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Dental Hygiene Prometric Exam
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What is an oral side effectof Prozac? (Fluoxetine,
SSRI, newer generation
antidepressant)xerostomia
How do steroids affect
poor wound healing?
(corticosteroids such as
prednisone and Medrol)delays in healing, increased risk for infections
What should be done with
a patient with a previous
history of high blood
pressure and comes in for
their appointment with
reading of 160/116?Refer patient to physician immediately
Premedication regimine 2g Amoxicillin,
600 mg Clindamycin
(if allergic to Amoxicillin/Penicillin)
Patient comes in for
appointment who needs
premed, and they took 300
mg of Clindamycin 1 hour
prior to their appointment.
What would you do?Administer another 300 mg and wait 1 hour prior to
treatment (because Clindamycin premedication is 600
mg 1 hour prior to treatment)
What is a PAN used for? location of 3rd molars,
impactions,
pathology
- NOT FOR BONE LOSS
Items that contain fluoride? pork, fish, tea
What type of water does
not contain fluoride?well (water)
Filiform papillae - the most numerous papillae on
the tongue
- very small
- Do NOT contain taste buds
Fungiform papillae - Mushroom shaped
- containing taste buds
- located on the sides and tip of
the tongue.
circumvallate papillae large papillae with taste buds on
back of tongue
foliate papillae located on lateral aspects of
posterior tongue
What is hairy tongue
caused by?elongation of the filiform papillae
Delayed eruption may be
caused bydelayed exfoliation
Identify mandibular canal
radiographicallyradiolucent, long dark area
outlined with dense cortical
bone, located above or parallel
to the inferior border of the
mandible
What is a thickened lamina
dura caused by? Is this
appearance normal?trauma, this is not normal
pathology
overlap film technique error problem: inappropriate
HORIZONTAL angulation
how to fix: direct beams through
contact
foreshortening film
technique errorproblem: too MUCH VERTICAL
angulation
how to fix: DECREASE
angulation elongation film technique
errorproblem: too LITTLE VERTICAL
angulation
how to fix: INCREASE vertical
angulation
cone cut (circular white
border) film technique errorPID should cover the entire
surface of the film
Identify median rhomboid
glossitis- rhombus shaped (diamond)
- central denuded area of the
tongue with red appearance
- flat or slightly raised
erythematous area in the midline
of the dorsal surface of the
tongue in a rhomboid shape
(diamond)
- may be associated with a
chronic fungal infection by
candida albicans
- no specific treatment indicated
What is the treatment for
black hairy tongue?Harmless but advise patient to
clean/brush tongue regularly.
Filiform papillae stain is caused
by chromogenic bacteria,
tobacco, alcohol, etc.
What is a vitality test used
for?testing to see if the pulp is vital or
not (applying cold air on cotton
swap and pushing it against the
tooth; if the pulp is vital it hurts, if
its necrotic you would not feel
anything)
Vital pulp Term used to describe viable
tissue, either normal or
diseased, that responds to
electric stimuli and to heat and
cold
Necrotic pulp (non-vital) death of the pulp, can no longer feel sensations
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