NorCal – Module 3 – Week 1 – Part B: Health History Review Enter email to receive results: Question 1 of 50 1. Leukemia is cancer of the blood cells. Question 1 of 50Question 2 of 50 2. Severe dry mouth is called . Question 2 of 50Question 3 of 50 3. Nitroglycerin is usually administered:As an inhalantIn a time-release capsuleIn tablet form placed under the tongueVia injection in the armQuestion 3 of 50Question 4 of 50 4. Pregnancy gingivitis is inflammation of the gingiva during pregnancy and usually clears up after delivery.TrueFalseQuestion 4 of 50Question 5 of 50 5. Thrombocytes and platelets are the same thing.TrueFalseQuestion 5 of 50Question 6 of 50 6. Diabetes can lead to:BlindnessInfectionsPeriodontal diseaseStrokesHigh blood pressureQuestion 6 of 50Question 7 of 50 7. Osteoporosis is of concern in the dental office as there is greater risk for:Fracture of the alveolar bone during extractionsBruxismHigh blood pressurePeriodontal abscessesQuestion 7 of 50Question 8 of 50 8. Oral cancer is often undiagnosed because:It looks like periodontal diseaseIt is impossible to seeIt is usually painlessIt feels the same as a carious lesionQuestion 8 of 50Question 9 of 50 9. Type I Diabetes is more common than Type II Diabetes.TrueFalseQuestion 9 of 50Question 10 of 50 10. There is a direct correlation between high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, and diabetes.TrueFalseQuestion 10 of 50Question 11 of 50 11. 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 mouthwashBe sure not to administer epinephrineReassure them that everything will be okTake their vital signsQuestion 11 of 50Question 12 of 50 12. The vitamin that helps with blood clotting is:Vitamin AVitamin KVitamin EVitamin DQuestion 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 pressureChildren with ADHDConditions that affect the skinQuestion 13 of 50Question 14 of 50 14. Symptoms of Diabetes include:Tingling or numbness in the extremitiesSlow healingChanges in visionFatigueExtreme thirstQuestion 14 of 50Question 15 of 50 15. Epinephrine is always contraindicated for every patient who has or has had a heart condition of any kind.TrueFalseQuestion 15 of 50Question 16 of 50 16. If a patient has an artificial joint replacement, they will most likely be prescribed a/an:Antibiotic premedAnti-viral medicationCorticosteroidAntihistamineQuestion 16 of 50Question 17 of 50 17. Patients who have mitral valve prolapse may need:An anti-anxiety medication prior to treatmentA muscle relaxer prior to treatmentAn antibiotic pre-medBlood pressure medicationQuestion 17 of 50Question 18 of 50 18. Inhalers prescribed for asthmatics can cause xerostomia, bad breath, and ultimately periodontal disease.TrueFalseQuestion 18 of 50Question 19 of 50 19. Patients who may be on blood thinning medications may include those who:Are hemophiliacsAre susceptible to getting DVTsHave arthritisHave congestive heart failureQuestion 19 of 50Question 20 of 50 20. A vaccine available given in 3 doses that OSHA requires all dentists to provide for their clinical staff is the:Hepatitis A vaccineHepatitis C vaccineHepatitis B vaccineHerpesQuestion 20 of 50Question 21 of 50 21. The use of an ultrasonic scaler is contraindicated for patients with:TuberculosisA pacemakerShinglesHigh blood pressureQuestion 21 of 50Question 22 of 50 22. Bones consist of:PhosphorusZincMagnesiumCalciumQuestion 22 of 50Question 23 of 50 23. The biggest concern for patients with allergies is the potential for:High blood pressureAnxiety attacksStrokeAnaphylactic shockQuestion 23 of 50Question 24 of 50 24. Periodontal disease is a common problem with patients suffering from type I diabetes.TrueFalseQuestion 24 of 50Question 25 of 50 25. 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:Bronchial conditionPsychological conditionCerebrovascular accidentCardiovascular incidentQuestion 25 of 50Question 26 of 50 26. Match each description with the correct type of diabetes.Formerly known as Juvenile Onset Diabetes and is a systemic condition Gestational diabetesUnselectDiabetes Type IIUnselectDiabetes Type IUnselectDiabetes developed as a result of poor diet and lack of exercise Gestational diabetesUnselectDiabetes Type IIUnselectDiabetes Type IUnselectDiabetes developed during pregnancy Gestational diabetesUnselectDiabetes Type IIUnselectDiabetes Type IUnselectQuestion 26 of 50Question 27 of 50 27. We ask patients if they have taken a medication called "Phen-fen" as it has been known to cause:Periodontal diseaseDecayMitral valve prolapsePeriodontal abscessesQuestion 27 of 50Question 28 of 50 28. Pregnant women with periodontal disease are eight times more likely to have:Low birth weight babiesOral cancerRampant decayPre-term babiesQuestion 28 of 50Question 29 of 50 29. The reason that phen-fen is no longer on the market is because it is known to cause:Weight lossDamage to heart valvesDiabetesHigh blood pressureQuestion 29 of 50Question 30 of 50 30. Which drug would be used to treat anaphylactic shock?NitroglycerinEpinephrineAmmonia capsuleCodeineQuestion 30 of 50Question 31 of 50 31. Deep vein thrombosis is potentially life-threatening.TrueFalseQuestion 31 of 50Question 32 of 50 32. African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans are TWICE as likely to develop Diabetes than caucasians.TrueFalseQuestion 32 of 50Question 33 of 50 33. The most common metal allergy is to:TinCopperSilverNickelQuestion 33 of 50Question 34 of 50 34. Angina can be brought on by stress.TrueFalseQuestion 34 of 50Question 35 of 50 35. When compiling a patient's medical health history, it is appropriate to inquire about:Regular medications takenExposure to ionizing radiationDrug allergiesChronic illnessesQuestion 35 of 50Question 36 of 50 36. Men are more likely to develop Rheumatoid Arthritis than women.TrueFalseQuestion 36 of 50Question 37 of 50 37. Antiplatelet therapy is the use of medications that:Keep the blood from becoming too thinStimulate bone growthPrevent infectionsPrevent blood clots from formingQuestion 37 of 50Question 38 of 50 38. A word that means "existing from birth" is:CongenitalAxillaryanodontiaCongestiveQuestion 38 of 50Question 39 of 50 39. Patients may experience failure of an artificial joint replacement if:We introduce bacteria into their bloodstream during dental treatmentWe neglect to ensure that they have taken an antibiotic pre-medThey do not take their anti-anxiety pre-medThey do not follow our post-op instructionsQuestion 39 of 50Question 40 of 50 40. Angina is:Relieved with the use of NitroglycerinThe same thing as a heart attackCaused from a blockage in a coronary arteryHeart pain due to lack of oxygen in the heartQuestion 40 of 50Question 41 of 50 41. Anti-anxiety medications are properly called:AnxiolyticsAnestheticsAnticoagulantsAnalgesicsQuestion 41 of 50Question 42 of 50 42. Nitrous oxide would be contraindicated for patients who:Have had a heart attack within the past 6 monthsHave high blood pressureSuffer from congestive heart failureHave emphysemaHave asthmaQuestion 42 of 50Question 43 of 50 43. Fungal infections, angular chelitis, viral infections, bacterial infections, ANUG, and aphthous ulcers are all common conditions of a patient suffering from:AIDSFibromyalgiaParkinson's diseaseChronic cardiovascular diseaseGastroesophageal reflux diseaseQuestion 43 of 50Question 44 of 50 44. Symptoms of osteoporosis include:DisfigurementJoint painFracturesSwellingQuestion 44 of 50Question 45 of 50 45. Which of the following statements are TRUE about Rheumatoid Arthritis?Affects people of all agesPeople with R.A. are at a higher risk for heart disease and strokesIs an autoimmune diseaseThere may be a hereditary/genetic linkQuestion 45 of 50Question 46 of 50 46. HIV stands for . Question 46 of 50Question 47 of 50 47. Risk factors for a heart attack include:ObesityFamily historyHigh blood pressureSmokingQuestion 47 of 50Question 48 of 50 48. Reasons to take a thorough medical history in the dental office include:Systemic diseases often cause oral conditionsTo protect the health of the patientApproximately 85% of anomalies found in the oral cavity are indications of systemic conditionsTo prevent transferring communicable diseases from one patient to anotherQuestion 48 of 50Question 49 of 50 49. Carcinomas are various types of:CancersCardiovascular diseaseBacterial infectionsViral infectionsQuestion 49 of 50Question 50 of 50 50. The leading cause of Diabetes is:Family historyRace/ethnicityObesityHigh cholesterolQuestion 50 of 50 Loading...