Mosby's NDHBE 149 Review 2 Exam
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1. Use Case A Images: Which of the following meds is prescribed for this client's tx of high BP? - ✔ ✔
Metoprolol
10. Use Case A Images: Which of the following BEST describes the contour of the interdental papilla
around teeth #23, #24, #25, and #26? - ✔ ✔ Blunted
100. Use Case G Images: According to the radiographs, which teeth are expected to exfoliate soon? - ✔
✔ Mandibular primary second molars
101. Use Case G Images: The client's mother reports that they live in the city and that the community
water supply is fluoridated. What is the optimal amount of fluoride appropriate for the city water
supply? - ✔ ✔ .7 ppm
102. Use Case G Images: The root of tooth #O appears blunted. Which of the following BEST describes
the cause of this blunted root? - ✔ ✔ Physiologic root resorption
103. Use Case G Images: Which of the following is the MOST appropriate dental caries index to use with
this client? - ✔ ✔ DMFT/deft
104. Use Case G Images: The dental hygienist has been asked to take alginate impressions on the client
and the client says that he is concerned about gagging. Which of the following will help reduce the
client's gagging sensation? - ✔ ✔ Asking the client to concentrate on breathing through his nose
105. Use Case G Images: The father of this client asks what the dental office personnel do to ensure that
his son does not contract a disease from other clients. Which of the following explains the concept of
"standard precautions"? - ✔ ✔ precautions are taken on the assumption that all blood & other
bodily fluids of clients are infectious
106. Use Case H Images: All of the following are risk factors for this client's high blood pressure EXCEPT
for one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - ✔ ✔ poor OH care
115. Use Case H Images: Tobacco use is not considered a strong environmental risk factor for chronic
periodontitis. However, it has been found that smoking does impair revascularization during healing. -
✔ ✔ FALSE, TRUE
, 116. Use Case H Images: During the measuring of probe depths, the client mentions that it hurts and
asks the dental hygienist to stop. Which of the following procedures is BEST to follow? - ✔ ✔ Suggest
to the client that you administer local anesthesia per quad, then probe & debride that quad
117. Use Case H Images: Anesthetic agents that contain vasopressors are CONTRAINDICATED in clients
with a history of hypertension because vasopressors increase the risk of cerebrovascular accident,
myocardial infarction, and congestive heart failure. - ✔ ✔ Both the statement & the reason are
correct & related
107. Use Case H Images: All of the following are true in regards to this client's antihypertensive
medication EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - ✔ ✔ beta-blockers are not effective in
treating HTN
108. Use Case H Images: According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, this
client's physical status can be classified as: - ✔ ✔ ASA III
109. Use Case H Images: Which of the following probes is BEST for assessing furcation involvement? - ✔
✔ Nabers Probe
11. Use Case A Images: The endodontic material used to obturate the roots of teeth #4, #13, and #19
during endodontic therapy is MOST likely: - ✔ ✔ Gutta percha
110. Use Case H Images: According to the American Association of Periodontology, this client's
periodontal classification is: - ✔ ✔ Case Type III: Mod chronic/aggressive perio
111. Use Case H Images: The mandibular right first molar exhibits a furcation involvement MOST
appropriately classified as? - ✔ ✔ Unable to determine from client data
112. Use Case H Images: This client has Class II mobility on teeth #6 and #7. Which of the following BEST
describes this classification of tooth mobility? - ✔ ✔ Tooth can be moved 1 mm in any direction but
isn't depressible in socket
113. Use Case H Images: Each of the following factors contributes to difficulty in debriding the
mandibular anterior sextant EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - ✔ ✔ rolled gingival margin
114. Use Case H Images: The dark lines evident on the left premolar bitewing are MOST likely caused by
- ✔ ✔ fingernail use
118. Use Case H Images: The amide type of local anesthetic agent includes all of the following EXCEPT
one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - ✔ ✔ procaine
119. Use Case H Images: Bone loss evident on the radiographs on the mesial of tooth #30 is indicative of
what type of pocket? - ✔ ✔ Infrabony pocket
Success Secrets: Tips and Tricks to
Maximize Your Score
1. Use Case A Images: Which of the following meds is prescribed for this client's tx of high BP? - ✔ ✔
Metoprolol
10. Use Case A Images: Which of the following BEST describes the contour of the interdental papilla
around teeth #23, #24, #25, and #26? - ✔ ✔ Blunted
100. Use Case G Images: According to the radiographs, which teeth are expected to exfoliate soon? - ✔
✔ Mandibular primary second molars
101. Use Case G Images: The client's mother reports that they live in the city and that the community
water supply is fluoridated. What is the optimal amount of fluoride appropriate for the city water
supply? - ✔ ✔ .7 ppm
102. Use Case G Images: The root of tooth #O appears blunted. Which of the following BEST describes
the cause of this blunted root? - ✔ ✔ Physiologic root resorption
103. Use Case G Images: Which of the following is the MOST appropriate dental caries index to use with
this client? - ✔ ✔ DMFT/deft
104. Use Case G Images: The dental hygienist has been asked to take alginate impressions on the client
and the client says that he is concerned about gagging. Which of the following will help reduce the
client's gagging sensation? - ✔ ✔ Asking the client to concentrate on breathing through his nose
105. Use Case G Images: The father of this client asks what the dental office personnel do to ensure that
his son does not contract a disease from other clients. Which of the following explains the concept of
"standard precautions"? - ✔ ✔ precautions are taken on the assumption that all blood & other
bodily fluids of clients are infectious
106. Use Case H Images: All of the following are risk factors for this client's high blood pressure EXCEPT
for one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - ✔ ✔ poor OH care
115. Use Case H Images: Tobacco use is not considered a strong environmental risk factor for chronic
periodontitis. However, it has been found that smoking does impair revascularization during healing. -
✔ ✔ FALSE, TRUE
, 116. Use Case H Images: During the measuring of probe depths, the client mentions that it hurts and
asks the dental hygienist to stop. Which of the following procedures is BEST to follow? - ✔ ✔ Suggest
to the client that you administer local anesthesia per quad, then probe & debride that quad
117. Use Case H Images: Anesthetic agents that contain vasopressors are CONTRAINDICATED in clients
with a history of hypertension because vasopressors increase the risk of cerebrovascular accident,
myocardial infarction, and congestive heart failure. - ✔ ✔ Both the statement & the reason are
correct & related
107. Use Case H Images: All of the following are true in regards to this client's antihypertensive
medication EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - ✔ ✔ beta-blockers are not effective in
treating HTN
108. Use Case H Images: According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, this
client's physical status can be classified as: - ✔ ✔ ASA III
109. Use Case H Images: Which of the following probes is BEST for assessing furcation involvement? - ✔
✔ Nabers Probe
11. Use Case A Images: The endodontic material used to obturate the roots of teeth #4, #13, and #19
during endodontic therapy is MOST likely: - ✔ ✔ Gutta percha
110. Use Case H Images: According to the American Association of Periodontology, this client's
periodontal classification is: - ✔ ✔ Case Type III: Mod chronic/aggressive perio
111. Use Case H Images: The mandibular right first molar exhibits a furcation involvement MOST
appropriately classified as? - ✔ ✔ Unable to determine from client data
112. Use Case H Images: This client has Class II mobility on teeth #6 and #7. Which of the following BEST
describes this classification of tooth mobility? - ✔ ✔ Tooth can be moved 1 mm in any direction but
isn't depressible in socket
113. Use Case H Images: Each of the following factors contributes to difficulty in debriding the
mandibular anterior sextant EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - ✔ ✔ rolled gingival margin
114. Use Case H Images: The dark lines evident on the left premolar bitewing are MOST likely caused by
- ✔ ✔ fingernail use
118. Use Case H Images: The amide type of local anesthetic agent includes all of the following EXCEPT
one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - ✔ ✔ procaine
119. Use Case H Images: Bone loss evident on the radiographs on the mesial of tooth #30 is indicative of
what type of pocket? - ✔ ✔ Infrabony pocket
