Hospital Setting (Swecker)

Question 1

What is a disability that is usually chronic, occurring congenitally or prior to age 22, and continues through life?

Answer 1

Developmental disability

Question 2

What is a disability that occurs after age 22, cause by disease, acute trauma, or injury and the amount of limitation depends not he disability?

Answer 2

Acquired disability

Question 3

What prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, privately operated transportation services, accommodations and telecommunications?

Answer 3

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 4

What are some barriers to care for a special needs patient?

Answer 4

1. Provider unwilling to treat
2. Medical concerns
3. Impaired communication
4. Accessibility
5. Facility barriers
6. Psychologic issues

Question 5

What are options for dental treatment of a patient using a wheelchair?

Answer 5

1. Patient transfers self to chair
2. Standing pivot technique
3. Two person transfer
4. Treat patient in the wheelchair

Question 6

What is the key step in transferring the patient from their wheelchair to the dental chair?

Answer 6

Ask if the patient wants help

Question 7

What are 2 transferring aids?

Answer 7

1. Transfer belt

2. Transfer board

Question 8

If helping the patient into the chair, what is a means by which the operator can decrease patient anxiety?

Answer 8

Announce each step of the process before it begins

Question 9

In the 2 person transfer technique, where are the 2 clinician’s placed in relation to the patient?

Answer 9

One operator behind the patient with their arms under the patient’s upper arms and grasping the patient’s wrists.
Second operator in front of patient with their hands under patient’s lower thighs

Question 10

The extent of the dental staff involvement with transferring a patient from a wheelchair tot he dental chair depends on what?

Answer 10

The patient or caregiver’s ability to help