T-B-Toothache

MANAGEMENT OF TOOTHACHE

OBJECTIVE:

To manage a patient with a toothache.

Trigger Folder

( T – B)

TRIGGER B:

A 10-year-old boy with a toothache.

B-Q-1.1. What do you think is the cause of the TOOTHACHE?

B-Q-1.2. Does the age of the patient offer significant clue as to the cause of the TOOTHACHE? Explain your answer.

B-Q-1-3. Suppose the patient is 60 years old. What do you think is the cause of the TOOTHACHE just based on the age?

B-Q-1-4 Does the sex of the patient offer significant clue as to the cause of the TOOTHACHE? Explain your answer.

B-Q-1.5 Suppose the patient is a pregnant person. Does pregnancy offer significant clue as to the cause of the TOOTHACHE? Explain your answer.

· Pls. place your answer in separate sheets of papers properly labeled as B-R-1.1 to B-R-1.5.

· Then go to A-B in the Answer Folder.

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