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Probing correct answer: the act of walking the tip of a probe along the base of a sulcus or pocket for the purpose of assessing the health status of the periodontal tissues A Probe correct answer: a slender instrument with a smooth, rounded tip designed for examination of the depth and topography of a gingival sulcus or periodontal pocket Probing depth correct answer: The distance in millimeters from the gingival margin to the base of the sulcus or periodontal pocket Normal healthy t...

The dental assistant may not under any circumstances dispense medicine to a patient t/f correct answer: False Drugs are classified according to their action and the body system they affect t/f correct answer: True Analgesics lessen the sensory function of the brain t/f correct answer: True The dental assistant is not responsible for administering pre medication to a patient t/f correct answer: False IV sedation is considered the safest type of sedation method used in dentistry t/...

How many probe readings per tooth? correct answer: 6 It is important to take accurate interproximal readings because correct answer: It is most susceptible to disease The probe tip passes into the furca, but not through. What furcation level is this? correct answer: Class II Probe used for furcation involvement correct answer: Nabors probe What distinguishes a pocket from a sulcus? correct answer: inflammation What characterizes mucogingival involvement? correct answer: mini...

sources of fluoride correct answer: drinking water, dietary supplements, foods, food and beverages prepared with fluoridated water, toothpaste, mouth rinse Passive diffusion correct answer: Fluoride is readily absorbed in the stomach by Fluoride not absorbed in the stomach is absorbed where? correct answer: small intestine What can cause less absorption of fluoride? correct answer: When it is taken with milk and other food How long does it take for most fluoride to be absorbed? c...

What does the orthodontic dental especially mean? correct answer: Tooth movement results in the gradual movement of teeth through the bone in response to a prolonged, but controlled force. What DH care should be done during frequent visits for orthodontic patients? correct answer: - Fluoride treatment - Reinforcement What are the steps of a DH procedure for orthodontic patients? correct answer: - Check security of bands and brackets - Scale - Disclose - Polish - Floss - Fluoride t...

What is the MOST effective antimicrobial and antigingivitis agent available for clinical use. correct answer: Chlorhexidine All of the following are types of therapeutic dentifrices EXCEPT one. Which is the exception? correct answer: Whitening Toothpaste Your periodontal patient informed you his previous RDH told him that swishing vigorously with antibacterial mouthrinse would allow the product to reach into his 5mm pockets. How far can rinsing deliver a product? correct answer: 2mm ...

IV sedation is considered the safest type of sedating used in dentistry. correct answer: False An IV drip is utilized to administer sedation to the dental patient. correct answer: True Vasconstrictors that are added to anesthetic will decrease the risk of a toxic reaction for the patient. correct answer: True A dental anesthetic carpule is considered a sharps container item when broken and should be discarded in the sharp container. correct answer: True An injection into an infec...

The primary indication for coronal polishing is correct answer: Extrinsic stain removal Coronal polishing may have many undesirable effects. The MOST undesirable is correct answer: Heat production. It damages the pulp of the tooth 3 advantages of smooth surfaces created through coronal polishing correct answer: self-cleaning, corrosion resistant, and non-irritating to soft tissue The wearing away of a surface material by friction, which is marked or severe, and would be destructive t...

NUTR 650 Exam 2| 121 Questions| With Complete Solutions

Which of the following is NOT a normal function of the placenta? A. Production of hormones B. Exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen C. Elimination of waste products from fetus to mother D. Barrier to all immunoglobulins correct answer: D. Barrier to all immunoglobulins In very early pregnancy (before implantation) the primary source of progesterone is the: A. Placenta B. Follicles C. Corpus luteum D. Endometrium correct answer: C. Corpus luteum Women and children who practice...

The Primary fuel source utilized by the developing fetus: correct answer: glucose Mandy is pregnant and on an average day consumes 3 cups of milk, 1/2 cup of yogurt and 1 1/2 oz of cheese: (use rule of 300's) correct answer: 1650 mg Thinking about the A,B,C, or D tools of nutritional assessment, which of the following falls into the "category" correct answer: Condition of hair, nails, and skin Which of the following statements describes why alcohol is so dangerous to a fetus: corr...

Macro vs Micro Nutrients correct answer: Macro: Proteins, Carbs, Fat, Water Micro: Vitamins, Minerals, Trace Elements Essential vs. Nonessential Nutrients correct answer: Essential: body CAN'T make them, need them from food Nonessential: body CAN make them, don't need to get them from food Six Categories of Nutrients correct answer: -Carb 4 -Protein 4 -Fat 9 -Vitamins -Minerals -Water Biopsychosocial Model correct answer: Factors that Influence our Food Choices: Biology...

How does the body deal with excess, unused energy from carbohydrates, fat and protein? correct answer: Some carbohydrates are stored as glycogen, some with protein and fat energy, and are stored as adipose. Which of the following is NOT an essential nutrient? correct answer: glucose Which is NOT an example of enrichment? correct answer: Adding folic acid to refined grains What is the nation's largest food assistance program? correct answer: SNAP According to the 2015 Dietary Gui...

During puberty, the ovaries mature and the release of ________ and ________ increases. The cyclic release of these two hormones governs pubertal breast development. a. progesterone; lactogen b. follicle-stimulating hormone; testosterone c. estrogen; human growth hormone d. luteinizing hormone; testosterone e. estrogen; progesterone correct answer: E. Which hormone plays its main role during letdown—the ejection of milk from the milk gland into the milk ducts? a. human placental lacto...

Water, vitamins, minerals, and linoleic acid are nutrients the body cannot manufacture or produce in sufficient amounts and thus are referred to as ____________ nutrients. A. Limiting B. Basic C. Oxidized D. Dispensable E. Essential correct answer: A. Samantha did an analysis of her lunch and found that it contained 38 grams of carbohydrate, 19 grams of fat, and 24.5 grams of protein. How many calories were in Samantha's lunch? A. 421 B. 383 C. 517 D. 733.5 correct answer: A....

A toddler or preschooler with _______ will require more energy (calories) than a child without this condition. A. a nonambulatory condition b. prader-willi syndrome c. down syndrome d. spina bifida e. cystic fibrosis correct answer: d. spina bifida Sweets should be limited in the diets of toddlers and preschoolers because a. children have little room for empty calorie foods in their daily energy allowance b. all foods containing sugar contribute to dental caries c. children becom...

Which of the following is considered a risk factor for low vitamin D status? a. Dark skin pigmentation b. Light skin pigmentation c. Low calcium intake d. High calcium intake correct answer: a. Sexual maturation rating is a method of determining when adolescents have completed menarche or spermarche. T/F correct answer: false Which of the following factors contributes to increased iron needs among adolescents? a. growth velocity during puberty b. Low dietary intake of iron c....

During puberty, the ovaries mature and the release of ________ and ________ increases. The cyclic release of these two hormones governs pubertal breast development. a. progesterone; lactogen b. follicle-stimulating hormone; testosterone c. estrogen; human growth hormone d. luteinizing hormone; testosterone e. estrogen; progesterone correct answer: E. Which hormone plays its main role during letdown—the ejection of milk from the milk gland into the milk ducts? a. human placental lacto...

One example of a neighborhood and built environment component of the social determinants of health model that may affect nutrition and health is ______. correct answer: access to healthy foods A diet low in whole grains and fiber, high in dietary fat intake, high in nitrosamines, high in pickled and fermented food intake, and low in fruit and vegetable intake is called a(n) ______ diet. correct answer: carcinogenic Men and women gradually begin to lose bone mass around age _____. correct...

True or False? High blood levels of prolactin will result in higher breast milk production correct answer: True True or False? Breast milk contains less protein than cow's milk. correct answer: True The cells that line the alveoli and contract to cause milk secretion into ducts are the: A. Lactiferous cells B. Goblet cells C. Myoepithelial cells D. Sebaceous cells correct answer: C. Myoepithelial cells True or False? There is no milk remaining in the breast after an infant sto...