Perio Exam 1- Review Questions and Answers Fully Solved 100%

1. A bacterial infection of the periodontium characterized by a rapid destruction of the periodontal ligament, rapid loss of supporting bone, high risk for tooth loss, and a poor response to periodontal therapy is termed A. Chronic periodontitis B. Aggressive periodontitis C. Necrotizing periodontal disease D. Recurrent periodontal disease - Answer-B. Aggressive periodontitis 1. Which member(s) of the dental team is/are responsible for the comprehensive periodontal assessment? A. The dental hygienist B. The dentist C. Both dental hygienist and dentist D. Either the dentist or the dental hyienist - Answer-C. Both dental hygienist and dentist 2. A bacterial infection of the periodontium characterized by a slow destruction of the periodontal ligament, slow loss of supporting bone and a good response to periodontal therapy is termed: A. Chronic periodontitis B. Aggressive periodontitis C. Necrotizing periodontal disease D. Recurrent periodontal disease - Answer-A. Chronic periodontitis 2. The PSR requires that the clinician probe which of the following tooth surfaces? A. Only the facial surfaces of the teeth B. Only the lingual surfaces of the teeth C. Only the mesial and distal surfaces of the teeth D. All surfaces of the teeth - Answer-D. All surfaces of the teeth3. A destructive bacterial infection of the periodontium that involves tissue necrosis is termed: A. Chronic periodontitis B. Aggressive periodontitis C. Necrotizing periodontal disease D. Recurrent periodontal disease - Answer-C. Necrotizing periodontal disease 3. Probing depth measurements are recorded on how many surfaces of each tooth? A. 1 surface B. 2 surfaces C. 4 surfaces D. 6 surfaces - Answer-D. 6 surfaces 4. New signs and symptoms of destructive periodontits that reappear after periodontal therapy because the disease was not adequately treated and/or the pt. did not maintain adequate self-care is termed: A. Refractory disease B. Recurrent disease - Answer-B. Recurrent disease 4. Which of the following is a synonym for exudate? A. Pus B. Blood C. Calculus D. Fremitus - Answer-A. Pus