pass
Which of the following methods or materials is the most effective for preventing
transmission of Hep B in the oral health care setting? - ANSWERSVaccination with HBV
surface antigen
T/F: Face shields provide maximum coverage for the face and protection from spatter
during oral health care procedures. Therefore, wearing a facemask is not required when
using a face shield. - ANSWERSTrue
False
Which term is used for the pratice of treating a client's blood, bodily fluids, nonintact
skin, and mucous membranes as potentially infectious? - ANSWERSStandard
precaution
Which of the following characteristics best describes the use of proctective barriers for
clinical contact surface? - ANSWERSThey are ideally used for surfaces that are difficult
to disinfect
Dental handpieces are considered critical items and must be sterilized using: -
ANSWERSHeat sterilization method
Which of the following is the best way to obatin a complete patient history? -
ANSWERSQuestionaire and interview
All of the following are treatment considerations for a pregnant patient except one.
Which is the exception? - ANSWERSYou should postpone all treatment until the baby is
born
Elective oral healthcare after myocardial infarction is contraindicated for at least how
long? - ANSWERS1 month
Elective oral healthcare after a stroke is contraindicated for at least how long? -
ANSWERS6 month
If a patient requires antibiotic prophylaxis, when should the antibiotics be taken? -
ANSWERS1 hour prior to treatment
Which of the following is a normal blood pressure reading for an adult? -
ANSWERS<120/<80
If a clients blood pressure is abnormal the first time you take it, you should do which of
the following? - ANSWERSRetake the blood pressure
,The pulse is usually determined by palpating which of the following? -
ANSWERSRadial
While waiting for his mother to complete her dental treatment, a 17 year old make with
a history of breathing difficulties begins to complain of pressure in his chest. Audible
wheezing becomes apparent when he breathes. He states that it feels like he is unable
to breathe. The young man's condition should improve after administration of: -
ANSWERSA prescribed bronchodilator and oxygen
Which medication is administered for angina pectoris? - ANSWERSNitroglycerin
These are small red spots on the skin or mucous membrane caused by escape of a
small amount of blood. - ANSWERSPetechiae
T/F: The dorsum is the underside of the tonge. - ANSWERSFalse
Occusal contacts that are made outside of the normal range of function in occlusion are
called: - ANSWERSParafunctional contacts
The horizontal distance between the labioincisal surfaces of the mandibular incisors
and the linguoincisal surfaces of the maxillary incisors is: - ANSWERSOverjet
Which of the following represents early childhood caries? - ANSWERSCommonly
affects maxillary anterior teeth
The term cariogenic means: - ANSWERSfoods that lower the pH and are conducive to
dental caries
Remineralizing tooth surfaces should not be scratched or altered in any way. Which of
the following techniques would be the most acceptable way to detect coronal caries on
a demineralized surface? - ANSWERSBlunt probe
which of the following bacteria are the infectious organisms that colonize the teeth, help
to form dental biofilm, and are responsible for the dental caries process? -
ANSWERSStreptococcus mutans
Which of the following describes dense, nonmineralized mass of bacterial colonies? -
ANSWERSDental plaque
T/F: Healthy dental plaque contains aerobic, gram-negative rods and cocci and a few
motile organisms. - ANSWERSFalse
Which is not a way stains adhere to the teeth? - ANSWERSAre all ways of stains
occurring (directly to teeth, incorporated within teeth, on top of hard or soft deposits)
, When teaching a patient to use floss, all of the following instructions should be given
except: - ANSWERSSnapp floss through the contact
Which of the following instrinisic staining may also occur as a result of an outside or
exgenous source? - ANSWERSAll of the above (Tobacco stains, restorative materials,
amalgams, silver nitrate)
After assessment, the dental hygienist notes that a client is a quadriplegic has a
generalized 4 to 5 mm clinical attachemtn loss, generalized moderate bleeding on
probing, and heavy plaque accumulation. What human needs deficit does this client
most likely have? - ANSWERSSkin and mucous membrane intergrity of the head and
neck
The evaulation phase of the process of care is a critical component to the successful
outcome of dental hygiene care. Therefore, evaluation strategies are applied during the
implementation phase of care, at the completion of dental hygiene care plan, and at the
subsequent continued care visit to giude the client in acheiving and maintaining desired
outcomes of care. - ANSWERSBoth the statement and the reason are correct and
related
T/F: Recession is a concern because it is associated with increased risk of dental
hypersensitivity, loss of tooth support, root caries, and aesthetic dissatisfaction.
Combined benefit of softer toothbrushes, less-abrasive toothpastes, and good tooth
brushing technique has the potential to positively impact the prevention of lesions -
ANSWERSBoth statements are true
When making suggestions regarding toothbrush selection, the dental hygienist should
consider all of the following except one. Which one is the exception? -
ANSWERSBleeding of the gingiva during brushing
Desirable characteristics of a toothbrush include all of the following except one. Which
one is the exception? - ANSWERSSmallest size, shape, and weight
Toothbrushing adequately removes biofilm from all surfaces of the teeth except: -
ANSWERSProximal
In order to remove biofilm from the pontic and around the abutments and also
interproximally what interproximal aid would be the best recommendation? -
ANSWERSInterproximal brush
In a dentifrice, what is the function of the humactant? - ANSWERSRetains moisture
Your patient just had perio surgery a week ago. She was instructed to use a
chlorhexidine rinse each night before bed immediately after brushing. What if anything
is wrong with these instructions? - ANSWERSChlorhexidine should not be used
immediately after brushing