Clinical Theory Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified describe the changes that occur in the enamel prior to appearance of white spots - Correct Answer Mineral is lost and becomes more porous What is the purpose of obtaining a complete medical and dental hx? - Correct Answer · Safe treatment can be provided to the patient · Ensures that the dental care treatment plan is consistent with the patient's health status · To avoid potential medical emergencies in the office · To identify patient who might require premedication What are the medical Hx update questions for subsequent appts? - Correct Answer 1. Have there been any changes in your medical history since your last appointment with me?
- Are you taking any new medications? Have you discontinued any medications?
- Have you seen your MD since your last appointment? For what reason?
- Have you been hospitalized since your last appointment with me?
Where should you document the patient's vital signs? - Correct Answer physical examination area of axiUm and SOAP note What are the 4 vital signs that we take in clinic? - Correct Answer Temperature, Pulse, BP, Respiration Temperature: no hot or cold liquids for ___ mins and no smoking for ___ mins prior - Correct Answer 15 mins; 10 mins What is a normal temperature? - Correct Answer 36-38 C (96.8-100.4 F) What is a hypothermia temperature - Correct Answer below 96 (medical emergency) what is Pyrexia Temperature? - Correct Answer 37.5 C (alert DDS) What is a Hyperthermia temperature? - Correct Answer above 41 C (medical emergency) 1 / 2
What is the normal pulse rate of an adult? - Correct Answer 60-100 beats/min what is a normal pulse rate for a child? - Correct Answer 70-150 beats/min PULSE vital sign: resting HEART rate GREATER than 100 beats/min - Correct Answer Tachycardia PULSE vital sign: resting HEART rate LESS than 60 beats/min - Correct Answer Bradycardia
PULSE vital sign: irregular pulse/heart beat - Correct Answer Arrhythmia
How do you take pulse vital sign? - Correct Answer - Pt arm supported at side
- Place the first two or three fingers on the patient's radial artery (do NOT use your thumb) for 30
- ulnar
- brachial
- carotid
- temporal
seconds. Multiply by 2 and record in chart What are pulse points? - Correct Answer - radial
What is a normal respiration rate for a normal adult? - Correct Answer 12-20 cycles/min What is a normal respiration rate for a normal child? - Correct Answer 18-30 cycles/min
RESPIRATION vital sign: less than 12 res/min - Correct Answer Bradypnea
RESPIRATION vital signs: greater than 20 res/min - Correct Answer Tachypnea
How do you check a patient's respiration? - Correct Answer Leave fingers on radial artery while observing the patient's respiration (rise and fall of chest) for 30 seconds. Multiply by 2 and record in chart.
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