High Yield - Pt Management Flashcards
What is extinction?
Recognizing positive reinforcements for negative behavior and ceasing those actions.
ex. Stop conversing with a child who is talking to avoid procedure
T/F: Muscle tension contributes to the sensation of pain.
True
Muscle tension increases anxiety -> lowers pain threshold
What is typical behavior of an anxious child in the dental chair?
Sit very still and not talk
________ naturally activates the parasympathetic response, producing a relaxation response. This is one of the best techniques for anxious patients.
Diaphragmatic breathing
T/F: Distraction is one of the best strategies for an anxious patient.
False
________ is the systematic process of exposing the patient to a hierarchy of increasingly anxiety-provoking stimuli.
Graded exposure
T/F: It is a good idea to ask a nervous child patient about her worries and fears.
True
T/F: Perceived stress and distress in one’s life is a predictor of self-reported health concerns in the future.
True
T/F: The DMFT index can be reversible.
False
Decayed, missing, filled teeth.
How do you calculate median if there are an even amount of numbers?
Split the two middle numbers
What is the range of correlation coefficients?
- 1 to +1
- 1 = inversely related
T/F: HBV has a much higher risk of transmission than HIV or HCV.
True
How many doses of HBV vaccine are given to confer immunity?
Three
T/F: HBV vaccine should be offered to all potentially exposed dental workers free of charge.
True
T/F: Isopropyl alcohol is an accepted disinfectant.
False
Alcohol is an antiseptic (used on living tissue) but evaporates too quickly to be a disinfectant (inanimate objects).
According to CDC, what is the acceptable water quality of a dental office?
Less than 500 CFU/mL
ADA recommends less than 200 CFU/mL
What federal agency is the principal agency for protecting human health and providing essential human services?
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
T/F: An explanation of statistical analysis procedures should be in the methods section.
True
The _____ measures the association between two categorical variables.
Chi squared (x^2)
The __________ provides a mathematical model of linear relationship between a dependent and two or more independent or predictor variables.
multiple regression analysis
The _______ is used to analyze whether or not the means of several groups are equal and generalizes a t test to more than two groups.
ANOVA
What are the various color indicators set by the National Fire Protection Association in material safety data sheets?
Blue: health hazard
Red: fire hazard
Yellow: reactivity/stability
White: required PPE
Level of risk in each category indicated by numbers 0-4
Give four required informational elements of informed consent.
- Explanation of procedure
- Reasons, benefits, risks, anticipated outcome
- Alternatives
- Costs of procedure and alternatives
