Pt Evaluation

Question 1

Predicts difficulty with mask ventilation.

Answer 1

OBESE

Question 2

OBESE stands for what?

Answer 2

Obese
Beard
Elderly
Snorer
Edentulous

Question 3

Measured from the thyroid cartilage to the most anterior aspect of the chin.

Answer 3

Thyromental height

Question 4

This thyromental height is associated with difficulty in airway instrumentation.

Answer 4

<50mm

Question 5

This interincisal opening measurement is associated with difficulty in airway instrumentation.

Answer 5

<30mm

Question 6

Types of Mallampati Airway Classification

Answer 6

Class I, II, III, and IV

Question 7

Class I Mallampati Airway Classification

Answer 7

Can see uvula, soft palate, and faucial pillars

Question 8

Class II Mallampati Airway Classification

Answer 8

Base of tongue covers uvula.

Question 9

In this Mallampati airway classification, you can only see the soft palate.

Answer 9

Class III

Question 10

Class IV Mallampati

Answer 10

Can only see the hard palate.

Question 11

Number of heart murmurs.

Answer 11

6

Question 12

Loudest heart murmur.

Answer 12

Type 6

Question 13

Number of lobes in the lungs.

Answer 13

5–> 3 right; 2 left

Question 14

Smoking affects these lobes most.

Answer 14

Upper (bc smoke rises).

Question 15

Pneumonia affects these lobes.

Answer 15

Lower

Question 16

ASA that’s severe systemic disease which is a constant threat to life.

Answer 16

IV

Question 17

ASA moribund

Answer 17

V

Question 18

ASA organ donor

Answer 18

VI

Question 19

Exaggerated response to a subconscious stressor.

Answer 19

Maladaptive anxiety

Question 20

The presence of thought of something specific causes fear.

Answer 20

Simple phobia

Question 21

T/F: Greater incidence of anxiety in identical twins than in fraternal twins.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

These molecules are elevated when stressed.

Answer 22

Catecholamine, ACTH, corticosteroid

Question 23

On the dental anxiety scale, what value indicates severe dental anxiety?

Answer 23

15 or greater

Question 24

IDAF stands for…

Answer 24

Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear

Question 25

How does Epi affect blood glucose levels?

Answer 25

Increases blood glucose levels, which is bad for diabetics.

Question 26

Causes gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis.

Answer 26

Epinephrine release caused by anxiety.

Question 27

Iatrosedation definition

Answer 27

The doctor calms the patient down by talking to them and their behavior.