DEH 1800 Midterm (Poole) Exam
Study Set
What is CAMBRA? - Answer Caries management by risk assessment, an evidence based
disease management protocol
What do risk factors affect? - Answer Treatment, patient management, and outcomes
How do we obtain information about our patient's? - Answer interviewing,
comprehensive health, dental, and pharmacologic histories, clinical exam and
radiographic exam
What are four clinical observations that indicate past caries history and activity? -
Answer 1) caries/radiographs to dentin
2) Interproximal enamel lesions (by radiographs)
3) White spot lesions
4) Restorations within last 3 years
T/F - Attending school that has fluoridated water increases caries risk. - Answer False
T/F - Adequate salivary flow is a protective factor against caries risk. - Answer True
T/F Medication and radiation can be a risk factor for caries risk. - Answer True - may
affect salivary flow
T/F Frequent snacking can reduce caries risk. - Answer False
Lactobacilli and strep are both _________ producing bacteria that increase caries risk in
medium to high counts. - Answer acid
T/F All risk factors are modifiable. - Answer False
What is self-efficacy? - Answer confidence in one's own capability to perform a certain
task at a certain level of proficiency
Three Phases of Prevention - Answer 1) promote - prevention (sealants/fluoride)
2) restore - early detection and treatment
3) maintain - complex therapy
The ORA system uses three steps. What are they? - Answer 1) Review
2) Assess
,3) Recommend
What is our primary goal as dental hygienists? - Answer Educate - get patients to want
what they need
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem,
self-actualization (bottom to top)
Human Needs Theories - Answer Creates tension in a person's system
Goal directed behavior
Needs fullfillment
Motivator
What are four examples of physiological needs? - Answer Food, sleep, fluids, exercise
What are examples of safety and security needs? - Answer Stability, freedom from
stress and anxiety, psychological, physical, structure, protection
What does a person need in order for their Love and Belonging needs to be met? -
Answer Affection, a place within their culture, group, or family
Self esteem includes: - Answer confidence in self, self-worth, achievement, usefulness,
Lack of self-esteem causes: - Answer feelings of inferiority, helplessness, and
discouragement
What is self-actualization? - Answer the process by which people achieve their full
potential, able to solve problems
How does Human Needs Theory relate to Dental Hygiene? - Answer transcends all ages,
cultures, genders, nationalities
emphasizes client-centered humanistic approach
connects oral cavity with the total person
T/F - The higher the level of human need fulfillment, the higher the state of wellness for
the individual. - Answer True
Environment affects the client and RDH. The client and RDH influence the environment. -
Answer Both statements are true.
Dental Hygiene actions are interventions aimed at assisting clients in meeting their
human needs related to optimal oral wellness and quality of life. These interventions do
not involve assessment of lifestyle or culture. - Answer The first statement is true, the
second statement is not.
What are the 8 human needs in Dental Hygiene? - Answer 1) prevention from health risks
, 2) Freedom from stress
3) Wholesome facial image
4) Skin and mucous membrane integrity of head and neck
5) Biologically sound dentition
6) Conceptualization and Problem Solving
7) Freedom from head and neck pain
8) Responsibility for Oral Health
Premedication and BP issues are implications for which DH human need? - Answer
Prevention from health risks
Nitrous oxide and referrals for care are implications for _______________ - Answer
freedom from stress
Tooth whitening is an implication for _____________ - Answer wholesome facial image
Explaining the rationale and details of methods recommended for prevention and
control of oral diseases to a client is an implication of ______________________________. -
Answer conceptualization and problem solving
T/F Environment, perceptions, values, emotions, knowledge, and sociocultural
backgrounds all affect communication. - Answer True
Non-verbal communication includes vocabulary, intonation, and clarity. Verbal
communication includes facial expression, eye behavior, gestures, posture and gait,
and touch. - Answer Both statements are false.
What are the 6 standards of critical thinking - Answer 1) clearness
2) accuracy
3) importance/relevance
4) sufficiency
5) depth and breadth
6) precision
T/F In order to demonstrate proper critical thinking, RDH should always check on
questionable information. - Answer True
Should a RDH say what they mean? - Answer Yes - accuracy
Recognizing obstacles for your patient is an example of ___________________ - Answer
Critical thinking
Study Set
What is CAMBRA? - Answer Caries management by risk assessment, an evidence based
disease management protocol
What do risk factors affect? - Answer Treatment, patient management, and outcomes
How do we obtain information about our patient's? - Answer interviewing,
comprehensive health, dental, and pharmacologic histories, clinical exam and
radiographic exam
What are four clinical observations that indicate past caries history and activity? -
Answer 1) caries/radiographs to dentin
2) Interproximal enamel lesions (by radiographs)
3) White spot lesions
4) Restorations within last 3 years
T/F - Attending school that has fluoridated water increases caries risk. - Answer False
T/F - Adequate salivary flow is a protective factor against caries risk. - Answer True
T/F Medication and radiation can be a risk factor for caries risk. - Answer True - may
affect salivary flow
T/F Frequent snacking can reduce caries risk. - Answer False
Lactobacilli and strep are both _________ producing bacteria that increase caries risk in
medium to high counts. - Answer acid
T/F All risk factors are modifiable. - Answer False
What is self-efficacy? - Answer confidence in one's own capability to perform a certain
task at a certain level of proficiency
Three Phases of Prevention - Answer 1) promote - prevention (sealants/fluoride)
2) restore - early detection and treatment
3) maintain - complex therapy
The ORA system uses three steps. What are they? - Answer 1) Review
2) Assess
,3) Recommend
What is our primary goal as dental hygienists? - Answer Educate - get patients to want
what they need
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem,
self-actualization (bottom to top)
Human Needs Theories - Answer Creates tension in a person's system
Goal directed behavior
Needs fullfillment
Motivator
What are four examples of physiological needs? - Answer Food, sleep, fluids, exercise
What are examples of safety and security needs? - Answer Stability, freedom from
stress and anxiety, psychological, physical, structure, protection
What does a person need in order for their Love and Belonging needs to be met? -
Answer Affection, a place within their culture, group, or family
Self esteem includes: - Answer confidence in self, self-worth, achievement, usefulness,
Lack of self-esteem causes: - Answer feelings of inferiority, helplessness, and
discouragement
What is self-actualization? - Answer the process by which people achieve their full
potential, able to solve problems
How does Human Needs Theory relate to Dental Hygiene? - Answer transcends all ages,
cultures, genders, nationalities
emphasizes client-centered humanistic approach
connects oral cavity with the total person
T/F - The higher the level of human need fulfillment, the higher the state of wellness for
the individual. - Answer True
Environment affects the client and RDH. The client and RDH influence the environment. -
Answer Both statements are true.
Dental Hygiene actions are interventions aimed at assisting clients in meeting their
human needs related to optimal oral wellness and quality of life. These interventions do
not involve assessment of lifestyle or culture. - Answer The first statement is true, the
second statement is not.
What are the 8 human needs in Dental Hygiene? - Answer 1) prevention from health risks
, 2) Freedom from stress
3) Wholesome facial image
4) Skin and mucous membrane integrity of head and neck
5) Biologically sound dentition
6) Conceptualization and Problem Solving
7) Freedom from head and neck pain
8) Responsibility for Oral Health
Premedication and BP issues are implications for which DH human need? - Answer
Prevention from health risks
Nitrous oxide and referrals for care are implications for _______________ - Answer
freedom from stress
Tooth whitening is an implication for _____________ - Answer wholesome facial image
Explaining the rationale and details of methods recommended for prevention and
control of oral diseases to a client is an implication of ______________________________. -
Answer conceptualization and problem solving
T/F Environment, perceptions, values, emotions, knowledge, and sociocultural
backgrounds all affect communication. - Answer True
Non-verbal communication includes vocabulary, intonation, and clarity. Verbal
communication includes facial expression, eye behavior, gestures, posture and gait,
and touch. - Answer Both statements are false.
What are the 6 standards of critical thinking - Answer 1) clearness
2) accuracy
3) importance/relevance
4) sufficiency
5) depth and breadth
6) precision
T/F In order to demonstrate proper critical thinking, RDH should always check on
questionable information. - Answer True
Should a RDH say what they mean? - Answer Yes - accuracy
Recognizing obstacles for your patient is an example of ___________________ - Answer
Critical thinking
