Clinical Orientation FINAL SG Flashcards
Sally Sue is a 35 YO female who presents for her cleaning today. She tells you “My gums are bleeding when I brush”. She had infective endocarditis when she was 12yo. Is pregnant and has experienced morning sickness for 3 months and taking prenatal vitamins. Allergic to Mezlin
what is appropriate prophylactic antibiotic premedication regimen?
Clindamycin 600mg orally 1 hour before procedure
Sally Sue is a 35 YO female who presents for her cleaning today. She tells you “My gums are bleeding when I brush”. She had infective endocarditis when she was 12yo. Is pregnant and has experienced morning sickness for 3 months and taking prenatal vitamins. Allergic to Mezlin
without prophylatic antibiotic premedication this patient is at risk of developing
endocarditis
a blood pressure reading of 142/93mmHg is classified as
mild hypertension
an example of a latent infection is
shingles
an example of an RNA virus is
hepatitis A
infection in bloodstream could be termed all except
focal
which is the mechanism of antiviral action of AZT
inhibits reverse transcriptase
MOST common testing procedure to detect infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) measures
T-lymphocyte function
HIV belongs to what virus family
retroviridae
when evaluating patients diet, MOST important factor in demineralization process is
frequency of intake of fermentable carbs
all of the following are proper posture techniques to be performed by the practicing clinical hygienist except…
position arms more than 20 degrees away from body
in relationship to the operators hips and knees, which of the following is proper high of operator’s chair except
hips slightly higher than knees
T/F:
to maintain a neutral body posture, the operator should reduce unnecessary bending and stretching during the appointment. One way to do this is to place frequently used instruments an arm’s length from seated position
true and true
all of the following are positions operators should avoid except one
keep wrist in neutral position
all of the following strategies help eliminate or reduce static loading except…
working w/ feet elevated when possible
while providing patient services, how should operator be positioned on the operator’s chair
sit on entire seat w/ both feet on floor
which of the following Korotkoff sounds denotes systolic pressure
1
normal respiration rate for an adult in breaths per minute is
14-20
most common artery to palpate when taking and evaluating the pulse rate is
radial
an increase in pulse rate is
tachycardia
which of the following, in beats per minute, is the normal resting pulse rate for an adult
60-110
what does the surface antigen for hepatitis B indicate
active infection
what serum marker indicates low titer
anti HBe
T/F:
infection with hepatitis A can result in a chronic infection. Hepatitis C and hepatitis E were originally named non-A, non-B hepatitis
false and true
Hepatitis A is transmitted through the
fecal oral route
Hepatitis B is transmitted through
blood and all body fluids
immunity to Heptatits B is indicated by
anti-HBs in blood serum
Hepatitis C can be acquired by
percutaneous
what serum marker correlates with viral replication
HbeAg
hepatitis E is transmitted though
contaminated water and person to person by fecal oral
what serum marker represents HBe antigen
HbeAg
which is true of Hepatitis B
has an incubation period of 2-6 months
percutaneous, blood, needles
HCV
coinfection with HBV, blood, sexual contact, perinatal
delta hepatitis
fecal oral, food, water, shellfish
HAV
blood and all bodily fluids, sexual contact, perinatal
HBV
fecal-oral, contaminated water
HEV
hepatitis vaccine is given at what interval
0,1,6 months
while activating the instrument, the finger rest acts as a
pivot point for movement, stabilizing point for the hand, and fulcrum for activation of wrist forearm motion
rolling the handle of the explorer between the thumb and fingers is important because it
key to adapting working end around line angles and in depressions
when determining the cause of gingival recession on the facial surface of a first premolar, the clinician should observe the attachment of the
buccal frena
which of the following oral structures is associated with the torus palatinus
palatine raphae
what does akyloglossia refer to
short lingual frena
what does ankylosis refer to
prevents eruption and orthodontic movement
Hepatitis D superimposes on the chronic
HbsAg carrier
clostridium tetani (tetanus bacillus), staphylococcus aureus, and enteric bacteria are among the organisms that may travel in the
dust
which of the following lesions is strongly associated with HIV infections
Kaposi’s sarcoma
phase before lesion appears is called the _____ phase
prodrome
in patient states they have a cold sore, fever blister, DH should
reappoint
which fungal infection is most frequently occurring oral infection
oral candidiasis
drug used to treat herpes simplex virus infections
acyclovir
tetanus also known as lock jaw is a
spread though airborne transmission
cause spore forming bacillus
which disease is blood borne
HBV
what does surface antigen for hepatitis B indicate
active infection
full name of dentist who is considered “father of dental hygiene”
Alfred C Fones
first dental hygienist
Irene Newman
coined term odonticurist
F.W. Low
large circular papillae at posterior region of the dorsum of the tongue, that form a “V” shape are called
circumvallate papillae
most common malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity
squamous cell carcinoma
high risk profile in US for oral cancer is
excessive sun exposure
most common site of oral cavity for oral cancer
lower lip
test can be used in dental office setting and consists of a transepithelial specimen spread on a slide
exfoliated cytology
in HIV/AIDS, which cell in immune system is changed, replicated and then destroyed
T-4 (T-helper lymphocytes)
what procedure would you utilize with treating HIV/AIDS patient
disposable barriers
not a symptom of AIDS
wickham’s striae
not passed on through blood
hepatitis a
Passed on through fecal contamination
Hep A
Type of Hepatitis without vaccine
Hep C
Reflection of light from lingual aspect through the teeth
Transillumination
Operating distance from patients mouth to eyes of operator
16”
Periodontal pocket is a:
Diseased sulcus
Normal adult body temperature range
97.0-99.5
Mesial cavity in mand right second premolar classified as
Class II
Gingival fibers arise from alveolar crest and inserts corona lot into lamina propria
Alveologingingival fibers
Chemical agents EPA registered for surface disinfection include
Sodium hypochlorite, iodophors, synthetic phenols
Structure non keratinized
Sulcular epithelium
Term used to describe a flat, nonraised lesion
Macule
Prerequisite for caries development except
Gingiva
Streptococci most strongly cariogenic bacteria in mouth
S. mutans
Term used to describe lesion that is stem like
Pedunculated
Term describing premalignant lesion
Leukoplakia