Types of clinical examinations

Question 1

the foundation of any form of successful treatment is __

Answer 1

accurate diagnosis

Question 2

diagnosis is the bridge between the __ of disease and __ of illness

Answer 2

study, treatment

Question 3

inform before you __

Answer 3

perform

Question 3

if it isn’t __ it didn’t happen

Answer 3

WRITTEN

Question 3

what can be modified to most effectively address the needs of the patient?

Answer 3

diagnostic method

Question 4

the type of exam alters the amount of info collected __ and scope of __ made by the clinican

Answer 4

initially, decisions

Question 4

what chief complaints require immediate attention?

Answer 4

pain, acute infection, bleeding, traumatic injury

Question 5

comprehensive dental diagnosis also known as __

Answer 5

initial Dx, IOE

Question 5

comprehensive dental diagnosis appropriate for patients that have __

Answer 5

-not been seen before
-not seen in several years (3-5)
-major change in medical/ dental history

Question 5

patient may list several complaints, have patient list them in __

Answer 5

order of priority

Question 6

what is the most extensive diagnostic assessment?

Answer 6

comprehensive dental diagnosis

Question 7

comprehensive dental diagnosis appropriate for a patient who has not been seen in __

Answer 7

several years (3-5)

Question 7

with a comprehensive dental diagnosis what starts the minute you see the patient?

Answer 7

physical exam and assessment

Question 7

with a comprehensive dental diagnosis you needed a detailed medical history including

Answer 7

systemic diseases, surgeries, current meds, allergies

Question 8

with a comprehensive dental diagnosis having a detailed medical history includes establishing an __

Answer 8

ASA class

Question 9

with a comprehensive dental diagnosis need a __ oral evaluation and check __ conditions

Answer 9

intra/ extra oral, periodontal

Question 9

with a comprehensive dental diagnosis you need dental __

Answer 9

radiographs

Question 9

with a comprehensive dental diagnosis you need __ casts

Answer 9

diagnostic

Question 10

comprehensive dental diagnosis gives patients __ status, which can be used later to assess __ effectiveness

Answer 10

initial, treatment

Question 11

comprehensive dental diagnosis takes __ time, but gives a sound diagnostic foundation

Answer 11

considerable

Question 11

comprehensive dental diagnosis protects the clinician if treatment complications lead to accusations of __

Answer 11

sub- standard care

Question 12

periodic (recall) diagnosis is appropriate for patient who wants total dental care when the results of a __ are available

Answer 12

prior comprehensive dental diagnosis

Question 13

periodic (recall) diagnosis you assume what?

Answer 13

some info still accurate but some inaccurate

Question 14

periodic (recall) diagnosis usually is a __ interval

Answer 14

6-month

Question 15

periodic (recall) diagnosis can be simple as asking patient if there has been any __ since last appointment

Answer 15

changes

Question 15

periodic (recall) diagnosis goal is to identify the __ that have changed so it reflects the patients __ status

Answer 15

conditions, current

Question 16

periodic (recall) diagnosis can be as complex as repeating most of the __

Answer 16

comprehensive dental diagnosis

Question 17

periodic (recall) diagnosis if different clinician conducted original diagnosis, the current dentist needs to __

Answer 17

confirm the accuracy of prior data

Question 18

(limited exam) problem focused the dentist is asked to provide an opinion concerning a __

Answer 18

specific problem

Question 19

(limited exam) problem focused is a __ opinion for a recently evaluated patient

Answer 19

second

Question 20

(limited exam) problem focused __ is an effective approach

Answer 20

SOAP

Question 21

SOAP form is in __

Answer 21

axium

Question 22

SOAP abbreviations

Answer 22

S- subjective O- objective A- analysis P- plan

Question 23

the subject in SOAP is the patients symptoms and __ concern recorded in the __

Answer 23

chief, patients own words

Question 24

the objective in SOAP is the __ findings of the clinician

Answer 24

physical and visual

Question 25

Analysis in SOAP is the __

Answer 25

diagnosis

Question 26

Plan in SOAP the recommended __

Answer 26

treatment plan

Question 27

emergency diagnosis designed to manage a chief complaint such as __

Answer 27

pain, bleeding, or acute infection

Question 28

with a emergency diagnosis the _ is sacrificed to fix the urgent problem

Answer 28

comprehensive diagnostic evaluation

Question 29

with an emergency diagnosis the __ examination is limited in most aspect to the chief complaint

Answer 29

physical

Question 30

emergency diagnosis can be demanding because the patients __ can interfere with obtaining an adequate patient __

Answer 30

chief complaint, history

Question 31

screening diagnosis answers a __ about the patient

Answer 31

specific question

Question 32

screening diagnosis evaluation is limited to obtaining the info needed to answers the question without accepting __

Answer 32

comprehensive diagnosis or treatment responsibility for the patient

Question 33

what do institutions often rely on to determine the patients general dental treatment needs?

Answer 33

screening diagnosis

Question 34

screening diagnosis seen when students are looking for __

Answer 34

board lesions

Question 35

pain is the most common symptom arising from the __

Answer 35

mouth, face and neck

Question 36

most common reason for emergency appointments?

Answer 36

pain

Question 37

pain is __

Answer 37

subjective

Question 38

when diagnosing pain needed to be a good __ have good __

Answer 38

listener, follow up questions

Question 39

pain arising from pathology is usually __

Answer 39

unilateral

Question 40

what symptoms may indicate an infective origin

Answer 40

swelling, discharge, bad taste, bad breath, elevated temp, malaise, cervical lymphadenopath