Exam paper 2

Question 1

Explain TWO ways of measuring pain(4)

Question 2

Outline FOUR sign that might show that your patient is anxious (4)

Question 3

Explain how anxiety and pain may be related. Include relevant theories and studies in your answer (12)

Question 4

What are the three Duties of Care and list one example of how you would be breaching each of these (12)

Question 5

Why is it important to be just and fair? (4)

Question 6

What ways might you communicate with someone with poor eyesight? (8)

Question 7

Explain what methods of communication are available to you (12)

Question 8

What factors might affect an older person going to the dentist and what implications might these have on dentistry (8)

Question 9

How might you prepare a patient to help reduce his experience of anxiety and pain?

Question 10

How can fear impact on pain experienced?

Question 11

Identify TWO social factors which you think may be relevant to 25-year old Ms Jacobs’ dental care.
How might each factor influence her care both now and in the future? Include reference to relevant literature in your answer.

Question 12

Suppose that you have successfully dealt with Mr Adams toothache and that he is now returning for some oral hygiene instruction. Describe a model of behaviour change that you have learnt about.
How might this model help you to plan your approach to oral hygiene instruction for Mr Adams?

Question 13

What are your ethical duties of confidentiality to Mrs Jackson? Give three examples of when it would be acceptable to speak to another person about her dental condition. Describe four practical steps you would take to ensure her confidentiality. Give three reasons why keeping confidentiality is morally and legally important in dentistry. (10 MARKS)

Question 14

List the main problems of dental health that elderly people may experience. What implications could this have for Mr French’s dental care. Refer to relevant sociological research in your answer.

Question 15

Identify two social factors that might be relevant to 19-year old Gary Evan’s dental care. Describe how each factor might influence his immediate and his long-term care. Support your answer with reference to the relevant literature. (10 MARKS)

Question 16

What are your three professional duties of care towards Gary Evans? Give an example of how you might be in breach of each of these.

Question 17

Briefly outline in general how you would obtain his consent to be treated (clinical details are not required). Give three reasons why informed consent is so important in dentistry. (10 MARKS)

Question 18

18. What is prudent vs professional standard?

Question 19

What behaviours will help you communicate with visually impaired patients (8)?