiate anywhere?) a - associations (any other symptoms associaet) t - time course (follow any pattern) e - exacerbating/ relieving s - severity
10
Q
what 5 things should be checked during an extra oral examination
A
muscles joints nodes symmetry aesthetics
11
Q
examples of special tests
A
radiographs
biopsy
study models
diet diary
12
Q
halitosis
A
bad breath
13
Q
what is the order of events before making a diagnosis
A
history
examination
special tests
diagnosis
