DH201: Midterm Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Is it safe to treat a patient that is pregnant? - CORRECT ANSWER There is no indication that dental hygiene is
unsafe during pregnancy
When is the best time to treat a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER During the 2nd trimester
When should dental providers recommend dental treatment for a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER As
early as possible in the pregnancy
When is the embryo highly susceptible to malformations and injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER During the 1st
trimester
What are some teratogenic effects that can occur during the first trimester? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Poor
nutrition
2. Infections
3. Drug Intake
When does the fetus start to move and swallow? - CORRECT ANSWER By the 12th week
When are all body organs formed? - CORRECT ANSWER During the 1st trimester
When are the tooth buds formed? - CORRECT ANSWER 5th-6th week
When are the lips formed? - CORRECT ANSWER 4th-7th week
When is the palate formed? - CORRECT ANSWER 8th-12th week
When does cleft lip occur if it does? - CORRECT ANSWER by the 8th week
When does cleft palate occur if it does - CORRECT ANSWER by the 12th week
What are some factors that can harm the fetus? - CORRECT ANSWER -Infections
-Medications
-Drug Abuse (Alcohol, Tabacco, Street Drugs)
-Herbal Supplements
What does pregnancy gingivitis look like clinically? - CORRECT ANSWER -Red edges
-Swollen or puffy
-Tender
-Bleed easily during brushing
What can cause enamel erosion in a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Morning sickness (Vomiting)
Can you use a cavitron and perform SRP on a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Can you use epinephrine on a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
What are some special problems that could require a referral with a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Depression
-Domestic Violence
What is some important information to tell a pregnant patient about when performing infant care? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Use a wet cloth to wipe gums after eating
-Do not put baby to bed with a bottle
, Pediatric Dentistry as a Specialty - CORRECT ANSWER -An age defined specialty that provides both primary and
comprehensive preventative and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those
with special healthcare needs
-Requires 2-3 additional years of specialized training for the dentist to prepare to treat a wide variety of children's dental
problems with medical, physical, and mental disabilities
Infants - CORRECT ANSWER Ages 0-1
Toddlers - CORRECT ANSWER Ages 1-2
Preschoolers - CORRECT ANSWER Ages 3-5
School aged children - CORRECT ANSWER ages 6-11
Adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER ages 12-18
When should a child first be seen? - CORRECT ANSWER Should be seen by the time the first tooth erupts, no
later than 12 months old
When are children generally seen for the first time at a dental office? - CORRECT ANSWER Realistically, most
not seen until 2-3 years old
When is it best to schedule appointments for children? - CORRECT ANSWER In the morning or after naps
Consent for children - CORRECT ANSWER Child must be 18 to give consent
Parent or legal guardian must give consent for them
What is the chance that cleft palate/lip can occur? - CORRECT ANSWER Occurs in 1-2 births out of 1,000
Is cleft lip more common in boys or girls? - CORRECT ANSWER boys
Is cleft palate more common in boys or girls? - CORRECT ANSWER girls
Etiology of a cleft palate/lip - CORRECT ANSWER Is failure of the normal fusion of the embryonic processes
during fetal development in the 1st trimester
When does a cleft lip become apparent? - CORRECT ANSWER 2nd month in utero
When does a cleft palate become apparent? - CORRECT ANSWER by the end of the 3rd month
Who has the highest rates of developing a cleft palate/lip? - CORRECT ANSWER Asians/Native Americans
Environmental Factors that can cause a cleft palate/lip - CORRECT ANSWER -Mother over 40 years old
-Inadequate diet in mother (Lack of folic acid)
-Lack of prenatal care
Medications/Drugs that can cause a cleft palate/lip - CORRECT ANSWER Tobacco, Alcohol, and other meds
New research shows some viruses can cause cleft palate/lip. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER True
Incomplete Unilateral Cleft Lip - CORRECT ANSWER -Only involved the lip
-Only occurs on one side
-DOES NOT extend into the nose
Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip - CORRECT ANSWER -Only involves the lip
-Only occurs on one side
-Extends into the nose
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Is it safe to treat a patient that is pregnant? - CORRECT ANSWER There is no indication that dental hygiene is
unsafe during pregnancy
When is the best time to treat a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER During the 2nd trimester
When should dental providers recommend dental treatment for a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER As
early as possible in the pregnancy
When is the embryo highly susceptible to malformations and injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER During the 1st
trimester
What are some teratogenic effects that can occur during the first trimester? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Poor
nutrition
2. Infections
3. Drug Intake
When does the fetus start to move and swallow? - CORRECT ANSWER By the 12th week
When are all body organs formed? - CORRECT ANSWER During the 1st trimester
When are the tooth buds formed? - CORRECT ANSWER 5th-6th week
When are the lips formed? - CORRECT ANSWER 4th-7th week
When is the palate formed? - CORRECT ANSWER 8th-12th week
When does cleft lip occur if it does? - CORRECT ANSWER by the 8th week
When does cleft palate occur if it does - CORRECT ANSWER by the 12th week
What are some factors that can harm the fetus? - CORRECT ANSWER -Infections
-Medications
-Drug Abuse (Alcohol, Tabacco, Street Drugs)
-Herbal Supplements
What does pregnancy gingivitis look like clinically? - CORRECT ANSWER -Red edges
-Swollen or puffy
-Tender
-Bleed easily during brushing
What can cause enamel erosion in a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Morning sickness (Vomiting)
Can you use a cavitron and perform SRP on a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Can you use epinephrine on a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
What are some special problems that could require a referral with a pregnant patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Depression
-Domestic Violence
What is some important information to tell a pregnant patient about when performing infant care? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Use a wet cloth to wipe gums after eating
-Do not put baby to bed with a bottle
, Pediatric Dentistry as a Specialty - CORRECT ANSWER -An age defined specialty that provides both primary and
comprehensive preventative and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those
with special healthcare needs
-Requires 2-3 additional years of specialized training for the dentist to prepare to treat a wide variety of children's dental
problems with medical, physical, and mental disabilities
Infants - CORRECT ANSWER Ages 0-1
Toddlers - CORRECT ANSWER Ages 1-2
Preschoolers - CORRECT ANSWER Ages 3-5
School aged children - CORRECT ANSWER ages 6-11
Adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER ages 12-18
When should a child first be seen? - CORRECT ANSWER Should be seen by the time the first tooth erupts, no
later than 12 months old
When are children generally seen for the first time at a dental office? - CORRECT ANSWER Realistically, most
not seen until 2-3 years old
When is it best to schedule appointments for children? - CORRECT ANSWER In the morning or after naps
Consent for children - CORRECT ANSWER Child must be 18 to give consent
Parent or legal guardian must give consent for them
What is the chance that cleft palate/lip can occur? - CORRECT ANSWER Occurs in 1-2 births out of 1,000
Is cleft lip more common in boys or girls? - CORRECT ANSWER boys
Is cleft palate more common in boys or girls? - CORRECT ANSWER girls
Etiology of a cleft palate/lip - CORRECT ANSWER Is failure of the normal fusion of the embryonic processes
during fetal development in the 1st trimester
When does a cleft lip become apparent? - CORRECT ANSWER 2nd month in utero
When does a cleft palate become apparent? - CORRECT ANSWER by the end of the 3rd month
Who has the highest rates of developing a cleft palate/lip? - CORRECT ANSWER Asians/Native Americans
Environmental Factors that can cause a cleft palate/lip - CORRECT ANSWER -Mother over 40 years old
-Inadequate diet in mother (Lack of folic acid)
-Lack of prenatal care
Medications/Drugs that can cause a cleft palate/lip - CORRECT ANSWER Tobacco, Alcohol, and other meds
New research shows some viruses can cause cleft palate/lip. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER True
Incomplete Unilateral Cleft Lip - CORRECT ANSWER -Only involved the lip
-Only occurs on one side
-DOES NOT extend into the nose
Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip - CORRECT ANSWER -Only involves the lip
-Only occurs on one side
-Extends into the nose
