NorCal – Module 3 – Week 1 – Part B: Health History Review Enter email to receive results: Question 1 of 50 1. Patients may experience failure of an artificial joint replacement if:We neglect to ensure that they have taken an antibiotic pre-medWe introduce bacteria into their bloodstream during dental treatmentThey do not take their anti-anxiety pre-medThey do not follow our post-op instructionsQuestion 1 of 50Question 2 of 50 2. Signs/symptoms of an asthma attack include:Tightness of the chestWheezingDifficulty breathingDifficulty swallowingAnxietyDry, unproductive coughQuestion 2 of 50Question 3 of 50 3. The biggest concern for patients with allergies is the potential for:Anxiety attacksStrokeAnaphylactic shockHigh blood pressureQuestion 3 of 50Question 4 of 50 4. Fungal infections, angular chelitis, viral infections, bacterial infections, ANUG, and aphthous ulcers are all common conditions of a patient suffering from:Gastroesophageal reflux diseaseParkinson's diseaseFibromyalgiaChronic cardiovascular diseaseAIDSQuestion 4 of 50Question 5 of 50 5. Arrhythemia is:An irregular heartbeatAlways life-threateningThe same thing as a heart murmurBrought on by stressQuestion 5 of 50Question 6 of 50 6. Thrombocytes and platelets are the same thing.TrueFalseQuestion 6 of 50Question 7 of 50 7. Oral cancer is often undiagnosed because:It is usually painlessIt is impossible to seeIt feels the same as a carious lesionIt looks like periodontal diseaseQuestion 7 of 50Question 8 of 50 8. Antiplatelet therapy is the use of medications that:Keep the blood from becoming too thinPrevent infectionsPrevent blood clots from formingStimulate bone growthQuestion 8 of 50Question 9 of 50 9. A heart murmur is usually a life-threatening condition and often requires pre-medication of an antibiotic prior to dental treatment.TrueFalseQuestion 9 of 50Question 10 of 50 10. Insulin is a hormone produced in the:KidneysGall bladderLiverPancreasQuestion 10 of 50Question 11 of 50 11. The leading cause of Diabetes is:Family historyHigh cholesterolObesityRace/ethnicityQuestion 11 of 50Question 12 of 50 12. Pregnancy gingivitis is inflammation of the gingiva during pregnancy and usually clears up after delivery.TrueFalseQuestion 12 of 50Question 13 of 50 13. Phen-fen is no longer on the market, but was a popular drug years ago used for:Weight lossTreatment of high blood pressureConditions that affect the skinChildren with ADHDQuestion 13 of 50Question 14 of 50 14. Diabetes can lead to:InfectionsBlindnessPeriodontal diseaseStrokesHigh blood pressureQuestion 14 of 50Question 15 of 50 15. Patients who may be on blood thinning medications may include those who:Have arthritisAre hemophiliacsAre susceptible to getting DVTsHave congestive heart failureQuestion 15 of 50Question 16 of 50 16. Radiation and chemotherapy treatment for cancers of the oral cavity and surrounding tissues could cause:AsthmaXerostomiaHypertensionBrittle teethQuestion 16 of 50Question 17 of 50 17. Risk factors for a heart attack include:ObesityHigh blood pressureSmokingFamily historyQuestion 17 of 50Question 18 of 50 18. Tobacco use often causes:Oral cancerIntrinsic stainsExtrinsic stainsPeriodontal diseaseQuestion 18 of 50Question 19 of 50 19. Match each description with the correct type of diabetes.Formerly known as Juvenile Onset Diabetes and is a systemic condition Diabetes Type IIUnselectDiabetes Type IUnselectGestational diabetesUnselectDiabetes developed as a result of poor diet and lack of exercise Diabetes Type IIUnselectDiabetes Type IUnselectGestational diabetesUnselectDiabetes developed during pregnancy Diabetes Type IIUnselectDiabetes Type IUnselectGestational diabetesUnselectQuestion 19 of 50Question 20 of 50 20. HIV stands for . Question 20 of 50Question 21 of 50 21. The vitamin that helps with blood clotting is:Vitamin EVitamin KVitamin DVitamin AQuestion 21 of 50Question 22 of 50 22. Patients suffering from mental illness such as depression and bipolar disorder, are more likely to use/abuse drugs and alcohol than those who do not battle with these conditions.TrueFalseQuestion 22 of 50Question 23 of 50 23. Iron deficiency causes:The blood to coagulate fasterFatiguePale skinDifficulty focusingQuestion 23 of 50Question 24 of 50 24. Blood in the soft tissue is known as a:HematomaFibromaCarcinomaFistulaQuestion 24 of 50Question 25 of 50 25. The reason that phen-fen is no longer on the market is because it is known to cause:DiabetesWeight lossHigh blood pressureDamage to heart valvesQuestion 25 of 50Question 26 of 50 26. A pacemaker is usually surgically implanted:In the upper chest beneath the collarboneUnder the ribsIn the arm pitIn the groinQuestion 26 of 50Question 27 of 50 27. Anti-anxiety medications are properly called:AnticoagulantsAnxiolyticsAnestheticsAnalgesicsQuestion 27 of 50Question 28 of 50 28. Epinephrine is often contraindicated for patients with:Mitral valve prolapseMultiple carious lesionsBlood clotting issuesHigh blood pressureQuestion 28 of 50Question 29 of 50 29. The proper term for "to stop bleeding" is:EpinephrineHemostasisHemodentCongenitalQuestion 29 of 50Question 30 of 50 30. Angina is:The same thing as a heart attackCaused from a blockage in a coronary arteryHeart pain due to lack of oxygen in the heartRelieved with the use of NitroglycerinQuestion 30 of 50Question 31 of 50 31. A sudden blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain resulting in loss of speech, movement, or sensation for a period of 24 hours or longer is a:Cardiovascular incidentCerebrovascular accidentPsychological conditionBronchial conditionQuestion 31 of 50Question 32 of 50 32. The most common metal allergy is to:CopperNickelTinSilverQuestion 32 of 50Question 33 of 50 33. We ask patients if they have taken a medication called "Phen-fen" as it has been known to cause:Periodontal abscessesDecayMitral valve prolapsePeriodontal diseaseQuestion 33 of 50Question 34 of 50 34. Deep vein thrombosis is potentially life-threatening.TrueFalseQuestion 34 of 50Question 35 of 50 35. Pregnant women with periodontal disease are eight times more likely to have:Low birth weight babiesOral cancerRampant decayPre-term babiesQuestion 35 of 50Question 36 of 50 36. Osteoporosis is of concern in the dental office as there is greater risk for:High blood pressurePeriodontal abscessesBruxismFracture of the alveolar bone during extractionsQuestion 36 of 50Question 37 of 50 37. A depressant that is often used in dentistry that is contraindicated for patients suffering from depression is:EpinephrineOxygenLocal anesthesiaNitrous oxideQuestion 37 of 50Question 38 of 50 38. Men are more likely to develop Rheumatoid Arthritis than women.TrueFalseQuestion 38 of 50Question 39 of 50 39. Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. Question 39 of 50Question 40 of 50 40. The use of an ultrasonic scaler is contraindicated for patients with:High blood pressureShinglesA pacemakerTuberculosisQuestion 40 of 50Question 41 of 50 41. Nitrous oxide would be contraindicated for patients who:Have asthmaHave had a heart attack within the past 6 monthsSuffer from congestive heart failureHave high blood pressureHave emphysemaQuestion 41 of 50Question 42 of 50 42. Nitroglycerin is a:Vasoconstrictor and is used for the treatment of angina pectorisVasodilator and is used for the treatment of angina pectorisVasoconstrictor and is used for the treatment of congestive heart failureVasodilator and is used for the treatment of congestive heart failureQuestion 42 of 50Question 43 of 50 43. Symptoms of osteoporosis include:FracturesDisfigurementJoint painSwellingQuestion 43 of 50Question 44 of 50 44. The main issue of concern for a patient who is HIV positive is that they will:Easily break their bonesBe challenging to work onHeal more slowly after injury and/or surgeryHave difficulty chewingQuestion 44 of 50Question 45 of 50 45. Carcinomas are various types of:Cardiovascular diseaseCancersViral infectionsBacterial infectionsQuestion 45 of 50Question 46 of 50 46. Osteoporosis can be treated with:AbilifyBonivaPhenobarbitalActonelQuestion 46 of 50Question 47 of 50 47. Severe dry mouth is called . Question 47 of 50Question 48 of 50 48. One of the first things you should do after seating a patient who has any type of heart issue is to:Ask them if they would like to rinse with mouthwashTake their vital signsReassure them that everything will be okBe sure not to administer epinephrineQuestion 48 of 50Question 49 of 50 49. Reasons to take a thorough medical history in the dental office include:To protect the health of the patientSystemic diseases often cause oral conditionsApproximately 85% of anomalies found in the oral cavity are indications of systemic conditionsTo prevent transferring communicable diseases from one patient to anotherQuestion 49 of 50Question 50 of 50 50. Most forms of arthritis are a natural part of aging.TrueFalseQuestion 50 of 50 Loading...