final POC 1

Question 1

Which organ produces insulin?

Answer 1

The Pancreas

Question 2

When will short-acting insulin peak?

Answer 2

2-3 hours

Question 3

Define anticipatory guidance…

Answer 3

Providing OHI to parents about their child’s stage of development to better meet the child’s needs.

Question 4

What is an examle of a child development milestone?

Answer 4

A 3-year old would not be able to hold a toothbrush and brush their teeth on their own.

Question 5

T/F A benign neoplasm does not recur when removed

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T/F For treatment of cancer that has metastasized to other parts of the body chemotherapy is indicated as opposed to other modalities

Answer 6

True

Question 7

After a surgery, what are some mouth rinses that we may recommend to patients?

Answer 7

Physiologic saline, Chlorhexidine gluconate, and a fluoride mouthrinse.

Question 8

What is the prevalence of children with ASD?

Answer 8

1 in 68

Question 9

Candidiasis is associated with what?

Answer 9

Head & Neck radiation, chemotherapy, immunosupprissive drugs, and the use of antibiotics

Question 10

Who is the most prone to oral candidiasis?

Answer 10

A patient who has a history of head and neck radiationtherapy.

Question 11

Information obtained about a patient’s seizures?

Answer 11

Onset, frequence, herbal and supplement use.

Question 12

What will the dental hygienist do during a seizure?

Answer 12

Move all sharp objects out of the way.

Question 13

What is an aneurysm?

Answer 13

A sac formed by dilation of the wall of a blood vessel or heart

Question 14

What is a side effect of a woman taking oral contraceptives?

Answer 14

Secondary hypertension

Question 15

Define exostoses

Answer 15

Hard protruding bumps on the buccal aspect of the maxillary right and left premolars

Question 16

T/F If the RDH has concerns about sexual abuse, then he/she should proceed in a manner to discuss the clinical findings in a nonjudgmental manner.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

signs of indication of child abuse?

Answer 17

Varying degress of healing of abrasions and lacerations

Question 18

What happens in elderly women and can contribute to anxiety, flushing in the face, osteoperosis, depression, and amenorrhea (absence of periods)

Answer 18

The natural decline of estrogen

Question 19

OHE for elderly female patient with low estrogen should include what?

Answer 19

Prevention of perio disease
Diet,
Dental biofilm formation

Question 20

What are atrophic changes in the oral mucosa of the elderly?

Answer 20

Thinner tissue, loss of elasticity, smooth shiny appearance

Question 21

Define edentulous

Answer 21

loss of all natural teeth

Question 22

Define psychological child abuse

Answer 22

when a parent willfully fails to seek & follow through with treatment necessary to ensure a level of oral health essential for adequate function and freedom from pain and infection.

Question 23

Clinical manifestations of hyperglycemia

Answer 23

Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia

Question 24

symptoms of hypoglycemia

Answer 24

headache, dizziness, hunger, sweaty skin

Question 25

side effect of cocaine

Answer 25

trismus

Question 26

disorders associated with aging

Answer 26

hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, dimentia

Question 27

which age group has more root caries than any other age group?

Answer 27

the older population

Question 28

causes of hearing loss

Answer 28

heredity, chronic inner ear infections, trauma, and toxic effects of drugs

Question 29

Who regulates the standards for manufacturing and distribution of hearing aids?

Answer 29

the FDA

Question 30

Facioscapulohumeral type of muscular dystrophy involves what?

Answer 30

The facial muscles

Question 31

symptoms of athetoid cerebral palsy

Answer 31

constant involuntary unorganized muscular movement who grimaces, drools, and has trouble speaking

Question 32

What controls proprioception? (signals how hard to chew and when to stop biting?)

Answer 32

The PDL

Question 33

approximately what percent of persons are affected by disability?

Answer 33

8 percent

Question 34

What are Essential micro & macro nutrients for promotion of healing following oral and maxillofacial surgery

Answer 34

protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, & vitamin E.

Question 35

How long for An uncomplicated mandibular fracture to heal?

Answer 35

6 weeks

Question 36

What is a pacemaker?

Answer 36

An electronic sitimulator with electrodes in the pericardium and pulse generator under the skin

Question 37

When epilepsy is refractory to traditional antiepileptic drug therapy, treatment may include what?

Answer 37

a focused dose of radiation to the epileptogenic area of brain.

Question 38

What is the leading cause of blindness in individuals over the age of 60?

Answer 38

Macular degeneration

Question 39

define hyperopia

Answer 39

farsightedness

Question 40

Gingival hyperplasia is caused by what?

Answer 40

fibroblasts and osteoblasts depositing excessive extracellular matrix as a side effect of the Rx Phenytoin prescribed for management of seizures.

Question 41

Medications know to cause gingival enlargement

Answer 41

Valproic acid, calcium channel blockers (Phenytoin), and Cyclosporin.

Question 42

what is a disorder tied to a deficiency in thiamin (B1) and linked to chronic alcoholism.

Answer 42

Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome

Question 43

What requires an antibiotic premedication before dental hygiene treatment?

Answer 43

ventriculoatrial shunt

Question 44

Whats another term for stroke?

Answer 44

cerebrovascular accident

Question 45

T/F Patients with uncontrolled glucose levels are at higher risk for periodontal disease.

Answer 45

True

Question 46

What is a classic symptom of ketoacidosis acetonic?

Answer 46

fruity smelling breath

Question 47

Steroid use results in what

Answer 47

short stature

Question 48

With a pituitary gland disorder what is the patient at increased risk for?

Answer 48

developing include open anterior bite, large pulp chambers, delayed eruption of primary and secondary teeth.

Question 49

Cushing syndrome has increased what?

Answer 49

melanic pigmentation