High Yield - Pt Management

Question 1

What is extinction?

Answer 1

Recognizing positive reinforcements for negative behavior and ceasing those actions.
ex. Stop conversing with a child who is talking to avoid procedure

Question 2

T/F: Muscle tension contributes to the sensation of pain.

Answer 2

True

Muscle tension increases anxiety -> lowers pain threshold

Question 3

What is typical behavior of an anxious child in the dental chair?

Answer 3

Sit very still and not talk

Question 4

________ naturally activates the parasympathetic response, producing a relaxation response. This is one of the best techniques for anxious patients.

Answer 4

Diaphragmatic breathing

Question 5

T/F: Distraction is one of the best strategies for an anxious patient.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

________ is the systematic process of exposing the patient to a hierarchy of increasingly anxiety-provoking stimuli.

Answer 6

Graded exposure

Question 7

T/F: It is a good idea to ask a nervous child patient about her worries and fears.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T/F: Perceived stress and distress in one’s life is a predictor of self-reported health concerns in the future.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

T/F: The DMFT index can be reversible.

Answer 9

False

Decayed, missing, filled teeth.

Question 10

How do you calculate median if there are an even amount of numbers?

Answer 10

Split the two middle numbers

Question 11

What is the range of correlation coefficients?

Answer 11

• 1 to +1

- 1 = inversely related

Question 12

T/F: HBV has a much higher risk of transmission than HIV or HCV.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

How many doses of HBV vaccine are given to confer immunity?

Answer 13

Three

Question 14

T/F: HBV vaccine should be offered to all potentially exposed dental workers free of charge.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

T/F: Isopropyl alcohol is an accepted disinfectant.

Answer 15

False

Alcohol is an antiseptic (used on living tissue) but evaporates too quickly to be a disinfectant (inanimate objects).

Question 16

According to CDC, what is the acceptable water quality of a dental office?

Answer 16

Less than 500 CFU/mL

ADA recommends less than 200 CFU/mL

Question 17

What federal agency is the principal agency for protecting human health and providing essential human services?

Answer 17

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Question 18

T/F: An explanation of statistical analysis procedures should be in the methods section.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The _____ measures the association between two categorical variables.

Answer 19

Chi squared (x^2)

Question 20

The __________ provides a mathematical model of linear relationship between a dependent and two or more independent or predictor variables.

Answer 20

multiple regression analysis

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

ANOVA

Question 22

What are the various color indicators set by the National Fire Protection Association in material safety data sheets?

Answer 22

Blue: health hazard
Red: fire hazard
Yellow: reactivity/stability
White: required PPE

Level of risk in each category indicated by numbers 0-4

Question 23

Give four required informational elements of informed consent.

Answer 23

1. Explanation of procedure
2. Reasons, benefits, risks, anticipated outcome
3. Alternatives
4. Costs of procedure and alternatives