Primary Preventive Dentistry TEST Chapters 1,2,4 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Primary Preventive Dentistry TEST Chapters 1,2,4
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Regular oral exams are beneficial in systemic disease prevention or detection. Because systemic diseases have an effect
on dental health.


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-Both statements true
-Both statements false - CORRECT ANSWER --Both statements true

Which is NOT an example of primary prevention (boards)?

-Periodontal Debridement
-Oral Evaluation
-Dental Prophylaxis
-Xylitol - CORRECT ANSWER --Periodontal Debridement

Both dental caries and periodontitis are the result of prolonged presence of plaque. In most cases both diseases can be
prevented by plaque control regimens.

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All caries start as incipient lesions. All incipient lesions result in overt caries. (boards)

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-Both statements false - CORRECT ANSWER --First statement true, second statement false

The presence of white spots in interproximal surfaces are usually first identified in radiographs. This is because distal and
mesial surfaces are never visible to the naked eye.

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-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false - CORRECT ANSWER -First statement true, second statement false

Which scale defines continuum from state of health to state of illness and death?
-Wellness Scale
-Health Scale
-Illness and injury scale - CORRECT ANSWER --Wellness Scale

Which of the following is a method used to diagnose a condition?
-Diagnostic Mobility
-Primary Prevention
-Therapeutic Mobility
-Tertiary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER --Diagnostic Mobility

What is another name for secondary prevention?
-Restorative Care
-Rehabilitation Care
-Reconstruction Care

, -Prevention Care - CORRECT ANSWER --Restorative Care

Which of the following are aspects of primary prevention?
-Professional Oral Assessment
-Patient's plaque control
-Community water fluoridation
-All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER --All of the above

Which of the following is NOT considered a category of dental disease?
-Dental caries and periodontitis
-Acquired oral conditions
-Craniofacial disorders
-None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER --None of the above

Culture is defined as integrated patterns of human behavior that include language, thoughts, communications, beliefs,
values, institutes of religion and some other stuff. A dental hygienist should be culturally competent if she or he chooses
too.

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-Both statements false - CORRECT ANSWER --First statement true, second statement false

Which of the following is projected to have the slowest population growth through the year 2050?
-White non-Hispanic
-Hispanic
-Asian
-Black - CORRECT ANSWER --White non-Hispanic

Ethnocentric values of individualism and freedom motivate the practice of giving health information directly to the
patient and not family or family head and to expect patients to make their own healthcare decisions. This holds true for all
cultures.

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Which of the following is a concern for a client who has limited English proficiency?

-Difficulty using telephone to schedule appointments
-Problems complying with specialized appointments
-Asking for and understanding directions to clinic
-Difficulty communicating and understanding
-All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER --All of the above

In order to be culturally competent, one should remove idioms from speech because these have a basis in American
culture and are not universally understood.

-True
-False - CORRECT ANSWER --True

The learn model stands for listening, explaining, acknowledge, recommend, and negotiate. It doesn't replace the dental
energy process.

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-Both statements false - CORRECT ANSWER --Both statements false

Avoiding yes and no questions and encouraging clients to ask questions is a basic tenant for all health questions.