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HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Under which classification of gingival diseases and conditions is
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puberty-associated gingivitis found? - correct answer- Plaque-
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Induced Gingival diseases modified by systemic factors | | | | | |
A patient presents with a short, thick lingual frenum that results in
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limited tongue movement affecting speech. Which is the most
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likely diagnosis of this condition? - correct answer- Ankyloglossia
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When is tooth eruption complete? - correct answer- Tooth has
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made contact with its antagonists in opposing jaw
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When does mixed dentition begin? - correct answer- Eruption of
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first permanent tooth
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How many succedaneous teeth are in permanent dentition? -
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correct answer- 20
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The junction of a buccal and lingual triangular ridge is a
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transverse ridge. The oblique ridge of a maxillary molar is an
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example of a transverse ridge. - correct answer- The first
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statement is true and the second is false
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Which factor makes aging enamel less susceptible to caries? -
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correct answer- reduced permeability
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Which groove is the most identifying characteristic of a three-
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cusp mandibular second premolar? - correct answer-
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Distolingual
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Which is true regarding the height of contour? - correct answer-
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Greatest elevation of tooth either incisocervically or
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occlusocervically
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How many primary and permanent teeth are typically present in an
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eight yr old child? - correct answer- 14 primary; 10
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permanent
Which describes the junction of two surfaces of a crown? - correct
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answer- line angle
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Which G.V. Black classification involves the proximal surfaces of
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anterior teeth including the incised edge or angle? - correct
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answer- IV
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Which ridge is a unique characteristic of permanent maxillary
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molars? - correct answer- Oblique
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Which division of the fifth cranial nerve innervates the
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temporomandibular joint? - correct answer- Mandibular
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Facial paralysis can result from damage to the motor neurons of
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which cranial nerve? - correct answer- VII
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Which is the target area for the inferior alveolar nerve block? -
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correct answer- mandibular foramen on medial surface of
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mandible
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Which salivary gland is encapsulated? - correct answer-
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Sublingual
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Which type of joint is the temporomandibular? - correct answer-
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Synovial
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Which peripheral nervous system and subdivision are
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responsible for a shutdown of salivary gland secretion? - correct
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answer- autonomic; sympathetic
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Destroyed enamel cannot reform since the cells that formed it no
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longer exist. Cavitated enamel can repair itself by the
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incorporation of calcium and phosphate ions from saliva? -
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correct answer- First statement is true second statement is false
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Which bacterium is most important in causing the progression of
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carious lesions? - correct answer- Aciduric
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Anaerobe bacteria - correct answer- grow only in the absence of
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oxygen
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Which bacterial structure interferes with phagocytosis? - correct
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answer- capsule
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HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Under which classification of gingival diseases and conditions is
| | | | | | | |
puberty-associated gingivitis found? - correct answer- Plaque-
| | | | | | |
Induced Gingival diseases modified by systemic factors | | | | | |
A patient presents with a short, thick lingual frenum that results in
| | | | | | | | | | |
limited tongue movement affecting speech. Which is the most
| | | | | | | | |
likely diagnosis of this condition? - correct answer- Ankyloglossia
| | | | | | | | |
When is tooth eruption complete? - correct answer- Tooth has
| | | | | | | | |
made contact with its antagonists in opposing jaw
| | | | | | | |
When does mixed dentition begin? - correct answer- Eruption of
| | | | | | | | |
first permanent tooth
| | |
How many succedaneous teeth are in permanent dentition? -
| | | | | | | |
correct answer- 20
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The junction of a buccal and lingual triangular ridge is a
| | | | | | | | | |
transverse ridge. The oblique ridge of a maxillary molar is an
| | | | | | | | | | |
example of a transverse ridge. - correct answer- The first
| | | | | | | | | |
statement is true and the second is false
| | | | | | | |
Which factor makes aging enamel less susceptible to caries? -
| | | | | | | | |
correct answer- reduced permeability
| | | |
Which groove is the most identifying characteristic of a three-
| | | | | | | | |
cusp mandibular second premolar? - correct answer-
| | | | | | |
Distolingual
|
Which is true regarding the height of contour? - correct answer-
| | | | | | | | | |
Greatest elevation of tooth either incisocervically or
| | | | | | |
occlusocervically
|
How many primary and permanent teeth are typically present in an
| | | | | | | | | |
eight yr old child? - correct answer- 14 primary; 10
| | | | | | | | | |
permanent
Which describes the junction of two surfaces of a crown? - correct
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answer- line angle
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Which G.V. Black classification involves the proximal surfaces of
| | | | | | | |
anterior teeth including the incised edge or angle? - correct
| | | | | | | | | |
answer- IV
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Which ridge is a unique characteristic of permanent maxillary
| | | | | | | |
molars? - correct answer- Oblique
| | | | |
Which division of the fifth cranial nerve innervates the
| | | | | | | |
temporomandibular joint? - correct answer- Mandibular
| | | | | |
Facial paralysis can result from damage to the motor neurons of
| | | | | | | | | |
which cranial nerve? - correct answer- VII
| | | | | | |
Which is the target area for the inferior alveolar nerve block? -
| | | | | | | | | | |
correct answer- mandibular foramen on medial surface of
| | | | | | | |
mandible
|
Which salivary gland is encapsulated? - correct answer-
| | | | | | |
Sublingual
|
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Which type of joint is the temporomandibular? - correct answer-
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Synovial
|
Which peripheral nervous system and subdivision are
| | | | | |
responsible for a shutdown of salivary gland secretion? - correct
| | | | | | | | | |
answer- autonomic; sympathetic
| | |
Destroyed enamel cannot reform since the cells that formed it no
| | | | | | | | | |
longer exist. Cavitated enamel can repair itself by the
| | | | | | | | |
incorporation of calcium and phosphate ions from saliva? -
| | | | | | | | |
correct answer- First statement is true second statement is false
| | | | | | | | | |
Which bacterium is most important in causing the progression of
| | | | | | | | |
carious lesions? - correct answer- Aciduric
| | | | | |
Anaerobe bacteria - correct answer- grow only in the absence of
| | | | | | | | | |
oxygen
|
Which bacterial structure interferes with phagocytosis? - correct
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answer- capsule
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