DHYG Exam Questions and Verified Answers
What is the name of the condition that involves tissue proliferation under an ill-fitting
denture?
fibrous hyperplasia
Most removable prosthesis-related infections are caused primarily by:
albicans
T or F:
Hookah pipes deliver lower levels of toxins than cigarette smoking. Communicable
diseases such as hepatitis and oral herpes may be transmitted by a shared Hookah pipe.
False
True
Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding tobacco use and periodontal
tissue changes?
a. Pale tissue color
b. Decreased bleeding
c. Reduced probing depths
d. Impaired wound healing
reduced probing depths
, T or F:
Nicotine withdrawal lasts 2 to 4 months. Pharmacologic interventions can help to reduce
or eliminate nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
True
False
Which of the "Five A's" should the clinician: deliver a clear message to quit and show
patients the oral effects in their own mouths?
Advise
The goal of nicotine replacement therapy is to discontinue use of the product in [time] weeks.
12
Which of the following is NOT a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
Diet
Stress
Genetics
Tobacco use
genetics
Identify two characteristics associated with unstable angina.
1. occurs at rest
2. not relieved by NTG
T or F:
Right-sided heart failure is associated with foot and ankle edema. Patients with left-sided
heart failure may have shortness of breath in a supine position.
both true
What is the name of the condition that involves tissue proliferation under an ill-fitting
denture?
fibrous hyperplasia
Most removable prosthesis-related infections are caused primarily by:
albicans
T or F:
Hookah pipes deliver lower levels of toxins than cigarette smoking. Communicable
diseases such as hepatitis and oral herpes may be transmitted by a shared Hookah pipe.
False
True
Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding tobacco use and periodontal
tissue changes?
a. Pale tissue color
b. Decreased bleeding
c. Reduced probing depths
d. Impaired wound healing
reduced probing depths
, T or F:
Nicotine withdrawal lasts 2 to 4 months. Pharmacologic interventions can help to reduce
or eliminate nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
True
False
Which of the "Five A's" should the clinician: deliver a clear message to quit and show
patients the oral effects in their own mouths?
Advise
The goal of nicotine replacement therapy is to discontinue use of the product in [time] weeks.
12
Which of the following is NOT a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
Diet
Stress
Genetics
Tobacco use
genetics
Identify two characteristics associated with unstable angina.
1. occurs at rest
2. not relieved by NTG
T or F:
Right-sided heart failure is associated with foot and ankle edema. Patients with left-sided
heart failure may have shortness of breath in a supine position.
both true
