Patient Assessment & Care Planning Flashcards
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During a comprehensive patient assessment, which vital sign measurement is taken to evaluate the patient's heart rate?
Answer: Pulse rate
Pulse rate measures the number of heartbeats per minute and is a standard vital sign recorded at each dental appointment.
A patient with a history of rheumatic fever requires antibiotic premedication before dental procedures. This is to prevent:
Answer: Infective endocarditis
Patients with a history of rheumatic fever may have valvular heart damage, making them susceptible to infective endocarditis from bacteremia during dental procedures.
When plotting a patient's gingival contour on a periodontal chart, the free gingival margin (FGM) that is apical to the CEJ indicates:
Answer: Gingival recession
When the free gingival margin is apical to the cementoenamel junction, root surface is exposed, indicating gingival recession.
What is the purpose of the 'problem list' in a comprehensive treatment plan?
Answer: To summarize all identified dental and medical issues requiring attention
The problem list consolidates all identified clinical findings, both dental and systemic, that must be addressed in the treatment plan.
Which radiograph is MOST useful for detecting proximal caries in the posterior teeth?
Answer: Bitewing radiograph
Bitewing radiographs provide optimal visualization of interproximal contact areas where early proximal caries develop in posterior teeth.
A patient presents with generalized stippling loss and rolled gingival margins. These findings are most consistent with:
Answer: Gingivitis
Loss of stippling (the orange-peel texture of healthy gingiva) and rolled margins are classic signs of gingival inflammation consistent with gingivitis.
When documenting a patient's occlusion, Angle Class II division 1 malocclusion is characterized by:
Answer: The lower arch is distal to the upper arch with protruding maxillary incisors
Class II division 1 features a distal relationship of the mandible with flared/protruding maxillary incisors and a large overjet.