Dental Hygiene Prometric OSCE Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Dental caries is mostly related with diet ______. - Answerfrequency What is a digital x-ray advantage? - Answerreduce exposure Panoramic x-ray is used for all of the following except? - Answerperiodontal bone loss All of the medications causes xerostomia except? - Answer1. antihistamine 2. tranquilizer 3. diuretics 4. *anticoagulants* For patients with TMJ, what can you hear with a stethoscope? - Answercrepitus Which lymph nodes are not palpated bi-manually? - Answeranterior cervical lymph nodes What is the treatment for median rhomboid glossitis? - AnswerAnti-fungal medication What is an effective method of sterilization? - Answersteam vapor What are the two pre-medication options for a patient with a prosthetic heart valve? - Answer1. Amoxicillin (2 g = adults; 50 mg = children) 2. Clindamycin (600 mg = adults; 20 mg = children) What pre-medication is given to a patient who is allergic to penicillin? How far in advance is the pre-medication given before treatment? - AnswerClindamycin 600 mg for adult 1 hour before treatment A patient is taking zantac, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, which can cause more what? - Answerbleeding What kind of diet treatment is needed for a bulimic patient to counteract acid erosion? - Answerrinse with bicarbonate solution For a patient taking prednisone, what would you expect after SRP? - Answerdelayed wound healing Which anticonvulsant medication will most likely cause gingival hyperplasia? - Answerphenytoin According to CDC, what is considered to not be medical waste? - Answertissue A patient is sitting in waiting area unconscious, what would you do ? - Answercall EMS What medication would be used to treat angular cheilitis? - AnswerAnti-fungal A patient has severe sensitivity, what can be used? - Answeracidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) Acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) can cause what? - Answeretching of porcelain crown What frequency should the ultrasonic be when being used on an implant using a plastic sheath? - Answerlow frequency After treatment, when returning the instruments to sterilization you should wear what? - Answermask and safety glasses What is a complication of high blood pressure medication? - Answerorthostatic hypotension Bisphosphonate causes what? - Answerosteoradionacrosis How often should you spore test using biological monitoring? - Answerevery 1 week What is the term for when the buccal mucosa appears to have yellowish dots? Should there be treatment? - Answerfordyce granules no treatment required There is a swelling under the tongue that is slightly raised; this would cause you to? - Answernotify the doctor of a possible neoplasm What is the eruption age for a permanent second molar? - Answer11 years old What is the duct for the parotid gland? - Answerstensons duct Given a radiographic image of a primary second molar, which permanent tooth will replace it? - Answerpermanent second premolar (tooth #4) True/False: When the gingival margin is at the CEJ, no calculations are needed because the probing depth and the clinical attachment level are the same? - Answertrue Tooth # 24 has a 6mm pocket on the direct facial and 2 mm of recession. What is the CAL measurement? - Answer8mm What permanent tooth will replace primary tooth K? - Answer#20 True/False: Teeth with a periodontal abscess are vital, whereas teeth with a periapical abscess are non vital. - Answerboth statements are true An irritation fibroma is composed of what two things? - Answerdense fibrous connective tissue and giant cells A common firm, pale, pink lesion of the buccal mucosa, that often is caused by cheek biting is what? What is the lesion composed of? - Answerirritation fibroma