DH 11 PE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

DH 311 PE #2 Questions and Answers

1. What are the risk factors that require precautions?: - radiation Hx or
cancer tx
- allergies
- dental anxiety (syncope)
- mouth sores- what from?
- heart valve replacement
- myocardial infarction/stroke within 6 months
- history of infective endocarditis
- TB
- uncontrolled diabetes
- epilepsy
- low BP
- organ transplant
- bisphosphonates
- Fen- Phen
2. What conditions require antibiotic pre-med?: - prosthetic heart valve
- previous endocarditis
- congenital heart disease in these 3 categories:
1. unrepaired cyanotic chd with shunts
2.completely repaired chd with prosthetic device, during 1st six mo.
after procedure
- repaired chd with residual defects
- cardiac transplant recipients with valve disease
3. What bp reading needs a referral to MD but DH tx is permitted?: 120-
129/<80
4. What bp reading is within high BP stage 1?: 130-139/80-89
5. What should you do when a patient's bp is within high bp stage 1?:
recheck in 5 min, refer to MD, DH tx permitted
6. What bp reading is within high bp stage 2?: e140/e90
7. What should you do when someone's bp is within stage 2 high bp?:
recheck in 5 min, refer to MD, check with clinic DDS before DH tx
8. What bp reading is within hypertensive crisis?: e160/e100
9. What should you do when a pt's bp reading is within hypertensive
crisis?-
: do not treat, recheck in 5 min, refer to MD, do not treat until BP is
controlled
10.What is the normal respiration rate for adults?: 12-20 breaths per
minute
11.What is the normal pulse (heart rate) for adults?: 60-100
12.In what instances do you want to consult with a dentist/doctor when