PRECLINICAL ORIENTATION FINAL
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbmethods bbor bbmaterials bbis bbthe bbmost bbeffective bbfor
bbpreventing bbtransmission bbof bbHep bbB bbin bbthe bboral bbhealth bbcare bbsetting? bb-
bbAnswerVaccination bbwith bbHBV bbsurface bbantigen
T/F: bbFace bbshields bbprovide bbmaximum bbcoverage bbfor bbthe bbface bband bbprotection
bbfrom bbspatter bbduring bboral bbhealth bbcare bbprocedures. bbTherefore, bbwearing bba
bbfacemask bbis bbnot bbrequired bbwhen bbusing bba bbface bbshield. bb- bbAnswerTrue
False
Which bbterm bbis bbused bbfor bbthe bbpratice bbof bbtreating bba bbclient's bbblood, bbbodily
bbfluids, bbnonintact bbskin, bband bbmucous bbmembranes bbas bbpotentially bbinfectious? bb-
bbAnswerStandard bbprecaution
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbcharacteristics bbbest bbdescribes bbthe bbuse bbof
bbproctective bbbarriers bbfor bbclinical bbcontact bbsurface? bb- bbAnswerThey bbare bbideally
bbused bbfor bbsurfaces bbthat bbare bbdifficult bbto bbdisinfect
Dental bbhandpieces bbare bbconsidered bbcritical bbitems bband bbmust bbbe bbsterilized
bbusing: bb- bbAnswerHeat bbsterilization bbmethod
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbis bbthe bbbest bbway bbto bbobatin bba bbcomplete bbpatient
bbhistory? bb- bbAnswerQuestionaire bband bbinterview
All bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbare bbtreatment bbconsiderations bbfor bba bbpregnant bbpatient
bbexcept bbone. bbWhich bbis bbthe bbexception? bb- bbAnswerYou bbshould bbpostpone bball
bbtreatment bbuntil bbthe bbbaby bbis bbborn
Elective bboral bbhealthcare bbafter bbmyocardial bbinfarction bbis bbcontraindicated bbfor bbat
bbleast bbhow bblong? bb- bbAnswer1 bbmonth
Elective bboral bbhealthcare bbafter bba bbstroke bbis bbcontraindicated bbfor bbat bbleast bbhow
bblong? bb- bbAnswer6 bbmonth
,If bba bbpatient bbrequires bbantibiotic bbprophylaxis, bbwhen bbshould bbthe bbantibiotics bbbe
bbtaken? bb- bbAnswer1 bbhour bbprior bbto bbtreatment
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbis bba bbnormal bbblood bbpressure bbreading bbfor bban
bbadult? bb- bbAnswer<120/<80
If bba bbclients bbblood bbpressure bbis bbabnormal bbthe bbfirst bbtime bbyou bbtake bbit, bbyou
bbshould bbdo bbwhich bbof bbthe bbfollowing? bb- bbAnswerRetake bbthe bbblood bbpressure
The bbpulse bbis bbusually bbdetermined bbby bbpalpating bbwhich bbof bbthe bbfollowing? bb-
bbAnswerRadial
While bbwaiting bbfor bbhis bbmother bbto bbcomplete bbher bbdental bbtreatment, bba bb17
bbyear bbold bbmake bbwith bba bbhistory bbof bbbreathing bbdifficulties bbbegins bbto
bbcomplain bbof bbpressure bbin bbhis bbchest. bbAudible bbwheezing bbbecomes bbapparent
bbwhen bbhe bbbreathes. bbHe bbstates bbthat bbit bbfeels bblike bbhe bbis bbunable bbto
bbbreathe. bbThe bbyoung bbman's bbcondition bbshould bbimprove bbafter bbadministration
bbof: bb- bbAnswerA bbprescribed bbbronchodilator bband bboxygen
Which bbmedication bbis bbadministered bbfor bbangina bbpectoris? bb- bbAnswerNitroglycerin
These bbare bbsmall bbred bbspots bbon bbthe bbskin bbor bbmucous bbmembrane bbcaused
bbby bbescape bbof bba bbsmall bbamount bbof bbblood. bb- bbAnswerPetechiae
T/F: bbThe bbdorsum bbis bbthe bbunderside bbof bbthe bbtonge. bb- bbAnswerFalse
Occusal bbcontacts bbthat bbare bbmade bboutside bbof bbthe bbnormal bbrange bbof bbfunction
bbin bbocclusion bbare bbcalled: bb- bbAnswerParafunctional bbcontacts
The bbhorizontal bbdistance bbbetween bbthe bblabioincisal bbsurfaces bbof bbthe
bbmandibular bbincisors bband bbthe bblinguoincisal bbsurfaces bbof bbthe bbmaxillary
bbincisors bbis: bb- bbAnswerOverjet
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbrepresents bbearly bbchildhood bbcaries? bb-
bbAnswerCommonly bbaffects bbmaxillary bbanterior bbteeth
The bbterm bbcariogenic bbmeans: bb- bbAnswerfoods bbthat bblower bbthe bbpH bband bbare
bbconducive bbto bbdental bbcaries
Remineralizing bbtooth bbsurfaces bbshould bbnot bbbe bbscratched bbor bbaltered bbin bbany
bbway. bbWhich bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbtechniques bbwould bbbe bbthe bbmost bbacceptable
bbway bbto bbdetect bbcoronal bbcaries bbon bba bbdemineralized bbsurface? bb-
bbAnswerBlunt bbprobe
, which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbbacteria bbare bbthe bbinfectious bborganisms bbthat bbcolonize
bbthe bbteeth, bbhelp bbto bbform bbdental bbbiofilm, bband bbare bbresponsible bbfor bbthe
bbdental bbcaries bbprocess? bb- bbAnswerStreptococcus bbmutans
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbdescribes bbdense, bbnonmineralized bbmass bbof bbbacterial
bbcolonies? bb- bbAnswerDental bbplaque
T/F: bbHealthy bbdental bbplaque bbcontains bbaerobic, bbgram-negative bbrods bband bbcocci
bband bba bbfew bbmotile bborganisms. bb- bbAnswerFalse
Which bbis bbnot bba bbway bbstains bbadhere bbto bbthe bbteeth? bb- bbAnswerAre bball bbways
bbof bbstains bboccurring bb(directly bbto bbteeth, bbincorporated bbwithin bbteeth, bbon bbtop
bbof bbhard bbor bbsoft bbdeposits)
When bbteaching bba bbpatient bbto bbuse bbfloss, bball bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbinstructions
bbshould bbbe bbgiven bbexcept: bb- bbAnswerSnapp bbfloss bbthrough bbthe bbcontact
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbinstrinisic bbstaining bbmay bbalso bboccur bbas bba bbresult bbof
bban bboutside bbor bbexgenous bbsource? bb- bbAnswerAll bbof bbthe bbabove bb(Tobacco
bbstains, bbrestorative bbmaterials, bbamalgams, bbsilver bbnitrate)
After bbassessment, bbthe bbdental bbhygienist bbnotes bbthat bba bbclient bbis bba
bbquadriplegic bbhas bba bbgeneralized bb4 bbto bb5 bbmm bbclinical bbattachemtn bbloss,
bbgeneralized bbmoderate bbbleeding bbon bbprobing, bband bbheavy bbplaque
bbaccumulation. bbWhat bbhuman bbneeds bbdeficit bbdoes bbthis bbclient bbmost bblikely
bbhave? bb- bbAnswerSkin bband bbmucous bbmembrane bbintergrity bbof bbthe bbhead bband
bbneck
The bbevaulation bbphase bbof bbthe bbprocess bbof bbcare bbis bba bbcritical bbcomponent bbto
bbthe bbsuccessful bboutcome bbof bbdental bbhygiene bbcare. bbTherefore, bbevaluation
bbstrategies bbare bbapplied bbduring bbthe bbimplementation bbphase bbof bbcare, bbat bbthe
bbcompletion bbof bbdental bbhygiene bbcare bbplan, bband bbat bbthe bbsubsequent
bbcontinued bbcare bbvisit bbto bbgiude bbthe bbclient bbin bbacheiving bband bbmaintaining
bbdesired bboutcomes bbof bbcare. bb- bbAnswerBoth bbthe bbstatement bband bbthe bbreason
bbare bbcorrect bband bbrelated
T/F: bbRecession bbis bba bbconcern bbbecause bbit bbis bbassociated bbwith bbincreased bbrisk
bbof bbdental bbhypersensitivity, bbloss bbof bbtooth bbsupport, bbroot bbcaries, bband
bbaesthetic bbdissatisfaction. bbCombined bbbenefit bbof bbsofter bbtoothbrushes, bbless-
abrasive bbtoothpastes, bband bbgood bbtooth bbbrushing bbtechnique bbhas bbthe bbpotential
bbto bbpositively bbimpact bbthe bbprevention bbof bblesions bb- bbAnswerBoth bbstatements
bbare bbtrue
When bbmaking bbsuggestions bbregarding bbtoothbrush bbselection, bbthe bbdental
bbhygienist bbshould bbconsider bball bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbexcept bbone. bbWhich bbone bbis
bbthe bbexception? bb- bbAnswerBleeding bbof bbthe bbgingiva bbduring bbbrushing
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbmethods bbor bbmaterials bbis bbthe bbmost bbeffective bbfor
bbpreventing bbtransmission bbof bbHep bbB bbin bbthe bboral bbhealth bbcare bbsetting? bb-
bbAnswerVaccination bbwith bbHBV bbsurface bbantigen
T/F: bbFace bbshields bbprovide bbmaximum bbcoverage bbfor bbthe bbface bband bbprotection
bbfrom bbspatter bbduring bboral bbhealth bbcare bbprocedures. bbTherefore, bbwearing bba
bbfacemask bbis bbnot bbrequired bbwhen bbusing bba bbface bbshield. bb- bbAnswerTrue
False
Which bbterm bbis bbused bbfor bbthe bbpratice bbof bbtreating bba bbclient's bbblood, bbbodily
bbfluids, bbnonintact bbskin, bband bbmucous bbmembranes bbas bbpotentially bbinfectious? bb-
bbAnswerStandard bbprecaution
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbcharacteristics bbbest bbdescribes bbthe bbuse bbof
bbproctective bbbarriers bbfor bbclinical bbcontact bbsurface? bb- bbAnswerThey bbare bbideally
bbused bbfor bbsurfaces bbthat bbare bbdifficult bbto bbdisinfect
Dental bbhandpieces bbare bbconsidered bbcritical bbitems bband bbmust bbbe bbsterilized
bbusing: bb- bbAnswerHeat bbsterilization bbmethod
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbis bbthe bbbest bbway bbto bbobatin bba bbcomplete bbpatient
bbhistory? bb- bbAnswerQuestionaire bband bbinterview
All bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbare bbtreatment bbconsiderations bbfor bba bbpregnant bbpatient
bbexcept bbone. bbWhich bbis bbthe bbexception? bb- bbAnswerYou bbshould bbpostpone bball
bbtreatment bbuntil bbthe bbbaby bbis bbborn
Elective bboral bbhealthcare bbafter bbmyocardial bbinfarction bbis bbcontraindicated bbfor bbat
bbleast bbhow bblong? bb- bbAnswer1 bbmonth
Elective bboral bbhealthcare bbafter bba bbstroke bbis bbcontraindicated bbfor bbat bbleast bbhow
bblong? bb- bbAnswer6 bbmonth
,If bba bbpatient bbrequires bbantibiotic bbprophylaxis, bbwhen bbshould bbthe bbantibiotics bbbe
bbtaken? bb- bbAnswer1 bbhour bbprior bbto bbtreatment
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbis bba bbnormal bbblood bbpressure bbreading bbfor bban
bbadult? bb- bbAnswer<120/<80
If bba bbclients bbblood bbpressure bbis bbabnormal bbthe bbfirst bbtime bbyou bbtake bbit, bbyou
bbshould bbdo bbwhich bbof bbthe bbfollowing? bb- bbAnswerRetake bbthe bbblood bbpressure
The bbpulse bbis bbusually bbdetermined bbby bbpalpating bbwhich bbof bbthe bbfollowing? bb-
bbAnswerRadial
While bbwaiting bbfor bbhis bbmother bbto bbcomplete bbher bbdental bbtreatment, bba bb17
bbyear bbold bbmake bbwith bba bbhistory bbof bbbreathing bbdifficulties bbbegins bbto
bbcomplain bbof bbpressure bbin bbhis bbchest. bbAudible bbwheezing bbbecomes bbapparent
bbwhen bbhe bbbreathes. bbHe bbstates bbthat bbit bbfeels bblike bbhe bbis bbunable bbto
bbbreathe. bbThe bbyoung bbman's bbcondition bbshould bbimprove bbafter bbadministration
bbof: bb- bbAnswerA bbprescribed bbbronchodilator bband bboxygen
Which bbmedication bbis bbadministered bbfor bbangina bbpectoris? bb- bbAnswerNitroglycerin
These bbare bbsmall bbred bbspots bbon bbthe bbskin bbor bbmucous bbmembrane bbcaused
bbby bbescape bbof bba bbsmall bbamount bbof bbblood. bb- bbAnswerPetechiae
T/F: bbThe bbdorsum bbis bbthe bbunderside bbof bbthe bbtonge. bb- bbAnswerFalse
Occusal bbcontacts bbthat bbare bbmade bboutside bbof bbthe bbnormal bbrange bbof bbfunction
bbin bbocclusion bbare bbcalled: bb- bbAnswerParafunctional bbcontacts
The bbhorizontal bbdistance bbbetween bbthe bblabioincisal bbsurfaces bbof bbthe
bbmandibular bbincisors bband bbthe bblinguoincisal bbsurfaces bbof bbthe bbmaxillary
bbincisors bbis: bb- bbAnswerOverjet
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbrepresents bbearly bbchildhood bbcaries? bb-
bbAnswerCommonly bbaffects bbmaxillary bbanterior bbteeth
The bbterm bbcariogenic bbmeans: bb- bbAnswerfoods bbthat bblower bbthe bbpH bband bbare
bbconducive bbto bbdental bbcaries
Remineralizing bbtooth bbsurfaces bbshould bbnot bbbe bbscratched bbor bbaltered bbin bbany
bbway. bbWhich bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbtechniques bbwould bbbe bbthe bbmost bbacceptable
bbway bbto bbdetect bbcoronal bbcaries bbon bba bbdemineralized bbsurface? bb-
bbAnswerBlunt bbprobe
, which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbbacteria bbare bbthe bbinfectious bborganisms bbthat bbcolonize
bbthe bbteeth, bbhelp bbto bbform bbdental bbbiofilm, bband bbare bbresponsible bbfor bbthe
bbdental bbcaries bbprocess? bb- bbAnswerStreptococcus bbmutans
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbdescribes bbdense, bbnonmineralized bbmass bbof bbbacterial
bbcolonies? bb- bbAnswerDental bbplaque
T/F: bbHealthy bbdental bbplaque bbcontains bbaerobic, bbgram-negative bbrods bband bbcocci
bband bba bbfew bbmotile bborganisms. bb- bbAnswerFalse
Which bbis bbnot bba bbway bbstains bbadhere bbto bbthe bbteeth? bb- bbAnswerAre bball bbways
bbof bbstains bboccurring bb(directly bbto bbteeth, bbincorporated bbwithin bbteeth, bbon bbtop
bbof bbhard bbor bbsoft bbdeposits)
When bbteaching bba bbpatient bbto bbuse bbfloss, bball bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbinstructions
bbshould bbbe bbgiven bbexcept: bb- bbAnswerSnapp bbfloss bbthrough bbthe bbcontact
Which bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbinstrinisic bbstaining bbmay bbalso bboccur bbas bba bbresult bbof
bban bboutside bbor bbexgenous bbsource? bb- bbAnswerAll bbof bbthe bbabove bb(Tobacco
bbstains, bbrestorative bbmaterials, bbamalgams, bbsilver bbnitrate)
After bbassessment, bbthe bbdental bbhygienist bbnotes bbthat bba bbclient bbis bba
bbquadriplegic bbhas bba bbgeneralized bb4 bbto bb5 bbmm bbclinical bbattachemtn bbloss,
bbgeneralized bbmoderate bbbleeding bbon bbprobing, bband bbheavy bbplaque
bbaccumulation. bbWhat bbhuman bbneeds bbdeficit bbdoes bbthis bbclient bbmost bblikely
bbhave? bb- bbAnswerSkin bband bbmucous bbmembrane bbintergrity bbof bbthe bbhead bband
bbneck
The bbevaulation bbphase bbof bbthe bbprocess bbof bbcare bbis bba bbcritical bbcomponent bbto
bbthe bbsuccessful bboutcome bbof bbdental bbhygiene bbcare. bbTherefore, bbevaluation
bbstrategies bbare bbapplied bbduring bbthe bbimplementation bbphase bbof bbcare, bbat bbthe
bbcompletion bbof bbdental bbhygiene bbcare bbplan, bband bbat bbthe bbsubsequent
bbcontinued bbcare bbvisit bbto bbgiude bbthe bbclient bbin bbacheiving bband bbmaintaining
bbdesired bboutcomes bbof bbcare. bb- bbAnswerBoth bbthe bbstatement bband bbthe bbreason
bbare bbcorrect bband bbrelated
T/F: bbRecession bbis bba bbconcern bbbecause bbit bbis bbassociated bbwith bbincreased bbrisk
bbof bbdental bbhypersensitivity, bbloss bbof bbtooth bbsupport, bbroot bbcaries, bband
bbaesthetic bbdissatisfaction. bbCombined bbbenefit bbof bbsofter bbtoothbrushes, bbless-
abrasive bbtoothpastes, bband bbgood bbtooth bbbrushing bbtechnique bbhas bbthe bbpotential
bbto bbpositively bbimpact bbthe bbprevention bbof bblesions bb- bbAnswerBoth bbstatements
bbare bbtrue
When bbmaking bbsuggestions bbregarding bbtoothbrush bbselection, bbthe bbdental
bbhygienist bbshould bbconsider bball bbof bbthe bbfollowing bbexcept bbone. bbWhich bbone bbis
bbthe bbexception? bb- bbAnswerBleeding bbof bbthe bbgingiva bbduring bbbrushing
