PERIO FINAL EXAM UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Years of clinician experience treating pediatric patients - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of
the following factors can influence pediatric patient appointment outcomes EXCEPT:
a. family influence
b. office setting
c. years of clinician experience treating pediatric patients
d. time of a day appointment is scheduled
13 years - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- According to Dr. Erik Erikson, at what age is a patient
responsive to direct focus and empathy?
Ability to enjoy music - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Examples of "additional" patient factors
that can influence outcomes for pediatric patients include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. ability to enjoy music
b. language development
c. physical handicap
d. academically gifted
A positive facial expression - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- With nonverbal communication,
the clinician reinforces desired behavior through:
Scolding the child in a loud voice when behavior is inappropriate - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- All of the following are suggestions for "systematic desensitization"
EXCEPT:
a. Scolding the child in a loud voice when behavior is inappropriate
b. using visual aids like dental visit books
c. scheduling a "get acquainted" visit before a treatment visit
d. Educate parents about appropriate dental office words
, all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A dental water jet is also known as:
a. Water flosser
b. Water irrigator
c. Home irrigator
d. All of the above
Reduce the number of bacteria above the gingival margin - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The
role of a supragingival irrigation is to:
Flossing zone - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of the following are mechanism of action of
the water flosser, EXCEPT:
a. flossing zone
b. flushing zone
c. impact zone
d. hydrokinetic activity
Reduction of periodontal pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Benefits of water flosser
use are:
The first statement is true; the second statement is false. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Subgingival irrigation may be professionally administered using an ultrasonic tip.
Subgingival is an adjunctive therapy a patient can perform at home.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. First statement is true; the second is false
d. First statement is false; the second is true
Has limited benefits - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Professionally applied subgingival
irrigation:
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Years of clinician experience treating pediatric patients - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of
the following factors can influence pediatric patient appointment outcomes EXCEPT:
a. family influence
b. office setting
c. years of clinician experience treating pediatric patients
d. time of a day appointment is scheduled
13 years - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- According to Dr. Erik Erikson, at what age is a patient
responsive to direct focus and empathy?
Ability to enjoy music - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Examples of "additional" patient factors
that can influence outcomes for pediatric patients include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. ability to enjoy music
b. language development
c. physical handicap
d. academically gifted
A positive facial expression - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- With nonverbal communication,
the clinician reinforces desired behavior through:
Scolding the child in a loud voice when behavior is inappropriate - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- All of the following are suggestions for "systematic desensitization"
EXCEPT:
a. Scolding the child in a loud voice when behavior is inappropriate
b. using visual aids like dental visit books
c. scheduling a "get acquainted" visit before a treatment visit
d. Educate parents about appropriate dental office words
, all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A dental water jet is also known as:
a. Water flosser
b. Water irrigator
c. Home irrigator
d. All of the above
Reduce the number of bacteria above the gingival margin - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The
role of a supragingival irrigation is to:
Flossing zone - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of the following are mechanism of action of
the water flosser, EXCEPT:
a. flossing zone
b. flushing zone
c. impact zone
d. hydrokinetic activity
Reduction of periodontal pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Benefits of water flosser
use are:
The first statement is true; the second statement is false. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Subgingival irrigation may be professionally administered using an ultrasonic tip.
Subgingival is an adjunctive therapy a patient can perform at home.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. First statement is true; the second is false
d. First statement is false; the second is true
Has limited benefits - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Professionally applied subgingival
irrigation:
