Diabetes Management in Dental Care Quiz

Test your knowledge on the essential aspects of caring for dental patients with diabetes, including disease severity, glycemic control, and treatment planning. Explore the bidirectional relationship between diabetes and dental health, ensuring patient safety and well-being.

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Match the following symptoms with their association in diabetic neuropathy:

Oral paresthesia and burning tongue = Complication of diabetic neuropathy Sexual impotence and bladder dysfunction = Symptoms that may occur Loss of motility with gastric distention = Involvement of stomach Nocturnal diabetic diarrhea = Result of involvement of small intestine

Match the following skin conditions with their association in diabetes:

Skin rashes = Associated with diabetes Deposits of fat in the skin (xanthoma diabeticorum) = Specific skin condition in diabetes Decubitus ulcerations = Skin complication of diabetes Poor wound healing = Common issue in diabetic patients

Match the following complications with their association in type 2 diabetes:

Obesity and type 2 diabetes = Relationship between these two conditions Increase in neuropathy over time = Progression in type 2 diabetes Severity of complications = Dependent on level of glycemic control Risk of extremity amputation = More than 40 times higher for diabetic patients

Match the following age groups with the recommended screening intervals for diabetes:

<p>Persons older than age 45 years = Routine screening at 3-year intervals Young adults with BMI > 27 lb/ft^2 = Screening recommended due to obesity risk Pregnant women with BMI > 30 lb/ft^2 = High-risk group for gestational diabetes screening Children born to mothers with gestational diabetes = Screening recommendations for this group</p> Signup and view all the answers