HESI Dental Hygiene Exit Exam – 200 Answered
Questions.
Under which classification of gingival diseases and conditions is puberty-as-
sociated gingivitis found?: Plaque-Induced Gingival diseases modified by systemic
factors
A patient presents with a short, thick lingual frenum that results in limited tongue
movement affecting speech. Which is the most likely diagnosis of this
condition?: Ankyloglossia
When is tooth eruption complete?: Tooth has made contact with its antagonists
in opposing jaw
When does mixed dentition begin?: Eruption of first permanent tooth
How many succedaneous teeth are in permanent dentition?: 20
The junction of a buccal and lingual triangular ridge is a transverse ridge. The
oblique ridge of a maxillary molar is an example of a transverse ridge.: The first
statement is true and the second is false
Which factor makes aging enamel less susceptible to caries?: reduced
permeability 8. Which groove is the most identifying characteristic of a three-
cusp mandibular second premolar?: Distolingual
,Which is true regarding the height of contour?: Greatest elevation of tooth either
incisocervically or occlusocervically
How many primary and permanent teeth are typically present in an eight yr old
child?: 14 primary; 10 permanent
Which describes the junction of two surfaces of a crown?: line angle
Which G.V. Black classification involves the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth
including the incised edge or angle?: IV
Which ridge is a unique characteristic of permanent maxillary molars?: Oblique
Which division of the fifth cranial nerve innervates the temporomandibular
joint?: Mandibular
Facial paralysis can result from damage to the motor neurons of which cranial
nerve?: VII
Which is the target area for the inferior alveolar nerve block?: mandibular
foramen on medial surface of mandible
Which salivary gland is encapsulated?: Sublingual
, Which type of joint is the temporomandibular?: Synovial
Which peripheral nervous system and subdivision are responsible for a
shutdown of salivary gland secretion?: autonomic; sympathetic
Destroyed enamel cannot reform since the cells that formed it no longer
exist. Cavitated enamel can repair itself by the incorporation of calcium and
phosphate ions from saliva?: First statement is true second statement is false
Which bacterium is most important in causing the progression of carious
lesions?: Aciduric
Anaerobe bacteria: grow only in the absence of oxygen
Which bacterial structure interferes with phagocytosis?: capsule
Which bacteria grow best in refrigerated conditions?: Psychrophils
Endotoxin is a virulence property of: gram-negative bacteria
When comparing viruses to bacteria, viruses: enter host cells before they can
multiply
Which is treated with nystatin?: Candidiasis
Questions.
Under which classification of gingival diseases and conditions is puberty-as-
sociated gingivitis found?: Plaque-Induced Gingival diseases modified by systemic
factors
A patient presents with a short, thick lingual frenum that results in limited tongue
movement affecting speech. Which is the most likely diagnosis of this
condition?: Ankyloglossia
When is tooth eruption complete?: Tooth has made contact with its antagonists
in opposing jaw
When does mixed dentition begin?: Eruption of first permanent tooth
How many succedaneous teeth are in permanent dentition?: 20
The junction of a buccal and lingual triangular ridge is a transverse ridge. The
oblique ridge of a maxillary molar is an example of a transverse ridge.: The first
statement is true and the second is false
Which factor makes aging enamel less susceptible to caries?: reduced
permeability 8. Which groove is the most identifying characteristic of a three-
cusp mandibular second premolar?: Distolingual
,Which is true regarding the height of contour?: Greatest elevation of tooth either
incisocervically or occlusocervically
How many primary and permanent teeth are typically present in an eight yr old
child?: 14 primary; 10 permanent
Which describes the junction of two surfaces of a crown?: line angle
Which G.V. Black classification involves the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth
including the incised edge or angle?: IV
Which ridge is a unique characteristic of permanent maxillary molars?: Oblique
Which division of the fifth cranial nerve innervates the temporomandibular
joint?: Mandibular
Facial paralysis can result from damage to the motor neurons of which cranial
nerve?: VII
Which is the target area for the inferior alveolar nerve block?: mandibular
foramen on medial surface of mandible
Which salivary gland is encapsulated?: Sublingual
, Which type of joint is the temporomandibular?: Synovial
Which peripheral nervous system and subdivision are responsible for a
shutdown of salivary gland secretion?: autonomic; sympathetic
Destroyed enamel cannot reform since the cells that formed it no longer
exist. Cavitated enamel can repair itself by the incorporation of calcium and
phosphate ions from saliva?: First statement is true second statement is false
Which bacterium is most important in causing the progression of carious
lesions?: Aciduric
Anaerobe bacteria: grow only in the absence of oxygen
Which bacterial structure interferes with phagocytosis?: capsule
Which bacteria grow best in refrigerated conditions?: Psychrophils
Endotoxin is a virulence property of: gram-negative bacteria
When comparing viruses to bacteria, viruses: enter host cells before they can
multiply
Which is treated with nystatin?: Candidiasis
