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SIMULATED NATIONAL BOARD DENTAL HYGIENE BANK 2
VERSIONS 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
A dental hygienist, new to the community, learns from friends and
clients of the popularity of sports teams for children from age 3
through 12. Noticing the apparent lack of preventive measures to
protect against oral and head injuries, she becomes particularly
concerned about the child and adolescent population within this
community. As a first step toward developing a community-based
plan to prevent sports injuries for all participants in this target
group, the dental hygienist consults with the high school athletic
coach. While researching community resources she learns of a
school-based nutrition program, but also discovers that no funding
for oral health exists.
The dental hygienist is invited by three local high schools to speak
to the physical education classes about the importance of wearing
athletic mouth protectors during sports-related activities. Several
weeks following her presentation, the dental hygie -ANSWERS-
Terminal behavior (outcomes)
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A health care provider who reports a case of suspected child
abuse without obtaining parental consent is in compliance with
the law because beneficence requires health care providers to
place the health and welfare of the client above all other
considerations. -ANSWERS-Both the statement and reason are
correct and related.
The written care plan includes all of the following components
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? -ANSWERS-Cost
of each procedure to be rendered
Sally Westerly, who is blind, brings her seeing-eye dog to her
dental hygiene appointment. The BEST strategy for the dental
hygienist when interacting with the dog is to provide treats
because this will distract the dog and ensure a more relaxed
environment. -ANSWERS-NEITHER the statement NOR the
reason is correct.
A 40-year-old client with a history of infrequent dental care was
treated more than 2 years ago when a large restoration had been
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placed on tooth #30. As noted in the dental record, the restoration
was placed close to the pulp. Immediately after the restoration
was placed, the client said he experienced pain when biting down,
but he did not return to the office for care. The pain subsided after
a period of time.
Slightly excessive occlusal pressure on the periodontal ligament
results in which of the following changes to the tissues of the
periodontium? -ANSWERS-Resorption of the alveolar bone
The presence of which of the following conditions in an HIV-
positive client is diagnostic of AIDS? -ANSWERS-Kaposi's
sarcoma
Which one of the following pairs is mismatched? -ANSWERS-S.
oralis-fissure caries
Which of the following cannot relieve dentinal hypersensitivity in
the cervical area of a tooth? -ANSWERS-Citric acid conditioning
of dentin
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Infectious waste includes all of the following, EXCEPT one. Which
one is the EXCEPTION? -ANSWERS-Saliva ejectors
Preventive care plans are based on many factors including the
practitioner's personal preferences because it is the practitioner
who will implement the plan. -ANSWERS-NEITHER the statement
NOR the reason is correct.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act pertains
to the universal principle of autonomy because HIPPA was
designed to protect client's confidential information. -ANSWERS-
The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
Which of the following produces the shiny surface on a dry
polished dental amalgam? -ANSWERS-Mercury released by
melting the matrix phase
Each of the following oral lesions results from injury to soft tissues
that involve major or minor salivary glands and/or their ducts
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? -ANSWERS-
Hyperkeratosis
SIMULATED NATIONAL BOARD DENTAL HYGIENE BANK 2
VERSIONS 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
A dental hygienist, new to the community, learns from friends and
clients of the popularity of sports teams for children from age 3
through 12. Noticing the apparent lack of preventive measures to
protect against oral and head injuries, she becomes particularly
concerned about the child and adolescent population within this
community. As a first step toward developing a community-based
plan to prevent sports injuries for all participants in this target
group, the dental hygienist consults with the high school athletic
coach. While researching community resources she learns of a
school-based nutrition program, but also discovers that no funding
for oral health exists.
The dental hygienist is invited by three local high schools to speak
to the physical education classes about the importance of wearing
athletic mouth protectors during sports-related activities. Several
weeks following her presentation, the dental hygie -ANSWERS-
Terminal behavior (outcomes)
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A health care provider who reports a case of suspected child
abuse without obtaining parental consent is in compliance with
the law because beneficence requires health care providers to
place the health and welfare of the client above all other
considerations. -ANSWERS-Both the statement and reason are
correct and related.
The written care plan includes all of the following components
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? -ANSWERS-Cost
of each procedure to be rendered
Sally Westerly, who is blind, brings her seeing-eye dog to her
dental hygiene appointment. The BEST strategy for the dental
hygienist when interacting with the dog is to provide treats
because this will distract the dog and ensure a more relaxed
environment. -ANSWERS-NEITHER the statement NOR the
reason is correct.
A 40-year-old client with a history of infrequent dental care was
treated more than 2 years ago when a large restoration had been
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placed on tooth #30. As noted in the dental record, the restoration
was placed close to the pulp. Immediately after the restoration
was placed, the client said he experienced pain when biting down,
but he did not return to the office for care. The pain subsided after
a period of time.
Slightly excessive occlusal pressure on the periodontal ligament
results in which of the following changes to the tissues of the
periodontium? -ANSWERS-Resorption of the alveolar bone
The presence of which of the following conditions in an HIV-
positive client is diagnostic of AIDS? -ANSWERS-Kaposi's
sarcoma
Which one of the following pairs is mismatched? -ANSWERS-S.
oralis-fissure caries
Which of the following cannot relieve dentinal hypersensitivity in
the cervical area of a tooth? -ANSWERS-Citric acid conditioning
of dentin
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Infectious waste includes all of the following, EXCEPT one. Which
one is the EXCEPTION? -ANSWERS-Saliva ejectors
Preventive care plans are based on many factors including the
practitioner's personal preferences because it is the practitioner
who will implement the plan. -ANSWERS-NEITHER the statement
NOR the reason is correct.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act pertains
to the universal principle of autonomy because HIPPA was
designed to protect client's confidential information. -ANSWERS-
The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
Which of the following produces the shiny surface on a dry
polished dental amalgam? -ANSWERS-Mercury released by
melting the matrix phase
Each of the following oral lesions results from injury to soft tissues
that involve major or minor salivary glands and/or their ducts
EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? -ANSWERS-
Hyperkeratosis
