Exam 2 Flashcards
How many radiographs are in a full mouth survey?
20
How many PAs in a full mouth survey?
16
How many bitewings in a full mouth survey?
4
What does PA stand for?
periapical
What is a PA radiograph?
image that captures the outline of the entire crown and the entire root anatomy >2.0mm of alveolar
Where is the receptor placed during a PA?
-parallel to B and Li planes of lateral incisor
-receptors parallels long axis of lateral incisor
-incisor is within middle two 1/4s of mesiodistal width
-horizontal angle directed through mesial contact of lateral incisor
What do bitewing radiographs show?
-interproximal contact areas without overlapping
-detect interproximal caries
-crestal alveolar bone levels
What does Dx mean?
diagnosis
What does Hx mean?
history
What does N/A mean?
next appointment OR not applicable
What does FM mean?
full mouth
What does Bid mean?
twice a day
What does PRN mean?
as needed
What does Tid mean?
three times a day
What does Qid mean?
four times a day
What does pt mean?
patient
What does Rx mean?
prescription
What is asthma?
chronic inflammatory disease of the airway characterized by reversible episodes of increased airway hyper-responsiveness resulting in recurrent episodes of dyspnea, coughing, and wheezing
What type of onset is asthma?
sudden onset
How long does it take for peak symptoms of asthma to start?
10-15 minutes
How many patients having asthma attack go to the ER?
25%
How many people have asthma worldwide?
300 million
What is the death rate of asthma?
1 of every 250 deaths worldwide
since the 1960s, how much has the prevalence of asthma increased?
more than doubled
-from 2% to 7%