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When instrumenting the distal facial of #9, you should be seated in what clock position?
3-4 (left handed)
When instrumenting on the lingual of #30, you should be in the 10:00 - 11:00 (right-handed)/ 3:00 - 4:00 (left-handed) position.
true
list the 3 stroke directions for calculus removal
horizontal, vertical, oblique
which of the following is true for the info in the patients health history
list 3 functions of the fulcrum
support, move as a unit, control, decrease injury
the correct face to tooth surface angulation for the sickle scaler is
70-80 degree
which of the following is secondary prevention
the treatment of early disease to prevent further pprogression
name 4 uses of the mirror
retraction, indirect vision, transillumination, indirect illumination
antibiotic premedication is recommended for which of the following procedures
dental extraction and scaling
diastolic pressure presents one of the following
ventricular relaxation
@ cfcc, after their 1st visit, patients complete a new health history no later than
every 3 years
Correct positioning to instrument #20L
1:00 - 2:00 left-handed, chin down, supine position, looking towards with the light directly above the mandible
the 3 types of instrumentation strokes are
assessment, calculus removal, root debridement
When scaling the maxillary arch, the patient should be in ___ position.
supine
the most important reason for conducting a thorough medical history assessment is to
protect the health of the patient
the normal pulse rate for an adult ranges from
60-100 bpm
before contacting a physician the patient must grant written permission for the physician to release info to the dental health care provider.
the consultation w/ a patients physician must include written documentation from the physician regarding treatment and must be upload to the patients chart
both are true
The 3 advantages of the modified pen grasp are:
Control, wide range of movement, tactile sensitivity
elective dental care should be postponed for a patient w/ which of the following
uncontrolled diabetes
2 basic components of the self care include mental health and avoiding risky behavior. The other 2 components of self care include
general physical health and physical activity
1.the normal respiration rate for an adult is which of the following
2.the ideal fulcrum for your dominant hand should be located where?
1. 12-20 breaths per minute
2. 1-3 (0r 4) fingers away from the tooth being instrumented
during the assessment phase of the dental hygiene process of care, the dental hygienist collects which of the following types of date
both subjective and objective info
which of the following is the dental hygiene process of care
Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation
which of the following is not considered an assessment of the patient
scaling
which of the following is true for antibiotic premedication
patients @ risk of ineffective endocarditis must have antibiotic premedication prior to any soft tissue manipulation that could cause bacteremia