EXAM I Test Review Flashcards
what is the prophylaxis requirement as recommended by the ADA for a pregnant patient in her 2nd trimester who has a mitral valve prolapse?
no prophylaxis required
do blue bloaters exhibit thrombocytopenia?
no
patients with myxedema (adult hypothyroidism) are susceptible to all of the following except…
weight gain
cold intolerance
coarse hair and bradychardia
thyroid storm
thyroid storm
patients presenting with characteristics of addison’s disease are at risk for…
autoimmune phenomenon
hypotensive
disturbances in salt and water balance
pigmentation due to ACTH
all of the above
a 55yo male comes to your office for tx of perio disease. he states he drinks about 1 qt of vodka every 7 days but has total control of his life. he bleeds easily when gingiva is probed. you decidethat in order to treat him, you need to get a lab panel to see if he is anemic since blood loss even during perio tx can be impressive. what type of anemia would you expect to see?
macrocytic megaloblastic anemia
*due to folate acid deficiency, which is characteristic of alcoholics
a woman in her 3rd trimester in pregnancy would exhibit changes in cardiovascular function. all are characteristic of these changes except…
plasma volume decreases
anemia increases
BP decreases and then increases
WBC counts exhibit a leukocytic rise
plasma volume decreases
pregnancy causes changes in gastrointestinal functions since body habitus changes. all are characteristic of pregnancy GI changes except…
heart burn
gagging and taste alterations
abnormal liver functions
increase in esophageal tone at gastroesophageal junction
all of the above
pharmacologic criteria for safety during pregnancy as per the FDA includes careful use of local anesthetics. all of the following are considered safe in the B group, where animal and human studies show no risk, except…
articaine
mepivicane
lidocaine
prilocaine
articaine and mepivicane (both C)
does the hypothalamus innervates the pituitary gland to produce arginine vasotosin (aka ADH aka vasopressin)?
no
does graves disease exhibits bradychardia due to toxicosis?
no
a 35 yo male comes to your office for removal of 3rd molars. he states he has a history of anemai diagnosed in his family of mediterranean descent. he denies any hx of blood transfusions and appears well nourished and a good historian. you decide to proceed with surgery because he most likely has…
thalassemia minor
which of the following are rule-outs for a bleeding dyscrasia (disorder)?
heavy menstruation (can be indicative of von willebrands disease which is factor 8C)
aspirin (ASA) use
aspirin use
34:00 a 75 yo males is referred to your office for removal of teeth 2, 3, 4, 5, and alveoloplasty. he has a history of atrial fibrillation. you requirest an INR. surgery can proceed if…
INR shows status of PTT and intrinsic pathway of clotting
INR shows a number of 3.5 and status of extrinsic pathway
if the INR shows a range between 2-3 and the status of his extrinsic pathway of clotting
if the INR shows a range between 2-3 and the status of his extrinsic pathway of clotting
a 35 yo obese female is referred to you for tx of a dental abscess in tooth 32 with severe pericoronal inflammation. she has a hx of DM that has been treated with an oral hypoglycemic agent. she states that she was told to start a short acting insulin regimen. your workup for this patient should include…
no concern for diabetes since she is under a physicians care
concern since she may be at risk for poor wound healing
finger stick for blood glucose level today
request a hemoglobic A1c level as a baseline for tx
concern since she may be at risk for poor wound healing
finger stick for blood glucose level today
request a hemoglobic A1c level as a baseline for tx
your patient tells you that she suffers from asthma. your approach to this patient should include…
what causes her attacks
when did she have her last attack
was she hospitalized
what does she use for medications
all of the above
a 65 yo male patient comes to see you. he is not a good historian about his health. he did say that he had heart surgery one year ago. you notice he has skin blotches that look like bruising on his arms and hands. you ask him if he is taking medication. he then remember that he was given a pill for his heart surgery that he takes daily because he has a stent. are you concerned about his medications?
if he is on an antiplatelet drug, he can still have surgery
all of the following are considered sutures appropriate for gingival tissues except…
vicryl
prolene
gut
chromic gut
prolene (this one is used for skin)
a 70yo male comes to your office for an implant. he is a former olympic swimmer in excellent condition with no health problems except he enjoys an occasional recreational drug experience. what is his ASA class?
ASA II
coumadin is considered to affect all of the floowing except..
vit K action
extrinsic pathway
factors 2, 7, 9, 10
intrinsic pathway for clotting
PT and INR
intrinsic pathway for clotting
thrombocytopenia can be caused by all of the following except…
qualitative changes in platelets
quantitative changes in platelets
certain drug regimens
platelet count of less than 150,000
all of the above