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What is the primary reason for giving prophylactic antibiotic coverage to patients with valvular defects or heart murmurs before dental treatment?
What is the primary reason for giving prophylactic antibiotic coverage to patients with valvular defects or heart murmurs before dental treatment?
- To control blood pressure and pulse rate
- To treat allergies related to patients
- To address physiological changes associated with aging
- To prevent the development of bacterial endocarditis (correct)
What is the key screening test that should be done to evaluate the status of a diseased person before dental treatment?
What is the key screening test that should be done to evaluate the status of a diseased person before dental treatment?
- Evaluating physiological changes associated with aging
- Assessing allergies or medication
- Checking for communicable diseases like herpes simplex
- Recording blood pressure and pulse (correct)
Why should the clinician check for the presence of communicable diseases like herpes simplex before initiating dental treatment?
Why should the clinician check for the presence of communicable diseases like herpes simplex before initiating dental treatment?
- To prevent the spread of communicable diseases (correct)
- To ensure proper medication for the patient
- To avoid allergic reactions during treatment
- To assess the patient's overall health condition
Why is it essential for the clinician to be informed about any allergies related to the patient before dental treatment?
Why is it essential for the clinician to be informed about any allergies related to the patient before dental treatment?
What should the clinician properly examine to differentiate physiological changes from pathological changes in the oral cavity of aging patients?
What should the clinician properly examine to differentiate physiological changes from pathological changes in the oral cavity of aging patients?
What is the main reason for evaluating physiological changes associated with aging in the oral cavity before dental treatment?
What is the main reason for evaluating physiological changes associated with aging in the oral cavity before dental treatment?
