Under Good Samaritan statutes, emergency care cannot be denied if providing such care is a part of a person’s job responsibilities. Dental hygienists have a duty to deliver emergency services within the scope of their training.

Hand hygiene and immunizations are components of which Principle of Infection Control as defined by the CDC?

Each of the following must occur when obtaining informed consent from a client to proceed with scaling and root planing with anesthesia EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

A blood pressure reading of 142/96 should be classified as __________.

Orthodontic treatment does not increase the risk of __________.

A toothbrush should be replaced

Rachel is a 68-year-old patient that has been coming to your office for seven years. During the review of her medical history, she tells you that she had a stroke eight months ago that has left her very weak on her right side. She now takes blood thinning medication everyday as well as two medications for hypertension. Her blood pressure reading was 136/88. In the past she has had wonderful oral hygiene care at every visit, but today she presents with moderate to heavy biofilm and generalized slight calculus. Your oral assessment reveals normal salivary flow and no decay, but the patient reports that her teeth are now quite sensitive to cold. What is the ASA level for this patient?

A respiration rate of _____________ is considered normal for an adult patient.

Tooth abrasion is typically located around which portion of the tooth?

Hand hygiene and immunizations are components of which Principle of Infection Control as defined by the CDC?