DH101 Final Exam with Accurate
Solutions
You are communicating with a patient who is blind. The patient's blindness is an
example of which type of barrier to communication?
A. Cultural
B. Physiological
C. Interpersonal
D. Psychological - ANSWER-B. Physiological
Which of the following is a barrier to effective health communication?
A. Individuals do not relate well to each other.
B. Written reinforcement is provided.
C. Patient is ready to engage in health behavior change.
D. Clinician uses appropriate level terminology. - ANSWER-A. Individuals do not relate
well to each other.
True or False? Excellent "plain language" oral health patient education publications are
available for a small fee from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. -
ANSWER-False.
Which statement concerning Web-based health information is not correct?
A. Healthcare providers should help patients determine the credibility of websites.
B. Healthcare providers should ensure that information is easy for patients to
understand.
C. Healthcare providers are responsible for keeping up-to-date with online source data.
D. Healthcare providers should never create and distribute healthcare information
online. - ANSWER-D. Healthcare providers should never create and distribute
healthcare information online.
Mrs. Singh, a new patient at the dental practice, is originally from India. She is elderly
and is limited in her ability to speak English. Upon examination, the dental hygienist
finds signs of gingivitis and lack of flossing. When the hygienist asks Mrs. Singh
whether she flosses, Mrs. Singh nods her head. Which of the following is an aspect of
,cross-cultural communication that the hygienist should take into account when
communicating with Mrs. Singh?
A. Mrs. Singh may not be ready to engage in health behavior change.
B. Mrs. Singh's nodding may not indicate that she agrees with what is being said.
C. Mrs. Singh may have a hearing loss.
D. Mrs. Singh may have arthritis in her hands, limiting her ability to floss. - ANSWER-B.
Mrs. Singh's nodding may not indicate that she agrees with what is being said.
Mrs. Singh, a new patient at the dental practice, is originally from India. She is elderly
and is limited in her ability to speak English. Upon examination, the dental hygienist
finds signs of gingivitis and lack of flossing. When the hygienist asks Mrs. Singh
whether she flosses, Mrs. Singh nods her head. You are able to have Mrs. Singh's
husband, who speaks fluent English, join you and Mrs. Singh in the treatment room. An
example of motivational interviewing with Mrs. Singh and her husband would which of
the following?
A. "Mrs. Singh, do you understand how flossing improves your dental health?"
B. "Mrs. Singh, if you do not begin flossing, you will lose all of your teeth."
C. "Mrs. Singh, I am very disappointed in your lack of dental hygiene."
D. "Mrs. Singh, I want you to begin flossing daily starting today." - ANSWER-A. "Mrs.
Singh, do you understand how flossing improves your dental health?"
Hepatitis involves inflammation of which organ?
A. Lungs
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Kidneys - ANSWER-B. Liver
What is it called when all human blood and certain body fluids are treated as if known to
be infectious with blood-borne pathogens?
A. Vectoring
B. Standard precautions
C. Virulence
D. Cross-contamination - ANSWER-B. Standard precautions
,A) The incubation period is the interval between inoculation by an infectious agent and
the first clinical signs or symptoms of the disease. B) The window period is the time
between exposure and the presence of detectable serum antibodies.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. Statement A is true and statement B is false.
D. Statement A is false and statement B is true. - ANSWER-A. Both statements are
true.
A) HIV is an attack on the body's immune system. B) The incubation period for HIV is
typically no longer than 2 years from establishment of infection to appearance of
symptoms of AIDS.
A. Both statements are false.
B. Both statements are true.
C. Statement A is false and statement B is true.
D. Statement A is true and statement B is false. - ANSWER-D. Statement A is true and
statement B is false.
Which type of hepatitis is present only when the person has hepatitis B also?
A. Hepatitis A
B. Hepatitis D
C. Hepatitis C
D. Hepatitis E - ANSWER-B. Hepatitis D
Which types of hepatitis have immunizations available?
A. Hepatitis A and B
B. Hepatitis A and E
C. Hepatitis B and C
D. Hepatitis B and D - ANSWER-A. Hepatitis A and B
Which of the following does not affect glove integrity?
A. Size of glove
B. Length of time worn
C. Short fingernails
D. Storage of gloves - ANSWER-C. Short fingernails
Which of the following groups are at high risk of developing a latex allergy?
A. All of these are at high risk of developing a latex allergy.
B. People with banana allergies
C. Healthcare workers
, D. People with spina bifida - ANSWER-A. All of these are at high risk of developing a
latex allergy.
Which of the following is not true concerning a clinician's hair while treating patients?
A. Longer hair should be fastened in a nonswinging ponytail or braid.
B. Hair should be worn off the shoulders and fastened back away from the face.
C. Facial hair should be covered with a face mask and a face shield.
D. Longer hair should be held within a head cover. - ANSWER-A. Longer hair should be
fastened in a nonswinging ponytail or braid.
Of the six essential links in the chain of disease transmission, hands may serve as
which three?
A. A means of transmission, a port of exit, and a port of entry
B. A reservoir, a means of transmission, and an infectious agent
C. A means of transmission, a reservoir, and a port of entry
D. A port of entry, a means of transmission, and a susceptible host - ANSWER-C. A
means of transmission, a reservoir, and a port of entry
A) Eye protection for the dental team members and patients is necessary to prevent
physical injuries and infections of the eyes. B) Removal of a mask in the treatment room
immediately following the use of aerosol-producing procedures permits direct exposure
to airborne organisms.
A. Both statements are false.
B. Both statements are true.
C. Statement A is false and statement B is true.
D. Statement A is true and statement B is false. - ANSWER-B. Both statements are
true.
Which of the follow is not true concerning resident bacteria?
A. They are less susceptible to destruction by disinfection procedures.
B. They inhabit deeper areas in the ducts of skin glands.
C. They are relatively unstable bacteria.
Solutions
You are communicating with a patient who is blind. The patient's blindness is an
example of which type of barrier to communication?
A. Cultural
B. Physiological
C. Interpersonal
D. Psychological - ANSWER-B. Physiological
Which of the following is a barrier to effective health communication?
A. Individuals do not relate well to each other.
B. Written reinforcement is provided.
C. Patient is ready to engage in health behavior change.
D. Clinician uses appropriate level terminology. - ANSWER-A. Individuals do not relate
well to each other.
True or False? Excellent "plain language" oral health patient education publications are
available for a small fee from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. -
ANSWER-False.
Which statement concerning Web-based health information is not correct?
A. Healthcare providers should help patients determine the credibility of websites.
B. Healthcare providers should ensure that information is easy for patients to
understand.
C. Healthcare providers are responsible for keeping up-to-date with online source data.
D. Healthcare providers should never create and distribute healthcare information
online. - ANSWER-D. Healthcare providers should never create and distribute
healthcare information online.
Mrs. Singh, a new patient at the dental practice, is originally from India. She is elderly
and is limited in her ability to speak English. Upon examination, the dental hygienist
finds signs of gingivitis and lack of flossing. When the hygienist asks Mrs. Singh
whether she flosses, Mrs. Singh nods her head. Which of the following is an aspect of
,cross-cultural communication that the hygienist should take into account when
communicating with Mrs. Singh?
A. Mrs. Singh may not be ready to engage in health behavior change.
B. Mrs. Singh's nodding may not indicate that she agrees with what is being said.
C. Mrs. Singh may have a hearing loss.
D. Mrs. Singh may have arthritis in her hands, limiting her ability to floss. - ANSWER-B.
Mrs. Singh's nodding may not indicate that she agrees with what is being said.
Mrs. Singh, a new patient at the dental practice, is originally from India. She is elderly
and is limited in her ability to speak English. Upon examination, the dental hygienist
finds signs of gingivitis and lack of flossing. When the hygienist asks Mrs. Singh
whether she flosses, Mrs. Singh nods her head. You are able to have Mrs. Singh's
husband, who speaks fluent English, join you and Mrs. Singh in the treatment room. An
example of motivational interviewing with Mrs. Singh and her husband would which of
the following?
A. "Mrs. Singh, do you understand how flossing improves your dental health?"
B. "Mrs. Singh, if you do not begin flossing, you will lose all of your teeth."
C. "Mrs. Singh, I am very disappointed in your lack of dental hygiene."
D. "Mrs. Singh, I want you to begin flossing daily starting today." - ANSWER-A. "Mrs.
Singh, do you understand how flossing improves your dental health?"
Hepatitis involves inflammation of which organ?
A. Lungs
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Kidneys - ANSWER-B. Liver
What is it called when all human blood and certain body fluids are treated as if known to
be infectious with blood-borne pathogens?
A. Vectoring
B. Standard precautions
C. Virulence
D. Cross-contamination - ANSWER-B. Standard precautions
,A) The incubation period is the interval between inoculation by an infectious agent and
the first clinical signs or symptoms of the disease. B) The window period is the time
between exposure and the presence of detectable serum antibodies.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. Statement A is true and statement B is false.
D. Statement A is false and statement B is true. - ANSWER-A. Both statements are
true.
A) HIV is an attack on the body's immune system. B) The incubation period for HIV is
typically no longer than 2 years from establishment of infection to appearance of
symptoms of AIDS.
A. Both statements are false.
B. Both statements are true.
C. Statement A is false and statement B is true.
D. Statement A is true and statement B is false. - ANSWER-D. Statement A is true and
statement B is false.
Which type of hepatitis is present only when the person has hepatitis B also?
A. Hepatitis A
B. Hepatitis D
C. Hepatitis C
D. Hepatitis E - ANSWER-B. Hepatitis D
Which types of hepatitis have immunizations available?
A. Hepatitis A and B
B. Hepatitis A and E
C. Hepatitis B and C
D. Hepatitis B and D - ANSWER-A. Hepatitis A and B
Which of the following does not affect glove integrity?
A. Size of glove
B. Length of time worn
C. Short fingernails
D. Storage of gloves - ANSWER-C. Short fingernails
Which of the following groups are at high risk of developing a latex allergy?
A. All of these are at high risk of developing a latex allergy.
B. People with banana allergies
C. Healthcare workers
, D. People with spina bifida - ANSWER-A. All of these are at high risk of developing a
latex allergy.
Which of the following is not true concerning a clinician's hair while treating patients?
A. Longer hair should be fastened in a nonswinging ponytail or braid.
B. Hair should be worn off the shoulders and fastened back away from the face.
C. Facial hair should be covered with a face mask and a face shield.
D. Longer hair should be held within a head cover. - ANSWER-A. Longer hair should be
fastened in a nonswinging ponytail or braid.
Of the six essential links in the chain of disease transmission, hands may serve as
which three?
A. A means of transmission, a port of exit, and a port of entry
B. A reservoir, a means of transmission, and an infectious agent
C. A means of transmission, a reservoir, and a port of entry
D. A port of entry, a means of transmission, and a susceptible host - ANSWER-C. A
means of transmission, a reservoir, and a port of entry
A) Eye protection for the dental team members and patients is necessary to prevent
physical injuries and infections of the eyes. B) Removal of a mask in the treatment room
immediately following the use of aerosol-producing procedures permits direct exposure
to airborne organisms.
A. Both statements are false.
B. Both statements are true.
C. Statement A is false and statement B is true.
D. Statement A is true and statement B is false. - ANSWER-B. Both statements are
true.
Which of the follow is not true concerning resident bacteria?
A. They are less susceptible to destruction by disinfection procedures.
B. They inhabit deeper areas in the ducts of skin glands.
C. They are relatively unstable bacteria.
