NorCal – Module 3 – Week 1 – Part B: Health History Review Enter email to receive results: Question 1 of 50 1. The hardening of arteries is called:ArthritisEndocarditisArteriosclerosisCerebrovascular accidentGlaucomaQuestion 1 of 50Question 2 of 50 2. If a patient has a heart murmur, it is possible that it could be caused from mitral valve prolapse.TrueFalseQuestion 2 of 50Question 3 of 50 3. Bones consist of:PhosphorusCalciumZincMagnesiumQuestion 3 of 50Question 4 of 50 4. Diabetes can lead to:InfectionsStrokesPeriodontal diseaseHigh blood pressureBlindnessQuestion 4 of 50Question 5 of 50 5. 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 5 of 50Question 6 of 50 6. Symptoms of Diabetes include:Changes in visionFatigueExtreme thirstSlow healingTingling or numbness in the extremitiesQuestion 6 of 50Question 7 of 50 7. African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans are TWICE as likely to develop Diabetes than caucasians.TrueFalseQuestion 7 of 50Question 8 of 50 8. Deep vein thrombosis is potentially life-threatening.TrueFalseQuestion 8 of 50Question 9 of 50 9. Epinephrine is always contraindicated for every patient who has or has had a heart condition of any kind.TrueFalseQuestion 9 of 50Question 10 of 50 10. Nitroglycerin is a:Vasoconstrictor and is used for the treatment of angina pectorisVasodilator and is used for the treatment of congestive heart failureVasodilator and is used for the treatment of angina pectorisVasoconstrictor and is used for the treatment of congestive heart failureQuestion 10 of 50Question 11 of 50 11. Symptoms of osteoporosis include:SwellingDisfigurementFracturesJoint painQuestion 11 of 50Question 12 of 50 12. Carcinomas are various types of:Bacterial infectionsViral infectionsCancersCardiovascular diseaseQuestion 12 of 50Question 13 of 50 13. Cells that form bone are called: - please select -OdontoblastsCementoblastsOsteoblastsCementoclastsQuestion 13 of 50Question 14 of 50 14. The leading cause of Diabetes is:ObesityRace/ethnicityHigh cholesterolFamily historyQuestion 14 of 50Question 15 of 50 15. Osteoporosis is of concern in the dental office as there is greater risk for:High blood pressurePeriodontal abscessesFracture of the alveolar bone during extractionsBruxismQuestion 15 of 50Question 16 of 50 16. A heart murmur is usually a life-threatening condition and often requires pre-medication of an antibiotic prior to dental treatment.TrueFalseQuestion 16 of 50Question 17 of 50 17. Fungal infections, angular chelitis, viral infections, bacterial infections, ANUG, and aphthous ulcers are all common conditions of a patient suffering from:Parkinson's diseaseAIDSFibromyalgiaGastroesophageal reflux diseaseChronic cardiovascular diseaseQuestion 17 of 50Question 18 of 50 18. How often should the patient's medical history be updated?Only at recall visitsOnce a yearAt every patient visitEvery other yearQuestion 18 of 50Question 19 of 50 19. A word that means "existing from birth" is:AxillaryCongenitalCongestiveanodontiaQuestion 19 of 50Question 20 of 50 20. Antiplatelet therapy is the use of medications that:Keep the blood from becoming too thinPrevent blood clots from formingPrevent infectionsStimulate bone growthQuestion 20 of 50Question 21 of 50 21. Risk factors for a heart attack include:SmokingHigh blood pressureFamily historyObesityQuestion 21 of 50Question 22 of 50 22. Match each description with the correct type of diabetes.Formerly known as Juvenile Onset Diabetes and is a systemic condition Diabetes Type IUnselectDiabetes Type IIUnselectGestational diabetesUnselectDiabetes developed as a result of poor diet and lack of exercise Diabetes Type IUnselectDiabetes Type IIUnselectGestational diabetesUnselectDiabetes developed during pregnancy Diabetes Type IUnselectDiabetes Type IIUnselectGestational diabetesUnselectQuestion 22 of 50Question 23 of 50 23. Severe dry mouth is called . Question 23 of 50Question 24 of 50 24. Anti-anxiety medications are properly called:AnestheticsAnalgesicsAnticoagulantsAnxiolyticsQuestion 24 of 50Question 25 of 50 25. Patients who may be on blood thinning medications may include those who:Have arthritisAre hemophiliacsHave congestive heart failureAre susceptible to getting DVTsQuestion 25 of 50Question 26 of 50 26. One of the first things you should do after seating a patient who has any type of heart issue is to:Take their vital signsBe sure not to administer epinephrineAsk them if they would like to rinse with mouthwashReassure them that everything will be okQuestion 26 of 50Question 27 of 50 27. 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 27 of 50Question 28 of 50 28. Which drug would be used to treat anaphylactic shock?Ammonia capsuleEpinephrineNitroglycerinCodeineQuestion 28 of 50Question 29 of 50 29. Thrombocytes and platelets are the same thing.TrueFalseQuestion 29 of 50Question 30 of 50 30. Radiation and chemotherapy treatment for cancers of the oral cavity and surrounding tissues could cause:XerostomiaBrittle teethHypertensionAsthmaQuestion 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. Type I Diabetes is more common than Type II Diabetes.TrueFalseQuestion 32 of 50Question 33 of 50 33. Men are more likely to develop Rheumatoid Arthritis than women.TrueFalseQuestion 33 of 50Question 34 of 50 34. Nitrous oxide would be contraindicated for patients who:Suffer from congestive heart failureHave high blood pressureHave emphysemaHave had a heart attack within the past 6 monthsHave asthmaQuestion 34 of 50Question 35 of 50 35. A vaccine available given in 3 doses that OSHA requires all dentists to provide for their clinical staff is the:Hepatitis C vaccineHerpesHepatitis B vaccineHepatitis A vaccineQuestion 35 of 50Question 36 of 50 36. Periodontal disease is a common problem with patients suffering from type I diabetes.TrueFalseQuestion 36 of 50Question 37 of 50 37. A depressant that is often used in dentistry that is contraindicated for patients suffering from depression is:Local anesthesiaNitrous oxideOxygenEpinephrineQuestion 37 of 50Question 38 of 50 38. Oral cancer is often undiagnosed because:It is usually painlessIt is impossible to seeIt looks like periodontal diseaseIt feels the same as a carious lesionQuestion 38 of 50Question 39 of 50 39. Phen-fen is no longer on the market, but was a popular drug years ago used for:Weight lossConditions that affect the skinTreatment of high blood pressureChildren with ADHDQuestion 39 of 50Question 40 of 50 40. A pacemaker is usually surgically implanted:In the groinUnder the ribsIn the arm pitIn the upper chest beneath the collarboneQuestion 40 of 50Question 41 of 50 41. Iron deficiency causes:FatigueThe blood to coagulate fasterDifficulty focusingPale skinQuestion 41 of 50Question 42 of 50 42. Patients who have mitral valve prolapse may need:Blood pressure medicationAn anti-anxiety medication prior to treatmentAn antibiotic pre-medA muscle relaxer prior to treatmentQuestion 42 of 50Question 43 of 50 43. The use of an ultrasonic scaler is contraindicated for patients with:TuberculosisA pacemakerHigh blood pressureShinglesQuestion 43 of 50Question 44 of 50 44. Which of the following statements about Asthma are TRUE?Attacks can be fatalAttacks are always preventableNitrous oxide may be contra-indicated for asthmaticsAttacks can be triggered by exercise or allergiesQuestion 44 of 50Question 45 of 50 45. The most common metal allergy is to:TinSilverNickelCopperQuestion 45 of 50Question 46 of 50 46. There is a direct correlation between high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, and diabetes.TrueFalseQuestion 46 of 50Question 47 of 50 47. Insulin is a hormone produced in the:Gall bladderLiverPancreasKidneysQuestion 47 of 50Question 48 of 50 48. Angina can be brought on by stress.TrueFalseQuestion 48 of 50Question 49 of 50 49. Blood in the soft tissue is known as a:CarcinomaFibromaHematomaFistulaQuestion 49 of 50Question 50 of 50 50. Arrhythemia is:Always life-threateningThe same thing as a heart murmurBrought on by stressAn irregular heartbeatQuestion 50 of 50 Loading...