DSE Flashcards
(156 cards)
A patient has recently had a stroke. What is your first concern?
- When was their last cleaning
- Are they on anticoagulants
- current blood pressure
Are they on anticoagulants
- Stroke patients could be on blood thinners, such as aspirin, dipyradamole (Persan- tine), clopidogrol (Plavix), or Coumadin, postrecovery. Prior to major surgery, always consult with the patient’s physician to determine whether and when the blood thinners can be stopped and subsequently restarted.
- Following a CVA that required significant hospitalization, routine dental treatment must be delayed by 6 months.
- Routine dental treatment should be delayed by 3 months if the post-CVA recovery was uneventful and the patient was admitted overnight just for observation.
- Avoid epinephrine containing LAs during the first 6 months of dental treatment. Subsequent use of epinephrine depends on the patient’s prognosis. Epinephrine containing LAs can be used starting 1 year after the stroke, when the patient demonstrates progressive improvement of the CVA and absence of TIAs.
What is the main symptom that differentiates anaphylaxis from syncope?
- bronchoconstriction
- clammy skin and pallor
- nausea, vomiting
Anaphylaxis is accompanied by wheezing, bronchoconstriction
- anaphyalxis: intense itching, hives, flushing over the face and chest. Rhinitis, conjunctivitis, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and perspiration. Palpitation, tachycardia, sub- sternal tightness, coughing, wheezing, and dyspnea. BP drops rapidly and loss of consciousness or cardiac arrest can occur in severe cases.
- - syncope: fright and flight response. Anxiety, tachycardia, perspiration, light-headedness, and blurred vision are commonly experienced.
The Enzyme Linked Immune Absorbent Assay (ELISA) Test - a negative response for a person who had needle stick means what?
- the patient definitely has an HIV infection
- the patient has antibodies to HIV-1 present
- the patient definitely does not have an HIV infection
- the patient has no antibodies to HIV-1 present.
the patient does not have HIV antibodies
- consider that false negatives are a thing, life happens. We cannot definitively say they do not have HIV,but we can say that no Ab were detected.
14 year old presents with inflamed gingiva. Bloodwork indicates abnormal RBC, WBC, and platelets. Diagnosis?
- normal 14 year old
- hypothyroidism
- leukemia
- anemia
leukemia –> high WBC, lymphadenopathy, painful gingiva. Don’t forget that WBC can be elevated OR decreased in leukemia! Gingival hypertrophy is a common sign/symptom
Stem indicates patient has recently taken medications, which one likely caused the rash present on their arm?
- Acetamiophen
- Barbituates
- Penicillin
- diphenhydramine
Penicillin allergy
- hives is a common response to penicillin allergies
Name the drugs that induce hyperplasia
calcium channel blockers, cyclosporines, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants
- nifedipine, amlodipine, phenytoin, sodium valproate, phenobarbitone, ethosuximide
Drugs that may have increased chance of periodontal destruction
- “-statin”
- “-olol”
- “-ipril”
- Amlodipine
Purpose of a wedge during a restoration is?
- Good marginal seal
- Interproximal contact contour
- Adaptation of the matrix band
- Help with filling of the material
Adaptation of the matrix band
Patient has tongue sticking out with unusual anatomy, appears to have nonanatomic fold. What might be the cause? No redness or swelling, normal papillae.
- squamous cell carcinoma
- lichen planus
- benign migratory glossitis
- previous laceration
Previous Laceration
Tooth #14 had a RCT and patient is symptomatic with radiolucency in one of the canals. How do you treat it?
- retreat that one canal
- retreat all the canals
- retrograde fill the canal with radiolucency
Retreat all the canals
How do you increase the working time of alginate?
- add water that is colder than room temperature
- add water that is room temperature
- add water that is warmer than room temperature
- decrease the amount of water added
add watrer that is colder than room temperature
Best initial treatment for maxillary oroantral fistula?
- antibiotics
- irrigation
- gauze pack
- two of the above
two of the above: antibiotics and irrigation
What is a major complication of phlebitis?
- atrial fibrillation
- pulmonary embolism
- peripheral neuropathy
- myocardial infarction
Pulmonary Embolism
Radiograph of amalgam restoration, patient complained of pain when provoked by hot or cold. What is the issue?
- apical periodontitis
- deep amalgam restoration
- galvanic shock
Deep amalgam restoration
Best type of cement for short clinical crowns?
- resin bonded
- polycarboyxlate
- zinc phosphate
Resin Bonded
What is the reason for the try-in of an immediate denture?
- verify aesthetics with the patient
- check the vertical dimension
- check phonetics
- verify excursive movements
check vertical dimension
- cannot verify aesthetics as some teeth remain until full mouth extraction
Patient presents with jaundice. Name three possible causes?
cirrhosis
Hep A
Hep C
Hypoadrenalism is known as?
- Cushing’s
- Addison’s
- Grave’s
Addison’s
- bronzing of the skin, pigmentation in the oral cavity
Panoramic of radiolucency at the ramus, what should you do?
- retake the image for diagnostic purposes
- incision and drainage
- refer to oral surgery
- leave it alone
refer to oral surgeon
Lateral with a previous crown and PARL. What do you do?
- leave it alone
- monitor frequently
- perform RCT
Perform RCT
Drug that increase the concentration of lidocaine in the blood?
- Prozac
- Asprin
- Propanalol
Propanalol
In the event of a kidney transplant, how would this change treatment?
- no change needed
- refer for ext’s due to risk of osteonecrosis
- premedication due to immunosuppression
Premedicate –> immunosuppression
Patient presents with space between mandibular 3rd molar to premolar, class II mobility on 3rd molar. Best treatment option?
- FPD
- RPD
- implant prosthesis
- full denture
Implant prosthesis
Direct pulp cap is better in young teeth - T/F
True