Section 1 Topic A Part 1 | RDA4U – Your California Registered Dental Assistant Resource

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1. We ask patients if they have taken a medication called "Phen-fen" as it has been known to cause:

Periodontal disease

Mitral valve prolapse

Decay

Periodontal abscesses

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2. Pregnant women with periodontal disease are eight times more likely to have:

Low birth weight babies

Pre-term babies

Oral cancer

Rampant decay

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3. When compiling a patient's medical health history, it is appropriate to inquire about:

Chronic illnesses

Drug allergies

Exposure to ionizing radiation

Regular medications taken

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4. The reason that phen-fen is no longer on the market is because it is known to cause:

Damage to heart valves

Diabetes

Weight loss

High blood pressure

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5. Pregnancy gingivitis is inflammation of the gingiva during pregnancy and usually clears up after delivery.

True

False

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6. The most common metal allergy is to:

Nickel

Silver

Tin

Copper

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7. Symptoms of osteoporosis include:

Swelling

Disfigurement

Fractures

Joint pain

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8. Which drug would be used to treat anaphylactic shock?

Codeine

Epinephrine

Ammonia capsule

Nitroglycerin

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9. Cells that form bone are called:

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10. Anti-anxiety medications are properly called:

Anesthetics

Analgesics

Anticoagulants

Anxiolytics

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11. Osteoporosis is of concern in the dental office as there is greater risk for:

Fracture of the alveolar bone during extractions

High blood pressure

Periodontal abscesses

Bruxism

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12. Fungal infections, angular chelitis, viral infections, bacterial infections, ANUG, and aphthous ulcers are all common conditions of a patient suffering from:

Fibromyalgia

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Chronic cardiovascular disease

Parkinson's disease

AIDS

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13. HIV stands for .

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14. How often should the patient's medical history be updated?

Every other year

Once a year

At every patient visit

Only at recall visits

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15. Tobacco use often causes:

Oral cancer

Extrinsic stains

Intrinsic stains

Periodontal disease

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16. Bones consist of:

Magnesium

Calcium

Phosphorus

Zinc

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17. Osteoporosis can be treated with:

Abilify

Actonel

Boniva

Phenobarbital

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18. Patients who have mitral valve prolapse may need:

Blood pressure medication

An antibiotic pre-med

An anti-anxiety medication prior to treatment

A muscle relaxer prior to treatment

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19. The main issue of concern for a patient who is HIV positive is that they will:

Have difficulty chewing

Heal more slowly after injury and/or surgery

Easily break their bones

Be challenging to work on

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20. Reasons to take a thorough medical history in the dental office include:

To prevent transferring communicable diseases from one patient to another

Systemic diseases often cause oral conditions

To protect the health of the patient

Approximately 85% of anomalies found in the oral cavity are indications of systemic conditions

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21. Phen-fen is no longer on the market, but was a popular drug years ago used for:

Conditions that affect the skin

Children with ADHD

Weight loss

Treatment of high blood pressure

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22. Oral cancer is often undiagnosed because:

It looks like periodontal disease

It is usually painless

It feels the same as a carious lesion

It is impossible to see

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23. The biggest concern for patients with allergies is the potential for:

Anaphylactic shock

Anxiety attacks

High blood pressure

Stroke

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24. If a patient has a heart murmur, it is possible that it could be caused from mitral valve prolapse.

True

False

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Question 25 of 25

25. Epinephrine is often contraindicated for patients with:

Blood clotting issues

Mitral valve prolapse

Multiple carious lesions

High blood pressure

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