DHY 101 final exam study guide
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2026/2027
What is the dental hygiene process of care (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer A systematic approach to care
used by dental hygienists that involves 6 key behaviors
What are the 6 key behaviors of the dental hygiene process of care (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer
Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation
Define the DH meta-paradigm (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer The four major paradigm concepts for the
discipline of dental hygiene that have been defined by the ADHA
List the DH meta-paradigm's concepts (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer Client, environment, heath and
oral health, and dental hygiene actions
Professional roles of dental hygienists (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer Clinician, corporate, researcher,
educator, public health, administrator, entrepreneur
What is direct access (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer The ability of the dental hygienist to initiate
treatment based on their assessment of the pt needs w out the specific authorization of a dentist; can
treat pt w out presence of dentist and can maintain a provider pt relationship
What is the collaborative practice model (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer According to this practice
model, the dental hygienist and the dentist are in co-therapist relationship working together as
colleagues
interprofessional collaboration (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer It is the shared responsibility and
collaboration among healthcare professionals in patient-centered healthcare delivery systems to attain
optimal health outcomes for populations with, or at risk for oral disease
,What are dental and dental hygiene practice acts and licensure (DB for ch.1) - correct answer Laws
established in each applicable jurisdiction to regulate practice of dental hygiene
There are four concepts related to the dental hygiene discipline's metaparadigm and paradigm
concepts. Which of the following is the EXCEPTION (Q.5: ch. 2,4) - correct answer Human needs
"Biologically sound and functional dentition" and "Wholesome facial image" are two needs from which
of the three dental hygiene conceptual models (Q.5: ch 2,4) - correct answer Dental Hygiene Human
Needs Conceptual Model
In the Dental Hygiene Human Needs Conceptual Model, the client is viewed as having how many human
needs especially related to dental hygiene care (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Eight
According to the Dental Hygiene Human Needs Conceptual Model, the hygienist learns from the patient
about their needs, and the patient learns from the dental hygienist about oral/systemic health and
promoting oral/health ______ (Q.5: ch. 2,4) - correct answer Literacy
When dental hygienist, Siobhan McNicol, monitors Edward Gilly's cardiovascular health to ensure that
blood thinners are not a concern with respect to bleeding associated with any dental hygiene action
such as periodontal scaling and root planing, she is meeting which human need related to dental
hygiene care (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Protection from health risks
Observing a patient for signs of discomfort, such as wincing, is related to which human need related to
dental hygiene care (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Freedom from pain
A statement from a patient such as "my mother had bad teeth and so I have always had bad teeth" is
associated with which human need related to dental hygiene care (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer
Responsibility for oral health
, Dental Hygienists working with clients to increase control over and improve their current and future
health is known as what (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Health promotion
Dental hygienists practice along a continuum of care promoting health and well being. Which of the
following is not a part of the healthcare continuum (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Motivational
interviewing
Disease prevention focuses on avoiding or eliminating the disease's causative agent to prevent the
disease from recurring or progressing. The levels of disease prevention are primary, secondary, and
tertiary (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Both statements are true
Define dental hygiene care environment (DB for ch.9) - correct answer the physical setting that contains
equipment and instruments where the dental hygienist delivers professional oral care; dental hygienists
deliver preventive and therapeutic clinical services in various settings
What are the different dental hygiene care environments (DB for ch.9) - correct answer Private practice,
dental hygiene care facility, hospital or extended-care setting, and mobile dental facility
List the environments outside of private or corporate dental settings where dental hygienist may
practice (DB for ch.9) - correct answer Academic setting, correctional facility, institutionalized setting,
school based oral health prevention program, hospital setting, mobile dental facility setting, and
outreach setting using teledentistry
Collecting a complete personal, dental and health history from a patient allows the dental practitioner to
(Q.9: ch.13,15) - correct answer Understand patient concerns, attitudes, and goals for dental care;
Facilitate medical and dental diagnoses of various symptoms and conditions; Determine the need for a
medical consultation; Document baseline information regarding a patient's complete health status
Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended to prevent which of the following conditions (Q.9: ch.13,15) -
correct answer Infective endocarditis
Question and answers already passed
2026/2027
What is the dental hygiene process of care (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer A systematic approach to care
used by dental hygienists that involves 6 key behaviors
What are the 6 key behaviors of the dental hygiene process of care (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer
Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation
Define the DH meta-paradigm (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer The four major paradigm concepts for the
discipline of dental hygiene that have been defined by the ADHA
List the DH meta-paradigm's concepts (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer Client, environment, heath and
oral health, and dental hygiene actions
Professional roles of dental hygienists (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer Clinician, corporate, researcher,
educator, public health, administrator, entrepreneur
What is direct access (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer The ability of the dental hygienist to initiate
treatment based on their assessment of the pt needs w out the specific authorization of a dentist; can
treat pt w out presence of dentist and can maintain a provider pt relationship
What is the collaborative practice model (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer According to this practice
model, the dental hygienist and the dentist are in co-therapist relationship working together as
colleagues
interprofessional collaboration (DB for ch. 1) - correct answer It is the shared responsibility and
collaboration among healthcare professionals in patient-centered healthcare delivery systems to attain
optimal health outcomes for populations with, or at risk for oral disease
,What are dental and dental hygiene practice acts and licensure (DB for ch.1) - correct answer Laws
established in each applicable jurisdiction to regulate practice of dental hygiene
There are four concepts related to the dental hygiene discipline's metaparadigm and paradigm
concepts. Which of the following is the EXCEPTION (Q.5: ch. 2,4) - correct answer Human needs
"Biologically sound and functional dentition" and "Wholesome facial image" are two needs from which
of the three dental hygiene conceptual models (Q.5: ch 2,4) - correct answer Dental Hygiene Human
Needs Conceptual Model
In the Dental Hygiene Human Needs Conceptual Model, the client is viewed as having how many human
needs especially related to dental hygiene care (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Eight
According to the Dental Hygiene Human Needs Conceptual Model, the hygienist learns from the patient
about their needs, and the patient learns from the dental hygienist about oral/systemic health and
promoting oral/health ______ (Q.5: ch. 2,4) - correct answer Literacy
When dental hygienist, Siobhan McNicol, monitors Edward Gilly's cardiovascular health to ensure that
blood thinners are not a concern with respect to bleeding associated with any dental hygiene action
such as periodontal scaling and root planing, she is meeting which human need related to dental
hygiene care (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Protection from health risks
Observing a patient for signs of discomfort, such as wincing, is related to which human need related to
dental hygiene care (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Freedom from pain
A statement from a patient such as "my mother had bad teeth and so I have always had bad teeth" is
associated with which human need related to dental hygiene care (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer
Responsibility for oral health
, Dental Hygienists working with clients to increase control over and improve their current and future
health is known as what (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Health promotion
Dental hygienists practice along a continuum of care promoting health and well being. Which of the
following is not a part of the healthcare continuum (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Motivational
interviewing
Disease prevention focuses on avoiding or eliminating the disease's causative agent to prevent the
disease from recurring or progressing. The levels of disease prevention are primary, secondary, and
tertiary (Q.5: ch.2,4) - correct answer Both statements are true
Define dental hygiene care environment (DB for ch.9) - correct answer the physical setting that contains
equipment and instruments where the dental hygienist delivers professional oral care; dental hygienists
deliver preventive and therapeutic clinical services in various settings
What are the different dental hygiene care environments (DB for ch.9) - correct answer Private practice,
dental hygiene care facility, hospital or extended-care setting, and mobile dental facility
List the environments outside of private or corporate dental settings where dental hygienist may
practice (DB for ch.9) - correct answer Academic setting, correctional facility, institutionalized setting,
school based oral health prevention program, hospital setting, mobile dental facility setting, and
outreach setting using teledentistry
Collecting a complete personal, dental and health history from a patient allows the dental practitioner to
(Q.9: ch.13,15) - correct answer Understand patient concerns, attitudes, and goals for dental care;
Facilitate medical and dental diagnoses of various symptoms and conditions; Determine the need for a
medical consultation; Document baseline information regarding a patient's complete health status
Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended to prevent which of the following conditions (Q.9: ch.13,15) -
correct answer Infective endocarditis
