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CNIH 170 Dental Hygiene Principals Questions and Answers
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CNIH 170 Dental Hygiene PrincipalsQuestions and Answers
You must inform parent/guardian - ANSWER-If a child client has swallowed the fluoride
Acidulated phosphate fluoride
(APF) - ANSWER--1.23% APF
-6 month intervals and increase if high risk caries
-Stable when stored in plastic container
-High level of client acceptance
-Most commonly used
Acidulated phosphate fluoride
(APF) continued (1) - ANSWER--may itch titanium implants, porcelain and composite
resin/sealants
-use NAF or lubricate porcelain and composite resin
Acute fluoride toxicity
What is it? - ANSWER-*Rapid ingestion of topical fluoride agent within a very short
period of time may yeild a systemic reaction
""Symptoms"" abdominal pain, cramps nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
""Action"" include vomiting to reduce the fluoride available for absorption in the
gastrointestinal tract.-Call poison control if needed
Basic steps for blood pressure
Continued (1) - ANSWER-7-position the client's arm and the stethoscope
8-close the bulb valve, increase pressure in cuff
9-slowly release pressure in the cuff
10-take note of the systolic and diastolic readings
11-documentation
12-disinfect armmamentarium
Basic steps for blood pressure - ANSWER-1-review health history, obtain consent
2-wash hands, diinfect earpieces, examine mnometer
3-choose cuff size and appropriate arm
4-place cuff around client's arm
5-establish estimated systolic as required
6-wait 15 seconds
Before any procedures or treatment we must first do what? - ANSWER-Do client
preparation and instruction
Blood pressure? - ANSWER--blood pressure readings are measured in millimeters of
mercury and are written as a fraction (120/80 mm hg).
, -auscultation method is recommended for assessing blood pressure.
Dicoding blood pressure numbers
<120/80 mm hg - ANSWER--systotic blood pressure reading:
Top number is the maximum pressure exerted when the heart contracts.
(Fills with blood)
-diastolic blood pressure reading:
Bottom number is the messure in the arterie when the heart is at rest.(Relaxed)
The two measurements taken for blood pressure are the systolic and diastolic
Discribe how we take a pulse? - ANSWER--fingertips of the first two/three fingers are
used to feel for the pulse.
-never use the thumb to feel for the pulse, since it has a pulse of its own that can be
mistaken for the client's.
-the pulse is recorded in beats per minute (BPM)
Explain endogenous stains: - ANSWER-Acquired during tooth development within the
tooth from developmental & systemic disturbances
From medications such as tetracycline
Explain exogenous stains: - ANSWER-Acquired after the tooth has erupted
Originates outside the tooth & are caused by environmental agents
False blood pressure readings for high and low?
Continued (1) - ANSWER--arm not supported, inflating too slowly "high"
-strethoscop pressed too firmly, inflated wrong "low"
-failure to identify the auscultatory gap "low"
-repeating assessments to quickly "high"
False blood pressure readings for high and low? - ANSWER--bladder or cuff too narrow
"high" or wide "low"
-cuff wrapped too loosely or unevenly "high"
-deflating to slowly "low" or too quickly "high"
-arm above "low" or below "high" heart level
How is respiration recorded? - ANSWER--respiration rate is recorded as respirations (or
breaths) per minute (RPM or BPM).
Interpretation of blood pressure?
Continued (1) - ANSWER--low blood pressure may be sign of a variety of illnesses,
including heart failure, infection, gland disorders, dehydration.
-hypertension = blood pressure that persistently exceeds specified limits >140/90 mmhg
-high blood pressure may lead to stroke or heart attack.
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