Deck 13: Preparation for Patient Care

Question 1

The thermometer is placed under the tongue for ____ minute(s).

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5

Answer 1

5

Question 2

When a patient is hypothermic, the patient is _____________.

A) overactive
B) over normal body temperature
C) underactive
D) under normal body temperature

Answer 2

under normal body temperature

Question 3

A gauze square is used to help examine the _____________.

A) TMJ
B) teeth
C) tongue
D) lips

Answer 3

tongue

Question 4

The use of a thumb to palpate for a pulse is the preferred method.

Question 5

A tympanic thermometer is used to record the body temperature by placing it under the armpit.

Question 6

During a clinical examination, the patient's lymph nodes are examined from the ear to the vermillion border.

Question 7

Basic vital signs include:
1) height
2) respiration rate
3) pulse rate
4) weight
5) body temperature
6) blood pressure

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
B) 1, 4
C) 1, 2, 4, 5
D) 2, 3, 5, 6

Question 8

A patient's medical record can be used in litigation.

Question 9

The areas to be examined in an extra-oral examination include the _____________.

A) lips
B) cervical lymph nodes
C) TMJ
D) all of the above

Question 10

The floor of the mouth is examined with the patient's mouth opened.

Question 11

The normal range of body temperatures for young children and infants will vary more than adults.

Question 12

When taking a blood pressure, after the last pulsing sound is heard, the cuff can be deflated rapidly.

Question 13

Which record must the patient sign and date?

A) Medical history
B) Patient history
C) Treatment plan
D) Treatment page

Question 14

Sensitive topics may be discussed regarding patient health and medications being taken. Certain patients may be identified for "premedication" status before dental treatment.

Question 15

Computerized software dental programs will automatically print a copy of the medical alert when the daily schedule is printed.

Question 16

An irregular heartbeat is termed an arrhythmia.

Question 17

Dental patients are not required to sign consent forms.

Question 18

On which record is the patient's name, address, phone number, and Social Security number recorded?

A) Medical history
B) Patient history
C) Treatment plan
D) Treatment page

Question 19

Which information is usually requested on the medical history?

A) Allergies
B) Previous surgeries
C) Medical alerts
D) Medications taken by the patient

Question 20

Information on the patient's medical history should be reviewed and updated _____________.

A) each visit
B) only when surgical procedures are planned
C) only when operative procedures are planned
D) both b and c

Question 21

Adults usually have a ________ respiration rate than children.

A) slower
B) faster
C) no different

Question 22

When inflating the cuff, inflate to the level of approximately ____ for an adult.

A) 60
B) 80
C) 100
D) 160

Question 23

An abnormally rapid respiratory rate is  _____________.

A) tachycardia
B) bradycardia
C) tachypnea
D) bradypnea

Question 24

The sphygmomanometer is the instrument used to _____________.

A) hear the sounds produced by the heart
B) control the flow of blood in the artery
C) record the temperature
D) record respiration rate

Question 25

An abnormally rapid resting pulse is _____________.

A) tachycardia
B) bradycardia
C) tachypnea
D) bradypnea

Question 26

An average pulse rate for an adult is ____ beats per minute.

A) 95
B) 80
C) 40
D) 100

Question 27

When recording blood pressure, position the arm _____________.

A) higher than the patient's heart
B) lower than the patient's heart
C) equal to the patient's heart
D) It does not matter where the arm is positioned.

Question 28

Which artery is most commonly used to record a pulse?

A) Radial
B) Brachial
C) Carotid
D) Temporal

Question 29

The normal systolic range for an adult is ________ mm Hg.

A) 100 to 140
B) 120 to 80
C) 60 to 90
D) 80 to 120

Question 30

Blood pressure is recorded at which artery?

A) Radial
B) Brachial
C) Carotid
D) Temporal

Question 31

An average pulse rate for a child is ____ beats per minute.

A) 95
B) 80
C) 40
D) 50

Question 32

An abnormally slow resting pulse is _____________.

A) tachycardia
B) bradycardia
C) tachypnea
D) bradypnea

Question 33

When recording a patient's respiration rate, _____________.

A) inform the patient as to what you are doing
B) do not inform the patient as to what you are doing
C) ask the patient to tell you his or her normal respiration rate
D) none of the above

Question 34

Feeling with the fingers or hand to determine the intermittent beating sensation of the pulse is called _____________.

A) palpation
B) systolic pressure
C) antipyretic
D) tachycardia

Question 35

Before taking the blood pressure, the assistant should estimate the systolic pressure by which of the following methods?

A) Palpation
B) Inflation
C) Obliteration
D) Deflation
E) All of the above

Question 36

An abnormally slow resting respiratory rate is _____________.

A) tachycardia
B) bradycardia
C) tachypnea
D) bradypnea

Question 37

The earpiece of the stethoscope is placed ________ into the ear.

A) forward
B) backward
C) It does not matter.
D) They are not placed in the ear at all.

Question 38

The average blood pressure reading for an adult is ________ mm Hg

A) 140/100
B) 100/140
C) 80/120
D) 120/80

Question 39

The diastolic number in a blood pressure reading is the ________ figure.

A) upper
B) lower

Question 40

The normal diastolic range for an adult is ________ mm Hg.

A) 100 to 140
B) 120 to 80
C) 60 to 90
D) 80 to 120

Question 42

Clinical observations of the patient are noted by the dental assistant on evaluation of which of the following?

A) Patient's eyes; eyelid droop
B) Facial skin; scars
C) Abnormalities; skin color
D) All of the above