PRIMARY PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
1. Regular oral exams are beneficial in systemic disease prevention or detec- tion. Because systemic diseases have
an effect on dental health.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -Both statements true
2. Which is NOT an example of primary prevention (boards)?
-Periodontal Debridement
-Oral Evaluation
-Dental Prophylaxis
-Xylitol: -Periodontal Debridement
3. 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.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -Both statements true
4. All caries start as incipient lesions. All incipient lesions result in overt caries. (boards)
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -First statement true, second statement false
5. 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.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: First statement true, second statement false
6. Which scale defines continuum from state of health to state of illness and death?
, PRIMARY PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
-Wellness Scale
-Health Scale
-Illness and injury scale: -Wellness Scale
7. Which of the following is a method used to diagnose a condition?
-Diagnostic Mobility
-Primary Prevention
-Therapeutic Mobility
-Tertiary Prevention: -Diagnostic Mobility
8. What is another name for secondary prevention?
-Restorative Care
-Rehabilitation Care
-Reconstruction Care
-Prevention Care: -Restorative Care
9. Which of the following are aspects of primary prevention?
-Professional Oral Assessment
-Patient's plaque control
-Community water fluoridation
-All of the above: -All of the above
10.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: -None of the above
11.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.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -First statement true, second statement false
12.Which of the following is projected to have the slowest population growth through the year 2050?
-White non-Hispanic
-Hispanic
-Asian
-Black: -White non-Hispanic
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13.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.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -First statement true, second statement false
14.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: -All of the above
15. 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: -True
16.The learn model stands for listening, explaining, acknowledge, recom- mend, and negotiate. It doesn't
replace the dental energy process.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -Both statements false
17.Avoiding yes and no questions and encouraging clients to ask questions is a basic tenant for all health
questions.
-True
-False: -True
18.Which of the following is not one of the skill areas assessed in the cross cultural adaptability inventory?
-Non-judgmental
1. Regular oral exams are beneficial in systemic disease prevention or detec- tion. Because systemic diseases have
an effect on dental health.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -Both statements true
2. Which is NOT an example of primary prevention (boards)?
-Periodontal Debridement
-Oral Evaluation
-Dental Prophylaxis
-Xylitol: -Periodontal Debridement
3. 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.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -Both statements true
4. All caries start as incipient lesions. All incipient lesions result in overt caries. (boards)
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -First statement true, second statement false
5. 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.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: First statement true, second statement false
6. Which scale defines continuum from state of health to state of illness and death?
, PRIMARY PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
-Wellness Scale
-Health Scale
-Illness and injury scale: -Wellness Scale
7. Which of the following is a method used to diagnose a condition?
-Diagnostic Mobility
-Primary Prevention
-Therapeutic Mobility
-Tertiary Prevention: -Diagnostic Mobility
8. What is another name for secondary prevention?
-Restorative Care
-Rehabilitation Care
-Reconstruction Care
-Prevention Care: -Restorative Care
9. Which of the following are aspects of primary prevention?
-Professional Oral Assessment
-Patient's plaque control
-Community water fluoridation
-All of the above: -All of the above
10.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: -None of the above
11.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.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -First statement true, second statement false
12.Which of the following is projected to have the slowest population growth through the year 2050?
-White non-Hispanic
-Hispanic
-Asian
-Black: -White non-Hispanic
, PRIMARY PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
13.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.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -First statement true, second statement false
14.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: -All of the above
15. 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: -True
16.The learn model stands for listening, explaining, acknowledge, recom- mend, and negotiate. It doesn't
replace the dental energy process.
-First statement true, second statement false
-First statement false, second statement true
-Both statements true
-Both statements false: -Both statements false
17.Avoiding yes and no questions and encouraging clients to ask questions is a basic tenant for all health
questions.
-True
-False: -True
18.Which of the following is not one of the skill areas assessed in the cross cultural adaptability inventory?
-Non-judgmental
