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Chapter 29: The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

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the fastest growing segment of the population is
older adults
how would you describe a frail older adult
beginning to have multiple health problems and having fewer natural teeth
xerostomia is a condition of
dry mouth
what oral health conditions affects the aging population
periodontal disease, root caries, and bone resorption
dementia is a condition of
deterioration of mental capacity
what common oral adverse effect results from taking Dilantin
hyperplasia
another term that is used to describe a cerebrovascular accident is
stroke
an example of a neurological disorder is
multiple sclerosis and parkinsons disease
the leading causes of death in the united states us
heart disease
what anesthetic agent should be of concern for the dentist when treating patients with heart disease
epinephrine
another term for hypertension is
high blood pressure
what organ in the body is affected by pulmonary disorders
lungs
the abbreviation COPD stands for
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
what body system would be affected if a patient has an overactive thyroid land
endocrine
a type 1 diabetic patient is classified as
insulin dependent
what is the psychological condition in which patients experience alternating, prolonged episodes of extreme elation followed by depression
bipolar disorder
which developmental disorder typically shows signs before a child is 3 years olf
autism
which category best describes a modified of care by the dental team with a patient requiring scheduling changes or shorter appointments
category 2
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