OSCE DENTAL HYGIENE (LATEST ) FUNDAMENTALS
OF NURSING | QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100 %
CORRECT | GRADE A
-Angioplasty-stent -Answer:-Tiny balloon inserted in the artery to prevent clogging.
-Blood thinners can cause heavier and prolonged bleeding
"V" or "Sharks fin" on pano -Answer:caused by lead collar.
A1C Normal -Answer:Less than 5.7%
A1C of diabetes -Answer:6.5% or higher
A1C of prediabetes -Answer:5.7-6.4%
Abfraction -Answer:-Biomechanical destruction related to fatigue, flexure, and
deformation of tooth structure.
-Can appear as a wedge-shaped lesion at the cervical third of the tooth.
Abrasion -Answer:-V-shaped notch in the gingival portion of the facial aspect of the
tooth.
-Results from forces of friction between the teeth or external objects.
-Can happen from improper brushing technique or the use of a toothpick or pipe.
According to the AAP, what should be the primary parameter to set thresholds for
gingivitis? -Answer:BOP
Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) -Answer:-Do NOT use of composites,
porcelain, or sealant materials as it causing pitting and roughening.
-Also avoid on root surfaces.
ADHD -Answer:-Characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and
possible learning disability.
-Use "tell show do" method
Advanced carious lesion -Answer:Lesion that extends to or through the DEJ but does
not extend more than half the distance to the pulp.
,Airway shadow in an arch shape -Answer:tongue not touching rough of the mouth
Alcohol and drug dependency -Answer:-Risk for oral cancer is higher.
-Avoid mouth rinses with alcohol.
-Nitrous oxide is contraindicated
Allergic reaction treatment -Answer:Antihistamine (Benadryl)
-Keep patient in supine position
Alzheimer's disease -Answer:-Progressive disease that destroys memory and other
mental functions.
-Caregiver educations is important.
Amalgam tattoo -Answer:-Appears as blue or black macule of varying sizes on soft
tissues.
Amelogenesis imperfecta -Answer:-May show pitting (mottled appearance),
smoothness, or roughness.
-May appear yellow and is soft in texture, leading to the exposure of dentin.
Anaphylaxis -Answer:Most severe kind of allergic reaction that can potentially be
life threatening.
-Usually occurs within seconds or minutes.
-Administer epinephrine
Angina -Answer:-Chest pain caused by excessive work of the heart.
-Prepare nitroglycerin
Ankyloglossia -Answer:-"Tongue-tied"
-Short, tight, lingual frenum
Ankylosis -Answer:Fusion of enamel, dentin, or root cementum with adjacent
alveolar bone. Occurs mostly in deciduous teeth. Eruption fails to happen at the
proper time and needs to be extracted.
Ankylosis -Answer:Tooth is fused with adjacent bone which prevent the tooth from
erupting fully.
Anodontia -Answer:congenital lack of ALL primary or permanent teeth.
Anorexia Nervosa -Answer:extreme weight loss caused by self-starvation, excessive
exercise, use of laxatives, self-induced vomiting.
Anterior teeth thicker and wider -Answer:chin placed behind the focal trough.
Enlarged incisors (head too far back).
Aphthous Ulcer -Answer:-Appears on non-keratinized surfaces such as buccal and
labial mucosa, ventral surface of the tongue, floor of the mouth, and soft palate.
-Lesions are filled with fluid and are surrounded by a red halo.
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, -Postpone treatment until the lesion heals (7-10 days)
Arrhythmia -Answer:-Abnormal electrical conduction to the heart muscles.
-Epi can worsen the condition
-Patient have pacemaker so check to see if it is new (shielded) or old (not shielded)
to determine is cavitron is safe for use.
Artifical (prosthetic) valve -Answer:-Patient requires antibiotic premedication before
invasive dental procedures.
-Patient may be on blood thinners
ASA 1 -Answer:Normal, Healthy
ASA 2 -Answer:Pt. with mild systemic diseases.
-Allergies
-Controlled hypertension
-Asthma
-Mild obesity
-Pregnancy
-Cigarette smoking without COPD
-Diabetes without systemic effects
ASA 3 -Answer:Pt. with severe systemic disease and some functional limitation.
-Controlled disease of more than one body system
-Controlled CHF
-Poorly controlled hypertension
-Morbid obesity
-Respiratory Problems (COPD)
-Stable angina
ASA 4 -Answer:Pt with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life.
-Possible risk of death
-Unstable angina
-Symptomatic COPD and CHF
ASA 5 -Answer:Moribund patient not expected to survive for more than 24 hours
without surgery.
ASA 6 -Answer:Brain dead pt.
Aspirin Burn -Answer:-Caused by an aspirin tablet placed directly on the pain area
instead of being swallowed.
-Lesion is painful and usually heals spontaneously in 7 to 21 days.
Asthma -Answer:-Late morning or late afternoon appointments are preferred.
-Avoid cavitron and air polisher
Attrition -Answer:-Results from forces between the teeth.
-Wear on the incised and occlusal surfaces from grinding.
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OF NURSING | QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100 %
CORRECT | GRADE A
-Angioplasty-stent -Answer:-Tiny balloon inserted in the artery to prevent clogging.
-Blood thinners can cause heavier and prolonged bleeding
"V" or "Sharks fin" on pano -Answer:caused by lead collar.
A1C Normal -Answer:Less than 5.7%
A1C of diabetes -Answer:6.5% or higher
A1C of prediabetes -Answer:5.7-6.4%
Abfraction -Answer:-Biomechanical destruction related to fatigue, flexure, and
deformation of tooth structure.
-Can appear as a wedge-shaped lesion at the cervical third of the tooth.
Abrasion -Answer:-V-shaped notch in the gingival portion of the facial aspect of the
tooth.
-Results from forces of friction between the teeth or external objects.
-Can happen from improper brushing technique or the use of a toothpick or pipe.
According to the AAP, what should be the primary parameter to set thresholds for
gingivitis? -Answer:BOP
Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) -Answer:-Do NOT use of composites,
porcelain, or sealant materials as it causing pitting and roughening.
-Also avoid on root surfaces.
ADHD -Answer:-Characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and
possible learning disability.
-Use "tell show do" method
Advanced carious lesion -Answer:Lesion that extends to or through the DEJ but does
not extend more than half the distance to the pulp.
,Airway shadow in an arch shape -Answer:tongue not touching rough of the mouth
Alcohol and drug dependency -Answer:-Risk for oral cancer is higher.
-Avoid mouth rinses with alcohol.
-Nitrous oxide is contraindicated
Allergic reaction treatment -Answer:Antihistamine (Benadryl)
-Keep patient in supine position
Alzheimer's disease -Answer:-Progressive disease that destroys memory and other
mental functions.
-Caregiver educations is important.
Amalgam tattoo -Answer:-Appears as blue or black macule of varying sizes on soft
tissues.
Amelogenesis imperfecta -Answer:-May show pitting (mottled appearance),
smoothness, or roughness.
-May appear yellow and is soft in texture, leading to the exposure of dentin.
Anaphylaxis -Answer:Most severe kind of allergic reaction that can potentially be
life threatening.
-Usually occurs within seconds or minutes.
-Administer epinephrine
Angina -Answer:-Chest pain caused by excessive work of the heart.
-Prepare nitroglycerin
Ankyloglossia -Answer:-"Tongue-tied"
-Short, tight, lingual frenum
Ankylosis -Answer:Fusion of enamel, dentin, or root cementum with adjacent
alveolar bone. Occurs mostly in deciduous teeth. Eruption fails to happen at the
proper time and needs to be extracted.
Ankylosis -Answer:Tooth is fused with adjacent bone which prevent the tooth from
erupting fully.
Anodontia -Answer:congenital lack of ALL primary or permanent teeth.
Anorexia Nervosa -Answer:extreme weight loss caused by self-starvation, excessive
exercise, use of laxatives, self-induced vomiting.
Anterior teeth thicker and wider -Answer:chin placed behind the focal trough.
Enlarged incisors (head too far back).
Aphthous Ulcer -Answer:-Appears on non-keratinized surfaces such as buccal and
labial mucosa, ventral surface of the tongue, floor of the mouth, and soft palate.
-Lesions are filled with fluid and are surrounded by a red halo.
2
, -Postpone treatment until the lesion heals (7-10 days)
Arrhythmia -Answer:-Abnormal electrical conduction to the heart muscles.
-Epi can worsen the condition
-Patient have pacemaker so check to see if it is new (shielded) or old (not shielded)
to determine is cavitron is safe for use.
Artifical (prosthetic) valve -Answer:-Patient requires antibiotic premedication before
invasive dental procedures.
-Patient may be on blood thinners
ASA 1 -Answer:Normal, Healthy
ASA 2 -Answer:Pt. with mild systemic diseases.
-Allergies
-Controlled hypertension
-Asthma
-Mild obesity
-Pregnancy
-Cigarette smoking without COPD
-Diabetes without systemic effects
ASA 3 -Answer:Pt. with severe systemic disease and some functional limitation.
-Controlled disease of more than one body system
-Controlled CHF
-Poorly controlled hypertension
-Morbid obesity
-Respiratory Problems (COPD)
-Stable angina
ASA 4 -Answer:Pt with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life.
-Possible risk of death
-Unstable angina
-Symptomatic COPD and CHF
ASA 5 -Answer:Moribund patient not expected to survive for more than 24 hours
without surgery.
ASA 6 -Answer:Brain dead pt.
Aspirin Burn -Answer:-Caused by an aspirin tablet placed directly on the pain area
instead of being swallowed.
-Lesion is painful and usually heals spontaneously in 7 to 21 days.
Asthma -Answer:-Late morning or late afternoon appointments are preferred.
-Avoid cavitron and air polisher
Attrition -Answer:-Results from forces between the teeth.
-Wear on the incised and occlusal surfaces from grinding.
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