Dental Hygiene OSC E Key Predicted and Correct Answers Normal Blood Pressure - ✔✔less than 120/80 Elevated Blood Pressure - ✔✔120-129/<80 Stage 1 Hypertension - ✔✔130-139/80 -89 Stage 11 Hypertension - ✔✔140+/90+ Hypertensive Crisis - ✔✔180+/120+ Normal HbA1c - ✔✔Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6% ) Hyperglycemia - ✔✔Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or higher than 180 mg/dl after a meal. Hypoglycemia - ✔✔Blood sugar lower than 70 mg/dl What is insulin shock? - ✔✔Extreme hypoglycemia What appointment modification can be made for diabetics? - ✔✔Schedule AM appointments after the patient has had a meal. What are signs of hypoglycemia? - ✔✔Mild -moderate: dizziness, moodiness, headaches, hunger, shakiness, sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat. Extreme: fainting, unconsciousness, seizures, coma. Caused by sk ipping meals, use of insulin or diabetes medication, unusual physical activity, or excessive alcohol consumption. Management of hypoglycemia - ✔✔Glucose tablet, juice, candy or food with sugar. What are signs of hyperglycemia? - ✔✔Nausea, confusion, thirst, shortness of breath, fruity (ketone) breath, fatigue, frequent urination. Management of hyperglycemia - ✔✔Remind patient to take medication What is a normal body temperature? - ✔✔Adult: 97-99 degrees (ideal is 98.6 degrees) What is a normal pulse rate? - ✔✔Adult: 60-100 BPM Child: 80 -100 BPM Infant: 100 -160 BPM *Taken at lateral or ventral aspect of the wrist or brachial Avery (depression at the bend/antecubital fossa) at the elbow Normal R espiration Rates - ✔✔Adults: 12-20 BPM Child: 18 -22 BPM *Allow patient to rest 5 minutes before recording What is Bradypnea? - ✔✔Slow respiratory rate What is Tachypnea? - ✔✔Rapid respiratory rate. What is Oraquix? - ✔✔An Amide made of Lidocaine & Prilo caine. Applied in the sulcus and takes approx 30 second to take effect. 15 -20 Duration. Maximum of 5 carpules. Basic Life Support - ✔✔Always check vitals before emergency call -No Response: call emergency and get AED
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