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T/F Surgery classification based on the degree of urgency is considered emergent if it is scheduled within 24 to 30 hours (e.g., acute gallbladder infection). - False, emergent is without delay, urgent is 24-30 hours T/F It is the doctor's responsibility to provide appropriate information concerning surgery and obtain written surgical consent. - True, nurse witnesses confirmed consent. If a patient does not understand, call the doctor back to re-educate them. Emergency and they are no...

What is hypertension? - high blood pressure What are HTN clinical manifestations? - "Silent killer" (no warning or s/s) But when they do show it's: 1. Retinal Changes such as hemorrhages Exudates (fluid accumulation) Cotton wool spots (small infarction) Papilledema (swelling of the optic disc in severe HTN) 2. Coronary artery disease with angina and myocardial infraction 3. LVH 4. Cerebral vascular disease What are the stages of HTN? - Normal: <120 & <80 Prehypertension...

Auricle - Whole ear External Acoustic Meatus - opening of the ear (where the Q-tip goes in) Tragus - Smaller flap of tissue of the auricle. Anterior to the external acoustic meatus. Medial Canthus - Inner angle of the eye Lateral Canthus - Outer corner where the upper and lower eyelids meet. Lacrimal gland - where tears are formed pupil - dark part inside the iris Iris - color part of the eye Naris - openings in the nose Glabella - in between the eyebrows above the naison Nasion - Abo...

characterization of pain associated with dental hypersensitivity - short, sharp pain 3 types of stimuli for dental hypersens - 1. thermal 2. mechanical 3. chemical hypersensitive dentin characteristics - 1. dentin tubes open 2. large and numerous tubules 3. thin, poor calcified or breach smear layer causes of gingival recession are defined by research? - NO multifactor- caused by one or more factors usually causes of recession - 1. age 2. tooth type 3. plaque 4. trauma from brushing ...

1st layer of the alveolar process - Thin layer of bone that lines the socket and surrounds roots. Has numerous holes to allow blood vessels from cancellous bone to connect with vessels of the PDL. -PDL fibers are embedded. -no periosteum. Trabecular/cancellous bone - 2nd layer of alveolar process. Spongy, lattice-like bone filler between the cortical bone and alveolar bone proper. oriented around the tooth to form support for the alveolar bone proper Specialized Mucosa - Covers the dors...

Why is nutrition education important to a dental hygienist? - Scope of practice. to contribute to the well-being of the client. Food - any substance usually plant or animal that supplies vital nutrients to the body for energy nutrition - the process by which living things use food for energy, growth, development, and maintenance. Energy - the ability to do work. food's energy is measured in calories. Nutrients - a food or substance that is required to be taken in from an outside sourc...

1. What is the first thing you do when you open AbelDent? Change - Change the date How do you block time? - Shift, left click, right click, "delete" or "edit" 3. What are the 5 things you need when booking a person in the schedule - First name Last name Gender DOB Contact 4. What tab do you need to be in to enter family members - Personal Tab, at the bottom 5. What tab do you need to be in to add treatment? - Treatment Tab 6. What tab do you have to be in to add payment? ...

platelets - small fragments of larger cells produced in the bone marrow that initiate clotting Leukocyte (WBC) - Protect against invading microorganisms Erythrocyte (RBC) - Contain hgb and enables the cell to bind oxygen molecules Plasma - Fluid medium that allows transport of blood components Capillaries - Smallest vessels Veins (except pulmonary) - Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart Pulmonary Vein - Carries oxygenated blood from lungs to the heart Arteries (except Pulmonary) - ...

What makes dental hygiene a Profession? (6 characteristics) - 1. A specialized body of knowledge of great value to society 2. Intensive academic course of study 3. Set standards of practice 4. External recognition by society 5. Code of Ethics 6. Organized Association(s) 3 models of Professionalism: - 1. COMMERCIAL MODEL 2. GUILD MODEL 3. INTERACTIVE MODEL What is the Commercial Model? - A relationship in which dentistry is a commodity, a simple selling and buying of services. Dental n...

What are the uses for Table Top display? - - To provide specific information to members of the public or professional peers. - To promote healthy lifestyle choices. What are the principles of making an effective Table Top display? - Many people will only glance at the display. The average person may spend 5-10 seconds observing the display. Interested people may spend 30-60 seconds attending to the display Only the very curious will stay longer and ask for more info Define: Motivation -...