Blood Pressure Problems
This condition is defined as blood pressure consistently above 140/90 mmHg and can increase the risk of stroke during treatment.
What is hypertension?
Dental assistants should avoid elective treatment for 6 months after this cardiac event.
HINT: myocardial infarction
What is a heart attack?
This allergy requires using special gloves, rubber dams, and equipment covers in the dental office.
What is latex allergy?
This condition involves difficulty breathing and may be triggered by stress or certain smells.
What is asthma?
Dental treatment should be postponed if the patient’s temperature is at or above this level.
HINT: above 98.6F
What is 100.4F?
If a patient’s blood pressure is above 160/100 mmHg, this should happen before elective dental treatment.
HINT: status of treatment
What is postpone treatment and consult the dentist
This device regulates abnormal heart rhythms but can be affected by certain ultrasonic scalers.
HINT: electronic device placed on heart
What is a pacemaker?
This antibiotic allergy is one of the most common and must be avoided in prescriptions.
What is penicillin allergy?
This chronic condition affects blood sugar and can lead to delayed healing and higher infection risk.
What is diabetes?
his is the main reason to postpone treatment for a patient with a fever.
What is prevent spread of illness and allow recovery?
This condition occurs when blood pressure is lower than 90/60 mmHg and can cause dizziness when the chair is raised too quickly.
What is hypotension?
A patient on blood thinners has a higher risk for this complication during and after dental procedures.
HINT: has to do with blood
What is bleeding?
Before treatment begins, a dental assistant should always confirm this part of the medical history to avoid allergic reactions.
What is medication and allergies?
This condition causes a patient to have seizures and the dental light can be a trigger.
HINT: purple ribbon for awareness
What is epilepsy?
This is the most common cause of elevated temperature in dental patients.
What is infection?
This is the main emergency risk for a hypertensive patient during a dental appointment.
What is heart attack or stroke?
This vital sign is especially important to monitor in patients with heart conditions during treatment.
What is blood pressure?
Latex allergies can range from mild skin rashes to this life-threatening reaction.
HINT: clinical term for allergic reaction
What is anaphylaxis?
Dental treatment for a 7-month pregnant patient should avoid this position for long periods.
HINT: supine position
What is laying on the back?
A dental patient with a cough, fever, and sore throat may have this viral illness.
What is the flu?
To avoid fainting in hypotensive patients, this should be done when moving the chair upright.
HINT: you do this directly after treatment is completed
What is raise the chair slowly?
The meaning of mmHg for the measurement of blood pressure.
What is millimeters of mercury?
Patients with penicillin allergy may be prescribed this antibiotic instead.
HINT: starts with a "C"
What is Clindamycin?
Inflammation of the liver
HINT: itis=inflammation
What is hepatitis?
In patients with active infections, this type of dental care should only be provided if absolutely necessary.
HINT: a type of treatment
What is emergency treatment?