PRE CLINIC FINAL EXAM TESTS
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The dental mirror might be used for transillumination on which of the following
sextants? - ANSWER--Maxillary anterior sextant Lingual aspect
-Maxillary anterior sextant, Facial aspect
retraction is the act of using a dental mirror to - ANSWER-hold patients cheek, lip
etc.
Indirect illumintation is the act of using a dental mirror to - ANSWER-reflect light onto
a tooth surface in a dark area of the mouth
indirect viosion is the act of using dental mirror to - ANSWER-view a tooth surface
that cannot be seen directly
The clinician is seated to the front of the patient with his or her hip in line with the
patient's upper arm. Which clock position is this? - ANSWER-8-9 right
The delivery of a dental hygiene treatment plan is referred to as: - ANSWER-
implmentation phase
Rapid or slow pulse rates are not necessarily abnormal. Increased pulse rates may
be a response to stress or pain. - ANSWER-both statements are true
The normal adult respiratory rate is between -- and-- breaths per minute - ANSWER-
14, 20
It is important for both dental hygiene students and most experienced clinicians to
perform hand-strengthening exercises on a regular basis to manage instruments
effectively. - ANSWER-false
Which of the following is true of search engines? - ANSWER-PubMed provides
access to scholarly articles in biomedical journals.
Each of the following is a step in the evidence based process EXCEPT one. Which
one is the EXCEPTION? - ANSWER-Accommodate
What is the purpose of PICO mnemonic? - ANSWER-to formulate a good clinical
question pertaining to a problem
Dr. Alfred Fones began the first dental hygiene program in Bridgeport, Connecticut in
1913. The first graduating dental hygiene class worked in private practice and later in
schools and hospitals. - ANSWER-First is true, Second is false
Which is the key to preventing musculoskeletal disorders? - ANSWER-minimizing
risk factors
, What common MSD is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist,
resulting in loss of dexterity and strength in the hand? - ANSWER-Carpal tunnel
syndrome
Which core value involve truth telling? - ANSWER-veracity
What is the function of the middle finger in the modified pen grasp? - ANSWER-to
guide the working end and feel vibration
What is the function of the ring finger in the modifiied pen grasp? - ANSWER-to
stabilize the hand in the mouth
You are having trouble feeling calculus deposits with your instrument. Which of the
following is most likely cause of this problem? - ANSWER-Resting the middle finger
on the instrument handle
What kind of study thoroughly examines a number of valid studies on a topic and
combines the results using accepted statistical methodology to report the results as if
there one large study? - ANSWER-meta-analysis
All of the following statements about plagiarism are true EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - ANSWER-Paraphrashing by substituing words and order is not
plagiarism as long as the source material is cited.
A dental hygienist quickly recognizes that the bleeding from a patient's gums is a
symptom of a lack of regular flossing. This determination is an example of which
component of the evidence-based decision-making process? - ANSWER-Clincian
experience and judgment
All of the following are tenets of evidence-based care EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - ANSWER-the practice of health education and promotion
Oral health professionals may find it difficult to keep abreast of current research
findings, because evidence-based dental hygiene care requires the skills of efficient,
systematic literature searches. - ANSWER-Both are correct but NOT RELATED
understanding the differences among research study designs will bolster cristical
appraisal skills.
The levels of evidence pyramid places the stronger level of evidence at the base of
pyramidal heirachy. - ANSWER-1st is true, 2nds is false
What kind of study thoroughly examines an number of valid studies on a topic and
combines the results using accepted statisitcal methodology to report the results as if
there one larfe study? - ANSWER-meta analysis
All of the following statements about plagiarism are true EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - ANSWER-Paraphrasing by substituting words and/or word order
is not plagiarism as long as the source material is cited.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The dental mirror might be used for transillumination on which of the following
sextants? - ANSWER--Maxillary anterior sextant Lingual aspect
-Maxillary anterior sextant, Facial aspect
retraction is the act of using a dental mirror to - ANSWER-hold patients cheek, lip
etc.
Indirect illumintation is the act of using a dental mirror to - ANSWER-reflect light onto
a tooth surface in a dark area of the mouth
indirect viosion is the act of using dental mirror to - ANSWER-view a tooth surface
that cannot be seen directly
The clinician is seated to the front of the patient with his or her hip in line with the
patient's upper arm. Which clock position is this? - ANSWER-8-9 right
The delivery of a dental hygiene treatment plan is referred to as: - ANSWER-
implmentation phase
Rapid or slow pulse rates are not necessarily abnormal. Increased pulse rates may
be a response to stress or pain. - ANSWER-both statements are true
The normal adult respiratory rate is between -- and-- breaths per minute - ANSWER-
14, 20
It is important for both dental hygiene students and most experienced clinicians to
perform hand-strengthening exercises on a regular basis to manage instruments
effectively. - ANSWER-false
Which of the following is true of search engines? - ANSWER-PubMed provides
access to scholarly articles in biomedical journals.
Each of the following is a step in the evidence based process EXCEPT one. Which
one is the EXCEPTION? - ANSWER-Accommodate
What is the purpose of PICO mnemonic? - ANSWER-to formulate a good clinical
question pertaining to a problem
Dr. Alfred Fones began the first dental hygiene program in Bridgeport, Connecticut in
1913. The first graduating dental hygiene class worked in private practice and later in
schools and hospitals. - ANSWER-First is true, Second is false
Which is the key to preventing musculoskeletal disorders? - ANSWER-minimizing
risk factors
, What common MSD is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist,
resulting in loss of dexterity and strength in the hand? - ANSWER-Carpal tunnel
syndrome
Which core value involve truth telling? - ANSWER-veracity
What is the function of the middle finger in the modified pen grasp? - ANSWER-to
guide the working end and feel vibration
What is the function of the ring finger in the modifiied pen grasp? - ANSWER-to
stabilize the hand in the mouth
You are having trouble feeling calculus deposits with your instrument. Which of the
following is most likely cause of this problem? - ANSWER-Resting the middle finger
on the instrument handle
What kind of study thoroughly examines a number of valid studies on a topic and
combines the results using accepted statistical methodology to report the results as if
there one large study? - ANSWER-meta-analysis
All of the following statements about plagiarism are true EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - ANSWER-Paraphrashing by substituing words and order is not
plagiarism as long as the source material is cited.
A dental hygienist quickly recognizes that the bleeding from a patient's gums is a
symptom of a lack of regular flossing. This determination is an example of which
component of the evidence-based decision-making process? - ANSWER-Clincian
experience and judgment
All of the following are tenets of evidence-based care EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - ANSWER-the practice of health education and promotion
Oral health professionals may find it difficult to keep abreast of current research
findings, because evidence-based dental hygiene care requires the skills of efficient,
systematic literature searches. - ANSWER-Both are correct but NOT RELATED
understanding the differences among research study designs will bolster cristical
appraisal skills.
The levels of evidence pyramid places the stronger level of evidence at the base of
pyramidal heirachy. - ANSWER-1st is true, 2nds is false
What kind of study thoroughly examines an number of valid studies on a topic and
combines the results using accepted statisitcal methodology to report the results as if
there one larfe study? - ANSWER-meta analysis
All of the following statements about plagiarism are true EXCEPT one. Which one is
the EXCEPTION? - ANSWER-Paraphrasing by substituting words and/or word order
is not plagiarism as long as the source material is cited.
