HESI DENTAL HYGIENE FINAL EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM 2024 /ACTUAL EXAMS WITH 500+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
/WELL ELBORATED ANSWERS /NEWEST 2024-2025
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which restorative material provided the greatest compressivestrength? -
............................ CORRECT ANS:->>>..Amalgram
Which polishing method is least damaging to enamel? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Air-powder using sodium bicarbonate and
water
Which technique produces the most accurate alginate impression? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Mix alginate powder with coolwater
Impressions for athletic mouthgaurds are acquired with removable appliances
in place. Athletes should be advised toremove these appliances when
participating in sports. -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..The first statement is false and the second istrue
Which patient is the best candidate for aesthetic bleaching? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..32 yr old male with trauma related discolorationin
,non-vital teeth
During sealant placement, which angles in degrees, providesthe greatest
retention? - ................................... CORRECT ANS:->>>..45
Which sequence of steps correctly prepares a tooth for sealantplacement? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Clean, dry, etch, rinse, and dry
The thin layer of uncured resin which forms on the surface ofa newly-cured
sealant should be removed with gauze or a cotton roll because this oxygen-
inhibited layer is harmful to the patient - ....CORRECT ANS:->>>..The
statement is correct, but the reason is NOT
Each of the following can be recommended a fluoride rincseEXCEPT one.
Which one is the EXCEPTION? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..4 yr old female with visible heavy plaque and
clinical evidence of incipient caries
Which instruction supports proper moth protector (athleticmouthguard)
home care? - ....CORRECT ANS:->>>..clean with a toothbrush and liquid
soap
The operator is cautioned to close his or her eyes when curingmaterials because
,direct exposure to the intense blue light may damage the retina. - ....CORRECT
ANS:->>>..The statement is NOTcorrect but the reason is correct
Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is a wifely used chemotherapeutic rinse
proven effective in reducing plaqueand gingivitis. Chlorhexidine gluconate
is effective againstgram-positive and gram-negative bacteria -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Both statements are true
Which is NOT a local functional factor that contributes to theretention of
dental biofilm? - ....CORRECT ANS:->>>..tooth anatomy
Which periodontal probing depth is recorded when the 3mmmark is just
barely covered? - ....................................... CORRECT ANS:->>>..4mm
The patient's periodontal evaluation reveals a localized 6mm probe reading
accompanied by 3mm of recession and 1mm ofmesiolingual mobility. Which
figure in mm represents the clinical attachment loss? - ....CORRECT ANS:-
>>>..9 mm CAL
From which approach is the missal furcation of tooth #3examined? -
............................... CORRECT ANS:->>>..Palatal
Which assesses fremitus? - ....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Clinician's index
, finger
Each oral finding is within normal limits EXCEPT one.Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - ........................................... CORRECT ANS:-
>>>..Ranula
In which position is the hard and soft palate most visible? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Supine; head tilted back and mouth wide open
Which is the most common site for intraoral cancer? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Lateral border of tongue
Which extra-oral projection is used to evaluate skeletalrelationships
prior to orthodontic treatment? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Lateral cephalometric
Which classification does the ASA assign a patient withcontrolled
angina pectoris? - .................................... CORRECT ANS:->>>..III
The vast majority of disabled individuals earn a middle-classincome. The cost
of dental treatment is manageable for most patients with disabilities. -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Both statements arefalse
PRACTICE EXAM 2024 /ACTUAL EXAMS WITH 500+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
/WELL ELBORATED ANSWERS /NEWEST 2024-2025
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which restorative material provided the greatest compressivestrength? -
............................ CORRECT ANS:->>>..Amalgram
Which polishing method is least damaging to enamel? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Air-powder using sodium bicarbonate and
water
Which technique produces the most accurate alginate impression? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Mix alginate powder with coolwater
Impressions for athletic mouthgaurds are acquired with removable appliances
in place. Athletes should be advised toremove these appliances when
participating in sports. -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..The first statement is false and the second istrue
Which patient is the best candidate for aesthetic bleaching? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..32 yr old male with trauma related discolorationin
,non-vital teeth
During sealant placement, which angles in degrees, providesthe greatest
retention? - ................................... CORRECT ANS:->>>..45
Which sequence of steps correctly prepares a tooth for sealantplacement? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Clean, dry, etch, rinse, and dry
The thin layer of uncured resin which forms on the surface ofa newly-cured
sealant should be removed with gauze or a cotton roll because this oxygen-
inhibited layer is harmful to the patient - ....CORRECT ANS:->>>..The
statement is correct, but the reason is NOT
Each of the following can be recommended a fluoride rincseEXCEPT one.
Which one is the EXCEPTION? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..4 yr old female with visible heavy plaque and
clinical evidence of incipient caries
Which instruction supports proper moth protector (athleticmouthguard)
home care? - ....CORRECT ANS:->>>..clean with a toothbrush and liquid
soap
The operator is cautioned to close his or her eyes when curingmaterials because
,direct exposure to the intense blue light may damage the retina. - ....CORRECT
ANS:->>>..The statement is NOTcorrect but the reason is correct
Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is a wifely used chemotherapeutic rinse
proven effective in reducing plaqueand gingivitis. Chlorhexidine gluconate
is effective againstgram-positive and gram-negative bacteria -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Both statements are true
Which is NOT a local functional factor that contributes to theretention of
dental biofilm? - ....CORRECT ANS:->>>..tooth anatomy
Which periodontal probing depth is recorded when the 3mmmark is just
barely covered? - ....................................... CORRECT ANS:->>>..4mm
The patient's periodontal evaluation reveals a localized 6mm probe reading
accompanied by 3mm of recession and 1mm ofmesiolingual mobility. Which
figure in mm represents the clinical attachment loss? - ....CORRECT ANS:-
>>>..9 mm CAL
From which approach is the missal furcation of tooth #3examined? -
............................... CORRECT ANS:->>>..Palatal
Which assesses fremitus? - ....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Clinician's index
, finger
Each oral finding is within normal limits EXCEPT one.Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - ........................................... CORRECT ANS:-
>>>..Ranula
In which position is the hard and soft palate most visible? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Supine; head tilted back and mouth wide open
Which is the most common site for intraoral cancer? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Lateral border of tongue
Which extra-oral projection is used to evaluate skeletalrelationships
prior to orthodontic treatment? -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Lateral cephalometric
Which classification does the ASA assign a patient withcontrolled
angina pectoris? - .................................... CORRECT ANS:->>>..III
The vast majority of disabled individuals earn a middle-classincome. The cost
of dental treatment is manageable for most patients with disabilities. -
....CORRECT ANS:->>>..Both statements arefalse
