Dental Review and Assessment 4

Question 1

Which ASA physical status classification applies to a patient with well-controlled type 2 diabetes and no other conditions?

Accepted Answer

ASA II

Answer

A patient with mild, well-controlled systemic disease such as controlled diabetes is classified ASA II.

Question 2

During tooth charting, the term 'incipient' caries refers to a lesion that is:

Accepted Answer

Limited to enamel and reversible

Answer

Incipient caries is an early enamel lesion that has not cavitated and may be remineralized.

Question 3

Which vital sign would most strongly contraindicate elective dental treatment that day?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure of 185/115 mmHg

Answer

A blood pressure of 180/110 mmHg or higher warrants deferral of elective care and medical referral.

Question 4

On a periodontal assessment, suppuration upon probing most directly indicates:

Accepted Answer

Active purulent infection

Answer

Suppuration (pus) from the pocket indicates active purulent infection within the periodontium.

Question 5

Which structure is evaluated by palpating bilaterally below the angle of the mandible during an extraoral exam?

Accepted Answer

Submandibular lymph nodes

Answer

Bilateral palpation below the mandibular angle assesses the submandibular lymph nodes for enlargement or tenderness.

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