Orthodontics: dental care of diabetic patients: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Orthodontics: dental care of diabetic patients

Sample item

A diabetic patient on insulin needs an extraction. Which scheduling advice is best?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Give a morning appointment after a normal breakfast and insulin

Morning appointments after normal meals and medication reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia and use the time of best endogenous cortisol and glycaemic stability. Glycaemic control should be adequate before elective surgery.

Option by option

  • A. Late evening appointment without food

    A late appointment without food risks hypoglycaemia.

  • B. Fast from the night before

    Fasting with insulin risks hypoglycaemia.

  • C. Give a morning appointment after a normal breakfast and insulin (correct)

    Correct. A morning visit after breakfast and insulin is advised.

  • D. Skip insulin on the day

    Skipping insulin risks hyperglycaemia and infection.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is C, Give a morning appointment after a normal breakfast and insulin. Morning appointments after normal meals and medication reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia and use the time of best endogenous cortisol and glycaemic stability.

Why is "Late evening appointment without food" not the answer?

A late appointment without food risks hypoglycaemia.

Why is "Fast from the night before" not the answer?

Fasting with insulin risks hypoglycaemia.

Why is "Skip insulin on the day" not the answer?

Skipping insulin risks hyperglycaemia and infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Orthodontics: dental care of diabetic patients in Dentistry. Glycaemic control should be adequate before elective surgery.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Orthodontics: dental care of diabetic patients?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.