Review and Assessment Flashcards
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Which ASA physical status classification applies to a patient with well-controlled type 2 diabetes and no other conditions?
Answer: ASA II
A patient with mild, well-controlled systemic disease such as controlled diabetes is classified ASA II.
During tooth charting, the term 'incipient' caries refers to a lesion that is:
Answer: Limited to enamel and reversible
Incipient caries is an early enamel lesion that has not cavitated and may be remineralized.
Which vital sign would most strongly contraindicate elective dental treatment that day?
Answer: Blood pressure of 185/115 mmHg
A blood pressure of 180/110 mmHg or higher warrants deferral of elective care and medical referral.
On a periodontal assessment, suppuration upon probing most directly indicates:
Answer: Active purulent infection
Suppuration (pus) from the pocket indicates active purulent infection within the periodontium.
Which structure is evaluated by palpating bilaterally below the angle of the mandible during an extraoral exam?
Answer: Submandibular lymph nodes
Bilateral palpation below the mandibular angle assesses the submandibular lymph nodes for enlargement or tenderness.
A patient's plaque score is recorded using disclosing solution. This assessment primarily measures:
Answer: Biofilm accumulation
Disclosing solution stains plaque biofilm so its accumulation and distribution can be scored.
Which radiographic finding is most consistent with a periapical abscess?
Answer: Widened PDL space with apical radiolucency
A periapical abscess typically presents as a radiolucency at the root apex with a widened periodontal ligament space.