Dental Hygiene Prometric Exam Q&A/ A+
Score Solution.
What is a thickened lamina dura caused by? Is this appearance normal? - Answer:
trauma, this is not normal pathology
overlap film technique error - Answer: problem: inappropriate HORIZONTAL
angulation
how to fix: direct beams through contact
foreshortening film technique error - Answer: problem: too MUCH VERTICAL
angulation
how to fix: DECREASE angulation
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,elongation film technique error - Answer: problem: too LITTLE VERTICAL
angulation
how to fix: INCREASE vertical angulation
cone cut (circular white border) film technique error - Answer: PID should cover
the entire surface of the film
Identify median rhomboid glossitis - Answer: - rhombus shaped (diamond)
- central denuded area of the tongue with red appearance
- flat or slightly raised erythematous area in the midline of the dorsal surface of
the tongue in a rhomboid shape (diamond)
- may be associated with a chronic fungal infection by candida albicans
- no specific treatment indicated
What is the treatment for black hairy tongue? - Answer: Harmless but advise
patient to clean/brush tongue regularly.
Filiform papillae stain is caused by chromogenic bacteria, tobacco, alcohol, etc.
What is a vitality test used for? - Answer: testing to see if the pulp is vital or not
(applying cold air on cotton swap and pushing it against the tooth; if the pulp is
vital it hurts, if its necrotic you would not feel anything)
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, Vital pulp - Answer: Term used to describe viable tissue, either normal or
diseased, that responds to electric stimuli and to heat and cold
Necrotic pulp (non-vital) - Answer: death of the pulp, can no longer feel
sensations
What are Hutchinson's incisors caused by? - Answer: Syphillis
Identify lingual varicosities.
Are they normal? - Answer: Purple/blue enlarged vessels observed on the ventral
and lateral borders of the tongue, usually seen in elderly patients.
Normal pathology.
How long should ultrasonic units be flushed? - Answer: 20-30 seconds between
patients,
and for 2 minutes at the beginning of the day
What provides proof of sterilization? Spore test or autoclave tape? - Answer:
spore test is the most accepted method for sterilization, minimal weekly
monitoring is advised
What does autoclave tape tell you? - Answer: that the pouch has reached proper
TEMPERATURE
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Score Solution.
What is a thickened lamina dura caused by? Is this appearance normal? - Answer:
trauma, this is not normal pathology
overlap film technique error - Answer: problem: inappropriate HORIZONTAL
angulation
how to fix: direct beams through contact
foreshortening film technique error - Answer: problem: too MUCH VERTICAL
angulation
how to fix: DECREASE angulation
Page 1 of 23
,elongation film technique error - Answer: problem: too LITTLE VERTICAL
angulation
how to fix: INCREASE vertical angulation
cone cut (circular white border) film technique error - Answer: PID should cover
the entire surface of the film
Identify median rhomboid glossitis - Answer: - rhombus shaped (diamond)
- central denuded area of the tongue with red appearance
- flat or slightly raised erythematous area in the midline of the dorsal surface of
the tongue in a rhomboid shape (diamond)
- may be associated with a chronic fungal infection by candida albicans
- no specific treatment indicated
What is the treatment for black hairy tongue? - Answer: Harmless but advise
patient to clean/brush tongue regularly.
Filiform papillae stain is caused by chromogenic bacteria, tobacco, alcohol, etc.
What is a vitality test used for? - Answer: testing to see if the pulp is vital or not
(applying cold air on cotton swap and pushing it against the tooth; if the pulp is
vital it hurts, if its necrotic you would not feel anything)
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, Vital pulp - Answer: Term used to describe viable tissue, either normal or
diseased, that responds to electric stimuli and to heat and cold
Necrotic pulp (non-vital) - Answer: death of the pulp, can no longer feel
sensations
What are Hutchinson's incisors caused by? - Answer: Syphillis
Identify lingual varicosities.
Are they normal? - Answer: Purple/blue enlarged vessels observed on the ventral
and lateral borders of the tongue, usually seen in elderly patients.
Normal pathology.
How long should ultrasonic units be flushed? - Answer: 20-30 seconds between
patients,
and for 2 minutes at the beginning of the day
What provides proof of sterilization? Spore test or autoclave tape? - Answer:
spore test is the most accepted method for sterilization, minimal weekly
monitoring is advised
What does autoclave tape tell you? - Answer: that the pouch has reached proper
TEMPERATURE
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