Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
1. A stroke used to evaluate the tooth or the health of the periodontal tissues is called _______.
A. root debridement stroke
B. placement stroke
C. calculus removal stroke
D. assessment stroke
Answer: D
Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
2. An instrumentation stroke is the act of moving the working-end of a periodontal instrument
over the tooth surface. Junctional epithelium may be injured with incorrect instrumentation
within the sulcus.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
D. The first statement is false; the second statement is true.
Answer: A
Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
3. Which of the following correctly describes the type of lateral pressure used with an assessment
stroke?
A. Light to moderate pressure against the tooth surface
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, B. Moderate to firm scraping pressure against the tooth surface
C. In contact with the tooth surface, but no pressure
D. Heavy pressure sufficient to gouge the tooth surface
Answer: C
Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
4. Which of the following correctly describes the character of the instrumentation strokes used
with an assessment stroke?
A. Flowing strokes, very short in length
B. Flowing strokes of moderate length
C. Powerful strokes, short in length
D. Powerful strokes, long in length
Answer: B
Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
5. Horizontal instrumentation strokes are most useful ___________.
A. when working on proximal surfaces
B. for supragingival scaling only
C. when working around line angles of posterior teeth
D. none of the above
Answer: C
Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
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1. A stroke used to evaluate the tooth or the health of the periodontal tissues is called _______.
A. root debridement stroke
B. placement stroke
C. calculus removal stroke
D. assessment stroke
Answer: D
Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
2. An instrumentation stroke is the act of moving the working-end of a periodontal instrument
over the tooth surface. Junctional epithelium may be injured with incorrect instrumentation
within the sulcus.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
D. The first statement is false; the second statement is true.
Answer: A
Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
3. Which of the following correctly describes the type of lateral pressure used with an assessment
stroke?
A. Light to moderate pressure against the tooth surface
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, B. Moderate to firm scraping pressure against the tooth surface
C. In contact with the tooth surface, but no pressure
D. Heavy pressure sufficient to gouge the tooth surface
Answer: C
Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
4. Which of the following correctly describes the character of the instrumentation strokes used
with an assessment stroke?
A. Flowing strokes, very short in length
B. Flowing strokes of moderate length
C. Powerful strokes, short in length
D. Powerful strokes, long in length
Answer: B
Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
5. Horizontal instrumentation strokes are most useful ___________.
A. when working on proximal surfaces
B. for supragingival scaling only
C. when working around line angles of posterior teeth
D. none of the above
Answer: C
Subject: Module 11: Technique Essentials: Instrumentation Strokes
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