HESI DENTAL HYGIENE ACTUAL TEST
PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
●● Each of the following is a sign or symptom of angina pectoris
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A. cold sweat
B. nausea
C. decreased heart rate
D. levine sign
Answer: C. decreased heart rate
●● Which should be addressed first with the patient?
A. explaining periodontal status
B. root planning all posterior teeth
C. toothbrushing method
D. applying fluoride varnish
Answer: A. explaining periodontal status
●● Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is
more common in the African American population.
A. the first statement is true, the second is false
,B. both statements are false
C. the first statement is false, the second is true
D. both statements are true
Answer: D. both statements are true
●● Which medication is recommended to lower the risk of heart attacks
for patients with diabetes?
A. baby aspirin
B. estrogen
C. glucophage
D. lipitor
Answer: A. baby aspirin
●● Lipitor is prescribed to be used with a low fat diet. Lipitor blocks the
enzyme in the liver that produces cholesterol.
A. the first statement is true, the second is false
B. both statements are false
C. the first statement is false, the second is true
D. both statements are true
Answer: D. both statements are true
●● Type 2 diabetes typically starts in early childhood. Type 2 diabetes is
non insulin dependent.
, A. the first statement is true, the second is false
B. both statements are false
C. the first statement is false, the second is true
D. both statements are true
Answer: C. the first statement is false, the second is true
●● Each of the following is an adverse reaction of glucophage EXCEPT
one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A. diarrhea
B. headaches
C. nausea
D. abdominal discomfort
E. increased appetite
Answer: E. increased appetite
●● Which is the best instrument to remove the calculus between teeth
#24 and #25?
A. universal sickle
B. gracey curet 1/2
C. gracey curet 5/6
D. universal curet
Answer: A. universal sickle
PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
●● Each of the following is a sign or symptom of angina pectoris
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A. cold sweat
B. nausea
C. decreased heart rate
D. levine sign
Answer: C. decreased heart rate
●● Which should be addressed first with the patient?
A. explaining periodontal status
B. root planning all posterior teeth
C. toothbrushing method
D. applying fluoride varnish
Answer: A. explaining periodontal status
●● Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is
more common in the African American population.
A. the first statement is true, the second is false
,B. both statements are false
C. the first statement is false, the second is true
D. both statements are true
Answer: D. both statements are true
●● Which medication is recommended to lower the risk of heart attacks
for patients with diabetes?
A. baby aspirin
B. estrogen
C. glucophage
D. lipitor
Answer: A. baby aspirin
●● Lipitor is prescribed to be used with a low fat diet. Lipitor blocks the
enzyme in the liver that produces cholesterol.
A. the first statement is true, the second is false
B. both statements are false
C. the first statement is false, the second is true
D. both statements are true
Answer: D. both statements are true
●● Type 2 diabetes typically starts in early childhood. Type 2 diabetes is
non insulin dependent.
, A. the first statement is true, the second is false
B. both statements are false
C. the first statement is false, the second is true
D. both statements are true
Answer: C. the first statement is false, the second is true
●● Each of the following is an adverse reaction of glucophage EXCEPT
one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A. diarrhea
B. headaches
C. nausea
D. abdominal discomfort
E. increased appetite
Answer: E. increased appetite
●● Which is the best instrument to remove the calculus between teeth
#24 and #25?
A. universal sickle
B. gracey curet 1/2
C. gracey curet 5/6
D. universal curet
Answer: A. universal sickle
