DENTAL HYGIENE PROMETRIC
EXAM, CSCE, CSCE, 2 DENTAL
HYGIENE PROMETRIC 2,
COMPUTER SIMULATED DENTAL
HYGIENE EXAM, DENTAL HYGIENE
PROMETRIC EXAM CDCA, DENTAL
HYGIENE COMPUTER SIMULATED
CASE TEST
What is an oral side effect of Prozac? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -xerostomia
How do steroids effect wound healing? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -causes delayed wound
healing
What should be done with a patient with a previous history of high blood pressure and
comes in for their appointment with reading of 160/116? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -refer
the patient to their physician immediately
Premedication regimine - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -2g Amoxicillin
600 mg Clindamycin
Patient comes in for appointment who needs premed, and they took 300 mg 1 hour prior to
their appointment. What would you do? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -administer another
300 mg and wait 1 hr prior to treatment (because their clindamycin premed is 600mg 1hr
prior to treatment)
,What is a PAN used for? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -- look at location of 3rd molars
- impactions
- pathology
- NOT FOR BONE LOSS
Items containing fluoride? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -- tea
- pork
- fish
What type of water does not contain fluoride? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -well water
Know the papilla of the tongue - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -- filiform (most numerous, very
small)
- fungiform (mushroom shape, contain taste buds)
- circumvallate (larger mushroom shaped, contain taste buds, on anterior side of sulcus
terminalis)
- foliate (leaf shaped, lateral border of tongue)
What is hairy tongue caused by? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -elongation of the filiform
papillae
Delayed eruption may be caused by - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -delayed exfoliation
Identify mandibular canal radiographically - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -radiolucent, long
dark area outlined with dense cortical bone, located above or parallel to the inferior border
of the mandible
,What is thickened lamina dura caused by? is this appearance normal? - >THE:CORRECT
ANSWER -- caused by trauma
- not normal
Know film errors - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -- elongation: too little vertical angulation
- foreshortening: too much vertical angulation
- cone cut: PID not aligned with censor
- overlap: incorrect horizontal angulation
Identify median rhomboid glossitis - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -rhombus shaped, central
denuded area of the tongue with red appearance
What is the treatment for black hair tongue? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -brush it
What is a vitality test used for? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -testing to see if the pulp is vital
or not (applying cold air on cotton swap and pushing it against the tooth; if the pulp is vital it
hurts, if its necrotic you would not feel anything)
What are Hutchinson's incisors caused by? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -Syphillis, NOT
biting on bobby pins
Identify lingual varicosities.. are they normal? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -yes they're
normal
How long should ultrasonic units be flushed? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -20 seconds
, What provides proof of sterilization? Spore test or autoclave tape? - >THE:CORRECT
ANSWER -Spore test
What does autoclave tape tell you? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -that it has reached proper
temperature
Hep B vaccination also protects you from? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -Hep D
What can chlorhexidine cause? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -staining, increased calculus
deposits
What instrument should you use to work on mandibular anterior gingiva? - >THE:CORRECT
ANSWER -- 1/2 gracey
- columbia
- sickle ultrasonic
What drug causes bleeding? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -Aspirin
What does the 2nd premolar replace? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -the 2nd deciduous
molar
What would you do for fordyce granules? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -leave alone; normal
is a bifurcated maxillary canine normal? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -yes
What would you do for lingual erosion? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -rinse with sodium
bicarbonate
EXAM, CSCE, CSCE, 2 DENTAL
HYGIENE PROMETRIC 2,
COMPUTER SIMULATED DENTAL
HYGIENE EXAM, DENTAL HYGIENE
PROMETRIC EXAM CDCA, DENTAL
HYGIENE COMPUTER SIMULATED
CASE TEST
What is an oral side effect of Prozac? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -xerostomia
How do steroids effect wound healing? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -causes delayed wound
healing
What should be done with a patient with a previous history of high blood pressure and
comes in for their appointment with reading of 160/116? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -refer
the patient to their physician immediately
Premedication regimine - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -2g Amoxicillin
600 mg Clindamycin
Patient comes in for appointment who needs premed, and they took 300 mg 1 hour prior to
their appointment. What would you do? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -administer another
300 mg and wait 1 hr prior to treatment (because their clindamycin premed is 600mg 1hr
prior to treatment)
,What is a PAN used for? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -- look at location of 3rd molars
- impactions
- pathology
- NOT FOR BONE LOSS
Items containing fluoride? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -- tea
- pork
- fish
What type of water does not contain fluoride? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -well water
Know the papilla of the tongue - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -- filiform (most numerous, very
small)
- fungiform (mushroom shape, contain taste buds)
- circumvallate (larger mushroom shaped, contain taste buds, on anterior side of sulcus
terminalis)
- foliate (leaf shaped, lateral border of tongue)
What is hairy tongue caused by? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -elongation of the filiform
papillae
Delayed eruption may be caused by - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -delayed exfoliation
Identify mandibular canal radiographically - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -radiolucent, long
dark area outlined with dense cortical bone, located above or parallel to the inferior border
of the mandible
,What is thickened lamina dura caused by? is this appearance normal? - >THE:CORRECT
ANSWER -- caused by trauma
- not normal
Know film errors - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -- elongation: too little vertical angulation
- foreshortening: too much vertical angulation
- cone cut: PID not aligned with censor
- overlap: incorrect horizontal angulation
Identify median rhomboid glossitis - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -rhombus shaped, central
denuded area of the tongue with red appearance
What is the treatment for black hair tongue? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -brush it
What is a vitality test used for? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -testing to see if the pulp is vital
or not (applying cold air on cotton swap and pushing it against the tooth; if the pulp is vital it
hurts, if its necrotic you would not feel anything)
What are Hutchinson's incisors caused by? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -Syphillis, NOT
biting on bobby pins
Identify lingual varicosities.. are they normal? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -yes they're
normal
How long should ultrasonic units be flushed? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -20 seconds
, What provides proof of sterilization? Spore test or autoclave tape? - >THE:CORRECT
ANSWER -Spore test
What does autoclave tape tell you? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -that it has reached proper
temperature
Hep B vaccination also protects you from? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -Hep D
What can chlorhexidine cause? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -staining, increased calculus
deposits
What instrument should you use to work on mandibular anterior gingiva? - >THE:CORRECT
ANSWER -- 1/2 gracey
- columbia
- sickle ultrasonic
What drug causes bleeding? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -Aspirin
What does the 2nd premolar replace? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -the 2nd deciduous
molar
What would you do for fordyce granules? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -leave alone; normal
is a bifurcated maxillary canine normal? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -yes
What would you do for lingual erosion? - >THE:CORRECT ANSWER -rinse with sodium
bicarbonate
