Faculty at academic institutions (including here at Ohio State) are some of the people who contribute to the research in the profession of dental hygiene. 

An adult asks you to recommend a treatment for their right ear symptoms.  They have noticed slow hearing loss over the past couple of weeks and sometimes hear a crackling sound in that ear when they chew food.  After asking the SCHOLAR-MAC questions, you determine there are no exclusions to self-care.  Which of the following was determined by a Cochrane systematic review to be as effective as a purchased OTC agent and would likely be helpful for this person’s ear concern?

Mr. Naylor (our friend from the online older adult case) returns to his community pharmacy to ask you a question about something he read online about diphenhydramine (Benedryl®) being an inappropriate OTC for older adults. He would like to know why it is inappropriate.  Which of the following would be CORRECT to tell Mr. Naylor?

An adult who appears to be in their mid-50s (age) asks for your recommendation to help minimize the wrinkles on their face.  They tell you that they enjoy boating and waterskiing in warmer months and don’t always remember to wear sunscreen.  Which of the following would be CORRECT to include in your consultation about a product for this person?

A 50-year-old female has light pink patches with an overlying thick, white scale on her scalp. There are also bright red plaques on her elbows. The lesions do not itch. She has not tried any OTC treatments yet other than moisturizing lotions and creams which didn’t really help. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation for this person?

Which of the following is a MISMATCH of a micronutrient and a medication it interacts with?

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION (optional, 1 point) The overall goal of the student choice assignment was to allow you to self-select a project type and the course topic-related information for the project to help “make learning stick” for you.  What impact did the student choice assignment have for your learning?

Which of the following IS NOT part of the recommended guidelines for administering eyedrops?

Which of the following statements are TRUE when considering different types of hearing devices? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

An adult asks what you would recommend for their “foot problem.”  After being invited to a private consultation booth, they remove their shoe and sock, and you see the image in the picture below (note: most of the affected skin is light pink but not red; there is minor scaling of the affected skin; there is no fissure).  What would be the MOST APPROPRIATE treatment regimen for this person?