NDAEB 5.6 Management of Patients with Special Needs

What is the risk of performing a dental procedure on a woman in her first trimester of pregnancy?

You are collecting clinical data from a 17 year old female patient. She reports increased sensitivity in one tooth, and she has developed signs of decay in other teeth since her previous visit. You notice lesions on her teeth as well. This patient should be further screened for which of the following?

When dealing with a hearing-impaired patient that can read lips, the dental worker should?

What medical condition causes dental erosion?

Dental health workers can assist patients in smoking cessation through counseling and oral hygiene education. Ways smoking damage oral health include all of the following except for?

A patient with epilepsy has a greater risk of bleeding if taking which medication?

A patient with bulimia nervosa would be expected to display all but which of the following?

John is a patient who has been coming to the clinic for several years. The staff suspects he may have an alcohol problem based on his pattern of oral problems, health history, and behavior. The dental team can identify and help educate patients who suffer from alcohol or drug abuse. In this case, the BEST course of action would be to?

Class III patients are treated _______.

A patient who reacts to latex gloves soon after being touched has which type of allergic reaction?

A patient at which ASA classification should not receive dental care?

What is the risk of using general anesthesia on a patient with a respiratory disorder?

Jim is a 55 year male who has indications of cardiovascular disease on his patient records. Which cardiovascular disease is linked to oral health and dental procedures and would require additional patient education?

What is the recovery position for a patient who has a seizure?

What is true about pregnant patients?

Local (topical and injected) anesthetics often produce central nervous system stimulation followed by inhibition. An example of central nervous stimulation is-

A patient who suffered a heart attack within the past _____ is at a greater risk of secondary infection.

Which of the following is an example of a local anesthetic causing central nervous system inhibition?

Antibiotic prophylaxis should be considered for patients who have which of the following?

What would you use if a patient has epilepsy or a history of seizures?

A patient who had a recent joint replacement is at risk of _____.

A patient with a history of hypoglycemia experiences tremors, sweating, and nervousness. What condition could this indicate?

Disposable facial masks cannot protect wearers from tuberculosis because?

Patients who take medication for congestive heart failure may require ____?

Which of the following will NOT reduce the risk associated with rheumatic heart disease?

A patient with a heart murmur has an increased risk of developing which of the following?

A patient comes in for routine dental work and has a history of TB, but no current symptoms. What special precautions should be taken when treating the patient?

A patient who takes dilantin for epilepsy is at risk for developing which of the following?

Patients who are HIV positive should be encouraged to do which of the following?

To avoid cross contamination of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Other Prion Diseases, what type of equipment should be used?

A short child patient with flat nose and protruded tongue with slanty eyes came for his scheduled appointment in the office . Which medical condition would you record in the patient chart?

What caused the above condition in the child

From the list of drugs given below choose the one that best matches with the given conditions Each may be used once more than once or not at all,
– Best used in cancer patients

From the list of drugs given below choose the one that best matches with the given conditions Each may be used once more than once or not at all,
– Ginival hyperplasia is induced by

From the list of drugs given below choose the one that best matches with the given conditions Each may be used once more than once or not at all,
– Patient with allergy

From the list of drugs given below choose the one that best matches with the given conditions Each may be used once more than once or not at all,
– Patient with Prosthetic valve

Which of the following does not indicate that a patient recently took an illegal substance?