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OSCE Dental Hygiene QuestionsDental Hygiene Process of Care - correct answer 1.Asses
2.Diagnose
3.Plan
4.Implement
5.Evaluate
6.Document
Scope of Practice - correct answer A dental hygienist is legally bound to provide care within the
dental hygiene scope of practice
Standard of care - correct answer A professional uses the ordinary and reasonable skill that is
commonly used by other reputable dental hygienists when caring for patients; involves prudent
judgement and use of all available resources.
Informed Consent - correct answer Voluntary affirmation by a patient to allow examination or
treatment by authorized dental hygienist or other member of the dental team.
Chief Complaints - correct answer the patients main concern during the health history
What data to collect - correct answer Health history
dental history
Intra/oral exam
dental charting
Perio assessment
Radiographs
Risk factors for Periodontal disease - correct answer Age
oral hygiene
tobacco use
any systemic conditions
,medications
Perio disease as a risk factor for systemic conditions - correct answer Heart conditions
Diabetes
Pregnancy complications
low birth weight
Risk factors for dental caries - correct answer Poor oral hygiene
prolonged nursing
eating disorders
drug or alcohol abuse
irregular dental care
Risk factors for oral cancer - correct answer Tobacco
Sun exposure
Documentation - correct answer -complete/accurate
-Neat
- IN INK
-right date
-abbreviations standardized
-not contaminated
Diagnosis - correct answer A statement about an actual or potential problem
Diagnostic decision making - correct answer A process involving the ability to collect, analyze,
and synthesize data
DH diagnosis - correct answer -Formal statement of the DH's decision regarding the actual or
potential problems of a patient that can be responsive to treatment through the DH scope of
practice.
, -Provides the basis fro decisions about dental hygiene tx, evaluation, and referral.
Prognosis - correct answer Prediction of the outcome
Caries risk - correct answer Low
Moderate
High
Active - correct answer Reevaluate everytime
Maintenance - correct answer NO reevaluation
Purpose of Tx plan - correct answer -Guides the healthcare provider
-Informs the patient
*Patient consent is secured*
Preparing DH tx plan - correct answer -Medical History (allergies, medications,
surgeries/hospitalizations)
-Review assessments (I/E oral exam, dental charting, ext)
-DH diagnosis
-Tx prioritized (preventative or therapy?, patients input)
-Tx options (outside factors:cost, time)
-Time
-Re-evaluation
-Recall for maintenance or active
-Cost
-Referral (refer to pt's DDS or specialists)
Informed consent - correct answer -patient agrees to tx plan
Signs it in ink, correct date
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