Chapter 9

Question 1

D.A’s responsibilities

Answer 1

Update medical history every appointment/visit and be accepting.

Question 2

Patient record

Answer 2

Before any treatment, the dentist will request personal and clinical information from the patient

Question 3

Patient registration

Answer 3

Primarily used for the business office in the management of the account. Need to be correct and accurate and have DEMOGRAPHIC, RESPONSIBLE PARTY, and INSURANCE Info.

Question 4

Medical history

Answer 4

Patients past medical history, present physical condition, chronic conditions, allergies, and medications.

Question 5

Medication history

Answer 5

A record of all medication a patient is currently taking includes prescription drugs, over the counter drugs, vitamins, or any other drugs. (Modify according to needs)

Question 6

Allergies

Answer 6

Ask about known and suspected allergies. Allergies to latex, antibiotics, pain medication, and local/tropical anesthetic.

Question 7

Medical alert

Answer 7

Sticker should never be placed on the outside of a patient record and should be placed on the inside front cover.

Question 8

Dental history

Answer 8

Offers clues about previous dental care. NEVER trash talk a previous dentist NO matter what.

Question 9

Health insurance portability and accommodation act (HIPAA)

Answer 9

Requires that all dental practices have a written policy that is available for review. ACKNOWLEDGMENT must be kept in patients record for a MINIMUM of 6 years.

Question 10

Clinical info.

Answer 10

The medical and clinical histories are completed by the PATIENT in the examination findings and TREATMENT descriptions are completed by the DENTIST .

Question 11

Clinical information

Answer 11

1. clinical examination form
2. recall, examination form,
3. treatment plan form
4. progress notes form
   NEEDS to be COMPLETED

Question 12

Clinical examination

Answer 12

Most detailed document in the patient record. It provides the dental team all examination data from the past present of future. The form will be updated each time a patient comes in.

Question 13

Treatment plan and progress notes

Answer 13

TREATMENT plan address, dental problems, identify during examination and diagnose part of the patient
PROGRESS notes at the conclusion of each visit details of what was discussed diagnosed or clinically completed.

Question 14

Vital signs

Answer 14

Indicator of patients overall health. Temp., pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.

Question 15

Temp.

Answer 15

Avg. oral temp. Is 98.6(f) (37 c*)

Question 16

Pulse rate

Answer 16

Normal pulse rate in resting adults is between 60 and 100 bpm. It is more rapid for a child 70 to 110 bpm.

Question 17

Pulse

Answer 17

Radial (vitals)
Brachial (blood pressure)
Carotid (cpr)

Question 18

Respiration

Answer 18

Normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult is 10 to 20 breaths per minute for children and teenagers. The rate ranges from 18 to 30 bpm.

Question 19

Blood pressure (first s than d)

Answer 19

Refers to the amount of work the heart has to exert to pump blood throughout the body. The two readings are systolic pressure and the diastolic pressure. The systolic number is recorded over the diastolic number.

Question 20

Blood pressure numbers and what they mean

Answer 20

Systolic is the first number and it indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls WHEN the heartbeats diastolic blood pressure is the. Second number and it indicates how much pressure your blood exerting against your arteries fall while the heart is resting BETWEEN beats.

Question 21

Normal

Answer 21

Blood pressure numbers of less than 120/80 mm Hg are considered within the normal range if your results fall into this category stick with your healthy habits.

Question 22

Elevated

Answer 22

When readings consistently ranged from 120-129 systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic people with elevated blood pressure are likely to develop high blood pressure unless steps are taken to control the condition.

Question 23

Hypertension stage one

Answer 23

Ranges from 130-139 systolic or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic doctors are likely to prescribe lifestyle changes and may consider adding blood pressure medication based on risk of cardiovascular disease such as heart attack or stroke.

Question 24

Hypertension stage two

Answer 24

Blood pressure consistently ranges at 140/90 mm Hg or higher at this stage of high blood pressure doctors are likely to prescribe a combination of blood pressure medication and lifestyle changes.

Question 25

Blood pressure

Answer 25

Stethoscope is used to amplify the sound of the blood pump pumped within the artery. This spygmomaneter of nature is used to measure blood pressure.

Question 26

Reasons for updating medical

Answer 26

Alert dentist to allergies also medical conditions that could affect treatment and help dentist identify special treatment needs.