Darby & Walsh Test Bank Questions and Answers

How many key behaviors, or steps, are found in the dental hygiene process of care? a. 2 b. c. 6 d. 8 ANS: C The six steps include assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning implementation, evaluation, and documentation. .Which step of the dental hygiene process of care involves assessment of oral and health conditions and patient behaviors by collecting and interpreting data using measurable outcomes? a. Documentation b. Assessment c. Dental hygiene diagnosis d. Evaluation ANS: D Evaluation occurs throughout the process of care and the care plan or treatment implemented is modified as needed. .Which is the first step of the dental hygiene process of care? a. Dental hygiene diagnosis b. Planning c. Assessment d. Documentation ANS: C During assessment, the dental hygienist conducts and analyzes oral health data collected through a systematic, comprehensive individualized assessment of the client who may be with or at risk for oral disease or complications. .The clinician's chairs should be adjusted so that the clinician's feet are flat on the floor. The clinician's chair should be adjusted so that the clinician's knees are positioned slightly below the hips. a. Both statements are true. b. Both statements are false. c. The first statement is true, the second is false. d. The first statement is false, the second is true. ANS: A The chair seat should allow for adequate body support and be adjusted easily for proper height so that the clinician's feet are flat on the floor with slightly below the hips (105- to 125-degree hip angle). .Ergonomic instrument handles are small in diameter. Ergonomic instrument handles are light in weight a. Both statements are true. b. Both statements are false. c. The first statement is true, the second is false. d. The first statement is false, the second is true. ANS: D Ergonomic instrument handles are large in diameter and light in weight. .Working at which clock position is not recommended given the challenging physical demands of the lower back bending from side-to-side and rotating in this position? a. 8 o'clock b. 9 o'clock c. 10 o'clock d. 12 o'clock e. 2 o'clock ANS: A Working from the 8 o'clock position (4 o'clock for left-handed clinicians) is not recommended, given this position requires challenging physical demands of the lower back. .Which of the following is NOT a benefit of wearing correctly fitted loupes? a. Improved clinician operative field of vision b. Improved visual accuracy c. Improved clinician postured. d. Improved natural visual acuity ANS: D Eye loupes (telescopes) are magnification devices worn instead of traditional eyeglasses to improve the clinician's operative field of vision, visual accuracy, and posture during patient care .Ergonomics is the study of human performance. Ergonomics is the study of human design. a. Both statements are true. b. Both statements are false. c. The first statement is true, the second is false. d. The first statement is false, the second is true ANS: C Ergonomics is the study of human performance and workplace design. .Which of the following is NOT a likely outcome of wearing loose gloves? a. Grasping the instrument more tightly b. Hinders ability to adapt instrument around line angles c. Compromised circulationd. d. Compensatory twisting of the wrist ANS: C Loose gloves cause the clinician to grasp the instrument handle more tightly to compensate for the feeling of lack of control. Excess glove material at the fingertips hinders the clinician's ability to roll the instrument adequately in the fingers to adopt around line angles. The clinician compensates by twisting the wrist or by flexing and hyperextending the wrist. .Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using a fulcrum? a. Maintaining instrument control b. Promoting safe wrist motion c. Providing stability during stroke activation d. Tightening of the instrument grasp ANS: D Fundamentals of grasp include holding the instrument firmly, maintaining a secure grip, and maintaining control of the instrument without causing undue strain or fatigue to the clinician's hand, arms, and shoulders. .Which of the following Federal Agencies is not a regulatory agency? a. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration b. The Food and Drug Administration c. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention d. The Environmental Protection Agency ANS: C Although it is the governmental agency, the CDC does not have regulatory authority and makes recommendations only. The other three agencies listed as possible answers all have regulatory authority. .Which of the following Federal Agencies enforces workplace safety regulations for all workers, including dental? a. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration b. The Food and Drug Administration c. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention d. The Environmental Protection Agency ANS: A The charge of OSHA is to protect the working men and women of the United States. Under the Department of Labor, this agency has been given the regulatory authority to enforce laws and regulations related to worker safety.