DHP 226: Chapter 37 - Oral Malodor and Xerostomia UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

DHP 226: Chapter 37 - Oral Malodor and Xerostomia
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers




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Which of the following may be the cause of nonoral D. Coffee consumption
malodor in a patient?
A. Dental caries
B. Periodontal disease
C. Xerostomia
D. Coffee consumption


What is the underlying cause of halitosis in most patients? B. Oral cavity conditions like dental caries or periodontitis
A. Systemic conditions like ear, nose, and throat
pathologies
B. Oral cavity conditions like dental caries or periodontitis
C. Effects of the aging process like decreased salivary flow
D. Mental health conditions like halitophobia or pseudo-
halitosis


Which is a type of volatile sulfur compound that may cause C. Methyl mercaptan
halitosis?
A. Putrescine
B. Propionic acid
C. Methyl mercaptan
D. Skatole


Oral malodor caused by ketoacidosis may occur in A. Diabetes
patients with which condition?
A. Diabetes
B. Tonsillitis
C. Liver disease
D. Kidney disease


To assess the effectiveness of oral malodor control efforts, B. False
the hygienist should instruct the patient to breathe into
cupped hands
and smell the expired air.
A. True
B. False


Hyposalivation is the objective reduction in salivary flow A. True
rate verified by measurements.
A. True
B. False