,Wilkins’ Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Fourteenth Edition
Linda D. Boyd and Lisa F. Mallonee
Test Bank
Chapter 1
The Professional Dental Hygienist
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is secondary prevention?
A) Absence of disease
B) Treatment of early disease
C) Progression of disease
D) True prevention
Answer: B
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
2. Who is the father of dental hygiene?
A) John Paul Daniel
B) Robin Adair
C) Alfred C. Fones
D) Mary Lyn Morgan
E) G. V. Black
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
3. The dental hygiene process of care features which of the following six components?
A) Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Education, Scheduling
B) Documentation, Formulation, Interpretation, Evaluation, Education, Preparation
C) Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Documentation
D) Data Collection, Assessment, Planning, Treatment, Intervention, Recording
E) Assessment, Treatment, Education, Evaluation, Identification, Filing
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
4. A) The dental hygiene diagnosis identifies the patient’s health behaviors that the dental hygienist is
licensed to treat. B) It provides the basis on which the dental hygiene treatment plan is designed,
implemented, and evaluated.
A) Statement A is true correct and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
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C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
5. Which of the following is a form of primary prevention?
A) Fluoride to prevent caries
B) Care to maintain periodontal pocketing
C) Implants to replace missing teeth
D) Scaling hard deposits
Answer: A
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
6. During the assessment phase of the dental hygiene process of care, the dental hygienist collects which
of the following types of data?
A) Subjective information
B) Objective information
C) Both subjective and objective information
D) Neither subjective nor objective information
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
7. Which of the following best defines prognosis?
A) Identification of a disease
B) Information gained through deductive reasoning
C) Expected treatment outcome
D) A form of patient assessment
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
8. Which of the following are examples of alternative practice settings?
A) Free clinics, public health settings, and schools
B) General dentistry and endodontics
C) Odontics and enamel pathology
D) Periodontics and maxillofacial gingival surgery
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Answer: A
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
9. Which of the following is not a core value in dental hygiene?
A) Confidentiality
B) Societal trust
C) Justice and fairness
D) Profitability
Answer: D
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
10. In which step in the resolution of an issue or dilemma should the dental hygienist ask, “Does an
outside source need to be consulted?”
A) Step 1: information
B) Step 2: identification
C) Step 3: clarification
D) Step 4: assessment
E) Step 5: recommendation
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
11. The professional dental hygiene practice is responsible for providing only those services allowed
within the scope of practice, which is outlined by the:
A) American Dental Hygiene Association.
B) American Dental Association.
C) private practice dentist.
D) dental hygiene practice act of each state.
Answer: D
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
12. The first licensed dental hygienist was:
A) Elizabeth Wilson.
B) Irene Neuman.
C) Dee Dee Smith.
D) Michelle Darby.
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Answer: B
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
13. As of 2021, __________ states allow dental hygienists to provide direct access care in a variety of
community settings.
A) 34
B) 36
C) 37
D) 42
Answer: D
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
14. Which core value in the professional dental hygiene practice states that people have the right to full
disclosure of all relevant information?
A) Nonmaleficence
B) Justice/fairness
C) Societal trust
D) Individual autonomy and respect
Answer: D
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
15. Which of the following is defined as a principle or habit with respect to right or wrong behavior?
A) Rights
B) Moral
C) Compassion
D) Virtue
Answer: B
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
16. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains no contraindications for
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is
minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. What is the first
component of the dental hygiene process of care to be initiated for Mr. Scott?
A) Assess the patient.
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B) Implement treatment.
C) Diagnose the patient.
D) Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Answer: A
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Difficult
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding/Applying
17. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains no contraindications for
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is
minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the
following findings is subjective data?
A) Probing depths
B) The patient has not been to the dentist in 7 years.
C) The patient has worn amalgam restorations.
D) The patient has recession.
Answer: B
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Difficult
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding/Applying
18. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains no contraindications for
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is
minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the
following would be a correct dental hygiene diagnostic statement for Mr. Scott?
A) Recessions on facial surfaces related to incorrect toothbrushing
B) Deep occlusal pits and fissures
C) Periodontal disease
D) Accumulation of dental biofilm at cervical margins
Answer: A
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Difficult
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Analyzing/Evaluating
19. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains no contraindications for
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is
minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. Considering there
is overlap of the three types of services provided by the dental hygienist, which would be the primary type
of service for toothbrushing instructions given to Mr. Scott?
A) Primary prevention
B) Tertiary prevention
C) Educational
D) Therapeutic
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Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Difficult
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying
20. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains no contraindications for
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is
minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. Minimal
interproximal bleeding upon probing could lead to a diagnosis of gingivitis. What component of the dental
hygiene care plan would the introduction of daily flossing be?
A) Diagnosis
B) Assessment
C) Prognosis
D) Implementation
Answer: D
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Difficult
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing/Evaluating
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Chapter 2
Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is true regarding the need for evidence-based practice?
A) The rate of published research increases yearly.
B) Patients are becoming less sophisticated about searching the Internet for health information.
C) Clinicians are consistently knowledgeable about new therapies.
D) The gap in knowledge of up-to-date care narrows the longer that clinicians have been out of school.
Answer: A
A-Head: Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
Subject: Chapter 02
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
2. A dental hygienist quickly recognizes that the bleeding from a patient’s gums is a symptom of a lack of
regular flossing. This determination is an example of which component of the evidence-based decision-
making process?
A) Scientific evidence
B) Patient preferences or values
C) Clinician’s experience and judgment
D) Clinical/patient circumstances
Answer: C
A-Head: Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
Subject: Chapter 02
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding/Applying
3. You are interested in researching the effects of pregnancy on dental hygiene. Which component of a
good, researchable question does the issue of pregnancy relate to?
A) Outcome
B) Intervention
C) Comparison
D) Patient problem or population
Answer: D
A-Head: Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
Subject: Chapter 02
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying
4. Which of the following is true of search engines?
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Chapter 1
The Professional Dental Hygienist
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is secondary prevention?
A) Absence of disease
B) Treatment of early disease
C) Progression of disease
D) True prevention
Answer: B
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
2. Who is the father of dental hygiene?
A) John Paul Daniel
B) Robin Adair
C) Alfred C. Fones
D) Mary Lyn Morgan
E) G. V. Black
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
3. The dental hygiene process of care features which of the following six components?
A) Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Education, Scheduling
B) Documentation, Formulation, Interpretation, Evaluation, Education, Preparation
C) Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Documentation
D) Data Collection, Assessment, Planning, Treatment, Intervention, Recording
E) Assessment, Treatment, Education, Evaluation, Identification, Filing
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
4. A) The dental hygiene diagnosis identifies the patient’s health behaviors that the dental hygienist is
licensed to treat. B) It provides the basis on which the dental hygiene treatment plan is designed,
implemented, and evaluated.
A) Statement A is true correct and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
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C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
5. Which of the following is a form of primary prevention?
A) Fluoride to prevent caries
B) Care to maintain periodontal pocketing
C) Implants to replace missing teeth
D) Scaling hard deposits
Answer: A
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
6. During the assessment phase of the dental hygiene process of care, the dental hygienist collects which
of the following types of data?
A) Subjective information
B) Objective information
C) Both subjective and objective information
D) Neither subjective nor objective information
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
7. Which of the following best defines prognosis?
A) Identification of a disease
B) Information gained through deductive reasoning
C) Expected treatment outcome
D) A form of patient assessment
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
8. Which of the following are examples of alternative practice settings?
A) Free clinics, public health settings, and schools
B) General dentistry and endodontics
C) Odontics and enamel pathology
D) Periodontics and maxillofacial gingival surgery
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Answer: A
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
9. Which of the following is not a core value in dental hygiene?
A) Confidentiality
B) Societal trust
C) Justice and fairness
D) Profitability
Answer: D
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
10. In which step in the resolution of an issue or dilemma should the dental hygienist ask, “Does an
outside source need to be consulted?”
A) Step 1: information
B) Step 2: identification
C) Step 3: clarification
D) Step 4: assessment
E) Step 5: recommendation
Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
11. The professional dental hygiene practice is responsible for providing only those services allowed
within the scope of practice, which is outlined by the:
A) American Dental Hygiene Association.
B) American Dental Association.
C) private practice dentist.
D) dental hygiene practice act of each state.
Answer: D
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
12. The first licensed dental hygienist was:
A) Elizabeth Wilson.
B) Irene Neuman.
C) Dee Dee Smith.
D) Michelle Darby.
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Answer: B
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
13. As of 2021, __________ states allow dental hygienists to provide direct access care in a variety of
community settings.
A) 34
B) 36
C) 37
D) 42
Answer: D
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
14. Which core value in the professional dental hygiene practice states that people have the right to full
disclosure of all relevant information?
A) Nonmaleficence
B) Justice/fairness
C) Societal trust
D) Individual autonomy and respect
Answer: D
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
15. Which of the following is defined as a principle or habit with respect to right or wrong behavior?
A) Rights
B) Moral
C) Compassion
D) Virtue
Answer: B
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Easy
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
16. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains no contraindications for
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is
minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. What is the first
component of the dental hygiene process of care to be initiated for Mr. Scott?
A) Assess the patient.
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B) Implement treatment.
C) Diagnose the patient.
D) Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Answer: A
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Difficult
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding/Applying
17. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains no contraindications for
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is
minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the
following findings is subjective data?
A) Probing depths
B) The patient has not been to the dentist in 7 years.
C) The patient has worn amalgam restorations.
D) The patient has recession.
Answer: B
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Difficult
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding/Applying
18. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains no contraindications for
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is
minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the
following would be a correct dental hygiene diagnostic statement for Mr. Scott?
A) Recessions on facial surfaces related to incorrect toothbrushing
B) Deep occlusal pits and fissures
C) Periodontal disease
D) Accumulation of dental biofilm at cervical margins
Answer: A
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Difficult
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Analyzing/Evaluating
19. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains no contraindications for
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is
minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. Considering there
is overlap of the three types of services provided by the dental hygienist, which would be the primary type
of service for toothbrushing instructions given to Mr. Scott?
A) Primary prevention
B) Tertiary prevention
C) Educational
D) Therapeutic
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Answer: C
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Difficult
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying
20. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His medical history contains no contraindications for
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins. The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is
minimal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. Minimal
interproximal bleeding upon probing could lead to a diagnosis of gingivitis. What component of the dental
hygiene care plan would the introduction of daily flossing be?
A) Diagnosis
B) Assessment
C) Prognosis
D) Implementation
Answer: D
A-Head: The Professional Dental Hygienist
Subject: Chapter 01
Complexity: Difficult
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing/Evaluating
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Linda D. Boyd and Lisa F. Mallonee
Test Bank
Chapter 2
Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is true regarding the need for evidence-based practice?
A) The rate of published research increases yearly.
B) Patients are becoming less sophisticated about searching the Internet for health information.
C) Clinicians are consistently knowledgeable about new therapies.
D) The gap in knowledge of up-to-date care narrows the longer that clinicians have been out of school.
Answer: A
A-Head: Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
Subject: Chapter 02
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
2. A dental hygienist quickly recognizes that the bleeding from a patient’s gums is a symptom of a lack of
regular flossing. This determination is an example of which component of the evidence-based decision-
making process?
A) Scientific evidence
B) Patient preferences or values
C) Clinician’s experience and judgment
D) Clinical/patient circumstances
Answer: C
A-Head: Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
Subject: Chapter 02
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding/Applying
3. You are interested in researching the effects of pregnancy on dental hygiene. Which component of a
good, researchable question does the issue of pregnancy relate to?
A) Outcome
B) Intervention
C) Comparison
D) Patient problem or population
Answer: D
A-Head: Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Practice
Subject: Chapter 02
Complexity: Moderate
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying
4. Which of the following is true of search engines?
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