2024 HESI DENTAL HEALTH HYGIENE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS BANK CONTAINS 400 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS FROM THE ACTUAL EXAMS (GUARANTEED A+)

HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM 2 LATEST V
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ERSIONS /DENTAL HYGIENE HESI EXAM 4 g g g g g


00+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
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Which periodontal probing depth is recorded when the 3mm
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mark is just barely covered? - .... ANSWER..4mm
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The patient's periodontal evaluation reveals a localized 6mm pr
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obe reading accompanied by 3mm of recession and 1mm of mes
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iolingual mobility. Which figure in mm represents the clinical a
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ttachment loss? - ....ANSWER..9 mm CAL
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From which approach is the missal furcation of tooth #3
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examined? - .... ANSWER..Palatal g g




Which assesses fremitus? -
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....ANSWER..Clinician's index finger
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Each oral finding is within normal limits EXCEPT one.
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Which one is the EXCEPTION? - .... ANSWER..Ranula
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In which position is the hard and soft palate most visible? -
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....ANSWER..Supine; head tilted back and mouth wide open g g g g g g g




Which is the most common site for intraoral cancer? -
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....ANSWER..Lateral border of tongue g g g

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oral projection is used to evaluate skeletal relationships prior
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to orthodontic treatment? -
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....ANSWER..Lateral cephalometric g




Which classification does the ASA assign a patient with
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controlled angina pectoris? - .... ANSWER..III
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The vast majority of disabled individuals earn a middle-
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class income. The cost of dental treatment is manageable for
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most patients with disabilities. -
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....ANSWER..Both statements are false
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Each of the following are signs of moderate apprehension EX
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CEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? -
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....ANSWER..Dizziness

Which defines right and wrong conduct? -
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....ANSWER..Ethics

Which ethical competency is conflicted when individual auto
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nomy is challenged? - ....ANSWER..Core values
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Which is NOT a part of a patient's informed refusal of treatm
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ent? - ....ANSWER..Dismissal from practice
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Each of the following is a component of informed consent E
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XCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? -
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....ANSWER..Financial arrangements g




A plaintiff cannot use the testimony of a specialist to establish t
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he standard of care for a general dentist because the courts requi
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re all dentists to properly diagnose disease. -
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,....ANSWER..Bothe the statement and the reasons are correct b g g g g g g g g

ut NOT related.
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Under the legal theory of respondent superior, which party is l
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iable for damages to a patient resulting from breach of confid
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ence? - ..............ANSWER..Dentist
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Which is NOT cause fro patient dismissal from a dental pract
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ice? - ....ANSWER..Lack of proof of alien work permit
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Each of the following should be included in a dismissal letter E
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XCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? -
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....ANSWER..Financial details and method of payment g g g g g




Each of the following is a concept dental professionals should e
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mbrace EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? -
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....ANSWER..Compliance with self-referral g g




The dental hygienist speaks privately with the dentist regardi
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ng over-
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prescribing radiographs for a patient. Which ethnical respons
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ibility dos this acknowledge? -
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....ANSWER..Autonomy

Which communication technique is most beneficial when ad
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dressing an ethical concern with the dentist? -
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....ANSWER..Provide sound scientific evidence g g g




The dental hygienist attempts to view the dentist's directive to e
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xpose radiographs every six months. Which is evident? -
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....ANSWER..Empathy

Dental professionals who volunteer their time and services for n
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onprofit are exempt from liability. Dental professional who
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, treat family members at no charge are giving a gift that is not su
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bject to malpractice action or damage award. -
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....ANSWER..Both statements are false g g g




How long should a minor's records be kept? -
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....ANSWER..Until a child reaches age of majority g g g g g g




Which is the best reason to maintain a separate incident file f
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or documenting irrational or belligerent patient behavior? -
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....ANSWER..Dentist-client-attorney privilege g




The dentist cannot be held liable for acts by employees becaus
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e the patient must prove the dentist knew the employee was inc
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rect

The dentist can be held liable for acts or omission by employees
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. In cases of negligent hiring and retention, the patient must pro
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ve the dentist knew or should have known the employee was inc
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ompetent.

Which is NOT a purpose for accurate chart documentation? -
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....ANSWER..Genetic mapping g




Two-
tone disclosing solution is used to assess the patient's overall
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home-care routine. Violet- g g

blue pigment stains the lingual surfaces of the MD premolars
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, which are tilted lingually towards the prominent MD tori. A
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ll other tooth surfaces are clean and unstained. Which brushi
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ng modification will likely produce an improvement? -
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....ANSWER..Augment current routine with a child- g g g g g

size toothbrush and area-specific instruction
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