ODP Test 1 Exam Questions With Revised
Answers
What is the most likely cause of xerostomia?
A: Medications
B: Smoking
C: Diabetes
D: Chemotherapy - answerA: Medications
At what salivary flow rate is xerostomia diagnosed?
A: >2ml/min
B: >1ml/min
C: <.1ml/min - answerC: <.1ml/mi...
What is the most likely cause of xerostomia?
A: Medications
B: Smoking
C: Diabetes
D: Chemotherapy - answer✔✔A: Medications
At what salivary flow rate is xerostomia diagnosed?
A: >2ml/min
B: >1ml/min
C: <.1ml/min - answer✔✔C: <.1ml/min
What is someone at most risk for with xerostomia?
A: Periodontitis
B: Gingivitis
C: Caries
D: Not at risk - answer✔✔C: Caries
Where on the patient should the CariScreen meter cotton swab be used? - answer✔✔Mandibular
lingual anteriors, canine to canine (Do NOT touch the gingiva)
What reading is considered healthy for a patient from the CariScreen meter? - answer✔✔<1500
How long do you need to wait, after putting the cotton swab in the CariScreen meter, to read the
patients carries risk? - answer✔✔10 seconds to calibrate, about 20 seconds for the machine to
calculate
T/F: Any swab will work with the CariScreen meter? - answer✔✔FALSE - it has to be the swab
provided inside the CariScreen meter
What patients can benefit from the caregiver standing positioning? - answer✔✔Patients with
disabilities or bed-bound/paralyzed/wheel chaired patients.
What patients can benefit from Collis toothbrushes? - answer✔✔Pt with disability or bed-
bound/paralyzed/wheel chaired patients.
What type of toothbrush can be used with disability patients? - answer✔✔Collis toothbrush
What materials could you add to a toothbrush for a patient with no hands or limited hand use? -
answer✔✔A strap to wrap around their arm
What are the 2 different ways of correcting sensitivity? - answer✔✔Occlusion of the dentinal
tubules & depolarization of a nerve.
What is an indication for use of a desensitizing agent? - answer✔✔Sensitivity to hot, cold and
touch.
How many Self-applied methods are there for sensitivity? - answer✔✔3; Dentifrices, Gels, &
Mouth rinses
What else can you do if the patient refuses to take any patient education paper brochures home? -
answer✔✔Show the educational material on the computer, email the link to the patient, and
stress the importance of homecare.
How can you provide materials for patients with limited English? - answer✔✔Click on the
"Español" button at the top of the ADA PatientSmart page or using the language dropdown menu
on the DentalCare page
What types of patient education materials can be found online?
A: Pregnancy gingivitis
B: Xerostomia
C: Electric toothbrushes
D: All of the above - answer✔✔D: All of the above
Why is it important to send oral hygiene education material home with patients? - answer✔✔To
reinforce oral hygiene care at home and to provide instruction if the patient forgets techniques.
Where are the oral care paper brochures/pamphlets located? - answer✔✔In the dental hygiene
alcove (microscope room)
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