Dental Hygiene questions with correct
answers
preventive, educational, therapeutic ✅✅service provided by DH
preventive services ✅✅the methods employed by the clinician and/or pt to promote
and maintain oral health(behavorial modification)
primary, secondary, tertiary ✅✅types of preventive services
Dr. Alfred C Fones ✅✅the "father of Dental Hygiene"
assessment ✅✅the first component of the dental hygiene process; provides a
foundation for patient care by collecting both subjective and objective data
objective data ✅✅includes physical and oral assessment; records clinical and
radiographic findings to show evidence of disease in teeth and periodontal attachment;
dental carious lesions, and defective restorations
subjective data ✅✅obtained by observation and interaction with the patient; includes
chief complaint, perception of healh, care and the value placed on oral health
diagnosis ✅✅identifies the health behaviors of individuals as well as the actual or
potential oral health problems that dental hygienists are educated and licensed to treat;
provides the basis on which the denal hygiene care plan is designed, implemented and
evaluated; the data from the assessment phase are critically analyzed and interpreted
classification of data ✅✅the sorting of information into sepcific categories such as
general systemic, oral soft tissue, periodontal, dental and oral hygiene; as information is
organized, pertinent data are interpreted according to the patient's need
interpretation of data ✅✅relies upon critical thinking to identify significance; the
cognitve processess of analysis, synthesis, inductive reasoning, and deductive
reasoning are the basis for determining a diagnosis
short term interpretation ✅✅compare findings with standards or norms, recognize
deviations or abnormalities; analyze abnormalities with respect to significance
validation ✅✅an attempt to verfiy the accuracy of data interpretation; can assist in
recognizing errors, isolating discrepancies, and identifying the need for addtional
information
,short term validation ✅✅direct interaction with the pt; consultation with other
healthcare professional; comparison of data with an authoritative reference
dental hygiene process of care ✅✅asessment; diagnosis; plan; implementation;
evaluation;
TB (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) ✅✅inhalation, ingestions, direct inoculation
(transmission)
Hep A (HAV) ✅✅fecal/oral (Hep E : similar to A)
Hep B ✅✅blood, saliva, semen/vaginal are infectious (transmission)
Hep C ✅✅Needles (transmission)
Hep D ✅✅bodily fluids (transmission Can only cause infection in presence of Hep B)
HIV ✅✅blood & sexual contact (tears, urine, saliva, bronchial secretions not
described for transmission)
Herpes simplex (HSV1 & HSV2) ✅✅direct, indirect: saliva, sex (transmission)
Herpes TYPES ✅✅conjunctivitis: eye-saliva Whitlow: finger-Direct (lip or hand)
Lesion: mouth-Indirect
(Herpes)conjunctivitis ✅✅eye- saliva (transmission)
(Herpes)Whitlow ✅✅finger- Direct (lip or hand transmission)
(Herpes)Lesion ✅✅mouth-Indirect (transmission)
(varicella - zoster VZV) chicken pox ✅✅direct, indirect, airborne (transmission)
ADHA Roles of dental Hygientists ✅✅Clinician, educator, researcher, administrator,
advocate
Cotherapist ✅✅relationship between patient, dentist, and dental hygienist
Dental Hygiene Process Care ✅✅an organized group of activities that provides the
frame work for dental hygiene care.
Intervention ✅✅action take to restore a patients oral health
, Primary Health Care ✅✅agents to abort the onset of disease and reverse initial
stages of disease.
Prognosis ✅✅probably outcome of treatment of disease or condition
Supervision ✅✅legal relationship between dentist and dental team
What are some non-verbal communication skills? ✅✅gestures, eye contact, and
facial expressions
Autonomy ✅✅act of self determination
Beneficence ✅✅doing good for a benefit or enhanced welfare
confidentiality ✅✅involves the right of patients privacy
Core Values ✅✅basic values of profession i.e. justice/fairness, veracity, beneficence
Ethical dilemma ✅✅problem that involves two morally correct choices or courses of
action.
Ethical Issue ✅✅a common problem where in a course of action is defined by
recognized laws.
Ethics ✅✅Sense of moral obligation
Justice/ Fairness ✅✅fair and impartial treatment
Moral ✅✅a principle or habit with respect to right and wrong behavior
Nonmaleficence ✅✅avoidance of harm to others
Rights ✅✅expectations by the patients of the patients that correspond with the care
Planning ✅✅the selection of interventions to be performed by the pt. dental hygienist,
or others to meet the needs of the pt. in attaining oral health
prognosis ✅✅expected outcomes
implementation ✅✅the activation of the care plan; where the dental hygiene services
are performed and personal daily oral care instructions are given
answers
preventive, educational, therapeutic ✅✅service provided by DH
preventive services ✅✅the methods employed by the clinician and/or pt to promote
and maintain oral health(behavorial modification)
primary, secondary, tertiary ✅✅types of preventive services
Dr. Alfred C Fones ✅✅the "father of Dental Hygiene"
assessment ✅✅the first component of the dental hygiene process; provides a
foundation for patient care by collecting both subjective and objective data
objective data ✅✅includes physical and oral assessment; records clinical and
radiographic findings to show evidence of disease in teeth and periodontal attachment;
dental carious lesions, and defective restorations
subjective data ✅✅obtained by observation and interaction with the patient; includes
chief complaint, perception of healh, care and the value placed on oral health
diagnosis ✅✅identifies the health behaviors of individuals as well as the actual or
potential oral health problems that dental hygienists are educated and licensed to treat;
provides the basis on which the denal hygiene care plan is designed, implemented and
evaluated; the data from the assessment phase are critically analyzed and interpreted
classification of data ✅✅the sorting of information into sepcific categories such as
general systemic, oral soft tissue, periodontal, dental and oral hygiene; as information is
organized, pertinent data are interpreted according to the patient's need
interpretation of data ✅✅relies upon critical thinking to identify significance; the
cognitve processess of analysis, synthesis, inductive reasoning, and deductive
reasoning are the basis for determining a diagnosis
short term interpretation ✅✅compare findings with standards or norms, recognize
deviations or abnormalities; analyze abnormalities with respect to significance
validation ✅✅an attempt to verfiy the accuracy of data interpretation; can assist in
recognizing errors, isolating discrepancies, and identifying the need for addtional
information
,short term validation ✅✅direct interaction with the pt; consultation with other
healthcare professional; comparison of data with an authoritative reference
dental hygiene process of care ✅✅asessment; diagnosis; plan; implementation;
evaluation;
TB (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) ✅✅inhalation, ingestions, direct inoculation
(transmission)
Hep A (HAV) ✅✅fecal/oral (Hep E : similar to A)
Hep B ✅✅blood, saliva, semen/vaginal are infectious (transmission)
Hep C ✅✅Needles (transmission)
Hep D ✅✅bodily fluids (transmission Can only cause infection in presence of Hep B)
HIV ✅✅blood & sexual contact (tears, urine, saliva, bronchial secretions not
described for transmission)
Herpes simplex (HSV1 & HSV2) ✅✅direct, indirect: saliva, sex (transmission)
Herpes TYPES ✅✅conjunctivitis: eye-saliva Whitlow: finger-Direct (lip or hand)
Lesion: mouth-Indirect
(Herpes)conjunctivitis ✅✅eye- saliva (transmission)
(Herpes)Whitlow ✅✅finger- Direct (lip or hand transmission)
(Herpes)Lesion ✅✅mouth-Indirect (transmission)
(varicella - zoster VZV) chicken pox ✅✅direct, indirect, airborne (transmission)
ADHA Roles of dental Hygientists ✅✅Clinician, educator, researcher, administrator,
advocate
Cotherapist ✅✅relationship between patient, dentist, and dental hygienist
Dental Hygiene Process Care ✅✅an organized group of activities that provides the
frame work for dental hygiene care.
Intervention ✅✅action take to restore a patients oral health
, Primary Health Care ✅✅agents to abort the onset of disease and reverse initial
stages of disease.
Prognosis ✅✅probably outcome of treatment of disease or condition
Supervision ✅✅legal relationship between dentist and dental team
What are some non-verbal communication skills? ✅✅gestures, eye contact, and
facial expressions
Autonomy ✅✅act of self determination
Beneficence ✅✅doing good for a benefit or enhanced welfare
confidentiality ✅✅involves the right of patients privacy
Core Values ✅✅basic values of profession i.e. justice/fairness, veracity, beneficence
Ethical dilemma ✅✅problem that involves two morally correct choices or courses of
action.
Ethical Issue ✅✅a common problem where in a course of action is defined by
recognized laws.
Ethics ✅✅Sense of moral obligation
Justice/ Fairness ✅✅fair and impartial treatment
Moral ✅✅a principle or habit with respect to right and wrong behavior
Nonmaleficence ✅✅avoidance of harm to others
Rights ✅✅expectations by the patients of the patients that correspond with the care
Planning ✅✅the selection of interventions to be performed by the pt. dental hygienist,
or others to meet the needs of the pt. in attaining oral health
prognosis ✅✅expected outcomes
implementation ✅✅the activation of the care plan; where the dental hygiene services
are performed and personal daily oral care instructions are given
