DHYG EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
What is the art and science of preventive oral health care, including the management of
behaviors to prevent oral disease and to promote health.? - answer -dental hygiene
What face profile is associated with class 1 malocclusion? - answer -meognathic
What are the primary oral health care professionals who are license and who have
graduated from accredited dental hygiene programs in institutions of higher education? -
answer -dental hygienist
What face profile is associated with class 2 division 1 malocclusion? - answer -
retrognathic with lip incompetence
What includes promoting health and improving access to oral health care, oral health
are literacy, and health outcomes for the population it serves? - answer -dental hygiene
profession
What face profile is associated with class 2 division 2 malocclusion? - answer -
retrognathic
What are the laws established in each applicable jurisdiction that is states or providence
to regulate the practice of dental hygiene? U.s and canada - answer -dental and dental
hygiene practice acts
What face profile is associated with class 3 malocclusion? - answer -prognathic
What is a formal, voluntary non governmental process that establishes a minimum set
of national standards that promote and ensure quality across educational institutions
and programs, as well as serving as a mechanism to protect the public? - answer -
accreditation ( professional regulation)
Chp 18:
What is a dense, transparent, non mineralized mass of bacterial colonies in a gel-like
enclosed matrix also known as plaque? - answer -oral biofilm
Chp 2:
What is the need to avoid at medical contradictions related to dental hygiene care in to
be free from danger or harm? - answer -protection from health risks
What is primarily supragingival and confined to an enamel services and oral mucosa in
a healthy mouth with gram-positive anaerobic rods and cocci? - answer -supragingival
microorganisms
,During assessment, indications that the patients need for protection from health risks is
unmet include, but are not limited to, what two evidence? - answer --primary care
regarding uncontrollable disease: blood pressure or blood bnormal glucose level
- risk of oral injury or oral disease: inconsistent use of mouthguard or tobacco use
What are the four bacterial species associated with periodontal health in supragingival
microorganisms? - answer -s. Mitis, s. Sanguinis, s. Gordonii, and s. Oralis
What refers to the need for intact teeth or dental prosthetic application in dental
restoration that defined against harmful microbes and provide adequate functioning and
esthetics? - answer -biologically sound and functional dentition
During assessment, indications that the patients need for a biological sound dentition is
unmet include, but are not limited to what? - answer --dental caries; teeth with calculus,
oral biofilm, or stain
- sound or failing restorations
- occlusal alignment
-dentition insensitivity
-missing teeth and prosthetic applications
-no examination by dentist on a regular basis
Which medical condition would you need to record the antibiotic agent dose and time,
current regimen suggested taking the appropriate antibiotic 1 hour before appointment
or within 2 hours of the appointment and may need medical consultation? - answer -
cardiovascular disease
Chp 9:
What is the physical setting that contains equipment and instruments where the dental
hygienist delivers professional oral care? - answer -dental hygiene care environment
What medical condition would you need to monitor patients vital signs and functional
capacity and determine the time since the cardiovascular event, with convalescence of
mi of one month and cva of 6 months? - answer -vascular disease
The clinical area should have relaxing decor, adequate lighting, soft sounds and
comfortable temperature and must remian private. True or false? - answer -true
What medical condition may have some renal disorders and may require medical
consolation before oral care is initiated, risk of hypertension, and pt is on hemodialysis?
- answer -kidney disease (dialysis)
What are dental units that have a separate water bottle supply called? - answer -closed
water system
What medical conditions do radiographs have to retake in using standard precautions
and the second trimester is preferred time for elective oral care? - answer -pregnancy
, Who regulates the routine dental treatment that should be met for drinking water of 500
cfu/ml? - answer -epa
Routine dental procedures like professional prophylactic and local anesthesia and
infection can introduce bacterium into the bloodstream that allow microorganisms on
damaged or abnormal areas of the heart valves in the underlying connective tissue.
Infection endocarditis (ie) is a life-threatening infection of the tissue lining the heart.
True or false? - answer -both statements are true
Contemporary dental units have what on the water lines to prevent the backflow of
contaminated water into the water lines? - answer -anti retraction valves
When should prophylactic antibiotic premedication be taken before a dental procedure?
- answer -a single dose 30 to 60 minutes before the procedure
-amoxicillin and cephalexin 2g
-clindamycin 600 mg
-azithtomycin 500 mg
Where should contaminated instruments be sterilized or processed for reuse? - answer
-recirculation area or sterilization area
Is prophylactic antibiotic premedication recommended when exposing dental
radiographs? - answer -no
Chp 11:
What should contain all drugs, equipment, and supplies needed to handle a medical
emergency in the oral healthcare setting? - answer -dental emergency kit
Chp 14:
What is an indicator of the integrity of the cardiovascular system, is the intermittent beat
of the heart felt through the walls of the artery? - answer -pulse
Who should have a first aid kit, emergency drug kit, portable oxygen tank, and aed
available? - answer -dental facilities
What is the acceptable pulse rate for an adult? - answer -60-100 bpm (average 80)
What is the epinephrine pen used for? - answer -anaphylaxis ( allergic reaction)
Short-term exercise, fever, acute pain and anxiety, and standing or sitting will do what
the pulse rate? - answer -increase
What is the drug nitroglycerin used for? - answer -angina pectoris (chest pain)
What is the art and science of preventive oral health care, including the management of
behaviors to prevent oral disease and to promote health.? - answer -dental hygiene
What face profile is associated with class 1 malocclusion? - answer -meognathic
What are the primary oral health care professionals who are license and who have
graduated from accredited dental hygiene programs in institutions of higher education? -
answer -dental hygienist
What face profile is associated with class 2 division 1 malocclusion? - answer -
retrognathic with lip incompetence
What includes promoting health and improving access to oral health care, oral health
are literacy, and health outcomes for the population it serves? - answer -dental hygiene
profession
What face profile is associated with class 2 division 2 malocclusion? - answer -
retrognathic
What are the laws established in each applicable jurisdiction that is states or providence
to regulate the practice of dental hygiene? U.s and canada - answer -dental and dental
hygiene practice acts
What face profile is associated with class 3 malocclusion? - answer -prognathic
What is a formal, voluntary non governmental process that establishes a minimum set
of national standards that promote and ensure quality across educational institutions
and programs, as well as serving as a mechanism to protect the public? - answer -
accreditation ( professional regulation)
Chp 18:
What is a dense, transparent, non mineralized mass of bacterial colonies in a gel-like
enclosed matrix also known as plaque? - answer -oral biofilm
Chp 2:
What is the need to avoid at medical contradictions related to dental hygiene care in to
be free from danger or harm? - answer -protection from health risks
What is primarily supragingival and confined to an enamel services and oral mucosa in
a healthy mouth with gram-positive anaerobic rods and cocci? - answer -supragingival
microorganisms
,During assessment, indications that the patients need for protection from health risks is
unmet include, but are not limited to, what two evidence? - answer --primary care
regarding uncontrollable disease: blood pressure or blood bnormal glucose level
- risk of oral injury or oral disease: inconsistent use of mouthguard or tobacco use
What are the four bacterial species associated with periodontal health in supragingival
microorganisms? - answer -s. Mitis, s. Sanguinis, s. Gordonii, and s. Oralis
What refers to the need for intact teeth or dental prosthetic application in dental
restoration that defined against harmful microbes and provide adequate functioning and
esthetics? - answer -biologically sound and functional dentition
During assessment, indications that the patients need for a biological sound dentition is
unmet include, but are not limited to what? - answer --dental caries; teeth with calculus,
oral biofilm, or stain
- sound or failing restorations
- occlusal alignment
-dentition insensitivity
-missing teeth and prosthetic applications
-no examination by dentist on a regular basis
Which medical condition would you need to record the antibiotic agent dose and time,
current regimen suggested taking the appropriate antibiotic 1 hour before appointment
or within 2 hours of the appointment and may need medical consultation? - answer -
cardiovascular disease
Chp 9:
What is the physical setting that contains equipment and instruments where the dental
hygienist delivers professional oral care? - answer -dental hygiene care environment
What medical condition would you need to monitor patients vital signs and functional
capacity and determine the time since the cardiovascular event, with convalescence of
mi of one month and cva of 6 months? - answer -vascular disease
The clinical area should have relaxing decor, adequate lighting, soft sounds and
comfortable temperature and must remian private. True or false? - answer -true
What medical condition may have some renal disorders and may require medical
consolation before oral care is initiated, risk of hypertension, and pt is on hemodialysis?
- answer -kidney disease (dialysis)
What are dental units that have a separate water bottle supply called? - answer -closed
water system
What medical conditions do radiographs have to retake in using standard precautions
and the second trimester is preferred time for elective oral care? - answer -pregnancy
, Who regulates the routine dental treatment that should be met for drinking water of 500
cfu/ml? - answer -epa
Routine dental procedures like professional prophylactic and local anesthesia and
infection can introduce bacterium into the bloodstream that allow microorganisms on
damaged or abnormal areas of the heart valves in the underlying connective tissue.
Infection endocarditis (ie) is a life-threatening infection of the tissue lining the heart.
True or false? - answer -both statements are true
Contemporary dental units have what on the water lines to prevent the backflow of
contaminated water into the water lines? - answer -anti retraction valves
When should prophylactic antibiotic premedication be taken before a dental procedure?
- answer -a single dose 30 to 60 minutes before the procedure
-amoxicillin and cephalexin 2g
-clindamycin 600 mg
-azithtomycin 500 mg
Where should contaminated instruments be sterilized or processed for reuse? - answer
-recirculation area or sterilization area
Is prophylactic antibiotic premedication recommended when exposing dental
radiographs? - answer -no
Chp 11:
What should contain all drugs, equipment, and supplies needed to handle a medical
emergency in the oral healthcare setting? - answer -dental emergency kit
Chp 14:
What is an indicator of the integrity of the cardiovascular system, is the intermittent beat
of the heart felt through the walls of the artery? - answer -pulse
Who should have a first aid kit, emergency drug kit, portable oxygen tank, and aed
available? - answer -dental facilities
What is the acceptable pulse rate for an adult? - answer -60-100 bpm (average 80)
What is the epinephrine pen used for? - answer -anaphylaxis ( allergic reaction)
Short-term exercise, fever, acute pain and anxiety, and standing or sitting will do what
the pulse rate? - answer -increase
What is the drug nitroglycerin used for? - answer -angina pectoris (chest pain)
