Comprehensive Periodontics for
the Dental Hygienist FINAL 2024
EXAM
,All of the following are systemic conditions that can cause an increased predisposition
to periodontal diseases except one. Which is the exception?
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Vitamin A deficiency
c. AIDS
d. Neutropenia
e. Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Vitamin A deficiency
Which of the following mechanisms is affected by cigarette smoke, thus increasing the
susceptibility to periodontal diseases?
a. Altered PMN function
b. Altered monocyte function
c. Decreased lymphocytes
d. Decreased eosinophils - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Altered PMN function
All of the following medications may cause an exaggerated response to plaque except
one. Which is the exception?
a. Phenytoin
b. Nifedipine
c. Cyclosporine
d. Aspirin - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Aspirin
Which of the following adverse effects can occur when taking a diuretic?
a. Xerostomia
b. Hepatitis
c. Pancreatitis
d. Osteonecrosis of the jaw - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Xerostomia
Periodontal diseases are possible risk factors for all of the following conditions except
one. Which is the exception?
a. Emphysema
b. Bronchitis
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Hepatitis
e. Diabetes mellitus - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Hepatitis
, Pregnant women with periodontal disease may have a preterm delivery because of
elevated levels of: - CORRECT ANSWERS-prostaglandin E2
Which of the following factors is related to periodontal destruction in smokers?
a. Increase in number of periodontal pathogens
b. Decrease in healthy bacteria
c. Reduced vitamin C levels
d. Altered polymorphonuclear leukocyte function - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Altered
polymorphonuclear leukocyte function
Which of the following factors may increase the change of developing respiratory
disease in patients with periodontal diseases?
a. Alcohol intake
b. Inadequate plaque control
c. Increased carbohydrate diet
d. Increased fatty diet - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Inadequate plaque control
Which of the following conditions can develop in patients receiving chemotherapy and
bisphosphonates for more than 3 years?
a. Bacteremia
b. Osteonecrosis of the jaw
c. Infective endocarditis
d. Kidney failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Which of the following statements explains the reason stress increases the susceptibility
to periodontal infections?
a. Increased red blood cells
b. Reduced host immune response
c. Decreased neutrophil chemotaxis
d. Decreased production of steroids - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Reduced host immune
response
(??) The Parameter of Care (Academy of Periodontology) suggests that the initial
therapy for patients with periodontal inflammation should include the elimination,
alteration, or control of risk factors because periodontal diseases are infections and may
have several associated risk factors. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Both statement and
reason are correct
Which of the following respiratory diseases has been studied in relationship to
periodontal diseases?
a. Pneumonia
b. Viral infections
c. Postnasal drip
d. Nasal congestion - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Pneumonia
the Dental Hygienist FINAL 2024
EXAM
,All of the following are systemic conditions that can cause an increased predisposition
to periodontal diseases except one. Which is the exception?
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Vitamin A deficiency
c. AIDS
d. Neutropenia
e. Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Vitamin A deficiency
Which of the following mechanisms is affected by cigarette smoke, thus increasing the
susceptibility to periodontal diseases?
a. Altered PMN function
b. Altered monocyte function
c. Decreased lymphocytes
d. Decreased eosinophils - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Altered PMN function
All of the following medications may cause an exaggerated response to plaque except
one. Which is the exception?
a. Phenytoin
b. Nifedipine
c. Cyclosporine
d. Aspirin - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Aspirin
Which of the following adverse effects can occur when taking a diuretic?
a. Xerostomia
b. Hepatitis
c. Pancreatitis
d. Osteonecrosis of the jaw - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Xerostomia
Periodontal diseases are possible risk factors for all of the following conditions except
one. Which is the exception?
a. Emphysema
b. Bronchitis
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Hepatitis
e. Diabetes mellitus - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Hepatitis
, Pregnant women with periodontal disease may have a preterm delivery because of
elevated levels of: - CORRECT ANSWERS-prostaglandin E2
Which of the following factors is related to periodontal destruction in smokers?
a. Increase in number of periodontal pathogens
b. Decrease in healthy bacteria
c. Reduced vitamin C levels
d. Altered polymorphonuclear leukocyte function - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Altered
polymorphonuclear leukocyte function
Which of the following factors may increase the change of developing respiratory
disease in patients with periodontal diseases?
a. Alcohol intake
b. Inadequate plaque control
c. Increased carbohydrate diet
d. Increased fatty diet - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Inadequate plaque control
Which of the following conditions can develop in patients receiving chemotherapy and
bisphosphonates for more than 3 years?
a. Bacteremia
b. Osteonecrosis of the jaw
c. Infective endocarditis
d. Kidney failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Which of the following statements explains the reason stress increases the susceptibility
to periodontal infections?
a. Increased red blood cells
b. Reduced host immune response
c. Decreased neutrophil chemotaxis
d. Decreased production of steroids - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. Reduced host immune
response
(??) The Parameter of Care (Academy of Periodontology) suggests that the initial
therapy for patients with periodontal inflammation should include the elimination,
alteration, or control of risk factors because periodontal diseases are infections and may
have several associated risk factors. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Both statement and
reason are correct
Which of the following respiratory diseases has been studied in relationship to
periodontal diseases?
a. Pneumonia
b. Viral infections
c. Postnasal drip
d. Nasal congestion - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Pneumonia
