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Chapters201:s2Thes2Dentals2Hygienes2Profession
MULTIPLEs2CHOICE
1. Whats2iss2thes2disciplines2ofs2dentals2hygiene?
a. Thes2studys2ofs2teeths2ands2theirs2supportings2structures
b. Brushings2ands2flossings2one’ss2teeths2ands2rinsings2withs2ans2antimicrobials2mo
uths2rinses2twices2as2day,s2mornings2ands2night
c. Thes2studys2ofs2preventives2orals2healthcare,s2includings2thes2managements2ofs2be
haviors2tos2prevents2orals2diseases2ands2promotes2health
d. Thes2studys2ofs2thoses2proceduress2thats2dentals2hygienistss2provides2tos2clients
ANS:s 2 C
Thes2studys2ofs2teeths2ands2theirs2supportings2structures.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2the
s2disciplines2ofs2dentals2hygienes2coverss2muchs2mores2informations2thans2thes2studys2ofs2teeth
s2ands2supportings2structures.s2Dentals2hygienes2focusess2ons2thes2preventives2measuress2thats2
thes2teeths2ands2supportings2structuress2musts2receive,s2ins2additions2tos2others2orals2healthcare
s2stepss2thats2musts2bes2takens2tos 2 promotes2one’ss2health.
Brushings2ands2flossings2one’ss2teeths2ands2rinsings2withs2ans2antimicrobials2mouths2rinses2twi
ces2as2day,s2mornings2ands2night.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2thiss2statements2describe
ss2onlys2ones2procedures2withins2thes2disciplines2ofs2dentals2hygiene.s2Dentals2hygienes2iss2as2
muchs2largers2ands2generals2fields2ofs2studys2thans2thiss2simples2preventives2action.
Thes2studys2ofs2preventives2orals2healthcares2includings2thes2managements2ofs2behaviors2tos2pr
events2orals2diseases2ands2promotes2health.s2Thiss2answers2iss2corrects2becauses2thiss2iss2thes2d
irects2definitions2ofs2dentals2hygiene.s2Thes2definitions2cans2bes2brokens2downs2intos2smaller,s2
specifieds2divisionss2tos2furthers2develops2thes2disciplines2ofs2dentals2hygiene.
Thes2studys2ofs2thoses2proceduress2thats2dentals2hygienistss2provides2tos2clients.s2Thiss2answer
s2iss2wrongs2becauses2dentals2hygienistss2plays2manys2interrelateds2roles,s2suchs2ass2clinician,s
2educator,s2administrators2ors2manager,s2advocate,s2ands2researcher.s2Althoughs2eachs2ofs2these
s2roless2iss2createds2tos2assists2ins2dentals2hygiene,s2thes2disciplines2iss2nots2centereds2ons2thes2a
ctionss2ands2proceduress2ofs2thes2dentals2hygienist.
REF:s 2 s 2 Whats2iss2Dentals2Hygiene?s2|s21
2. Whos2iss2thes2professionals2dentals2hygienist?
a. As2licenseds2preventives2orals2healths2professionals2whos2hass2graduateds2fr
oms2as2Commissions2ons2Dentals2Accreditation,s2accredited,s2entrys2levels2d
entals2hygienes2program
b. As2licenseds2persons2whos2hass2learneds2ons2thes2jobs2vias2as2preceptorships2progra
m,s2suchs2ass2thes2Alabamas2Dentals2Hygienistss2Program
c. As2dentists2whos2hass2graduateds2froms2as2Commissions2ons2Dentals2Accre
ditation,s2accredited,s2dentals2schools2program
d. As2persons2whos2hass2graduateds2froms2as2Commissions2ons2Dentals2Accre
ditation,s2accredited,s2dentals2assistings2program
ANS:s 2 A
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As2licenseds2preventives2orals2healths2professionals2whos2hass2graduateds2froms2as2Commissio
ns2ons2Dentals2Accreditation,s2accredited,s2entrys2levels2dentals2hygienes2program.s2Thiss2ans
wers2iss2corrects2becauses2tos2bes2eligibles2ass2as2professionals2dentals2hygienist,s2thes2persons2
musts2haves2graduateds2froms2ans2accrediteds2dentals2hygienes2program.
As2licenseds2persons2whos2hass2learneds2ons2thes2jobs2vias2as2preceptorships2program,s2suchs2a
ss2thes2Alabamas2Dentals2Hygienistss2Program.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2as2dentals2h
ygienists2cannots2learns2ons2thes2jobs2tos2becomes2as2professional.s2Rather,s2theys2musts2passs2
writtens2examinationss2ands2graduates2froms2ans2accrediteds2dentals2hygienes2program.
As2dentists2whos2hass2graduateds2froms2as2Commissions2ons2Dentals2Accreditation,s2accredited,
s2dentals2schools2program.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2as2dentists2hass2as2highers2degre
es2thans2as2dentals2hygienists2ands2therefore,s2generally,s2workss2aboves2as2dentals2hygienist.s2
Its2iss2nots2necessarys2fors2as2dentals2hygienists2tos2receives2ans2educations2froms2as2dentals2sc
hool.
As2persons2whos2hass2graduateds2froms2as2Commissions2ons2Dentals2Accreditation,s2accredited,
s2dentals2assistings2program.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2as2persons2graduatings2froms2
ans2accrediteds2dentals2assistings2programs2woulds2onlys2bes2licenseds2ass2as2dentals2assistant.
REF:s 2 s 2 Whos2Iss2thes2Dentals2Hygienist?s2|s21
3. Alls2ofs2theses2servicess2ares2provideds2bys2thes2majoritys2ofs2dentals2hygienistss2ins2thes2clinicals2s
etting
excepts2one.s2Whichs2ones2iss2thes2exception?
a. Performs2periodontals2maintenances2care.
b. Implements2interventionss2tos2directs2as2persons2backs2tos2orals2wellness.
c. Provides2fluorides2varnishs2treatment.
d. Places2ands2removes2restorations.
ANS:s 2 D
Performs2periodontals2maintenances2care.s2Thiss2iss2as2services2provideds2ins2thes2clinicals2sett
ing.s2Thes2clinicals2settings2allowss2fors2applications2ofs2preventives2ands2therapeutics2agentss2
relateds2tos2periodontals2disease.s2Fors2example:s2subgingivals2sustained-
releases2deliverys2systemss2containings2chlorhexidine.
Implements2interventionss2tos2directs2as2persons2backs2tos2orals2wellness.s2Thiss2iss2as2services2
provideds2ins2thes2clinicals2setting.s2Thes2mains2goals2ofs2as2dentals2hygienists2iss2tos2prevents2o
rals2diseases2ands2promotes2health.s2Therefore,s2ifs2thes2states2ofs2ans2individual’ss2orals2health
s2changes,s2thes2dentals2hygienists2(withins2thes2scopes2ofs2thes2clinicals2setting)s2cans2provides
2somes2degrees2ofs2interventions2tos2directs2thes2individuals2backs2tos2orals2wellness.
Provides2fluorides2varnishs2treatment.s2Thiss2iss2as2services2provideds2ins2thes2clinicals2setting.
s2Thes2clinicals2settings2allowss2fors2applications2ofs2preventives2ands2therapeutics2agentss2rela
teds2tos2dentals2caries.s2Fluorides2varnishs2treatmentss2prolongs2fluorides2exposures2ons2thes2to
oths2surfaces2fors2safes2ands2effectives2cariess2control.
Places2ands2removes2restorations.s2Thiss2services2iss2nots2provideds2bys2thes2majoritys2ofs2dent
als2hygienistss2ins2thes2clinicals2setting.s2Onlys2as2fews2dentals2hygienistss2haves2thes2certificat
ions2tos2places2restorations,s2whiles2manys2otherss2dos2not.s2Also,s2thes2removals2ofs2restoration
ss2iss2nots2as2givens2actions2ofs2as2dentals2hygienists2ins2thes2clinicals2setting.
REF:s 2 s 2 Clinicians2|s23
4. Whichs2ofs2thes2followings2iss2as2keys2behaviors2withins2thes2dentals2hygienes2processs2ofs2care?
a. Observation
b. Diagnosis
c. Communications2skills
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d. Clients2care
ANS:s 2 B
Observation.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2dentals2hygienistss2musts2gos2furthers2thans2si
mplys2observings2thes2client.s2Thes2hygienists2musts2assesss2thes2clients2bys2thoroughlys2colle
ctings2data.s2Diagnosis.s2Thiss2answers2iss2corrects2becauses2identifyings2thes2diagnosiss2iss2th
es2focals2points2fors2establishings2goalss2ins2thes2dentals2hygienes2cares2plan.s2Thes2client’ss2de
ntals2hygienes2needss2ares2determineds2sos2thats2specifics2interventionss2cans2bes2implemented
.
Communications2skills.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2thes2communications2skillss2ares2nots2as
2keys2behaviors2ands2ares2nots2necessarys2tos2completes2thes2dentals2hygienes2process.
Clients2care.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2clients2cares2iss2nots2ones2ofs2thes2stepss2ins2de
ntals2hygienes2care.s2However,s2propers2clients2cares2iss2thes2goals2beings2achieveds2throughs2t
hes2keys2behaviors.
REF:s 2 Whats2Iss2thes2Dentals2Hygienes2Processs2ofs2Care?s2|s21
5. Whichs2ofs2thes2followings2iss2nots2ans2environmentals2factors2thats2thes2dentals2hygienists
2takess2intos2accounts2ins2thes2Humans2Needss2Model?
a. Age
b. Attitudes
c. Lifestyles
d. Weight
ANS:s 2 D
Age.s2Thiss2answers2iss2ans2environmentals2factors2thats2musts2bes2takens2intos2accounts2becaus
es2ages2playss2as2larges2roles2ins2thes2developments2ofs2ans2individual’ss2orals2health.
Attitudes.s2Thiss2answers2iss2ans2environmentals2factors2thats2musts2bes2takens2intos2accounts2b
ecauses2its2cans2haves2ans2effects2ons2thes2dentals2hygienes2process.
Lifestyles.s2Thiss2answers2iss2ans2environmentals2factors2thats2musts2bes2takens2intos2accounts2becau
ses2ans2individual’ss2orals2healths2cans2bes2affecteds2bys2lifestyles2choices.
Weight.s2Thiss2answers2iss2nots2ans2environmentals2factors2thats2musts2bes2takens2intos2accounts2
becauses2ans2individual’ss2weights2doess2nots2affects2theirs2orals2health.s2Thes2diets2choicess2th
ats2gos2alongs2withs2as2person’ss2particulars2weights2mays2affects2orals2health,s2buts2thes2overall
s2weights2ofs2ans2individuals2doess2not.
REF:s 2 Whats2Iss2thes2Dentals2Hygienes2Processs2ofs2Care?s2|s21
6. Whichs2ofs2thes2followings2iss2nots2ones2ofs2thes2sevens2roless2ofs2as2dentals2hygienist?
a. Clinician
b. Publics2Health
c. Interpreter
d. Researcher
ANS:s 2 C
Thes2sevens2roless2ofs2as2dentals2hygienists2ares2clinician,s2publics2health,s2researcher,s2educator,s2a
dministrator,s2ands2entrepreneur.
REF:s 2 Chapters2One,s2Tables21-1s2Sevens2Roless2ofs2thes2Dentals2Hygienists2|s24
7. Whats2iss2as2paradigm?
a. As2widelys2accepteds2worldviews2ofs2as2disciplines2thats2shapess2thes2knowled
ges2ofs2itss2practitioners,s2educators,s2administrators,s2ands2researchers
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Chapters201:s2Thes2Dentals2Hygienes2Profession
MULTIPLEs2CHOICE
1. Whats2iss2thes2disciplines2ofs2dentals2hygiene?
a. Thes2studys2ofs2teeths2ands2theirs2supportings2structures
b. Brushings2ands2flossings2one’ss2teeths2ands2rinsings2withs2ans2antimicrobials2mo
uths2rinses2twices2as2day,s2mornings2ands2night
c. Thes2studys2ofs2preventives2orals2healthcare,s2includings2thes2managements2ofs2be
haviors2tos2prevents2orals2diseases2ands2promotes2health
d. Thes2studys2ofs2thoses2proceduress2thats2dentals2hygienistss2provides2tos2clients
ANS:s 2 C
Thes2studys2ofs2teeths2ands2theirs2supportings2structures.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2the
s2disciplines2ofs2dentals2hygienes2coverss2muchs2mores2informations2thans2thes2studys2ofs2teeth
s2ands2supportings2structures.s2Dentals2hygienes2focusess2ons2thes2preventives2measuress2thats2
thes2teeths2ands2supportings2structuress2musts2receive,s2ins2additions2tos2others2orals2healthcare
s2stepss2thats2musts2bes2takens2tos 2 promotes2one’ss2health.
Brushings2ands2flossings2one’ss2teeths2ands2rinsings2withs2ans2antimicrobials2mouths2rinses2twi
ces2as2day,s2mornings2ands2night.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2thiss2statements2describe
ss2onlys2ones2procedures2withins2thes2disciplines2ofs2dentals2hygiene.s2Dentals2hygienes2iss2as2
muchs2largers2ands2generals2fields2ofs2studys2thans2thiss2simples2preventives2action.
Thes2studys2ofs2preventives2orals2healthcares2includings2thes2managements2ofs2behaviors2tos2pr
events2orals2diseases2ands2promotes2health.s2Thiss2answers2iss2corrects2becauses2thiss2iss2thes2d
irects2definitions2ofs2dentals2hygiene.s2Thes2definitions2cans2bes2brokens2downs2intos2smaller,s2
specifieds2divisionss2tos2furthers2develops2thes2disciplines2ofs2dentals2hygiene.
Thes2studys2ofs2thoses2proceduress2thats2dentals2hygienistss2provides2tos2clients.s2Thiss2answer
s2iss2wrongs2becauses2dentals2hygienistss2plays2manys2interrelateds2roles,s2suchs2ass2clinician,s
2educator,s2administrators2ors2manager,s2advocate,s2ands2researcher.s2Althoughs2eachs2ofs2these
s2roless2iss2createds2tos2assists2ins2dentals2hygiene,s2thes2disciplines2iss2nots2centereds2ons2thes2a
ctionss2ands2proceduress2ofs2thes2dentals2hygienist.
REF:s 2 s 2 Whats2iss2Dentals2Hygiene?s2|s21
2. Whos2iss2thes2professionals2dentals2hygienist?
a. As2licenseds2preventives2orals2healths2professionals2whos2hass2graduateds2fr
oms2as2Commissions2ons2Dentals2Accreditation,s2accredited,s2entrys2levels2d
entals2hygienes2program
b. As2licenseds2persons2whos2hass2learneds2ons2thes2jobs2vias2as2preceptorships2progra
m,s2suchs2ass2thes2Alabamas2Dentals2Hygienistss2Program
c. As2dentists2whos2hass2graduateds2froms2as2Commissions2ons2Dentals2Accre
ditation,s2accredited,s2dentals2schools2program
d. As2persons2whos2hass2graduateds2froms2as2Commissions2ons2Dentals2Accre
ditation,s2accredited,s2dentals2assistings2program
ANS:s 2 A
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As2licenseds2preventives2orals2healths2professionals2whos2hass2graduateds2froms2as2Commissio
ns2ons2Dentals2Accreditation,s2accredited,s2entrys2levels2dentals2hygienes2program.s2Thiss2ans
wers2iss2corrects2becauses2tos2bes2eligibles2ass2as2professionals2dentals2hygienist,s2thes2persons2
musts2haves2graduateds2froms2ans2accrediteds2dentals2hygienes2program.
As2licenseds2persons2whos2hass2learneds2ons2thes2jobs2vias2as2preceptorships2program,s2suchs2a
ss2thes2Alabamas2Dentals2Hygienistss2Program.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2as2dentals2h
ygienists2cannots2learns2ons2thes2jobs2tos2becomes2as2professional.s2Rather,s2theys2musts2passs2
writtens2examinationss2ands2graduates2froms2ans2accrediteds2dentals2hygienes2program.
As2dentists2whos2hass2graduateds2froms2as2Commissions2ons2Dentals2Accreditation,s2accredited,
s2dentals2schools2program.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2as2dentists2hass2as2highers2degre
es2thans2as2dentals2hygienists2ands2therefore,s2generally,s2workss2aboves2as2dentals2hygienist.s2
Its2iss2nots2necessarys2fors2as2dentals2hygienists2tos2receives2ans2educations2froms2as2dentals2sc
hool.
As2persons2whos2hass2graduateds2froms2as2Commissions2ons2Dentals2Accreditation,s2accredited,
s2dentals2assistings2program.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2as2persons2graduatings2froms2
ans2accrediteds2dentals2assistings2programs2woulds2onlys2bes2licenseds2ass2as2dentals2assistant.
REF:s 2 s 2 Whos2Iss2thes2Dentals2Hygienist?s2|s21
3. Alls2ofs2theses2servicess2ares2provideds2bys2thes2majoritys2ofs2dentals2hygienistss2ins2thes2clinicals2s
etting
excepts2one.s2Whichs2ones2iss2thes2exception?
a. Performs2periodontals2maintenances2care.
b. Implements2interventionss2tos2directs2as2persons2backs2tos2orals2wellness.
c. Provides2fluorides2varnishs2treatment.
d. Places2ands2removes2restorations.
ANS:s 2 D
Performs2periodontals2maintenances2care.s2Thiss2iss2as2services2provideds2ins2thes2clinicals2sett
ing.s2Thes2clinicals2settings2allowss2fors2applications2ofs2preventives2ands2therapeutics2agentss2
relateds2tos2periodontals2disease.s2Fors2example:s2subgingivals2sustained-
releases2deliverys2systemss2containings2chlorhexidine.
Implements2interventionss2tos2directs2as2persons2backs2tos2orals2wellness.s2Thiss2iss2as2services2
provideds2ins2thes2clinicals2setting.s2Thes2mains2goals2ofs2as2dentals2hygienists2iss2tos2prevents2o
rals2diseases2ands2promotes2health.s2Therefore,s2ifs2thes2states2ofs2ans2individual’ss2orals2health
s2changes,s2thes2dentals2hygienists2(withins2thes2scopes2ofs2thes2clinicals2setting)s2cans2provides
2somes2degrees2ofs2interventions2tos2directs2thes2individuals2backs2tos2orals2wellness.
Provides2fluorides2varnishs2treatment.s2Thiss2iss2as2services2provideds2ins2thes2clinicals2setting.
s2Thes2clinicals2settings2allowss2fors2applications2ofs2preventives2ands2therapeutics2agentss2rela
teds2tos2dentals2caries.s2Fluorides2varnishs2treatmentss2prolongs2fluorides2exposures2ons2thes2to
oths2surfaces2fors2safes2ands2effectives2cariess2control.
Places2ands2removes2restorations.s2Thiss2services2iss2nots2provideds2bys2thes2majoritys2ofs2dent
als2hygienistss2ins2thes2clinicals2setting.s2Onlys2as2fews2dentals2hygienistss2haves2thes2certificat
ions2tos2places2restorations,s2whiles2manys2otherss2dos2not.s2Also,s2thes2removals2ofs2restoration
ss2iss2nots2as2givens2actions2ofs2as2dentals2hygienists2ins2thes2clinicals2setting.
REF:s 2 s 2 Clinicians2|s23
4. Whichs2ofs2thes2followings2iss2as2keys2behaviors2withins2thes2dentals2hygienes2processs2ofs2care?
a. Observation
b. Diagnosis
c. Communications2skills
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d. Clients2care
ANS:s 2 B
Observation.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2dentals2hygienistss2musts2gos2furthers2thans2si
mplys2observings2thes2client.s2Thes2hygienists2musts2assesss2thes2clients2bys2thoroughlys2colle
ctings2data.s2Diagnosis.s2Thiss2answers2iss2corrects2becauses2identifyings2thes2diagnosiss2iss2th
es2focals2points2fors2establishings2goalss2ins2thes2dentals2hygienes2cares2plan.s2Thes2client’ss2de
ntals2hygienes2needss2ares2determineds2sos2thats2specifics2interventionss2cans2bes2implemented
.
Communications2skills.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2thes2communications2skillss2ares2nots2as
2keys2behaviors2ands2ares2nots2necessarys2tos2completes2thes2dentals2hygienes2process.
Clients2care.s2Thiss2answers2iss2wrongs2becauses2clients2cares2iss2nots2ones2ofs2thes2stepss2ins2de
ntals2hygienes2care.s2However,s2propers2clients2cares2iss2thes2goals2beings2achieveds2throughs2t
hes2keys2behaviors.
REF:s 2 Whats2Iss2thes2Dentals2Hygienes2Processs2ofs2Care?s2|s21
5. Whichs2ofs2thes2followings2iss2nots2ans2environmentals2factors2thats2thes2dentals2hygienists
2takess2intos2accounts2ins2thes2Humans2Needss2Model?
a. Age
b. Attitudes
c. Lifestyles
d. Weight
ANS:s 2 D
Age.s2Thiss2answers2iss2ans2environmentals2factors2thats2musts2bes2takens2intos2accounts2becaus
es2ages2playss2as2larges2roles2ins2thes2developments2ofs2ans2individual’ss2orals2health.
Attitudes.s2Thiss2answers2iss2ans2environmentals2factors2thats2musts2bes2takens2intos2accounts2b
ecauses2its2cans2haves2ans2effects2ons2thes2dentals2hygienes2process.
Lifestyles.s2Thiss2answers2iss2ans2environmentals2factors2thats2musts2bes2takens2intos2accounts2becau
ses2ans2individual’ss2orals2healths2cans2bes2affecteds2bys2lifestyles2choices.
Weight.s2Thiss2answers2iss2nots2ans2environmentals2factors2thats2musts2bes2takens2intos2accounts2
becauses2ans2individual’ss2weights2doess2nots2affects2theirs2orals2health.s2Thes2diets2choicess2th
ats2gos2alongs2withs2as2person’ss2particulars2weights2mays2affects2orals2health,s2buts2thes2overall
s2weights2ofs2ans2individuals2doess2not.
REF:s 2 Whats2Iss2thes2Dentals2Hygienes2Processs2ofs2Care?s2|s21
6. Whichs2ofs2thes2followings2iss2nots2ones2ofs2thes2sevens2roless2ofs2as2dentals2hygienist?
a. Clinician
b. Publics2Health
c. Interpreter
d. Researcher
ANS:s 2 C
Thes2sevens2roless2ofs2as2dentals2hygienists2ares2clinician,s2publics2health,s2researcher,s2educator,s2a
dministrator,s2ands2entrepreneur.
REF:s 2 Chapters2One,s2Tables21-1s2Sevens2Roless2ofs2thes2Dentals2Hygienists2|s24
7. Whats2iss2as2paradigm?
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