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level questions: Level 1

Question	Answer
become more complex over time	PROGRESSIVE AND CUMULATIVE
s the single most common chronic childhood disease – 5 times more common than asthma	DENTAL CARIES
How many percent 5- to 9-year-old children have at least one cavity or filling	50%
how many percent does 17 year old have at least one cavity or filling	78%
Members of racial and ethnic minority groups experience a disproportionate level of oral health problems	VULNERABLE POPULATION
VULNERABLE POPULATION	Aging
People 65 to 74 years old, better educated and more demanding of health services, retain more of their natural teeth.	Young/Old
People 75 to 84 years old, beginning to have multiple health problems, have more fixed and removable prostheses	Old
People 85 years old or older have fewer natural teeth, believe that tooth loss is inevitable, and have medical conditions reflected in their oral health.	Old/Old
A is a condition, resulting from certain disorders and medications, that involves decreased flow of saliva.	Xerostomia
is an increasing problem in the older population. The tissues of older patients may be slower to heal.	Periodontal Disease
increases in the form of coronal and root caries and recurrent decay around defective restorations.	Dental Decay
result from deposition of secondary dentin that have gradually reduced the size of the pulp chamber	Dark and Brittle teeth
results in loss of the alveolar ridge.	Bone resroption
Lack of resources to pay for care	SOCIOECONOMIC FACTOR
Cultural values influence oral health and wellbeing and can play an important role in care utilization practices and in perpetuating acceptable oral health and facial norms.	LACK OF UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH
Lack of transportation	SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS
Physical disability or other illness that limits access	SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS
Severe pain in the chest associated with an insufficient supply of blood to the heart (coronal arteries	Angina
heart attack	myocardial infarction
Referred to as high blood pressure, it results when the heart must work harder as it pumps against resistance (e.g., a blocked artery).	Hypertension
MAJOR FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERTENSION	i-enumerate mo nalang beh
Is a condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body’s other organs	Congestive heart failure
is a severe infection of the cardiac valves and supporting structures caused by bloodborne pathogens that gain entry to the bloodstream from such places as the mouth and gastrointestinal tract.	Endocarditis
It is a brain disorder that is marked by deterioration of mental capacity.	Alzheimers Disease
THE DISEASE PROGRESSES IN THREE STAGES	Enumerate mo ulit hehe
Are an abrupt suspension of motor, sensory, and/or body function.	Seizures
usually last 5 to 10 seconds.	Petit Mal Seizures
have many causes and arise in people in all age groups.	Grand Mal Seizures
It is a debilitating and degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that involves progressive weakening of the lower extremities, causing muscle weakness, unsteady gait, and paralysis.	MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
It is a minor to severe loss of central nervous system function caused by a sudden vascular lesion of the brain, such as hemorrhage, embolism, thrombosis, or ruptured aneurysm.	STROKE OR CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT
Disorders that affect the lungs and are characterized by airway obstruction	PULMONARY DISORDERS
Often arising from allergies characterized by an increased hypersensitivity to various stimuli, which results in bronchial edema and widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways.	BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
It is the general term for pulmonary diseases characterized by airflow blockage during respiration.	CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
It is a narrowing of the bronchial airways resulting from chronic inflammation.	BRONCHITIS
It is an irreversible enlargement of the size of the air spaces, resulting in labored breathing and increased susceptibility to infection.	EMPHYSEMA
Disorders that involve the cellular elements of the body	BLOOD DISORDERS
t is an excessive increase in the number of white blood cells.	LEUKEMIA
It is a disease marked by excessive bleeding, caused by a congenital lack of a protein substance necessary for blood clotting.	HEMOPHILIA
It involves the striated muscles in the body, resulting in progressive atrophy and weakness.	MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Glands throughout the body release hormones into the bloodstream to help regulate the metabolism.	ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
is an overactive thyroid gland.	HYPERTHYROID
is an underactive thyroid gland that produces fewer hormones	HYPOTHYROID
It is a disease characterized by a sustained high blood glucose level resulting from an absolute or a relative lack of insulin.	DIABETES MELLITUS
Renders the patient insulin- dependent.	TYPE 1 DISEASE
is controlled with the use of diet and oral medications	TYPE 2 DISEASE
It is a feeling of impending disaster	ANXIETY
It is a condition of general emotional rejection and withdrawal.	DEPRESSION
t is a disturbance in thinking and perception with delusions, hallucinations, and impaired reality testing	SCHIZOPHRENIA
Transferring the patient is a concern.	WHEELCHAIR-BOUND PATIENT
This patient relies on his or her sense of touch and oral communication	VISION-IMPAIRED PATIENT
Speak slowly	HEARING-IMPAIRED PATIENT
Give written instructions	HEARING-IMPAIRED PATIENT
commonly used in treating systemic conditions can cause oral complications	Pharmaceuticals
leading cause of death	Heart Disease