Super Tutorial Extras

Question 1

what would low RBCs, low Hb and low haematocrit suggest

Answer 1

anaemia

Question 2

at what neutrophil level would you give antibiotic prophylaxis

Answer 2

below 1

Question 3

how do you test capacity to consent

Answer 3

AMCUR

Question 4

what does AMCUR stand for

Answer 4

ask
make
communicate
understand
retain

Question 5

what are some local haemostatic measures

Answer 5

suture and pack
LA with vasoconstriction
surgicel
diathermy
firm pressure with gauze

Question 6

what does the challacombe scale measure

Answer 6

dryness in mouth

Question 7

what are the risks associated with monoclonal antibodies

Answer 7

risk of infection
delayed healing
bleeding risk

Question 8

how would you manage someone on monoclonal antibodies

Answer 8

see if they can stop treatment

Question 9

what are the key teeth to keep when deciding on what teeth to extract

Answer 9

canines
occluding teeth
contralateral teeth
aesthetics
anterior teeth

Question 10

if a patient is on tegretol what special tests should we get

Answer 10

bloods for LFTs
FBCs

Question 11

when would we need steroid cover

Answer 11

if a patient is on between 5-10mg of prednisolone for at least 4 weeks

Question 12

when would steroid cover be given

Answer 12

day before, day of and day after

Question 13

what would a reduced GFR mean

Answer 13

reduced kidney function

Question 14

what is the safe platelet level

Answer 14

100 for GDP
50 for hospital

Question 15

who can fill out an AWI certificate

Answer 15

GMP
nurse with section 47
optician with section 47
dentist with section 47

Question 16

what to do for denture stomatitis

Answer 16

local denture measures
clean with chlorhexidine/milton

Question 17

why do we not treat on the day of dialysis

Answer 17

patient given heparin on dialysis day and if we extract it would make them bleed a lot