Preclinic Final Exam Review, Health Sciences Program, Academic Year
2026 – Study Guide and Practice Questions
There are 6 interrelated components of care for each patient. What are they? - correct answer
✔✔ Assessment, diagnosis, plan, implement, evaluate, document
Father of Dental Hygiene - correct answer ✔✔ Dr. Alfred C. Fones
The first licensed dental hygienist was: - correct answer ✔✔ Irene Newman
Which of the following is a depressed lesion?
A. Papule
B. Ulcer
C. Nodule
D. Vesicle - correct answer ✔✔ B. Ulcer
During IOE you discover an elevated white lesion containing fluid with a translucent appearance
and soft consistency, no pus is expressed. The lesion is about 0.5 in diameter. Contains serum
only. What type of lesion is described? - correct answer ✔✔ Vesicle
The main objective for EOE/IOE - correct answer ✔✔ Detect oral cancer at an early stage.
Where are the pre-auricular lymph nodes located? - correct answer ✔✔ Directly in front of the
ear
The gingival sulcus is the - correct answer ✔✔ The crevice between the free gingiva and the
tooth
, Which is a serious endemic, worldwide disease, and the vaccines are available for everyone
(including neonates) which act to stimulate antibodies and convey immunity. It has an average
incubation period of 90 days. It's carrier state is indefinite. - correct answer ✔✔ HBV
What should you do when a patients vitals are not within normal limits? - correct answer ✔✔
Advise the patient to check with his or her physician
What is the lowest number in the blood pressure reading? - correct answer ✔✔ diastolic
Lower temperature than 96 degrees shows signs of ? - correct answer ✔✔ Hypothermia
Which artery is most commonly used to measure blood pressure? - correct answer ✔✔ brachial
artery
Which artery is used to feel for a patients pulse? - correct answer ✔✔ Radial artery
Slow heart-rate (less than 60 bpm). - correct answer ✔✔ bradycardia
A temperature of 100F degrees is classified as a low grade fever - correct answer ✔✔ Pyrexia
rapid respiration's - correct answer ✔✔ tachypnea
What is the normal adult respiration rate range? - correct answer ✔✔ 12-20 breaths/minute
A patient with an unusually fast heartbeat shows signs of - correct answer ✔✔ Tachycardia
The primary mode of this disease or condition is the route or mode of transmission is by nuclei,
sputum,and by droplet nuclei breathed directly into the lungs - correct answer ✔✔ Tuberculosis
2026 – Study Guide and Practice Questions
There are 6 interrelated components of care for each patient. What are they? - correct answer
✔✔ Assessment, diagnosis, plan, implement, evaluate, document
Father of Dental Hygiene - correct answer ✔✔ Dr. Alfred C. Fones
The first licensed dental hygienist was: - correct answer ✔✔ Irene Newman
Which of the following is a depressed lesion?
A. Papule
B. Ulcer
C. Nodule
D. Vesicle - correct answer ✔✔ B. Ulcer
During IOE you discover an elevated white lesion containing fluid with a translucent appearance
and soft consistency, no pus is expressed. The lesion is about 0.5 in diameter. Contains serum
only. What type of lesion is described? - correct answer ✔✔ Vesicle
The main objective for EOE/IOE - correct answer ✔✔ Detect oral cancer at an early stage.
Where are the pre-auricular lymph nodes located? - correct answer ✔✔ Directly in front of the
ear
The gingival sulcus is the - correct answer ✔✔ The crevice between the free gingiva and the
tooth
, Which is a serious endemic, worldwide disease, and the vaccines are available for everyone
(including neonates) which act to stimulate antibodies and convey immunity. It has an average
incubation period of 90 days. It's carrier state is indefinite. - correct answer ✔✔ HBV
What should you do when a patients vitals are not within normal limits? - correct answer ✔✔
Advise the patient to check with his or her physician
What is the lowest number in the blood pressure reading? - correct answer ✔✔ diastolic
Lower temperature than 96 degrees shows signs of ? - correct answer ✔✔ Hypothermia
Which artery is most commonly used to measure blood pressure? - correct answer ✔✔ brachial
artery
Which artery is used to feel for a patients pulse? - correct answer ✔✔ Radial artery
Slow heart-rate (less than 60 bpm). - correct answer ✔✔ bradycardia
A temperature of 100F degrees is classified as a low grade fever - correct answer ✔✔ Pyrexia
rapid respiration's - correct answer ✔✔ tachypnea
What is the normal adult respiration rate range? - correct answer ✔✔ 12-20 breaths/minute
A patient with an unusually fast heartbeat shows signs of - correct answer ✔✔ Tachycardia
The primary mode of this disease or condition is the route or mode of transmission is by nuclei,
sputum,and by droplet nuclei breathed directly into the lungs - correct answer ✔✔ Tuberculosis
