Dental Cleaning/Power Instruments/Anesthesia/Analgesia QUIZ Flashcards
This dog’s occlusion can be described as:
1. none of the choices is correct
2. overshot bite (Class 2 MAL)
3. wry mouth (CLASS 4 MAL)
4. undershot bite (Class 3 MAL)
- undershot bite (Class 3 MAL)
Dental hand instruments should be sharpened…
1. after sterilization
2. no more than once per month with average use
3. before sterilization
4. dental instruments are disposable and don’t need to be sharpened
- after sterilization
This dog mouth picture below is demonstrating:
1. mandibular brachygnathism
2. normal occlusion
3. rostral (anterior) crossbite
4. level bite
- rostral (anterior) crossbite
When scaling the teeth with an ultrasonic scaler, the instrument needs to be moved such that…
1. no more than 10-15 seconds per specific area of tooth
2. scaling always starts under the gumline
3. no more than 30 seconds per specific area of tooth
4. no more than 5 seconds per specific area of tooth
- no more than 10-15 seconds per specific area of tooth
Maintenance of the Dental Unit for powered instruments requires…
1. purge air trap daily and water trap weekly
2. check oil level once per year
3. purge water trap daily and air trap weekly
4. change oil monthly
- purge air trap daily and water trap weekly
The purpose of polishing the teeth after scaling is
1. removes plaque not removed by scaling process
2. removes etching in micro-calculus where plaque can form
3. all choices are correct
4. removes stains from teeth
- all choices are correct
When polishing teeth with a prophy cup,
1. attach it to the high-speed handpiece
2. avoid polishing under the gumline
3. the cup should remain on the same dental location for no more than 5 seconds
4. dispose of the cup when the rubber shows signs of wear
- the cup should remain on the same dental location for no more than 5 seconds
This image of a cat oral exam is showing retained primary teeth, which are identified as:
a. 505 and 605
b. 105 and 205
c. 504 and 604
d. 104 and 204
c. 504 and 604
Possible consequences of pain in a dental patient include:
1. prolonged healing
2. behavioral changes
3. all choices are correct
4. inappetence
- all choices are correct
Hypothermia during anesthesia can increase risk for
1. hypertension
2. prolonged anesthetic recovery
3. liver failure
4. all choices are possible
- prolonged anesthetic recovery
The lesion on this tooth (309) is on which tooth surface?
(Tongue is at the top of this image, and the muzzle is to the left of this image)
1. buccal
2. lingual
3. palatal
4. mesial
- mesial
T/F: Appropriate PPE during ultrasonic scaling includes gloves, eye protection, respiratory protection, surgical cap and gloves/lab coat over scrubs.
True
T/F: It is not necessary to chart anesthesia during dental procedures because dental procedures are minimally invasive/anesthesia is light.
False
List two reasons (risk factors) why veterinary dental procedures may cause Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in veterinary staff.
- Repetitive movement in the hands (wrist movements, finger movements, especially if done without care for future carpal tunnel issues)
- Back strain from improper posture
List five steps in the Dental Cleaning/Periodontal Care Procedure (not required to be in order).
- Whole patient physical exam/history
- __
- __
- __
- __
- __
- Dental Radiographs
- Client Education/Prevention
- Anesthesia plan
- Oral history & exam
- Scaling & polishing
- Oral exam & charting (awake & sedated)
- Analgesia plan
List two things that can be done to decrease risk of hypothermia in the veterinary dental patient.
- IV fluid warmer
- Use of bear hugger
What is a regional nerve block?
An administration of pain medication to peripheral nerves to block out pain in that section of the mouth
