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the medically and physically compromised pt

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show alzheimer's disease  
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a shortage of red cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in paleness and weakness   show
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severe chest pain associated with an insufficient supply of blood to the heart   show
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show arthritis  
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respiratory disease often associated with allergies and characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction and coughing   show
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a wasting away or deterioration   show
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presence of bacteria in the blood   show
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inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes   show
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show cannula  
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show dementia  
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metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose and insufficient insulin   show
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show emphysema  
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inflammation of the endocardium   show
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neurologic disorder with sudden recurring seizures of motor, sensory or physchic malfunction   show
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blood coagulation disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally   show
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abnormal increse in the number of cells in an organ or a tissue   show
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condition that results from excessive activity of the thyroid gland   show
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show hypohyroidism  
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show leukemia  
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condition in which damage occurs to the muscular tissue of the heart, commonly cause by obstructed circulation; also referred to as a heart attack   show
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a sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion that occurs in specific disorders   show
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show stroke  
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also known as dry mouth, _____ is the result of disorders and medications that cause a decreased flow of saliva   show
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show older population  
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show aging  
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most oral conditions that develop in older adults were once believed tobe the result of aging not of   show
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show young - old  
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show old persons  
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___ persons ages 85 and older have fewer natural teeth and believe that tooth loss is an inevitable part of aging.   show
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along with the medical history it is essential that a __________ be completed for each patient   show
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show xerostomia, periodontal disease, tooth decay, dark and brittle teeth and bone resorption  
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show dark and brittle teeth  
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show how treatment is anticipated to proceed and what changes are to be made  
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which category is : patients with medical conditions that have lifelong implications   show
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show category II  
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show 100  
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show recurrent convulsive disorder and epileptic seizures  
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____ seizure lasts no longer than 30 seconds, manifests in a variety of ways   show
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show grand mal  
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show aura  
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show multiple sclerosis  
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in the treatment of pts with multiple sclerosis what me be prescribed to control muscle spasms.   show
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what continues to be one of the most serious threats to the health of an individual, leading cause of death among men over 40 and women over 65   show
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heart disease can maninfest in many ways such as   show
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____ is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body's other organs   show
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the lack of circulation throughout the body can result from :   show
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infection of the heart valve or muscle is also called   show
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hypertension results when   show
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angina pectoris is a ______________ disease in which a decrease in blood supply to the heart muscle causes a sharp pain in the chest   show
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show a heart attack  
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left brain damage results in   show
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show left side paralysis, perceptual and memory deficits, quick and impulsive behavior  
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show infective endocarditis  
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in regards to treatment plan modifications for a pt with heart disease Epinepherine and other vasoconstrictors   show
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what disorders affect the lungs and are characterized by airway obstruction   show
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show four  
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COPD is a general term for pulmonary diseases characterized by   show
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show chronic bronchitis and emphysema  
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show chronic bronchitis  
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___ is the irreversible enlargement of the size of the air spaces that results in labored breathing and increased susceptibility to infeciton   show
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show leukemia  
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show aspirin and corticosteroids  
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the dentist and assistant must be aware of the _____ of patients with muscular dystrophy and their inability to clear their throats by coughing   show
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show thyroid gland  
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a pt with an overactive thyroid gland has ______ disease which is the most common form of   show
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show depressants, sedatives, or narcotic analgesics  
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what disease is characterized by a sustained high blood glucose level resulting from an absolute or a relative lack of insulin   show
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show type I  
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show type II  
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specific problems related to dental care for a pt with diabetes include   show
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___ is a feeling that all is not well   show
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show depression  
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___ is a disturbance in thinking and perception that consists of delusions, hallucinations, and impaired reality testing   show
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