Dent 1010 T#1

Question 1

The dental hygienist, under GENERAL SUPERVISION, is allowed to do the following, EXCEPT:A) Administer local anesthesiaB) Assess dental hygiene statusC) Expose dental x-raysD) Remove dental calculus

Answer 1

A) Administer local anesthesia

Question 2

A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT of a patient provides the following EXCEPT for:A) Individualized treatment planB) Information to be shared with other patientsC) Medical and dental dataD) Patient’s safety

Answer 2

B) Information to be shared with other patients

Question 3

Every dental hygienist has the OBLIGATION to the following EXCEPT for:A) Maintain high standards of personal conductB) Attend UDHA conventions and meetingsC) Her employer/dentist, not the patientD) Belong to her/his professional organization

Answer 3

C) Her employer/dentist, not the patient

Question 4

All PATIENTS have the RIGHT to:A) Be treated with discriminationB) Miss appointmentsC) Refuse treatmentD) Withhold medical information

Answer 4

C) Refuse treatment

Question 5

The following health problem will increase/compromise TISSUE HEALING time:A) EpilepsyB) DiabetesC) Hepatitis

Answer 5

B) Diabetes

Question 6

Antibiotic prophylactic premedication prior to INVASIVE dental procedures is required when:A) Patient has had a joint replacement recentlyB) Patient has angina and forgot his/her medicationC) Patient had a stroke in the last six months

Answer 6

A) Patient has had a joint replacement recently

Question 7

When AUSCULTATING a blood pressure, the stethoscope should be placed on: A) Radial arteryB) Temporal arteryC) Brachial artery

Answer 7

C) Brachial artery

Question 8

The Dental History shows that the patient was exposed to FLUORIDE in the water during the tooth development years. This fact can influence the following:A) Tooth morphologyB) Decay levelC) Number of dental restorationsD) All of the above

Answer 8

D) All of the above

Question 9

Strategies to help OVERCOME BARRIERS in communication include:1) Use active listening2) Avoid eye to eye contact3) Use positive reinforcement4) Use scientific dental terminology A) 1, 4 B) 1, 3 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4

Answer 9

B) 1, 3

Question 10

The DENTAL HYGIENE PROCESS OF CARE is composed of which of the following components:A) Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Identification, EvaluationB) Assessment, Documentation, Planning, Intervention, EducationC) Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

Answer 10

C) Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

Question 11

A patient requiring dental hygiene care has the following vital signs. Which may PRECLUDE OR STOP you from treating him/her?A) A respiration rate of 15 breaths/minB) A temperature of 99FC) A blood pressure of 140/110D) A pulse rate of 70 beats/min

Answer 11

C) A blood pressure of 140/110

Question 12

A person’s health is not static; therefore, A HEALTH HISTORY MUST BE UPDATED when/how often?A) AnnuallyB) At every recall appointmentC) At each and every appointment

Answer 12

C) At each and every appointment

Question 13

DATA COLLECTION techniques for patient assessment include all of the following EXCEPT:A) InterviewB) ObservationC) ImplementationD) Examination

Answer 13

C) Implementation

Question 14

When treating a patient with controlled DIABETES, one should do all of the following EXCEPT:A) Schedule the appointment before a mealB) Consult with the treating physicianC) Limit the length of the appointment

Answer 14

A) Schedule the appointment before a meal

Question 15

The FATHER of Dental Hygiene is:A) Alfred C. JonesB) Alexander C. BlackC) David C. MakayD) Alfred C. Fones

Answer 15

D) Alfred C. Fones

Question 16

A change in the effect of one drug when a second drug is introduced CONCOMITANTLY is:A) A drug residualB) A drug interactionC) A drug interface

Answer 16

B) A drug interaction

Question 17

An abnormally HIGH systolic and diastolic BLOOD PRESSURE is considered:A) HypertonicB) HyperthermiaC) Hypertension

Answer 17

C) Hypertension

Question 18

The presence of MICROORGANISMS in the blood stream is:A) BacteremiaB) UremiaC) Sarcosinemia

Answer 18

A) Bacteremia

Question 19

TACHYCARDIA is an unusually high:A) TemperatureB) PulseC) Respiration

Answer 19

B) Pulse

Question 20

The highest pressure caused by VENTRICULAR CONTRACTION is:A) DiastolicB) Systolic

Answer 20

B) Systolic

Question 21

Which of the following is the best way to obtain A COMPLETE PATIENT HISTORY?A) Use of questionnaireB) Use of an interviewC) Both

Answer 21

C) Both

Question 22

RAPPORT can be improved by the following EXCEPT:A) Treating the patient with respectB) Using dental terminology to impress the patientC) Applying the concept of active listening

Answer 22

B) Using dental terminology to impress the patient

Question 23

AMOXICILLIN regimen for adults:A) 2.0 GramsB) .20 GramsC) 20 Grams

Answer 23

A) 2.0 Grams

Question 24

The DENTAL HYGIENIST can provide the following services in Utah EXCEPT for:A) PreventiveB) EducationalC) TherapeuticD) Restorative

Answer 24

D) Restorative

Question 25

CLYNDAMYCIN regimen for children:A) 20mg/kgB) 2.0mg/kg

Answer 25

A) 20mg/kg

Question 26

Which of the following IS NOT A CORE VALUE in dental hygiene?A) ConfidentialityB) Societal trustC) Justice and fairnessD) Profitability

Answer 26

D) Profitability

Question 27

You are attempting to have a conversation with your young patient but his mother is talking on the cell phone. What type of barrier to communication is being displayed?A) PsychologicalB) PhysicalC) Cultural

Answer 27

B) Physical

Question 28

TRUE or FALSEEthics is the science of right conduct.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

TRUE or FALSEHygienists should agree with criticism of previous dental care givers.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

TRUE or FALSEThe maintenance of optimum oral health is acquired by preventive methods solely.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

TRUE or FALSEPatients allergic to penicillin can not be pre-medicated.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

TRUE or FALSE The medical and dental histories must be written in pen and signed to be considered legal.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

TRUE or FALSEDental treatment given to patients is dependent on their economic status and insurance coverage.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

TRUE or FALSEC-reactive proteins are better at determining the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with periodontal disease.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

TRUE or FALSERespiratory illnesses are more prevalent in older population residing in nursing homes when oral care is not adequate or provided to their clients.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

TRUE or FALSEWhen families are in financial stress, preventive oral health care finds a lower position in the priority list.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

TRUE or FALSECultural barriers have no influence in the oral care of children born in this country.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

TRUE or FALSEASA III is the best physical state your patient is in and no treatment modifications are needed.

Answer 38

False

Question 39

TRUE or FALSEUnderstanding of a patient's culture will make the patient more compliant to follow the dental hygiene protocol you have asked him/her to follow.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

TRUE or FALSEThe parents' occupation can influence the oral care for the entire family.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Coumadin

Answer 41

C. ANTI-COAGULANT

Question 42

Dilantin

Answer 42

D. ANTI-EPILEPSY

Question 43

Nitroglycerin

Answer 43

A. ANTI-ANGINAL

Question 44

Glucaphage

Answer 44

E. CONTROL DIABETES

Question 45

Albuterol

Answer 45

H. ANTI-ASTHMA

Question 46

Mycostatin

Answer 46

G. ANTI-FUNGAL

Question 47

Oxycodone

Answer 47

B. PAIN KILLER-NARCOTIC

Question 48

Tetracycline

Answer 48

F. ANTIBIOTIC

Question 49

Lipitor

Answer 49

J. LOWERING CHOLESTEROL

Question 50

Valtrex

Answer 50

K. ANTI-VIRAL

Question 51

SEDATIVE

Answer 51

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