FPC Exam 1 Questions And Verified Detailed Answers
2 elements of chief complaint
description (onset, duration, severity) and symptoms (pain, burning, swelling)
Neurologic disorders: history of anxiety or epilepsy
increase risk of stroke, seizure, bleeding
triggers?
medications can cause dry mouth, gingival enlargements
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screenBrainpowerRead Moreneurologic disorder: emergency scenario #1Syncope: a
transient loss of consciousness
**most common chair side emergency
syncope signs and symptoms
weak pulse, change in body temp, dizziness, nausea, low blood pressure, shallow
breathing, loss of consciousnessconsciousness
neurologic disorder: emergency scenario #2
panic attack
endocrine diseases: diabetes mellitus
risk of hypoglycemia, make appointment early in morning for patient, ensure intake of
food before appointment, check Ac1 levels within last 3 months
, diabetic, pre-diabetic, and health HbA1c levels
diabetic: <6.5%
pre-diabetic 5.7-6.4%
healthy: <5.7%
Diabetes mellitus emergency scenario
Hypoglycemia
Cardiovascular disease, history with hypertension or MI
usual blood pressure
risk of myocardial infarction
vasoconstrictors in anesthetics
anti hypertensive meds cause gingival enlargements
antibiotic prophylaxsis
Cardiovascular condition that calls for a antibiotic prophylaxis
Endocarditis
Cardiovascular emergency
angio/myocardial infarction
angio/myocardial infarction signs and symptoms
chest tightness or pain
shortness of breath,
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