Dental

Question 1

The mother of a 6 year old child is concerned about up-coming dental work including extractions for her child. The child had rheumatic fever a year ago.

In this situation, dental infection and surgery are risk factors for developing which condition?

Question 2Select one:

a.
Bacterial endocarditis

b.
Acute nephritic syndrome

c.
Rheumatic heart disease

d.
Acute rheumatic fever

Answer 1

Bacterial endocarditis

Question 2

A young mother wants advice about breast feeding practice and reducing the risk of dental caries in her 22 month infant, as her previous two children had major problems with it.

Question 1Select one:

a.
Reducing night-time breast feeds

b.
Persist in breast feeding to 2 years

c.
Weaning night feeds to bottle feeds

d.
Prolong night time breast feeding

Answer 2

Reducing night-time breast feeds