Patient Selection M5

Question 1

What is the questionnaire that may be filled out by the patient to determine their anxiety levels?

Answer 1

Corah Anxiety Scale

Question 2

What does ASA stand for?

Answer 2

the American Society of Anaesthesiologists

Question 3

What is the ASA Physical Status Classification System?

Answer 3

It allows the clinician to determine the risk involved while treating a patient

Question 4

A patient who is normal and healthy is which ASA classification?

Answer 4

ASA I (1)

Question 5

A patient with a mild systemic disease is which ASA classification?

Answer 5

ASA II (2)

Question 6

What is classed as a mild systemic disease?

Answer 6

extreme anxiety/fear
60 y/o +
pregnant patient
patients needing to rest after minimal exercise

Question 7

Patients with a systemic disease that limits activity is which ASA classification?

Answer 7

ASA III (3)

Question 8

Patients who have an incapacitating disease that is life threatening is which ASA classification?

Answer 8

ASA IV (4)

Question 9

Should sedation treatment be carried out on an ASA IV patient?

Answer 9

No, referred to suitable hospital

Question 10

If a patient is unable to walk up the stairs or far long the street, what ASA level would they be?

Answer 10

ASA IV (4)

Question 11

If a patient has shortness of breath or fatigue whilst seated will be which ASA level?

Answer 11

ASA IV (4)

Question 12

A patient with a terminal condition and not expected to survive would be which ASA level?

Answer 12

V (5)

Question 13

Is a patient with an ASA classification of V be suitable for treatment?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

A patient who has been declared brain dead would be which ASA classification?

Answer 14

ASA VI (6)

Question 15

Which two ASA classifications are the only ones who should be treated in a general dental setting?

Answer 15

ASA I & II

Question 16

What does CNS stand for?

Answer 16

Central Nervous System

Question 17

What does CVS stand for?

Answer 17

Cardiovascular System

Question 18

What does RS stand for?

Answer 18

Respiratory System

Question 19

What does GI stand for?

Answer 19

Gastrointestinal

Question 20

What does GU stand for?

Answer 20

Gastrourinary

Question 21

What does LM stand for?

Answer 21

Locomotor

Question 22

Epilepsy, convulsions, spastic, subnormal psychiatric problems, migraine or drug/alcohol dependancy are examples of conditions in which medical category?

Answer 22

Central Nervous System

Question 23

Heart disease, hypertension, syncope, rheumatic fever, chorea, brucellosis, bleeding disorder, anti-coagulants or anaemia are examples of conditions in which medical category?

Answer 23

Cardiovascular System

Question 24

Asthma, bronchitis, TB smoking or other chest diseases are examples of conditions in which medical category?

Answer 24

Respiratory System

Question 25

Gastric or duodenal ulcer, blessing PR, hepatitis or jaundice are examples of conditions in which medical catagory?

Answer 25

Gastrointestinal

Question 26

Renal, urinary tract or sexual transmitted disease, mensural problems or pregnancy are examples of conditions in which medical category?

Answer 26

Gastrourinary

Question 27

Bone or joint disease, diabetes (endocrine diseas), skin disease, congenital abnormality, family relevant medical history, allergies (penicillin), previous operations, illness etc. are examples of conditions in which medical category?

Answer 27

Locomotor