Week 1 Flashcards
what is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them
periodontology
how long should you flush the air/water lines before appt
2 minutes
why should you not open instruments before patient is seated
cannot be used if patient cancels
when cleaning up dental unit, how long to flush air water lines
1 minutes
why should we wear eye protection
- prevent infection to eyes
- prevent physical/chemical damage to eyess
prior to starting treatment, the patient will need to be given what?
pre-operative mouth rinse
what is the operator zone for right handed dentist? left handed?
right: 7-12
left: 12-5
order for safely removing PPE
- gloves
- goggles or face shield
- gown
- masks or respirator
- wash hands or uses an alcohol-based hand sanitizer immediately after removing all PPE
what are the 2 important numbers for measuring BP? what does each number represent
- systolic - top # - CONTRACTION of heart
- diastolic - bottom # - RELAXATION of heart
what describe the condition of the left ventricle?
systolic readings
what describes the resistance of the blood vessels
diastolic readings
what are the factors that determine BP
- heart rate
- volume of blood
- peripheral resistance
- elasticity
- viscosity
which side is the smaller side of the stethoscope? the larger side?
small: bell
larger: diaphragm
when to record systole and diastole readings?
systole - appearance of clear “tapping” sounds
diastole - sounds disappear completely
what is a feeling of anxiety in a medical environment resulting in abnormally high BP reading?
white coat hypertension
