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what are the vasomotor reactions of menopause?
- hot flashes
- night sweats
- sleeping problems
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what are the vaginal changes of menopause?
dryness, irritation, infections
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what are the vaginal changes associated with?
decreased estrogen levels
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what are the emotional disturbances associated wtih menopause?
mood swings, depression, irritable, low sex drive, weight gain
oh man can't wait for this part of life how JOYOUS!
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when is caries rate the highest?
during adolescent years
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how do you give OHE to an autistic pt?
show do tell
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for an autistic pt how should the appt be planned?
provide predictable, consistent experience, quiet and short appt, show do tell
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when does autism appear?
childhood
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with what mental disability is irregular tooth eruption sequenct, microdontia, congenitally missing teeth not uncommon?
down syndrom
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t/f a premed is needed for down syndrome pt
true-usually have congenital heart lesion
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how do you get good appt cooperatin with a down syndrome pt
- liek attention
- give rewards (sticker)
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what are some conditions that mimic physical abuse?
- bruising-accidental injuries, thrombocytopenia purpura
- burns and red lesion-prot wine statin
- skin lesions-bulbous impetigo, birthmarks
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what type of abuse is non accidental injuris on family members by spouse, parents, siblings, caregivers
physical violence
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what is described as willful or unwillful failure of a caregiver or parent to provide basic necessities to individuals in their care, including abandonment, medical, dental and deprivation neglect
physical neglect
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what is described as nonconsensual or exploitive contact including sexual intercourse, oral sex, fondling or pornographic activites on one family member by another
sexual violence
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what is described ase mental anguish and despair caused by ridicule, intimidation, humilation, name calling, harassment, threats and controlling behavior
emotional abuse
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what is warning sensation felt before a seizure
aura
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when is an aura most often felt?
before tonic clonic seizure
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upon recognizing an aura what should the pt do?
seek to find a safe place to sit/lie down before the seizure starts
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what type of seizure is a cessation of ongoing activity, staring spell, dizzienss, jerking of muscles around the mouth with no loss of consciousness?
simple partial
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what type of seizure is a trance like start with confusion for a few minutes to a few hours, impaired consciousness, meaningless movements followed by confusion, humor or bad temer and no collection of events
complex seizures
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what type of seizure is a loss of consciousness for 5 to 30 seconds, blank stare, fixed posture, loose grip, pale, twitching of eyelids, eyebrows, head or chewing
absence seizure
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what type of seizure is when there is a sudden loss of consciousness, pt becomes stiff and falls, ridged contraciton and relaxation of muscles, pale or blue skin, bladder/bowel loss of control, drooling, tongue may be bitten, teeth may grind, lasts 1-3 minutes
grand mal-tonic clonic
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what type of seizure lasts 5 or more minutes?
seizure epilepticus
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what type of seizure does an epileptic cry appear?
tonic clonic
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what is a epileptic cry?
muscles in the chest/pharynx (diaphram) contract and force out air
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what type of seizure effects the entire brain at the same time?
generalized
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type of seizure effects a portion of the brain
partial seizure
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what is the most common anti-seizure drug?
phenytonin
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which drugs cause gingival hyperplasia?
- phenytonin
- felbamate
- levetiracetam
- oxycarbazepine
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___ ___ occurs in 25-50% of people using phenytonin.
gingival hyperplasia
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what age group does gingival hyperplasia usually effect
young pts
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what is the physiologic cause of gingival hyperplasia?
fibroblasts and osteoblasts deposit too much extracellular matrix
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what effects the anterior maxillary teeth the most, loos fibrous, stippled and may cover portion of the crown. also may wedge teeth apart?
gingival hyperplasia
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