A boy is seen in the emergency room with tearing and pain in his right eye. To assess for a foreign body under the upper lid, which method would you use?
A) Catch the child's attention with a toy so that he looks down.
B) Apply cool water to the lid to cause it to retract.
C) Avert the upper lid over an applicator stick.
D) Apply topical anesthesia to the upper lid.
C
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A) Dehiscence B) Edema C) Hematoma D) Evulsion
The public health clinic was going to have its once-a-month dental clinic in the small community with a visiting volunteer dentist from the "big city." What would be the most important task in preparation for this clinic?
A. Plan to be there that day to assist with client flow. B. Scrub the dental clinic from top to bottom and sterilize all the dental equipment. C. Tell everyone to please make an appointment to decrease waiting time. D. Use every means possible to let the community know the date of the dental clinic.
A condom catheter may not stay in place on an obese male patient.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
For which patient is a focused health history most appropriate?
a. A new patient at the health clinic for an annual examination b. A patient admitted to the hospital with vomiting and abdominal pain c. A patient at the health care provider's office for a sport physical d. A patient discharged 11 months ago who is being readmitted today