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Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice 5th
Edition By Jennifer A Pieren, Denise M. Bowen.
,Chapter`01:`The`Dental`Hygiene`Profession
MULTIPLE`CHOICE
1. What`is`the`discipline`of`dental`hygiene?
a. The`study`of`teeth`and`their`supporting`structures
b. Brushing`and`flossing`one’s`teeth`and`rinsing`with`an`antimicrobial`mouth`rinse`
twice`a`day,`morning`and`night
c. The`study`of`preventive`oral`healthcare,`including`the`management`of`behavior`to`
prevent`oral`disease`and`promote`health
d. The`study`of`those`procedures`that`dental`hygienists`provide`to`clients
ANS:` C
The`study`of`teeth`and`their`supporting`structures.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`the`discipline`
of`dental`hygiene`covers`much`more`information`than`the`study`of`teeth`and`supporting`structu
res.`Dental`hygiene`focuses`on`the`preventive`measures`that`the`teeth`and`supporting`structures
`must`receive,`in`addition`to`other`oral`healthcare`steps`that`must`be`taken`to` promote`one’s`he
alth.
Brushing`and`flossing`one’s`teeth`and`rinsing`with`an`antimicrobial`mouth`rinse`twice`a`day,`m
orning`and`night.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`this`statement`describes`only`one`procedure`wi
thin`the`discipline`of`dental`hygiene.`Dental`hygiene`is`a`much`larger`and`general`field`of`study
`than`this`simple`preventive`action.
The`study`of`preventive`oral`healthcare`including`the`management`of`behavior`to`prevent`oral`d
isease`and`promote`health.`This`answer`is`correct`because`this`is`the`direct`definition`of`dental`
hygiene.`The`definition`can`be`broken`down`into`smaller,`specified`divisions`to`further`develop
`the`discipline`of`dental`hygiene.
The`study`of`those`procedures`that`dental`hygienists`provide`to`clients.`This`answer`is`wrong`b
ecause`dental`hygienists`play`many`interrelated`roles,`such`as`clinician,`educator,`administrato
r`or`manager,`advocate,`and`researcher.`Although`each`of`these`roles`is`created`to`assist`in`denta
l`hygiene,`the`discipline`is`not`centered`on`the`actions`and`procedures`of`the`dental`hygienist.
REF:` ` What`is`Dental`Hygiene?`|`1
2. Who`is`the`professional`dental`hygienist?
a. A`licensed`preventive`oral`health`professional`who`has`graduated`from`a`Co
mmission`on`Dental`Accreditation,`accredited,`entry`level`dental`hygiene`pro
gram
b. A`licensed`person`who`has`learned`on`the`job`via`a`preceptorship`program,`such`as`t
he`Alabama`Dental`Hygienists`Program
c. A`dentist`who`has`graduated`from`a`Commission`on`Dental`Accreditation,`
accredited,`dental`school`program
d. A`person`who`has`graduated`from`a`Commission`on`Dental`Accreditation,`
accredited,`dental`assisting`program
ANS:` A
, A`licensed`preventive`oral`health`professional`who`has`graduated`from`a`Commission`on`Dent
al`Accreditation,`accredited,`entry`level`dental`hygiene`program.`This`answer`is`correct`becaus
e`to`be`eligible`as`a`professional`dental`hygienist,`the`person`must`have`graduated`from`an`accr
edited`dental`hygiene`program.
A`licensed`person`who`has`learned`on`the`job`via`a`preceptorship`program,`such`as`the`Alabam
a`Dental`Hygienists`Program.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`a`dental`hygienist`cannot`learn`on`
the`job`to`become`a`professional.`Rather,`they`must`pass`written`examinations`and`graduate`fro
m`an`accredited`dental`hygiene`program.
A`dentist`who`has`graduated`from`a`Commission`on`Dental`Accreditation,`accredited,`dental`sc
hool`program.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`a`dentist`has`a`higher`degree`than`a`dental`hygien
ist`and`therefore,`generally,`works`above`a`dental`hygienist.`It`is`not`necessary`for`a`dental`hyg
ienist`to`receive`an`education`from`a`dental`school.
A`person`who`has`graduated`from`a`Commission`on`Dental`Accreditation,`accredited,`dental`as
sisting`program.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`a`person`graduating`from`an`accredited`dental`a
ssisting`program`would`only`be`licensed`as`a`dental`assistant.
REF:` ` Who`Is`the`Dental`Hygienist?`|`1
3. All`of`these`services`are`provided`by`the`majority`of`dental`hygienists`in`the`clinical`setting
except`one.`Which`one`is`the`exception?
a. Perform`periodontal`maintenance`care.
b. Implement`interventions`to`direct`a`person`back`to`oral`wellness.
c. Provide`fluoride`varnish`treatment.
d. Place`and`remove`restorations.
ANS:` D
Perform`periodontal`maintenance`care.`This`is`a`service`provided`in`the`clinical`setting.`The`cli
nical`setting`allows`for`application`of`preventive`and`therapeutic`agents`related`to`periodontal`
disease.`For`example:`subgingival`sustained-release`delivery`systems`containing`chlorhexidine.
Implement`interventions`to`direct`a`person`back`to`oral`wellness.`This`is`a`service`provided`in`t
he`clinical`setting.`The`main`goal`of`a`dental`hygienist`is`to`prevent`oral`disease`and`promote`h
ealth.`Therefore,`if`the`state`of`an`individual’s`oral`health`changes,`the`dental`hygienist`(within`
the`scope`of`the`clinical`setting)`can`provide`some`degree`of`intervention`to`direct`the`individu
al`back`to`oral`wellness.
Provide`fluoride`varnish`treatment.`This`is`a`service`provided`in`the`clinical`setting.`The`clinic
al`setting`allows`for`application`of`preventive`and`therapeutic`agents`related`to`dental`caries.`Fl
uoride`varnish`treatments`prolong`fluoride`exposure`on`the`tooth`surface`for`safe`and`effective`
caries`control.
Place`and`remove`restorations.`This`service`is`not`provided`by`the`majority`of`dental`hygienist
s`in`the`clinical`setting.`Only`a`few`dental`hygienists`have`the`certification`to`place`restorations
,`while`many`others`do`not.`Also,`the`removal`of`restorations`is`not`a`given`action`of`a`dental`hy
gienist`in`the`clinical`setting.
REF:` ` Clinician`|`3
4. Which`of`the`following`is`a`key`behavior`within`the`dental`hygiene`process`of`care?
a. Observation
b. Diagnosis
c. Communication`skills
, d. Client`care
ANS:` B
Observation.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`dental`hygienists`must`go`further`than`simply`obser
ving`the`client.`The`hygienist`must`assess`the`client`by`thoroughly`collecting`data.`Diagnosis.`
This`answer`is`correct`because`identifying`the`diagnosis`is`the`focal`point`for`establishing`goal
s`in`the`dental`hygiene`care`plan.`The`client’s`dental`hygiene`needs`are`determined`so`that`spec
ific`interventions`can`be`implemented.
Communication`skills.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`the`communication`skills`are`not`a`key`behavi
or`and`are`not`necessary`to`complete`the`dental`hygiene`process.
Client`care.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`client`care`is`not`one`of`the`steps`in`dental`hygiene`c
are.`However,`proper`client`care`is`the`goal`being`achieved`through`the`key`behaviors.
REF:` What`Is`the`Dental`Hygiene`Process`of`Care?`|`1
5. Which`of`the`following`is`not`an`environmental`factor`that`the`dental`hygienist`takes`into`
account`in`the`Human`Needs`Model?
a. Age
b. Attitudes
c. Lifestyles
d. Weight
ANS:` D
Age.`This`answer`is`an`environmental`factor`that`must`be`taken`into`account`because`age`plays`a
`large`role`in`the`development`of`an`individual’s`oral`health.
Attitudes.`This`answer`is`an`environmental`factor`that`must`be`taken`into`account`because`it`ca
n`have`an`effect`on`the`dental`hygiene`process.
Lifestyles.`This`answer`is`an`environmental`factor`that`must`be`taken`into`account`because`an`indivi
dual’s`oral`health`can`be`affected`by`lifestyle`choices.
Weight.`This`answer`is`not`an`environmental`factor`that`must`be`taken`into`account`because`an`i
ndividual’s`weight`does`not`affect`their`oral`health.`The`diet`choices`that`go`along`with`a`person
’s`particular`weight`may`affect`oral`health,`but`the`overall`weight`of`an`individual`does`not.
REF:` What`Is`the`Dental`Hygiene`Process`of`Care?`|`1
6. Which`of`the`following`is`not`one`of`the`seven`roles`of`a`dental`hygienist?
a. Clinician
b. Public`Health
c. Interpreter
d. Researcher
ANS:` C
The`seven`roles`of`a`dental`hygienist`are`clinician,`public`health,`researcher,`educator,`administrator
,`and`entrepreneur.
REF:` Chapter`One,`Table`1-1`Seven`Roles`of`the`Dental`Hygienist`|`4
7. What`is`a`paradigm?
a. A`widely`accepted`worldview`of`a`discipline`that`shapes`the`knowledge`of`its`
practitioners,`educators,`administrators,`and`researchers
Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice 5th
Edition By Jennifer A Pieren, Denise M. Bowen.
,Chapter`01:`The`Dental`Hygiene`Profession
MULTIPLE`CHOICE
1. What`is`the`discipline`of`dental`hygiene?
a. The`study`of`teeth`and`their`supporting`structures
b. Brushing`and`flossing`one’s`teeth`and`rinsing`with`an`antimicrobial`mouth`rinse`
twice`a`day,`morning`and`night
c. The`study`of`preventive`oral`healthcare,`including`the`management`of`behavior`to`
prevent`oral`disease`and`promote`health
d. The`study`of`those`procedures`that`dental`hygienists`provide`to`clients
ANS:` C
The`study`of`teeth`and`their`supporting`structures.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`the`discipline`
of`dental`hygiene`covers`much`more`information`than`the`study`of`teeth`and`supporting`structu
res.`Dental`hygiene`focuses`on`the`preventive`measures`that`the`teeth`and`supporting`structures
`must`receive,`in`addition`to`other`oral`healthcare`steps`that`must`be`taken`to` promote`one’s`he
alth.
Brushing`and`flossing`one’s`teeth`and`rinsing`with`an`antimicrobial`mouth`rinse`twice`a`day,`m
orning`and`night.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`this`statement`describes`only`one`procedure`wi
thin`the`discipline`of`dental`hygiene.`Dental`hygiene`is`a`much`larger`and`general`field`of`study
`than`this`simple`preventive`action.
The`study`of`preventive`oral`healthcare`including`the`management`of`behavior`to`prevent`oral`d
isease`and`promote`health.`This`answer`is`correct`because`this`is`the`direct`definition`of`dental`
hygiene.`The`definition`can`be`broken`down`into`smaller,`specified`divisions`to`further`develop
`the`discipline`of`dental`hygiene.
The`study`of`those`procedures`that`dental`hygienists`provide`to`clients.`This`answer`is`wrong`b
ecause`dental`hygienists`play`many`interrelated`roles,`such`as`clinician,`educator,`administrato
r`or`manager,`advocate,`and`researcher.`Although`each`of`these`roles`is`created`to`assist`in`denta
l`hygiene,`the`discipline`is`not`centered`on`the`actions`and`procedures`of`the`dental`hygienist.
REF:` ` What`is`Dental`Hygiene?`|`1
2. Who`is`the`professional`dental`hygienist?
a. A`licensed`preventive`oral`health`professional`who`has`graduated`from`a`Co
mmission`on`Dental`Accreditation,`accredited,`entry`level`dental`hygiene`pro
gram
b. A`licensed`person`who`has`learned`on`the`job`via`a`preceptorship`program,`such`as`t
he`Alabama`Dental`Hygienists`Program
c. A`dentist`who`has`graduated`from`a`Commission`on`Dental`Accreditation,`
accredited,`dental`school`program
d. A`person`who`has`graduated`from`a`Commission`on`Dental`Accreditation,`
accredited,`dental`assisting`program
ANS:` A
, A`licensed`preventive`oral`health`professional`who`has`graduated`from`a`Commission`on`Dent
al`Accreditation,`accredited,`entry`level`dental`hygiene`program.`This`answer`is`correct`becaus
e`to`be`eligible`as`a`professional`dental`hygienist,`the`person`must`have`graduated`from`an`accr
edited`dental`hygiene`program.
A`licensed`person`who`has`learned`on`the`job`via`a`preceptorship`program,`such`as`the`Alabam
a`Dental`Hygienists`Program.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`a`dental`hygienist`cannot`learn`on`
the`job`to`become`a`professional.`Rather,`they`must`pass`written`examinations`and`graduate`fro
m`an`accredited`dental`hygiene`program.
A`dentist`who`has`graduated`from`a`Commission`on`Dental`Accreditation,`accredited,`dental`sc
hool`program.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`a`dentist`has`a`higher`degree`than`a`dental`hygien
ist`and`therefore,`generally,`works`above`a`dental`hygienist.`It`is`not`necessary`for`a`dental`hyg
ienist`to`receive`an`education`from`a`dental`school.
A`person`who`has`graduated`from`a`Commission`on`Dental`Accreditation,`accredited,`dental`as
sisting`program.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`a`person`graduating`from`an`accredited`dental`a
ssisting`program`would`only`be`licensed`as`a`dental`assistant.
REF:` ` Who`Is`the`Dental`Hygienist?`|`1
3. All`of`these`services`are`provided`by`the`majority`of`dental`hygienists`in`the`clinical`setting
except`one.`Which`one`is`the`exception?
a. Perform`periodontal`maintenance`care.
b. Implement`interventions`to`direct`a`person`back`to`oral`wellness.
c. Provide`fluoride`varnish`treatment.
d. Place`and`remove`restorations.
ANS:` D
Perform`periodontal`maintenance`care.`This`is`a`service`provided`in`the`clinical`setting.`The`cli
nical`setting`allows`for`application`of`preventive`and`therapeutic`agents`related`to`periodontal`
disease.`For`example:`subgingival`sustained-release`delivery`systems`containing`chlorhexidine.
Implement`interventions`to`direct`a`person`back`to`oral`wellness.`This`is`a`service`provided`in`t
he`clinical`setting.`The`main`goal`of`a`dental`hygienist`is`to`prevent`oral`disease`and`promote`h
ealth.`Therefore,`if`the`state`of`an`individual’s`oral`health`changes,`the`dental`hygienist`(within`
the`scope`of`the`clinical`setting)`can`provide`some`degree`of`intervention`to`direct`the`individu
al`back`to`oral`wellness.
Provide`fluoride`varnish`treatment.`This`is`a`service`provided`in`the`clinical`setting.`The`clinic
al`setting`allows`for`application`of`preventive`and`therapeutic`agents`related`to`dental`caries.`Fl
uoride`varnish`treatments`prolong`fluoride`exposure`on`the`tooth`surface`for`safe`and`effective`
caries`control.
Place`and`remove`restorations.`This`service`is`not`provided`by`the`majority`of`dental`hygienist
s`in`the`clinical`setting.`Only`a`few`dental`hygienists`have`the`certification`to`place`restorations
,`while`many`others`do`not.`Also,`the`removal`of`restorations`is`not`a`given`action`of`a`dental`hy
gienist`in`the`clinical`setting.
REF:` ` Clinician`|`3
4. Which`of`the`following`is`a`key`behavior`within`the`dental`hygiene`process`of`care?
a. Observation
b. Diagnosis
c. Communication`skills
, d. Client`care
ANS:` B
Observation.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`dental`hygienists`must`go`further`than`simply`obser
ving`the`client.`The`hygienist`must`assess`the`client`by`thoroughly`collecting`data.`Diagnosis.`
This`answer`is`correct`because`identifying`the`diagnosis`is`the`focal`point`for`establishing`goal
s`in`the`dental`hygiene`care`plan.`The`client’s`dental`hygiene`needs`are`determined`so`that`spec
ific`interventions`can`be`implemented.
Communication`skills.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`the`communication`skills`are`not`a`key`behavi
or`and`are`not`necessary`to`complete`the`dental`hygiene`process.
Client`care.`This`answer`is`wrong`because`client`care`is`not`one`of`the`steps`in`dental`hygiene`c
are.`However,`proper`client`care`is`the`goal`being`achieved`through`the`key`behaviors.
REF:` What`Is`the`Dental`Hygiene`Process`of`Care?`|`1
5. Which`of`the`following`is`not`an`environmental`factor`that`the`dental`hygienist`takes`into`
account`in`the`Human`Needs`Model?
a. Age
b. Attitudes
c. Lifestyles
d. Weight
ANS:` D
Age.`This`answer`is`an`environmental`factor`that`must`be`taken`into`account`because`age`plays`a
`large`role`in`the`development`of`an`individual’s`oral`health.
Attitudes.`This`answer`is`an`environmental`factor`that`must`be`taken`into`account`because`it`ca
n`have`an`effect`on`the`dental`hygiene`process.
Lifestyles.`This`answer`is`an`environmental`factor`that`must`be`taken`into`account`because`an`indivi
dual’s`oral`health`can`be`affected`by`lifestyle`choices.
Weight.`This`answer`is`not`an`environmental`factor`that`must`be`taken`into`account`because`an`i
ndividual’s`weight`does`not`affect`their`oral`health.`The`diet`choices`that`go`along`with`a`person
’s`particular`weight`may`affect`oral`health,`but`the`overall`weight`of`an`individual`does`not.
REF:` What`Is`the`Dental`Hygiene`Process`of`Care?`|`1
6. Which`of`the`following`is`not`one`of`the`seven`roles`of`a`dental`hygienist?
a. Clinician
b. Public`Health
c. Interpreter
d. Researcher
ANS:` C
The`seven`roles`of`a`dental`hygienist`are`clinician,`public`health,`researcher,`educator,`administrator
,`and`entrepreneur.
REF:` Chapter`One,`Table`1-1`Seven`Roles`of`the`Dental`Hygienist`|`4
7. What`is`a`paradigm?
a. A`widely`accepted`worldview`of`a`discipline`that`shapes`the`knowledge`of`its`
practitioners,`educators,`administrators,`and`researchers
