Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Blood disorder

Question 1

What is triggered by an increase in pollen and seasonal allergens?

Answer 1

Atopic asthma

Question 2

What is the mast cell’s job in a resposne to an allergic reaction?

Answer 2

Release asthma mediators

Question 3

What type of infection is aquired during a long hospital stay?

Answer 3

A nosocomial infection

Question 4

How can viral and bacterial types of pneumonia be diagnosed?

Answer 4

Chest radiographs

Question 5

What is an outcome of rheumatic fever where cardiac valve damage is caused by sensitization to Streptococcus A antigens, and an antibiotic premedication is recommended before dental treatment?

Answer 5

Rheumatic heart disease

Question 6

What is an aneurysm (sac or bulge) caused by?

Answer 6

A dilation of the wall of a weakened blood vessel.

Question 7

What is the best time to schedule a dental appointment for a patient with asthma?

Answer 7

In the morning

Question 8

What is sleep apnea and what can it cause?

Answer 8

Sleep apnea is repetitive narrowing and closure of upper airway, it may cause tissue inflammation

Question 9

What is sleep apnea associated with?

Answer 9

Motorcycle accidents

Question 10

What may impact blood pressure and should be disucssed with the patient?

Answer 10

Limiting salt in the diet, regular exercise, and reduction of stress

Question 11

What can be induced by chemotherapy agents?

Answer 11

Thrombocytopenia

Question 12

What is the best position in preparation for treatment for a patient with heart failure?

Answer 12

Semi-supine

Question 13

How long does a patient with heart failure live with the condition?

Answer 13

many years

Question 14

White blood comprise approximately _____% of the blood cell component of blood plasma.

Answer 14

1%

Question 15

What is Prothrombin time?

Answer 15

is a test of blood coagulation during blood clotting

Question 16

What does the use of an asprin do in patients with clotting disorders?

Answer 16

Increases prothrombin time

Question 17

What is the most important consideration in planning treatment for a patient with blood clotting disorder such as Von Willebrand disease?

Answer 17

The blood disorder

Question 18

What is the best pain medication to prescribe for a blood disorder?

Answer 18

acetaminophen

Question 19

Probing depths of 4 to 6 mm on the posterior teeth, bleeding upon probing, horizontal bone loss, & class II furcations in the posterior regions is considered what disease classification?

Answer 19

Chronic periodontitis

Question 20

What is the best criterion to evaluate the success of your treatment?

Answer 20

Bleeding on probing

Question 21

In secondary hypertension, which is elevated? Systolic or diastolic?

Answer 21

both systolic and diastolic

Question 22

What can cause secondary hypertension in women?

Answer 22

Oral contraceptives

Question 23

There are at least how many hereditary coagulation disorders that exist from a deficiency or abnormality of a plasma protein?

Answer 23

30

Question 24

What is another name for erythrocytosis (increase in red blood cells)?

Answer 24

Secondary polycythemia

Question 25

Intrinsic (nonallergic) asthma is triggered by what?

Answer 25

GERD

Question 26

What medication is used to treat acute asthma attacks?

Answer 26

Albuterol

Question 27

What arises from restricted blood supply to the myocardium?

Answer 27

Ischemic heart disease

Question 28

What is…. an electronic stimulator with electrodes inserted into the pericardium, and the pulse generator is implanted under the skin?

Answer 28

A pacemaker