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Dental Hygiene Prometric OSCE
Dental caries is mostly related with diet ______. - ANS-frequency

What is a digital x-ray advantage? - ANS-reduce exposure

Panoramic x-ray is used for all of the following except? - ANS-periodontal bone loss

All of the medications causes xerostomia except? - ANS-1. antihistamine
2. tranquilizer
3. diuretics
4. *anticoagulants*

For patients with TMJ, what can you hear with a stethoscope? - ANS-crepitus

Which lymph nodes are not palpated bi-manually? - ANS-anterior cervical lymph nodes

What is the treatment for median rhomboid glossitis? - ANS-Anti-fungal medication

What is an effective method of sterilization? - ANS-steam vapor

What are the two pre-medication options for a patient with a prosthetic heart valve? -
ANS-1. Amoxicillin (2 g = adults; 50 mg = children)
2. Clindamycin (600 mg = adults; 20 mg = children)

What pre-medication is given to a patient who is allergic to penicillin? How far in
advance is the pre-medication given before treatment? - ANS-Clindamycin 600 mg for
adult
1 hour before treatment

A patient is taking zantac, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, which can cause more what? -
ANS-bleeding

What kind of diet treatment is needed for a bulimic patient to counteract acid erosion? -
ANS-rinse with bicarbonate solution

For a patient taking prednisone, what would you expect after SRP? - ANS-delayed
wound healing




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Which anticonvulsant medication will most likely cause gingival hyperplasia? -
ANS-phenytoin

According to CDC, what is considered to not be medical waste? - ANS-tissue

A patient is sitting in waiting area unconscious, what would you do ? - ANS-call EMS

What medication would be used to treat angular cheilitis? - ANS-Anti-fungal

A patient has severe sensitivity, what can be used? - ANS-acidulated phosphate fluoride
(APF)

Acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) can cause what? - ANS-etching of porcelain crown

What frequency should the ultrasonic be when being used on an implant using a plastic
sheath? - ANS-low frequency

After treatment, when returning the instruments to sterilization you should wear what? -
ANS-mask and safety glasses

What is a complication of high blood pressure medication? - ANS-orthostatic
hypotension

Bisphosphonate causes what? - ANS-osteoradionacrosis

How often should you spore test using biological monitoring? - ANS-every 1 week

What is the term for when the buccal mucosa appears to have yellowish dots? Should
there be treatment? - ANS-fordyce granules
no treatment required

There is a swelling under the tongue that is slightly raised; this would cause you to? -
ANS-notify the doctor of a possible neoplasm

What is the eruption age for a permanent second molar? - ANS-11 years old

What is the duct for the parotid gland? - ANS-stensons duct

Given a radiographic image of a primary second molar, which permanent tooth will
replace it? - ANS-permanent second premolar (tooth #4)




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