LABS Flashcards
What is a bisecting angle?
Divide the parallel angle in half & direct the beam perpendicular to the imaginary angle.
If a dental image roots are elongated, what needs to be adjusted?
Tube head angle
Questions to ask at dental cleaning drop off: (2)
- Fasted?
- CPR/DNR?
- Last dose of meds?
- Extractions okay?
- Best # to contact O?
How often should each be checked?
1. Oil window
2. Air tank drain
3. Moisture traps
- Monthly
- Daily
- Weekly
Wet, crackling sounds in the lungs can mean… (2)
- Aspiration
- Overhydration
Why should a patients nose be placed slightly downward during a dental procedure?
Let excess water & debris fall out of the mouth using gravity
Besides ET tube cuff, what else can be used for added protection against debris entering the trachea? (2)
- Gauze block
- Gravity
Mechanical scalers should be continually ___, & not used on a tooth for more than ___sec at a time.
Teeth shouldn’t be polished for more than ___sec in order to avoid ___.
- Moving
- 10-15sec
- 5sec
- Thermal & enamel damage
Calculus index
Cl 0
Cl 1
Cl 2
Cl 3
Cl0: No visible calculus
Cl1: Visible calc covers less than 1/3 tooth.
Cl2: Cal covers 1/3-2/3 tooth.
Cl3: Cal covers more than 2/3 tooth.
LVTs can complete dental prophylaxis under what level of supervision?
Direct
T/F: Unregistered assistants can perform dental extractions under direct supervision
False
The process of tooth development is called:
Odontogenesis
One topic to discuss post dental TGH
Extractions
- How many
- Why
- Side effects: swelling & bloody discharge from mouth for 1-2 days.
- What to do if it doesn’t get better: Contact us!
Minimum frequency required to be effective for teeth brushing?
Every two days (how long it takes for plaque build up)
Why are human toothpastes contraindicated in pets?
- Too much fluoride
- Ethylene glycol
- Pt dislike the mint taste
