CDC Patient Assessment & Evaluation 3

Question 1

A dental consultant reviewing records notes an ASA III classification for a patient. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

A patient with severe systemic disease that limits activity

Answer

ASA III indicates a patient with a severe systemic disease that limits activity but is not incapacitating, such as poorly controlled diabetes or moderate COPD.

Question 2

Which radiographic finding on a periapical film is most consistent with a periapical abscess?

Accepted Answer

Widened periodontal ligament space at the apex

Answer

A periapical abscess typically shows a radiolucent area at the root apex with loss of lamina dura and widened PDL space.

Question 3

During a comprehensive patient assessment, the Ramfjord teeth are used to assess which condition?

Accepted Answer

Periodontal status as an index measurement

Answer

The Ramfjord teeth (teeth 3, 9, 12, 19, 25, 28) serve as representative index teeth for periodontal epidemiological assessments.

Question 4

A patient presents with trismus, swelling, and a fever of 102°F. The dental consultant should recognize this as:

Accepted Answer

A space infection requiring urgent evaluation

Answer

Trismus with swelling and fever are hallmarks of a spreading odontogenic space infection, which may require hospitalization.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the fremitus test during occlusal assessment?

Accepted Answer

To identify teeth with fremitus during occlusal contact indicating mobility under load

Answer

Fremitus testing detects tooth vibration during occlusal loading, identifying teeth with excessive occlusal forces or mobility.

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CDC Patient Assessment & Evaluation 3