You are seeing a new patient. Through the dental history you determine that they have a broken tooth, would like to get established as a patient and have a 7/10 fear of the dentist. When completing their medical history they report hypertension, type II diabetes and anxiety, all of which they take medications for. They report their latest diabetes numbers from 6 months ago as 9.2 and 180. They indicate that they are overdue for their medical visit and blood test. The vital signs you get are BP: 186/102, Pulse: 102 and Respiration: 18. QUESTION: Should this patient have a medical consult?
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Who was the military leader of the Jamestown settlement in…
Who was the military leader of the Jamestown settlement in 1608?
Let’s say that the state of Virginia has a population of 300…
Let’s say that the state of Virginia has a population of 300,000 white residents and 100,000 slaves. Under the compromises that were agreed upon at the ConstitutionalConvention, what is Virginia’s official total population?
The Rhode Island Colony was established/founded by
The Rhode Island Colony was established/founded by
CASE STUDY #3: You are a new dental hygiene student who is…
CASE STUDY #3: You are a new dental hygiene student who is concerned with maintaining proper ergonomics and grasp to avoid to avoid repetitive stress injuries that can result in a musculoskeletal disorder. You have been practicing your grasp and positioning, as well as your patient positioning to achieve neutral positioning. Use this information to answer the next 4 questions. QUESTION: Which finger is placed on the tooth structure for stability when using an instrument?
CASE STUDY #4: You are a new dental hygiene student discussi…
CASE STUDY #4: You are a new dental hygiene student discussing your chosen profession with a stranger who knows nothing about dental hygiene or sterilization. They ask about what hygienists do, what they cannot do and what types of settings hygienists can work in. They are also curious about the safety and infection control within an office. Use this information to answer the next questions. QUESTION: Which of the following types of dental equipment would be considered “critical”, therefore need to be sterilized through heat sterilization?
The Calvert family was most involved with establishing which…
The Calvert family was most involved with establishing which American colony?
Why was there a population boom in Alabama after 1814?
Why was there a population boom in Alabama after 1814?
You are seeing a new patient. Through the dental history yo…
You are seeing a new patient. Through the dental history you determine that they have a broken tooth, would like to get established as a patient and have a 7/10 fear of the dentist. When completing their medical history they report hypertension, type II diabetes and anxiety, all of which they take medications for. They report their latest diabetes numbers from 6 months ago as 9.2 and 180. They indicate that they are overdue for their medical visit and blood test. The vital signs you get are BP: 180/102, Pulse: 102 and Respiration: 18. QUESTION: Which of the following would be a summary of the health assessment to write on the second tab of the medical history?
Abolition refers to…
Abolition refers to…