Dental Hygiene OSCE Exam Questions with Correct Answers Normal Blood Pressure - Correct Answers less than 120/80 Elevated Blood Pressure - Correct Answers 120-129/<80 Stage 1 Hypertension - Correct Answers 130-139/80-89 Stage 11 Hypertension - Correct Answers 140+/90+ Hypertensive Crisis - Correct Answers 180+/120+ Normal HbA1c - Correct Answers Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%) Hyperglycemia - Correct Answers Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or higher than 180 mg/dl after a meal.Hypoglycemia - Correct Answers Blood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl What is insulin shock? - Correct Answers Extreme hypoglycemia What appointment modification can be made for diabetics? - Correct Answers Schedule AM appointments after the patient has had a meal.What are signs of hypoglycemia? - Correct Answers Mild-moderate: dizziness, moodiness, headaches, hunger, shakiness, sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat.
Extreme: fainting, unconsciousness, seizures, coma.
Caused by skipping meals, use of insulin or diabetes medication, unusual physical activity, or excessive alcohol consumption.Management of hypoglycemia - Correct Answers Glucose tablet, juice, candy or food with sugar. 1 / 2
What are signs of hyperglycemia? - Correct Answers Nausea, confusion, thirst, shortness of breath, fruity (ketone) breath, fatigue, frequent urination.Management of hyperglycemia - Correct Answers Remind patient to take medication What is a normal body temperature? - Correct Answers Adult: 97-99 degrees (ideal is 98.6 degrees)
What is a normal pulse rate? - Correct Answers Adult: 60-100 BPM
Child: 80-100 BPM
Infant: 100-160 BPM
*Taken at lateral or ventral aspect of the wrist or brachial Avery (depression at the bend/antecubital fossa) at the elbow
Normal Respiration Rates - Correct Answers Adults: 12-20 BPM
Child: 18-22 BPM
*Allow patient to rest 5 minutes before recording What is Bradypnea? - Correct Answers Slow respiratory rate What is Tachypnea? - Correct Answers Rapid respiratory rate.What is Oraquix? - Correct Answers An Amide made of Lidocaine & Prilocaine. Applied in the sulcus and takes approx 30 second to take effect. 15-20 Duration. Maximum of 5 carpules.Basic Life Support - Correct Answers Always check vitals before emergency call
-No Response: call emergency and get AED
-No Breath: tilt head, 10-12 rescue breaths per min.
-No Pulse: Compressions+breaths. 100-120 compressions per minute 2 inches deep.
Mild Allergy Management - Correct Answers -Administer Benadryl (aka diphenhydramine- antibistanine) -Keep supine
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