Vital Signs
Average oral body temperature
98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius
Also known as dry mouth
Xerostomia
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Material having elastic properties from rubber
elastomeric
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
When taking a persons blood pressure- the first sound indicates the:
Systolic pressure
The act of inhaling or ingesting, such as a foreign object
Aspiration
Redness of the skin, often caused by injury or irritation
Erythema
An irreversible hydrocolloid that is most widely used for preliminary impressions
Alginate
A disease causing organism?
The rhythmic expansion of an artery each time the heart beats
A pulse
Loss of minerals from the tooth
Demineralization
What is the most frequently used "drug" in a medical emergency?
Oxygen
Elastomeric impression materials are self-curing and supplied as
A base and a catalyst
What is the difference between percutaneous and permucosal?
Percutaneous means through the skin; such as a needle stick, cuts, and human bites
Permucosal means contact with mucous membranes such as the eyes or mouth
Equipment used when taking a patient's blood pressure
a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer (BP cuff and meter)
Tooth decay at its initial stage, beginning to form or become apparent
incipient caries
What does hypoglycemia mean?
Low blood sugar- abnormal decrease in the glucose level in the blood
Name at least 3 common restorative and esthetic dental materials most commonly used in dentistry:
amalgam, composite resin, glass ionomer, tooth whitening products, temporary restorative materials, gold alloy, ceramic castings (porcelin, PFM)
Name at least 3 modes of disease transmission:
Direct transmission- touching or contact with the patient's blood/body fluids
Indirect transmission- touching or contact with a contaminated surface or instrument.
Airborne (droplet transmission)- an infection occurring through the mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose or mouth. (aerosols/spray/spatter)
Parenteral- needle stick injuries, human bites, cuts abrasions, or any break in the skin.
According to the blood pressure category: What is the systolic and diastolic ranges for High blood pressure stage 2?
Systolic: 140 or higher
Diastolic 90 or higher
Sugar substitute that may have an antibacterial effect against decay-causing bacteria
Xylitol
What is the difference between an antigen and antibodies?
Antigen is a substance introduced into the body to stimulate the production of an antibody
Antibody is a protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance
Colorless oily liquid made from clove oil that is an additive for its soothing qualities
Eugenol
Name the 6 links of the chain of infection:
1. an infectious agent
2. a reservoir
3. a portal of exit
4. a mode of transmission
5. a portal of entry
6. a susceptible host