Post-Surgery Clot Formation and Neurologic Problems Quiz
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What tests should be used to screen patients with severe liver disease for bleeding disorders?

  • Electrolyte panel and liver function tests
  • Platelet count, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, and bleeding time (correct)
  • Complete blood count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  • Blood glucose level and lipid profile
  • In patients with severe hypertension, what is the recommended systolic blood pressure cutoff for deferring elective dental treatment?

  • >140 mm Hg
  • >200 mm Hg (correct)
  • >160 mm Hg
  • >180 mm Hg
  • What is the management approach for insulin-dependent (Type 1) diabetes mellitus before surgery?

  • Avoid any anxiety-reduction protocol before surgery
  • Use deep sedation techniques in outpatients
  • Administer regular or NPH insulin at a high dose before surgery
  • Consult the patient's physician and defer surgery until diabetes is well controlled (correct)
  • What should be done if a patient with diabetes must not eat or drink before oral surgery?

    <p>Instruct the patient to avoid taking the usual dose of regular or NPH insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action for managing patients with adrenal insufficiency during oral surgery?

    <p>Maintain verbal contact with the patient during surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In patients with hyperthyroidism undergoing surgery, what should be monitored before, during, and after the procedure?

    <p>Pulse, respiration, and blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main consideration regarding the management of ethanolism in relation to dental care?

    <p>Avoid situations where the patient might swallow large amounts of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach for patients with a seizure disorder undergoing surgery?

    <p>Minimize stress and anxiety preoperatively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Defer elective dental treatment until hypertension is better controlled' is a management recommendation for:

    <p>'Severe Hypertension'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best means of limiting patient anxiety for respiratory patients during oral surgery?

    <p>Profound local anesthesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication should be readily available as an emergency drug for respiratory patients during oral surgery?

    <p>Nitroglycerin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main prophylactic measure to consider for patients with adrenal insufficiency before oral surgery?

    <p>Corticosteroid replacement therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For patients with respiratory conditions, which type of medication should be avoided to limit anxiety during oral surgery?

    <p>Bronchodilators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach is recommended to reduce anxiety in COPD patients before oral surgery?

    <p>Providing bronchodilators on the day of surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main consideration for managing respiratory patients with COPD during oral surgery?

    <p>Avoiding excessive epinephrine administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication should be avoided in COPD patients to prevent exacerbation of their condition during oral surgery?

    <p>Corticosteroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended strategy for managing anxiety in respiratory patients before oral surgery?

    <p>Offering breathing exercises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of anxiety reduction protocols for respiratory patients undergoing oral surgery?

    <p>Reducing respiratory distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception regarding anxiety reduction approaches for respiratory patients during oral surgery?

    <p>Increasing epinephrine dosage decreases anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

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