Patient Learning for Health Behavioral Change

Question 1

What are the 6 steps in a preventive program?

Answer 1

1. Assess Pt needs- Everything about a pt
2. Plan for Intervention-set goals, treatment plan
3. Implementation- provide motivating demonstrations and supervise daily self-care
4. Perform Clinical Prevention Services- preventative relating
5. Evaluate Progressive Changes- compare changes (data)
6. Plan-short-long-term maintenance-how often does a pt come back

Question 2

Define Learning?

Answer 2

Occurs when an individual changes behavior and beneficial changes are incorporated into everyday living. It means a change in behavior has occurred.

Question 3

What is the most effective means of biofilm removal?

Answer 3

A toothbrush

Question 4

What is the most effective means of proximal surfaces removal?

Answer 4

Dental floss and other dental interdental devices

Question 5

What is a disclosing agent?

Answer 5

A preparation in liquid, tablet, or lozenge for that contains a dye or other coloring agent. Its used in dental hygiene to identify dental biofilm deposits for instruction, evaluation, and research.

Question 6

What are the 6 properties of an acceptable disclosing agent?

Answer 6

1. Intensity of color
2. Duration of intensity
3. Taste
4. Nonirritating to mucous membranes
5. Diffusibility
6. Astringent and Antispetic properties

Question 7

What don’t you use disclosing agents on?

Answer 7

1. Before sealants are being places

2. Bonding

Question 8

Define Compliance?

Answer 8

Extent to which a person’s health behaviors coincide with dental/medical counseling.

Question 9

Define Preventive Counseling?

Answer 9

Professional guidance and support to assist a pt with acting ahead regarding oral health though the utilization of MI methods.

Question 10

Define Motivational Interviewing(MI)

Answer 10

Is a person-centered, goal directed method of communication for eliciting and strengthening intrinsic motivation for positive change.

Question 11

What is xerostomia?

Answer 11

Dryness of the mouth.

Caused by meds, dehydration, or radiation

Question 12

Another word for red dye?

Answer 12

Erythrosine

Question 13

What drug can be prescribed to treat xerostomia?

Answer 13

Pilocarpine Therapy

Question 14

List what can cause temporary xerostomia?

Answer 14

diabetes
hyperthyroidism
high fever
dehydration or fluid loss

Question 15

List what can cause permanent xerostomia?

Answer 15

Radiation to head and neck
Sjogren Syndrome
Surgical removal of glands
Many drugs

Question 16

What is halitosis?

Answer 16

Chronic bad breath

Question 17

What are Volatile Sulfur Compounds?

Answer 17

Consist of hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and lesser amounts of dimethyl sulfife; VSC’s are higher in pts w/ perio disease

Question 18

What can cause halitosis?

Answer 18

Medication history
dry mouth
tobacco use
diets

Question 19

What is a major source or producing VSC’s ?

Answer 19

Tongue

Question 20

What does the normal breath of a healthy person with healthy oral tissues smell like?

Answer 20

Nonoderous or mildly sweet smelling

Question 21

List some systemic factors (nonoral) that can cause Halitosis?

Answer 21

Hepatic failure
Cirrhosis of the liver
carcinomas
uncontrolled diabetes
sinus drainage

Question 22

How long does it take to form a habit?

Answer 22

21 days (3 weeks)

Question 23

A portable sulfide monitor that is available for obtaining either or both oral and nasal readings to differentiate the source of malodor??

Answer 23

Halimeter

Question 24

Saliva substitutes contain what?

Answer 24

Carboxymethylcellulose(CMC)
Calcium
Phosphorous
Fluoride

Question 25

What can be given to the pt for a salvia substitute?

Answer 25

Biotene

Question 26

Clinical symptoms of xerostomia?

Answer 26

Difficulty w/ mastication
Dryness
Speech
Impaired taste
Thirst
Tongue sticks to palate

Question 27

Oral effects of xerostomia?

Answer 27

Heavy dental biofilm
Material alba
Debris accumulation
Perio infection leading to dental caries