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a measure of the ability to carry out the basic tasks needed for self-care
Activities of Daily Living - ADLs
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a measure of the ability to perform more of the complex tasks necessary to function in our society; tasks that require a combination of physical and cognitive ability
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living - IADLs
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patient education and oral hygiene instructions that anticipate potential oral and systemic health problems associated with risk factors identified during patient assessment
anticipatory guidance
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originally developed the ______ classifications to determine modifications necessary to provide general anesthetic to patients during surgical procedures
American Society of Anesthesiologists - ASA
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the critical analysis and evaluation or judgment of a particular condition, situation, or other subject of appraisal
assessment
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the pts concern as stated during the initial health history preparation; may be the reason for seeking professional care; a complaint such as pain or discomfort may require emergency dental diagnosis
chief complaint
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initial therapy and continued periodontal maintenance provided as the therapeutic end point in cases where the severity and extent of the disease or the age and health of the pt preclude optimal results of periodontal therapy
compromised therapy
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complete care; end point at which all treatment required at the time has been completed
definitive care
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to identify or recognize a disease or problem
diagnose
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a statement of the problem; a concise technical description of the cause, nature, or manifestateions of a condition, situation, or problem; identification of a disease or deviation from normal condition by recognition of characteristic signs and symptoms
diagnosis
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identification of an existing or potential oral health problem that a dental hygienist is qualified and licensed to treat
dental hygiene diagnosis
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identification of which one of the several diseases or conditions may be producing the symptoms
differential diagnosis
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providing oral care based on relevant, scientifically sound research
evidenc-based care
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a mnemonic developed by the american academy of oral medicine to provide a convenient, systematic approach to identifying dental, medical/pharmacologic, functional, ethical, and fiscal factors that need to be evaluated and weighed when planning treatment for geriatric individuals, or those with disabilities
- Oral
- Systemic
- Capability
- Autonomy
- Reality
- OSCAR
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prediction of outcome; a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease and the prospects of recovery as expected by the nature of the specific condition and the symptoms of the case
prognosis
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a judgment regarding the results expected to be achieved from oral treatment provided by a dental hygienist
dental hygiene prognosis
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an attribute or exposure that increases the probability of disease, such as an aspect of personal behavior, environmental exposure, or an inherited characteristic associated with health-related conditions
risk factor
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a determinant that can be modified by intervention, thereby reducing the probability of disease
modifiable risk factor
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