FUNDAMENTALS OF PERIODONTAL
INSTRUMENTATION MODULE
1QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2026)
What's an applied science concerned with the "fit" between people and their
technological tools and environments? - ANS -Ergonomics
What are ergonomics meant to do for you? - ANS -Ergonomics focus on making
products and tasks comfortable and efficient for the user.
True or False: Tools and equipment should fit the user instead of forcing the user
to fit the equipment. - ANS -True
What is ergonomics? - ANS -The science of making things efficient.
, What 3 things are considered the work environment for a Dental Hygienist? - ANS
-Dental Office Layout
Dental Equipment
Instruments
What can ergonomic risk factors often lead to? - ANS -Discomfort, Pain, and even
Disability
MSD - ANS -Musculoskeletal disorder
What is a musculoskeletal disorder? - ANS -A condition where parts of the MS
system -muscles, tendons, nerves- are injured over time.
What occurs when too much stress is exerted on a body part (resulting in pain)? -
ANS -MSDs
INSTRUMENTATION MODULE
1QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2026)
What's an applied science concerned with the "fit" between people and their
technological tools and environments? - ANS -Ergonomics
What are ergonomics meant to do for you? - ANS -Ergonomics focus on making
products and tasks comfortable and efficient for the user.
True or False: Tools and equipment should fit the user instead of forcing the user
to fit the equipment. - ANS -True
What is ergonomics? - ANS -The science of making things efficient.
, What 3 things are considered the work environment for a Dental Hygienist? - ANS
-Dental Office Layout
Dental Equipment
Instruments
What can ergonomic risk factors often lead to? - ANS -Discomfort, Pain, and even
Disability
MSD - ANS -Musculoskeletal disorder
What is a musculoskeletal disorder? - ANS -A condition where parts of the MS
system -muscles, tendons, nerves- are injured over time.
What occurs when too much stress is exerted on a body part (resulting in pain)? -
ANS -MSDs
