Chapter 21

Question 1

aspiration

Answer 1

breathing in fluid / vomitus / foreign object into lungs

Question 2

dentures

Answer 2

removable replacement for missing teeth

Question 3

hygiene

Answer 3

cleanliness practices that promote health / prevent disease

Question 4

oral hygiene

Answer 4

practices promote healthy tissue / structure of the mouth; mouth care

Question 5

main 3 parts of tooth

Answer 5

• crown; outer enamel
• neck; part surrounded by gums
• root; part fitting into the jaw bone

Question 6

3 layers of the tooth

Answer 6

• enamel; hard outer layer
• dentin; softer layer
• nerves / blood vessels

Question 7

purpose of oral hygiene

Answer 7

• reduce risk of tooth decay (cavities) and periodontal (gum) disease
• reduce plaque / tartar build-up

Question 8

periodontal diease

Answer 8

disease of the gums; hums are inflamed / swollen and can loosed teeth leading to tooth loss

Question 9

what information do you need before giving oral hygiene care ?

Answer 9

• what kind of care (denture, unconscious, etc.)
• if flossing is needed
• equipment needed
• how often / when care is needed

Question 10

observations to report / record

Answer 10

• inflamed / swollen / blistered lips
• odor
• irritation redness sores / white patches
• bleeding
• loose teeth / painful areas
• loose / chipped dentures
• discomfort

Question 11

why do you follow Bloodborne Pathogen Standard when giving care ?

Answer 11

• gums may bleed during care
• mouth contains many microbes

Question 12

flossing

Answer 12

• clean in-between teeth
• prevent gum disease
  ADA recommends AT LEAST once a day

Question 13

equipment needed to give care to aware / awake person ?

Answer 13

• soft bristle toothbrush
• toothpaste
• floss, etc.
• mouthwash, etc.
• kidney basin
• water cup
• tissue / towel
• gloves
• straw

Question 14

who do you give oral care to ?

Answer 14

• weak
• cannot move / use arms
• too confused to brush teeth

Question 15

mouth care for unconscious person ?

Answer 15

1) position person on their side
2) use small amount of fluid at a time
3) do not insert dentures
care at least every 2 hours

Question 16

how to use sponge swabs for unconscious person ?

Answer 16

• sponge pad is tight to avoid falling off and causing aspiration
• pressing the sponge against the side of cup to squeeze out excess solution

Question 17

complete (full) denture

Answer 17

false teeth: denture replaces entire upper / lower jaw

Question 18

partial denture

Answer 18

false teeth; dentures places only some missing teeth

Question 19

how to remove dentures ?

Answer 19

1) grasp dentures w/ pointer finger and thumb using gauze
2) wriggle up and down until seal is broken
3) gently remove and place dentures in kidney basin

Question 20

how to clean dentures properly ?

Answer 20

1) rinse denture container
2) line sink w/ towel and fill half w/ water
3) rinse under cool / warm water NEVER hot water
4) brush dentures w/ cleaning solution in kidney basin
5) put dentures back in denture container and fill with cool / warm water

Question 21

what will you never do when cleaning dentures ?

Answer 21

• never use hot water to clean
• never carry them in your hand; only use containers
• never rinse in the filled sink water; ALWAYS running water

Question 22

how to apply dentures ?

Answer 22

1) apply denture adhesive; follow manufacturer instructions on how much
2) hold using index finger and thumb
3) pull back lip
4) gently insert dentures
5 press on denture w/ index finger to make sure it is in place

Question 23

what parts of dentures will you clean w/ brush ?

Answer 23

• inner / outer chewing surface
• surface that touches gums (rim??)