Patient Selection M5 Flashcards
What is the questionnaire that may be filled out by the patient to determine their anxiety levels?
Corah Anxiety Scale
What does ASA stand for?
the American Society of Anaesthesiologists
What is the ASA Physical Status Classification System?
It allows the clinician to determine the risk involved while treating a patient
A patient who is normal and healthy is which ASA classification?
ASA I (1)
A patient with a mild systemic disease is which ASA classification?
ASA II (2)
What is classed as a mild systemic disease?
extreme anxiety/fear
60 y/o +
pregnant patient
patients needing to rest after minimal exercise
Patients with a systemic disease that limits activity is which ASA classification?
ASA III (3)
Patients who have an incapacitating disease that is life threatening is which ASA classification?
ASA IV (4)
Should sedation treatment be carried out on an ASA IV patient?
No, referred to suitable hospital
If a patient is unable to walk up the stairs or far long the street, what ASA level would they be?
ASA IV (4)
If a patient has shortness of breath or fatigue whilst seated will be which ASA level?
ASA IV (4)
A patient with a terminal condition and not expected to survive would be which ASA level?
V (5)
Is a patient with an ASA classification of V be suitable for treatment?
No
A patient who has been declared brain dead would be which ASA classification?
ASA VI (6)
Which two ASA classifications are the only ones who should be treated in a general dental setting?
ASA I & II
What does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
What does CVS stand for?
Cardiovascular System
What does RS stand for?
Respiratory System
What does GI stand for?
Gastrointestinal
What does GU stand for?
Gastrourinary
What does LM stand for?
Locomotor
Epilepsy, convulsions, spastic, subnormal psychiatric problems, migraine or drug/alcohol dependancy are examples of conditions in which medical category?
Central Nervous System
Heart disease, hypertension, syncope, rheumatic fever, chorea, brucellosis, bleeding disorder, anti-coagulants or anaemia are examples of conditions in which medical category?
Cardiovascular System
Asthma, bronchitis, TB smoking or other chest diseases are examples of conditions in which medical category?
Respiratory System
Gastric or duodenal ulcer, blessing PR, hepatitis or jaundice are examples of conditions in which medical catagory?
Gastrointestinal
Renal, urinary tract or sexual transmitted disease, mensural problems or pregnancy are examples of conditions in which medical category?
Gastrourinary
Bone or joint disease, diabetes (endocrine diseas), skin disease, congenital abnormality, family relevant medical history, allergies (penicillin), previous operations, illness etc. are examples of conditions in which medical category?
Locomotor
