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1. CHAPTER 1
2. Which of the following is secondary prevention? The treatment of
early disease
3. Who is the father of dental hygiene? Alfred C. Fones
4. The dental hygiene process of care features which of ADPIED
the following six components? Assessment, Di-
agnosis, Plan-
ning, Implemen-
tation, Evaluation,
Documentation
5. A) The dental hygiene diagnosis identifies the pa- Both statements
tient's health behaviors that the dental hygienist is are true.
licensed to treat. B) It provides the basis on which
the dental hygiene treatment plan is designed, imple-
mented, and evaluated.
6. Which of the following is a form of primary preven- Fluoride to pre-
tion? vent caries
7. During the assessment phase of the dental hygiene Both subjective
process of care, the dental hygienist collects which and objective in-
of the following types of data? formation
8. Which of the following best defines prognosis? Expected treat-
ment outcome
9. Which of the following are examples of alternative Free clinics, public
practice settings? health clinics, and
schools
10. Which of the following is not a core value in dental Profitability
hygiene?
11. Step 3: clarifica-
tion
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In which step in the resolution of an issue or dilemma
should the dental hygienist ask, "Does an outside
source need to be consulted?
12. The professional dental hygiene practice is responsi- dental hygiene
ble for providing only those services allowed within practice act of
the scope of practice, which is outlined by the: each state.
13. The first licensed dental hygienist was: Irene Newman
14. As of 2014, __________ states allow dental hygienists 37
to provide direct access care in a variety of commu-
nity settings.
15. Which core value in the professional dental hygiene Individual autono-
practice states that people have the right to full dis- my and respect
closure of all relevant information?
16. Which of the following is defined as a principle or Moral
habit with respect to right or wrong behavior?
17. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His med- Assess the pa-
ical history contains no contraindications for treat- tient.
ment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial
surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amal-
gam restorations in molars with worn margins. The
gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is minimal
bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pock-
et depths are 1 to 3 mm. What is the first component
of the dental hygiene process of care to be initiated
for Mr. Scott?
18. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His The patient has
medical history contains no contraindications for not been to the
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the dentist in 7 years.
facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins.
The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is min-
imal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and
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pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the following
findings is subjective data?
19. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His med- Recessions on fa-
ical history contains no contraindications for treat- cial surfaces re-
ment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial lated to incorrect
surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amal- toothbrushing
gam restorations in molars with worn margins. The
gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is minimal
bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pock-
et depths are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the following would
be a correct dental hygiene diagnostic statement for
Mr. Scott?
20. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His med- Educational
ical history contains no contraindications for treat-
ment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial
surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amal-
gam restorations in molars with worn margins. The
gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is minimal
bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pock-
et 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?
21. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His Implementation
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 min-
imal 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?
22. CHAPTER 2***********
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23. Which of the following is true regarding the need for A) The rate of pub-
evidence-based practice? lished research in-
a) The rate of published research increases yearly. creases 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.
24. A dental hygienist quickly recognizes that the bleed- c) Clinician's ex-
ing from a patient's gums is a symptom of a lack perience and judg-
of regular flossing. This determination is an example ment
of which component of the evidence- based deci-
sion-making process?
a) Scientific evidence
b) Patient preferences or values
c) Clinician's experience and judgment
d) Clinical/patient circumstances
25. You are interested in researching the effects of preg- d) Patient problem
nancy on dental hygiene. Which component of a or population
good, researchable question does the issue of preg-
nancy relate to?
a) Outcome
b) Intervention
c) Comparison
d) Patient problem or population
26. Which of the following is true of search engines? b) PubMed pro-
a) Google searches provide only accurate and unbi- vides access to
ased sources. scholarly articles
b) PubMed provides access to scholarly articles in in biomedical jour-
biomedical journals. nals.
c) Government agencies and independent organiza-
tions cannot be accessed by online search engines.
d) Wikipedia is a search engine devoted to a specific
professional literature database.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIO
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1. CHAPTER 1
2. Which of the following is secondary prevention? The treatment of
early disease
3. Who is the father of dental hygiene? Alfred C. Fones
4. The dental hygiene process of care features which of ADPIED
the following six components? Assessment, Di-
agnosis, Plan-
ning, Implemen-
tation, Evaluation,
Documentation
5. A) The dental hygiene diagnosis identifies the pa- Both statements
tient's health behaviors that the dental hygienist is are true.
licensed to treat. B) It provides the basis on which
the dental hygiene treatment plan is designed, imple-
mented, and evaluated.
6. Which of the following is a form of primary preven- Fluoride to pre-
tion? vent caries
7. During the assessment phase of the dental hygiene Both subjective
process of care, the dental hygienist collects which and objective in-
of the following types of data? formation
8. Which of the following best defines prognosis? Expected treat-
ment outcome
9. Which of the following are examples of alternative Free clinics, public
practice settings? health clinics, and
schools
10. Which of the following is not a core value in dental Profitability
hygiene?
11. Step 3: clarifica-
tion
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIO
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In which step in the resolution of an issue or dilemma
should the dental hygienist ask, "Does an outside
source need to be consulted?
12. The professional dental hygiene practice is responsi- dental hygiene
ble for providing only those services allowed within practice act of
the scope of practice, which is outlined by the: each state.
13. The first licensed dental hygienist was: Irene Newman
14. As of 2014, __________ states allow dental hygienists 37
to provide direct access care in a variety of commu-
nity settings.
15. Which core value in the professional dental hygiene Individual autono-
practice states that people have the right to full dis- my and respect
closure of all relevant information?
16. Which of the following is defined as a principle or Moral
habit with respect to right or wrong behavior?
17. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His med- Assess the pa-
ical history contains no contraindications for treat- tient.
ment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial
surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amal-
gam restorations in molars with worn margins. The
gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is minimal
bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pock-
et depths are 1 to 3 mm. What is the first component
of the dental hygiene process of care to be initiated
for Mr. Scott?
18. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His The patient has
medical history contains no contraindications for not been to the
treatment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the dentist in 7 years.
facial surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and
amalgam restorations in molars with worn margins.
The gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is min-
imal bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and
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pocket depths are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the following
findings is subjective data?
19. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His med- Recessions on fa-
ical history contains no contraindications for treat- cial surfaces re-
ment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial lated to incorrect
surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amal- toothbrushing
gam restorations in molars with worn margins. The
gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is minimal
bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pock-
et depths are 1 to 3 mm. Which of the following would
be a correct dental hygiene diagnostic statement for
Mr. Scott?
20. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His med- Educational
ical history contains no contraindications for treat-
ment. Clinical findings reveal recession on the facial
surfaces of all premolar and canine teeth and amal-
gam restorations in molars with worn margins. The
gingival tissue is relatively healthy; there is minimal
bleeding on probing in interproximal areas, and pock-
et 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?
21. Mr. Scott has not been to a dentist in 7 years. His Implementation
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 min-
imal 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?
22. CHAPTER 2***********
, DHT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS BANK NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 30
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23. Which of the following is true regarding the need for A) The rate of pub-
evidence-based practice? lished research in-
a) The rate of published research increases yearly. creases 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.
24. A dental hygienist quickly recognizes that the bleed- c) Clinician's ex-
ing from a patient's gums is a symptom of a lack perience and judg-
of regular flossing. This determination is an example ment
of which component of the evidence- based deci-
sion-making process?
a) Scientific evidence
b) Patient preferences or values
c) Clinician's experience and judgment
d) Clinical/patient circumstances
25. You are interested in researching the effects of preg- d) Patient problem
nancy on dental hygiene. Which component of a or population
good, researchable question does the issue of preg-
nancy relate to?
a) Outcome
b) Intervention
c) Comparison
d) Patient problem or population
26. Which of the following is true of search engines? b) PubMed pro-
a) Google searches provide only accurate and unbi- vides access to
ased sources. scholarly articles
b) PubMed provides access to scholarly articles in in biomedical jour-
biomedical journals. nals.
c) Government agencies and independent organiza-
tions cannot be accessed by online search engines.
d) Wikipedia is a search engine devoted to a specific
professional literature database.
