final POC 1 Flashcards
Which organ produces insulin?
The Pancreas
When will short-acting insulin peak?
2-3 hours
Define anticipatory guidance…
Providing OHI to parents about their child’s stage of development to better meet the child’s needs.
What is an examle of a child development milestone?
A 3-year old would not be able to hold a toothbrush and brush their teeth on their own.
T/F A benign neoplasm does not recur when removed
True
T/F For treatment of cancer that has metastasized to other parts of the body chemotherapy is indicated as opposed to other modalities
True
After a surgery, what are some mouth rinses that we may recommend to patients?
Physiologic saline, Chlorhexidine gluconate, and a fluoride mouthrinse.
What is the prevalence of children with ASD?
1 in 68
Candidiasis is associated with what?
Head & Neck radiation, chemotherapy, immunosupprissive drugs, and the use of antibiotics
Who is the most prone to oral candidiasis?
A patient who has a history of head and neck radiationtherapy.
Information obtained about a patient’s seizures?
Onset, frequence, herbal and supplement use.
What will the dental hygienist do during a seizure?
Move all sharp objects out of the way.
What is an aneurysm?
A sac formed by dilation of the wall of a blood vessel or heart
What is a side effect of a woman taking oral contraceptives?
Secondary hypertension
Define exostoses
Hard protruding bumps on the buccal aspect of the maxillary right and left premolars
T/F If the RDH has concerns about sexual abuse, then he/she should proceed in a manner to discuss the clinical findings in a nonjudgmental manner.
True
signs of indication of child abuse?
Varying degress of healing of abrasions and lacerations
What happens in elderly women and can contribute to anxiety, flushing in the face, osteoperosis, depression, and amenorrhea (absence of periods)
The natural decline of estrogen
OHE for elderly female patient with low estrogen should include what?
Prevention of perio disease
Diet,
Dental biofilm formation
What are atrophic changes in the oral mucosa of the elderly?
Thinner tissue, loss of elasticity, smooth shiny appearance
Define edentulous
loss of all natural teeth
Define psychological child abuse
when a parent willfully fails to seek & follow through with treatment necessary to ensure a level of oral health essential for adequate function and freedom from pain and infection.
Clinical manifestations of hyperglycemia
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
symptoms of hypoglycemia
headache, dizziness, hunger, sweaty skin
side effect of cocaine
trismus
disorders associated with aging
hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, dimentia
which age group has more root caries than any other age group?
the older population
causes of hearing loss
heredity, chronic inner ear infections, trauma, and toxic effects of drugs
Who regulates the standards for manufacturing and distribution of hearing aids?
the FDA
Facioscapulohumeral type of muscular dystrophy involves what?
The facial muscles
symptoms of athetoid cerebral palsy
constant involuntary unorganized muscular movement who grimaces, drools, and has trouble speaking
What controls proprioception? (signals how hard to chew and when to stop biting?)
The PDL
approximately what percent of persons are affected by disability?
8 percent
What are Essential micro & macro nutrients for promotion of healing following oral and maxillofacial surgery
protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, & vitamin E.
How long for An uncomplicated mandibular fracture to heal?
6 weeks
What is a pacemaker?
An electronic sitimulator with electrodes in the pericardium and pulse generator under the skin
When epilepsy is refractory to traditional antiepileptic drug therapy, treatment may include what?
a focused dose of radiation to the epileptogenic area of brain.
What is the leading cause of blindness in individuals over the age of 60?
Macular degeneration
define hyperopia
farsightedness
Gingival hyperplasia is caused by what?
fibroblasts and osteoblasts depositing excessive extracellular matrix as a side effect of the Rx Phenytoin prescribed for management of seizures.
Medications know to cause gingival enlargement
Valproic acid, calcium channel blockers (Phenytoin), and Cyclosporin.
what is a disorder tied to a deficiency in thiamin (B1) and linked to chronic alcoholism.
Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome
What requires an antibiotic premedication before dental hygiene treatment?
ventriculoatrial shunt
Whats another term for stroke?
cerebrovascular accident
T/F Patients with uncontrolled glucose levels are at higher risk for periodontal disease.
True
What is a classic symptom of ketoacidosis acetonic?
fruity smelling breath
Steroid use results in what
short stature
With a pituitary gland disorder what is the patient at increased risk for?
developing include open anterior bite, large pulp chambers, delayed eruption of primary and secondary teeth.
Cushing syndrome has increased what?
melanic pigmentation
