Dh101 Quiz 2 Study Guide Questions
and Answers
What is the relationship between the patient record and legal evidence? - ANS-The
patient record is legal evidence in any legal action
What does HIPAA stand for? - ANS-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is HIPAA for/what does it protect? - ANS-Provides federal privacy standards
protecting patient records;
Went into effect in April 2003;
Came to be due to electronic patient information;
The concern is for patient oral health privacy
What is encryption technology? - ANS-the type of security technology that was created
to protect patient health information if it is intercepted on the net
What tooth number system was adopted by the American Dental Association? - ANS-
The Universal System
Describe the Universal tooth numbering system - ANS-Adult - continuous numbering 1-
32;
Primary - A-T
Describe the FDI international tooth numbering system - ANS-Permanent: by quadrant
and by tooth - 1, 2, 3, 4 quadrants/ 1-8 teeth;
Primary: same but quadrants start 5, 6, 7, 8/1 -5 teeth
Describe the Palmer tooth numbering system - ANS-Permanent - quadrants by vertical
& horizontal lines / 1-8 teeth;
Primary - quadrants same / A-E teeth
When should patient health histories be updated? - ANS-At each and every
appointment
Which type of interview is the best way to obtain a complete patient health history and
why? - ANS-Questionnaire and interview combination
What is a deep overbite? - ANS-The incisal edges of the maxillary teeth are within the
cervical third of the mandibular teeth
, What is erosion? - ANS-Loss of tooth substance by a chemical process that does not
involve known bacterial action
What is distoclusion? - ANS-Buccal groove of the mandibular first permanent molar is
distal to the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary 1st permanent molar by at least the width
of a premolar
What is edge-to-edge occlusion? - ANS-Incisal surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth
occlude with incisal surfaces of mandibular teeth
What is enamel hypoplasia? - ANS-a defect that occurs as a result of a disturbance in
the formation of the organic enamel matrix
What is overbite? - ANS-The vertical distance by which the maxillary incisors overlap
the mandibular incisors
What are two types of dental caries described by location? - ANS-Pit and Fissure, and
smooth surface
What is mixed dentition? - ANS-Occurs between ages of 6 and 12 years when primary
teeth and permanent teeth eurpt
What is Leukoplakia? - ANS-White patch or plaque that cannot be scraped off or
characterized as any other disease
Where are pre-auricular lymph nodes? - ANS-Right in front of the ear
Where is the most common place of a neoplasm in the oral cavity? - ANS-FOM - Floor
of mouth
Is a self-exam of a patients oral tissues at home is sufficient to detect cancer? - ANS-
No, a patient needs to have a professional examination periodically
What is the main objective of an extraoral and intraoral examination? - ANS-For early
identification or abnormalities and pathologies, especially oral cancer
What is an ulcer? - ANS-A depressed or possibly flat lesion with raised margins
What is the bimanual examination? - ANS-The use of fingers or fingers and thumb from
each hand applied simultaneously in coordination
What is the bilateral examination? - ANS-Two hands used at the same time to examine
corresponding sides of the body
What are the types of palpation when conducting an extraoral examination? - ANS-
Digital, bidigital, bimanual and bilateral
and Answers
What is the relationship between the patient record and legal evidence? - ANS-The
patient record is legal evidence in any legal action
What does HIPAA stand for? - ANS-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is HIPAA for/what does it protect? - ANS-Provides federal privacy standards
protecting patient records;
Went into effect in April 2003;
Came to be due to electronic patient information;
The concern is for patient oral health privacy
What is encryption technology? - ANS-the type of security technology that was created
to protect patient health information if it is intercepted on the net
What tooth number system was adopted by the American Dental Association? - ANS-
The Universal System
Describe the Universal tooth numbering system - ANS-Adult - continuous numbering 1-
32;
Primary - A-T
Describe the FDI international tooth numbering system - ANS-Permanent: by quadrant
and by tooth - 1, 2, 3, 4 quadrants/ 1-8 teeth;
Primary: same but quadrants start 5, 6, 7, 8/1 -5 teeth
Describe the Palmer tooth numbering system - ANS-Permanent - quadrants by vertical
& horizontal lines / 1-8 teeth;
Primary - quadrants same / A-E teeth
When should patient health histories be updated? - ANS-At each and every
appointment
Which type of interview is the best way to obtain a complete patient health history and
why? - ANS-Questionnaire and interview combination
What is a deep overbite? - ANS-The incisal edges of the maxillary teeth are within the
cervical third of the mandibular teeth
, What is erosion? - ANS-Loss of tooth substance by a chemical process that does not
involve known bacterial action
What is distoclusion? - ANS-Buccal groove of the mandibular first permanent molar is
distal to the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary 1st permanent molar by at least the width
of a premolar
What is edge-to-edge occlusion? - ANS-Incisal surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth
occlude with incisal surfaces of mandibular teeth
What is enamel hypoplasia? - ANS-a defect that occurs as a result of a disturbance in
the formation of the organic enamel matrix
What is overbite? - ANS-The vertical distance by which the maxillary incisors overlap
the mandibular incisors
What are two types of dental caries described by location? - ANS-Pit and Fissure, and
smooth surface
What is mixed dentition? - ANS-Occurs between ages of 6 and 12 years when primary
teeth and permanent teeth eurpt
What is Leukoplakia? - ANS-White patch or plaque that cannot be scraped off or
characterized as any other disease
Where are pre-auricular lymph nodes? - ANS-Right in front of the ear
Where is the most common place of a neoplasm in the oral cavity? - ANS-FOM - Floor
of mouth
Is a self-exam of a patients oral tissues at home is sufficient to detect cancer? - ANS-
No, a patient needs to have a professional examination periodically
What is the main objective of an extraoral and intraoral examination? - ANS-For early
identification or abnormalities and pathologies, especially oral cancer
What is an ulcer? - ANS-A depressed or possibly flat lesion with raised margins
What is the bimanual examination? - ANS-The use of fingers or fingers and thumb from
each hand applied simultaneously in coordination
What is the bilateral examination? - ANS-Two hands used at the same time to examine
corresponding sides of the body
What are the types of palpation when conducting an extraoral examination? - ANS-
Digital, bidigital, bimanual and bilateral
