As you and a colleague transport a patient back to the ER, t…
As you and a colleague transport a patient back to the ER, the patient’s fingers get caught in the wheels of the wheelchair, but there is no apparent injury to the patient however, this occurrence requires that _________ be completed.
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Your patient presents for a prophy today after being away from the dental office for over five years. After updating the medical history, you add that the patient has been diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus and went to the hospital four months ago for a broken wrist after falling, and has developed an allergy to penicillin. They had an artificial heart valve placed in 2020, and they report taking taking Warfarin, Metformin and a multivitamin daily. Upon completing the risk assessments and periodontal charting, you note that they are at high risk for caries and periodontal disease and have generalized 3-6mm and localized 7 and 8mm probe depths with generalized recession. Based off of this information, answer the following questions. QUESTION: Which question would not be part of the follow up questions regarding her diabetes?
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