The flashcards below were created by user
sthomp88
on FreezingBlue Flashcards.
-
What are the objectives of an oral examination?
- (DISCO ID CC)
- Documentation
- Initial lesions
- Screening
- Cancer detection
- Observe Overall pt
Identify Deviations from normal
- Communicable diseases
- means of Comparison
-
What do you do to prepare for an extraoral exam?
- (HREA)
- review pts Health History
- examine Radiographs
- Explain the procedures to the pt
- make sure you have Access to the pt, they are ok with you performing the exam
-
Looking directly at the patient to see if they are having any pain
direct observation
-
What conditions must be present for Direct observation?
- patient is seated up (for us at this time)
- light must be in proper position
- effective retraction for accessibility and visibility
- mus be accurate and thorough in direct observation
-
use of a single finger
digital
-
example of digital palpation?
index finger applied to inner border of the mandible beneath the canine - premolar area to determine the presence of a torus mandibularis
-
use of a finger and thumb of the same hand
bidigital
-
example of bidigital palpation?
palpation of the lips
-
use of finger, or fingers and thumb from each hand applied simultaneously in coordination.
bimanual
-
example of bimanual palpation?
index finger of one hand palpates on the floor of the mouth inside, while a finger, or fingers from the other hand press on the same area from under the chin externally
-
the two hands are used at the same time to examine corresponding structures on opposite sides of the body.
bilateral
-
example of bilateral palpation?
fingers placed beneath the chin to palpate the submandibular lymph nodes
-
What are the advantages of following a routine order for examination?
- minimal possibility of overlooking an area and missing details of importance
- increased efficiency and conservation of time
- maintenance of a professional atmosphere, which inspires the pts confidence
-
When do you observe the overall appraisal of a patient?
during reception
-
What features do you observe during appraisal of the patient?
- posutre
- gait
- general health status
- hair
- breathing
- voice
-
Why would the gait (how the pt walks) of a pt be an important observation?
because if the patient has had joint replacements they may need to be premedicated
-
What should you observe about a patients face upon recieving them?
- Expression
- shape
- jaw movement
- skin
- landmarks of:
- eyes
- ears
- nose
-
facial expression observation?
see if the patient is scared, stressed, or anxios
-
face shape examination?
observe to see if the face is symmetrical, if there is any swelling etc.
-
jaw movement observation?
check to see if they look normal and comfortable in opening, closing, and moving their jaw
-
Term for whites of the eye?
What should we observe of this?
- sclera
- color:
- yellow could indicate jaundice
- red could indicate drug use
-
What should we observe of the pupil?
- size:
- if eyes are dialated in a bright room, it could indicate drug use, medication, or that they are not recieving enough oxygen
-
What should we observe about the lateral and medial canthus of the eyes?
make sure there is no scabbing
-
True or False. We should offer safety glasses to a patient who has regular eye glasses?
true
-
What might protruding eyeballs mean?
hyperthyroidism
-
true or false. We should wear gloves during the extra oral exam, and change them after?
true
-
Landmarks of the ear?
- ear lobe
- entrance to ear canal
- tragus
- helix
- antihelix
-
flap of tissue anterior to ear canal
tragus
-
inner border of ear
antihelix
-
Landmarks of the nose?
- bridge
- tip
- anterior naris
- vestibule
- ala nasi
-
nostril opening
anterior naris
-
inside of nostril
vestibule
-
tissue that borders nostril
ala nasi
|
|