Kahoot Flashcards
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A patient with exercise induced asthma would be considered what ASA classification?
ASA III
All are true of dental biofilm except one. What is the exception?
Consists of a community of bacteria, biofilm is highly organized, biofilm adheres to enamel and cementum.
Biofilm is mineralized=ANSWER
Subgingival biofilm is located:
Apical to the margin of the gingiva
What is true of evidence based dental hygiene practice?
It is scientific, research supported, determines dental hygiene interventions. ALL OF THE ABOVE=ANSWER
All are an aspect of a PICO question except one. What is the exception?
Patient, problem, comparison.
Interview=ANSWER
The Trendelenburg position is:
A position when the head s lower than the heart
The most frequent sites for calculus are:
lingual of mandibular anterior teeth, buccal/facial of the maxillary first and second molars, opposite the salivary ducts
Small pieces of supragingival lingual calculus can be seen by:
drying with the air/water syringe
All are true of dental biofilm except one. What is the exception?
Composed 80 % water, the inorganic elements are part calcium, the inorganic elements are part magnesium.
The inorganic elements are part potassium=ANSWER
When gingiva is treated by biofilm removal, gingivitis can disappear within a few days
True
Carbohydrates, proteins, and minerals are the major organic components in dental biofilm
False
Pyrophosphates and calcium are two ACTIVE ingredients in tartar control toothpaste
False
What is something you would not tell a patient about tartar control toothpaste?
Helps stop calculus from forming, might cause tooth sensitivity, a common ingredient in zinc chloride.
Removes existing deposits=ANSWER
Young plaque is primarily composted from gram negative cocci and rods
False
Serumnal calculus is so named because..
The source of the minerals is the blood serum
Dental biofilm is composed of 20% organic and inorganic solids and 80% water.
True
Newest sub-gingival calculus deposits near the bottom of the pocket are less dense and hard
True
Biofilm occurs most frequently on proximal surfaces and around the gingival one-third
True
Subgingival calculus can be black due to blood pigments from the diseased pocket
True
In a dentrifice, what is the function of a humectant?
Retains moisture
Dental biofilm can be detected by all of the following except one. What one is the exception?
explorer, disclosing solution, periodontal probe.
Phenolic compounds=ANSWER
Which of the following ingredients in a dentrifice minimize supragingival calculus formation?
Pyrophosphate
What is the recipe for the isotonic sodium chloride rinse?
1/2 tsp salt to 8 oz water
What is not true of cementum?
Calcified layer of connective tissue, seals the dentin tubules, covers the tooth from the CEJ to the apical foramen.
Attaches to the alveolar process=ANSWER