Which of the following statements is true regarding performing an oral prophylaxis on a patient taking high-dose systemic corticosteroids for systemic lupus erythematosis for many years?
a. The physician should double the dose 1 week before treatment.
b. The physician should triple the dose 2 weeks before treatment.
c. No need for dosage adjustment for minor nonstressful procedures.
d. Discontinue steroids because endogenous steroid production will occur.
c. For minor, less stressful procedures such as periodontal probing, short appointments of scaling and root planing, less extensive restorations, and orthodontics, no corticosteroid adjustments need to be made. It is best to consult with the patient's physician before dental treatment is started.
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a. accidental b. prolonged c. sudden d. terminal
When local anesthetics are injected into the carpal tunnel to relieve pain, the procedure is considered a therapeutic procedure.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A hospital had 625 admissions for the month of December. It discharged 618 patients. There were 3 hospital-acquired infections reported. What is the nonsocomial infection rate for the month correct to two decimal places?
A) 0.49% B) 0.50% C) 0.48% D) Cannot be determined with the data provided