Dental Hygiene Prometric OSCE
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
Dental caries is mostly related with diet . - CORRECT ANSWER -frequency
What is a digital x-ray advantage? - CORRECT ANSWER -reduce exposure
Panoramic x-ray is used for all of the following except? - CORRECT ANSWER -
periodontal bone loss
All of the medications causes xerostomia except? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. antihistamine
2. tranquilizer
3. diuretics
4. *anticoagulants*
For patients with TMJ, what can you hear with a stethoscope? - CORRECT ANSWER -crepitus
Which lymph nodes are not palpated bi-manually? - CORRECT ANSWER -
anterior cervical lymph nodes
What is the treatment for median rhomboid glossitis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Anti-
fungal medication
What is an effective method of sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER -steam vapor
What are the two pre-medication options for a patient with a prosthetic heart valve? -
CORRECT ANSWER -1. Amoxicillin (2 g = adults; 50 mg = children)
2. Clindamycin (600 mg = adults; 20 mg = children)
, What pre-
medication is given to a patient who is allergic to penicillin? How far in advance is the pre-
medication given before treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER -Clindamycin 600 mg for adult
1 hour before treatment
A patient is taking zantac, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, which can cause more what? -
CORRECT ANSWER -bleeding
What kind of diet treatment is needed for a bulimic patient to counteract acid erosion? -
CORRECT ANSWER -rinse with bicarbonate solution
For a patient taking prednisone, what would you expect after SRP? - CORRECT ANSWER -
delayed wound healing
Which anticonvulsant medication will most likely cause gingival hyperplasia? -
CORRECT ANSWER -phenytoin
According to CDC, what is considered to not be medical waste? - CORRECT ANSWER -tissue
A patient is sitting in waiting area unconscious, what would you do ? - CORRECT ANSWER -
call EMS
What medication would be used to treat angular cheilitis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Anti-fungal
A patient has severe sensitivity, what can be used? - CORRECT ANSWER -
acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF)
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
Dental caries is mostly related with diet . - CORRECT ANSWER -frequency
What is a digital x-ray advantage? - CORRECT ANSWER -reduce exposure
Panoramic x-ray is used for all of the following except? - CORRECT ANSWER -
periodontal bone loss
All of the medications causes xerostomia except? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. antihistamine
2. tranquilizer
3. diuretics
4. *anticoagulants*
For patients with TMJ, what can you hear with a stethoscope? - CORRECT ANSWER -crepitus
Which lymph nodes are not palpated bi-manually? - CORRECT ANSWER -
anterior cervical lymph nodes
What is the treatment for median rhomboid glossitis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Anti-
fungal medication
What is an effective method of sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER -steam vapor
What are the two pre-medication options for a patient with a prosthetic heart valve? -
CORRECT ANSWER -1. Amoxicillin (2 g = adults; 50 mg = children)
2. Clindamycin (600 mg = adults; 20 mg = children)
, What pre-
medication is given to a patient who is allergic to penicillin? How far in advance is the pre-
medication given before treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER -Clindamycin 600 mg for adult
1 hour before treatment
A patient is taking zantac, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, which can cause more what? -
CORRECT ANSWER -bleeding
What kind of diet treatment is needed for a bulimic patient to counteract acid erosion? -
CORRECT ANSWER -rinse with bicarbonate solution
For a patient taking prednisone, what would you expect after SRP? - CORRECT ANSWER -
delayed wound healing
Which anticonvulsant medication will most likely cause gingival hyperplasia? -
CORRECT ANSWER -phenytoin
According to CDC, what is considered to not be medical waste? - CORRECT ANSWER -tissue
A patient is sitting in waiting area unconscious, what would you do ? - CORRECT ANSWER -
call EMS
What medication would be used to treat angular cheilitis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Anti-fungal
A patient has severe sensitivity, what can be used? - CORRECT ANSWER -
acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF)
