Exam 1 (Ch. 9, 12, 18 & a little on 10 & 11) Flashcards
In health, the depth of the slucus is from 1 to 3mm and a pocket is when the depth is greater than 3 mm. The probe should reach the junctional epithelium at the base of the sulcus.
a. first one is false, second one is true
b. both statements are false
c. Both statements are true
d. first statement is true, the second one is false
c. Both statements are true
The calibrated probes have blunt rod-shaped working ends that may be circular or rectangular in cross section.
True
False
True
The grasp is relaxed and just enough lateral pressure is used to keep the probe adapted to the tooth.
True
False
True
A periodontal pocket is a gingival sulcus that has been deepened by disease. The JE forms the base of the pocket by attaching to the root surface somewhere apical to the CEJ.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. First statement true, second statement false
d. First statement is false, second statement is true
a. Both statements are true
The technique for probing includes all of the following except one. Which one is exception?
a. A series of bobbing strokes with the probing going in and out of the sulcus
b. Strokes are 1-2 mm in length and about 1mm apart
c. The side of the probe tip stays against the tooth
d. Use what is called a walking stroke
a. A series of bobbing strokes with the probing going in and out of the sulcus
The direct facial site is measured from the distofacial line angle to the mesiofacial line angle.
True
False
True
The probe is positioned as parallel as possible to the tooth surface. The probe is angled under the contact area to reach the col when you probe the interproximal area.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. First statement is true, second statement is false
d. First statement is False, second statement is True
a. Both statements are true
Calibrated periodontal probes are periodontal instruments marked in centimeter increments and used to evauate the health of periodontal tissues.
True
False
False
One of the following statements concerning charting probe depths is NOT true. Which one is NOT true?
a. There is 1 reading recorded per site
b. Record half millimeter measurements by rounding down to the nearest whole number
c. Record 6 sites per tooth
d. record the deepest per site
b. Record half millimeter measurements by rounding down to the nearest whole number
The calibrated periodontal probe is commonly used to do all of the following except one. Which one is the exception?
a. measure width of alveolar mucosa
b. measure width of the attached gingiva
c. assess presence of bleeding
d. measure probe depths
e. measure size of oral lesions
a. measure width of alveolar mucosa
Strategies for Psychomotor Learning consists of : Choose all that apply.
a. Recognition self assessment
b. Feedback
c. Practice
d. Practice beyond getting it tight
e. Guidance
f. All of the above
f. All of the above
________ is the muscle action used to move the working-end of an instrument across a tooth surface.
a. Muscle memory
b. Automaticity
c. Psychomotor
d. Motion activation
d. Motion activation
During activation the _______ supports weight of hand to increase stability
a. fulcrum finger
b. Index finger
c. Middle finger
d. Little finger
a. fulcrum finger
Fulcrum acts as a “brake” to stop movement at end of stroke
True
False
True
Instrumentation strokes are tiny movements. The working-end moves only a few millimeters with each stroke.
a. The first statement is correct. The second one is incorrect
b. Both statements are incorrect.
c. Both statements are correct.
d. The first statement is incorrect. The second one is correct
c. Both statements are correct.
The hand, wrist, arm work as a unit to produce a rotating motion used to move the working-end of an instrument best describes:
a. Digital manipulation
b. Wrist-rocking motion
c. Digital activation
d. Wrist activation
b. Wrist-rocking motion
____ is used for all calculus removal with hand-activated instruments.
a. Digital activation
b. Wrist-rocking motion
b. Wrist-rocking motion
Choose how teeth are positioned in dental arches: Mandibular premolars
a. More vertical
b. tilt outward
c. tilt inward
a. More vertical
Choose how teeth are positioned in dental arches: Mandibular molars:
a. More vertical
b. Tilted inward
c. Tilted outward
c. Tilted outward
Used primarily with ultrasonic instruments, also used with periodontal probes, explorers
a. Digital manipulation
b. Digital activation
c. Wrist-rocking motion
b. Digital activation
Match each terms with its definition.
a. is needed to learn psychomotor skills.
1. Brain-body coordination
2. Digital motion activation
3. Motion activation
4. Wrist-rocking motion activation
1.Brain-body coordination
Match each terms with its definition.
b. is the muscle action used to move the working-end of an instrument across a tooth surface.
1. Brain-body coordination
2. Digital motion activation
3. Motion activation
4. Wrist-rocking motion activation
- Motion activation
Match each terms with its definition.
c. is used for calculus removal with hand-activated instruments.
1. Brain-body coordination
2. Digital motion activation
3. Motion activation
4. Wrist-rocking motion activation
- Wrist-rocking motion activation
Match each terms with its definition.
d. is used with ultrasonic instruments when physical strength is not required.
1. Brain-body coordination
2. Digital motion activation
3. Motion activation
4. Wrist-rocking motion activation
- Digital motion activation
_______ is a fine motor (psychomotor) skill. It involves small movements where brain, nervous system and muscles work together.
a. Instrumentation
b. Orientation
c. Movement
a. Instrumentation
Psychomotor skills require complex movements and repeated practice.
True
False
True
Stages of Psychomotor Development.
a. Adapting, Observing, Imitating, Practicing
b. Observing, Imitating, Practicing, Adapting
c. Observing, Practicing, Imitating, Adapting
d. Practicing, Observing, Imitating, Adapting
b.Observing, Imitating, Practicing, Adapting
Which stage of Psychomotor Development where mental attention to steps of psychomotor skill. This is learned during preclinical instrumentation sessions.
a. Imitating
b. Practicing
c. Observing
d. Adapting
c. Observing
What stage of psychomotor skill best describes where movements are not smooth or automatic yet.
a. Imitating
b. Adapting
c. Practicing
d. Observing
a. Imitating
Practicing is attempting a psychomotor skill over and over. Thus, movements become smoother.
a. Both statements are true
b. The first statement is correct. The second one is incorrect.
c. Both statements are incorrect.
d. The first statement is incorrect. The second statement is correct.
a. Both statements are true
Fine-tuning of psychomotor skills and minor adjustments are made to perfect the skill best describes:
a. Practicing
b. Observation
c. Adapting
d. Imitating
c. Adapting
Frequently enacted muscle tasks that are stored in the brain best describes
a. Observation
b. Muscle memory
c. Fine-tuning
d. Practice
b. Muscle memory
_______ is the process of forming myelin sheath around nerve to allow nerve impulses to move more quickly
Myelination
_______ is the ability to perform a psychomotor skill smoothly, easily, and without frustration.
a. Fine-tuned
b. Automaticity
c. Psychomotor
d. Myelination
b. Automaticity
Each tooth has many surfaces. Each with its own orientation or surface plane.
a. Both statements are correct
b. The first statement is incorrect. The second statement is correct.
c. Both statements are incorrect
d. The first statement is correct. The second one is incorrect
a. Both statements are correct
Orientations of crown surfaces _______ from the orientations of root surfaces.
a. differ
b. are somewhat the same
c. are somewhat different
d. are about the same
a. differ
_______ the instrument handle is turning the handle between the thumb and index finger.
a. Fulcruming
b. Rolling
c. Driving
d. Turning
b. Rolling
The purpose of ROLLING the handle is to maintains precise contact of the working-end to the tooth surface as it moves around the tooth
True
False
True
Drive finger is _______ , which determines the direction in which the working-end turns
a. either the index finger or the thumb
b. fulcrum finger
c. thumb
d. index finger
a. either the index finger or the thumb
______ is a slight swinging motion of the hand and arm carried out by balancing on the fulcrum finger.
a. pivoting
b. fulcruming
c. driving
d. rolling
a. pivoting
Pivoting assists the clinician in maintaining adaptation as the working-end moves around the tooth. Pivoting is used principally when moving around a line angle onto a proximal surface.
a. Both statements are correct
b. The first statement is correct. The second one is incorrect.
c. The first statement is correct. The second one is incorrect.
d. Both statements are incorrect.
a. Both statements are correct
Most teeth are not positioned vertically in dental arches. Most teeth are tilted in dental arches.
a. Both statements are correct
b. The first statement is incorrect. The second statement is correct.
c. Both statements are incorrect
d. The first statement is correct. The second one is incorrect
a. Both statements are correct
What are the uses of periodontal probe?
- Measure amount of recession
- Measurement of oral lesions
- Measurement of clinical attachment level (CAL)
- Measure width of a_ttached gingiva,_ MGI
- Measurement of pocket depth
- Furcation involvement Nabors
- Determine consistency of gingival bleeding/exudate
Probe that has 3, 6, 9, 12mm readings, a thin working end, color coded/colored bands and difficult to read between the readings best describes:
a. UNC 12 probe
b. Novatech probe
c. Marquis probe
d. Williams probe
e. PSR probe
c. Marquis probe
Probe that has 1,2,3, 5, 7,8,9,10 MM MARKINGS. AVAILABLE WITH OR WITHOUT COLOR CODING. Round, tapered. This best describes:
a. UNC 12 probe
b. Novatech probe
c. Marquis probe
d. Williams probe
e. Naber’s probe
d. Williams probe
Probe that has 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 MM markings with a band of black b/w 4&5 and 9&10.
a. UNC 12 probe
b. Novatech probe
c. Marquis probe
d. Williams probe
e. PSR probe
a. UNC 12 probe
Periodontal probe are used to evaluate the ______ of the periodontal tissues. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.
a. health
b. pockets
c. lesions
d. disease
a. health
__________ design features a working end which is positioned at a right angle to the handle.
a. UNC 12 probe
b. Novatech probe
c. Marquis probe
d. Williams probe
e. PSR probe
b. Novatech probe
Probe that is markings at 3.5, 5.5, 9 and 11.5mm, color band extends from 3.5 to 11.5mm, ball tip to help detect subgingival calculus 0.5mm, thin, round working end.
a. UNC 12 probe
b. Novatech probe
c. Marquis probe
d. Williams probe
e. World Health Organization
e. World Health Organization
Plastic probe are used for measuring implants while Electronic probing systems are graphic representation of periodontal condition
True
False
True