seizures ect. Flashcards
Training and motivating caregivers is the primary role of the RDH in caring for a patient who is unconscious.
True
What are the steps for the dental office to care for a patient having a seizure in the office?
- Protect patient from injury
- Terminate procedure
- Call EMS after 5 min
- write down time start and end
- dont try to stop pt from convulsing and dont prevent them from biting tongue
Which type of diet is beneficial for epilepsy patients?
Ketogenic
What can a patient that experiences recuurent seizure be legally restricted from?
Specific licenses such as driving
Which type of seizure lasts for more than 5 minutes?
Status epilepticus seizure
An antipsychotic medication can cause involuntary mouth and jaw movements also known as?
Tardive dyskinesia
What is one of the most common psychiatric illnessess and not always recognized or treated?
Depression
T/F Xerostomia leads to high risk of enamel and root caries and to problems with denture retention.
True
Anxiety, xerostomia, sweats, and headaches are symptoms of which syndrome withdrawl?
Alcohol withdrawl syndrome
Moderate alcohol use is how much for men and wome?
1 drink a day for women, 2 drinks for a man
What causes liver damage from chronic alcohol consumption because of high levels of it?
Acetaldehyde
Health hazards included with excessive alcohol consumption?
Nutritional deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, neoplasns, and nervous system changes
T/F Cavitron on a patient with a substance related disorder may be ccontraindicated
True
What age is the onset of schizophrenia in females?
16-20 years old
Hallucinations is a positive phase symptom of what mental disorder?
Schizophrenia
