Final Practice Flashcards
First part is the same as midterm
if patient shoes up with sores, what must you do
report to clinic supervisor and dismiss patient
what are findings determined from examination
signs
what is a precise term used to describe a deviation from normal, derived from examination findings thru deductive reasoning
diagnosis
information gathering/patient interview must be what? why?
systematic and consistent. do it the same way every time so you won’t miss anything
what is the best way to avoid medical emergencies
patient history
trasillumination is best for what caries
class III
what diagnosis has high certainty
definitive
T/F: when doing clinical exam, you should tell the patient what you are doing before you do it and have assistant present
TRUE
T/F: the dentist owes the patient that degree of skill, care, and judgement possesed by a resonable dentist
true
are patients POOR judges of clinical excellence
yes
should you ever give patient original charts
never! give them copies
what is the failure to do what a reasonable persona would do
negligence
what is the right of competent adults to make decision
consents
age of consent in NE
19
what are exceptions to not getting consent
life threatening emergeny and treatment that patent has previously consented to
what is the primary resource for determining the patient fitness for tx
medical history
why should you ask if patient if theyre on birth control
because antibiotics decreaseses its effectiveness
swollen ankles on patient means what
congestive heart failure and arrythmias
do not treat patient with systemic disease if BP is what
> 159/95
defer elective tx if bp is what
> /= 170/104
defer emergency tx if bp is what
> /= 180/110
what BP should get immediate MD consult
> 210/120
do you need to premedicate for suture removal
no
if patient is allergic to penicillin (amoxicillin) what do dyou give them
erhythromycin
how much amox? when
500 mg, ammox, 4 tabs, 1 hour before ppt
how much clinda? when
150 mg clindamycin, 4 tabs, 1 hour before appt
question about IV
do same amounts as antibiotic questions?
what is the rule of twos
supplemental steroid dosage for patients who have taken 20 mg cortisone or more or equibalent dose another steroid for 2 or more weeks in the last two years. may cause adrenal insufficiency which may cause patient inability to tolerate stressful situations
what is ADA 2 and 4
2 = pregnant
4 = severe systemic disease constant threat to life
___% of sqamous cell carcinoma found where
80% on lateral boder of tongue
T/F: decision to order radiographs based on pt hx, clinical exam, past/current path
true
order radiographs when
ater clinical exam