DH201 Midterm UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Mary presents for her dental hygiene appointment. Her a.increasing the sedative effect of anesthetics.
previous dental cleaning appointment was 2 years ago.
She announces that she is 5 months pregnant. She reports
taking the drug valerian, an herbal supplement taken for
insomnia and also a multivitamin. She reports that her gums
bleed when she brushes and flosses her teeth. Upon
examination you notice she has a round swelling, purplish
in color, located in the papilla area between the premolar
teeth. Mary reports that the swelling appeared in the past
month and she is concerned about it. The hygienist should
note the use of valerian because it may alter treatment
procedures due to:
a. increasing the sedative effect of anesthetics.
b. causing increased extrinsic staining to the teeth.
c. causing the patient to be hyperactive during treatment.
d.causing tissue sensitivity.
e.increasing bleeding during scaling procedures.
A) The use of pacifiers has been shown to decrease the d.Both statements are true.
incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). B)
Choose a ventilated shield pacifier larger than the child's
mouth, at least 1.5 inches wide, to prevent swallowing.
a.Statement A is true and statement B is false.
b.Both statements are false.
c.Statement A is false and statement B is true.
d.Both statements are true.
True or False? The conventional nipple is reported to False
cause less severity of malocclusion.
, Mary presents for her dental hygiene appointment. Her a.biofilm control.
previous dental cleaning appointment was 2 years ago.
She announces that she is 5 months pregnant. She reports
taking the drug valerian, an herbal supplement taken for
insomnia and also a multivitamin. She reports that her gums
bleed when she brushes and flosses her teeth. Upon
examination you notice she has a round swelling, purplish
in color, located in the papilla area between the premolar
teeth. Mary reports that the swelling appeared in the past
month and she is concerned about it. The most important
procedure to complete during the initial dental hygiene
appointment is:
a.biofilm control.
b.completing a periodontal probing.
c.taking a full-mouth series of radiographs.
d.scaling in the area of the gingival swelling.
e.completing a dietary analysis.
Drugs of abuse and dependence during pregnancy is b.convulsions.
related to all of the following adverse conditions, except:
a.perinatal deaths.
b.convulsions.
c.reduced birth weight.
d.sudden infant death syndrome.
e.spontaneous abortion.
A) Research has shown that fluoride intake during a.Both statements are false.
pregnancy is essential for caries prevention of the primary
dentition of the child. B) Sodium fluoride treatments should
be completed for the mother during pregnancy to ensure
the delivery of fluoride across the placenta to the fetus.
a.Both statements are false.
b.Statement A is false and statement B is true.
c.Both statements are true.
d.Statement A is true and statement B is false.
What vitamin is essential during pregnancy to prevent low d.Vitamin D
birth weight?
a.Vitamin B
b.Folate
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin D
e. Vitamin A
All of the following dental procedures are contraindicated d.completing scaling and preventive procedures
during the first trimester of pregnancy, except:
a.using nitrous oxide sedation for dental procedures
without physician clearance.
b.performance of routine restorative work.
c.elective surgical periodontal treatment.
d.completing scaling and preventive procedures.
e.completing routine radiographs to check for caries.
CORRECT Answers
Mary presents for her dental hygiene appointment. Her a.increasing the sedative effect of anesthetics.
previous dental cleaning appointment was 2 years ago.
She announces that she is 5 months pregnant. She reports
taking the drug valerian, an herbal supplement taken for
insomnia and also a multivitamin. She reports that her gums
bleed when she brushes and flosses her teeth. Upon
examination you notice she has a round swelling, purplish
in color, located in the papilla area between the premolar
teeth. Mary reports that the swelling appeared in the past
month and she is concerned about it. The hygienist should
note the use of valerian because it may alter treatment
procedures due to:
a. increasing the sedative effect of anesthetics.
b. causing increased extrinsic staining to the teeth.
c. causing the patient to be hyperactive during treatment.
d.causing tissue sensitivity.
e.increasing bleeding during scaling procedures.
A) The use of pacifiers has been shown to decrease the d.Both statements are true.
incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). B)
Choose a ventilated shield pacifier larger than the child's
mouth, at least 1.5 inches wide, to prevent swallowing.
a.Statement A is true and statement B is false.
b.Both statements are false.
c.Statement A is false and statement B is true.
d.Both statements are true.
True or False? The conventional nipple is reported to False
cause less severity of malocclusion.
, Mary presents for her dental hygiene appointment. Her a.biofilm control.
previous dental cleaning appointment was 2 years ago.
She announces that she is 5 months pregnant. She reports
taking the drug valerian, an herbal supplement taken for
insomnia and also a multivitamin. She reports that her gums
bleed when she brushes and flosses her teeth. Upon
examination you notice she has a round swelling, purplish
in color, located in the papilla area between the premolar
teeth. Mary reports that the swelling appeared in the past
month and she is concerned about it. The most important
procedure to complete during the initial dental hygiene
appointment is:
a.biofilm control.
b.completing a periodontal probing.
c.taking a full-mouth series of radiographs.
d.scaling in the area of the gingival swelling.
e.completing a dietary analysis.
Drugs of abuse and dependence during pregnancy is b.convulsions.
related to all of the following adverse conditions, except:
a.perinatal deaths.
b.convulsions.
c.reduced birth weight.
d.sudden infant death syndrome.
e.spontaneous abortion.
A) Research has shown that fluoride intake during a.Both statements are false.
pregnancy is essential for caries prevention of the primary
dentition of the child. B) Sodium fluoride treatments should
be completed for the mother during pregnancy to ensure
the delivery of fluoride across the placenta to the fetus.
a.Both statements are false.
b.Statement A is false and statement B is true.
c.Both statements are true.
d.Statement A is true and statement B is false.
What vitamin is essential during pregnancy to prevent low d.Vitamin D
birth weight?
a.Vitamin B
b.Folate
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin D
e. Vitamin A
All of the following dental procedures are contraindicated d.completing scaling and preventive procedures
during the first trimester of pregnancy, except:
a.using nitrous oxide sedation for dental procedures
without physician clearance.
b.performance of routine restorative work.
c.elective surgical periodontal treatment.
d.completing scaling and preventive procedures.
e.completing routine radiographs to check for caries.
