Mariah's M3 Quiz 1 DH102: Dental Hygiene II

A variety of antimicrobial agents, have been researched for professional irrigation with varying results; products used include chlorhexidine gluconate and fluoride. B) An antimicrobial agent can aid in reducing the numbers of microorganisms to prevent aerosol contamination during instrumentation

Both statements are true.

In the dental hygiene care plan, the expected outcome for nonsurgical therapy includes which of the following

All of these are correct.

- Interrupt or arrest the progression of disease.

- Create an environment that encourages tissue resolution and elimination of inflammation.

Create an environment that encourages tissue resolution and elimination of inflammation.

- Educate and motivate the patient.

Which of the following instruments designs is least likely to provide good tactile sensitivity?

Rigid shank

Increased tactile sensitivity can result from all of the following, except:

using the file.

Mr. Kennedy has come into the office for his 6-month continuing care appointment. He informs you that he is tired of wearing his partials and he would like to just have the dentist extract the rest of the teeth and make a denture. Upon looking at his radiographs you see that the bone and support is excellent in the remaining teeth. What would you say to Mr. Kennedy in response to his request?

Natural teeth should be retained for as long as possible.

Which one of the following is not an accurate statement concerning testing instrument sharpness?

Use a metal quarter-inch rod, 3 inches long.

All of the following interdental implements could be recommended to a patient with implants, except:

metal core interdental brush.

Which of the following best indicates that an instrument is dull?

The cutting edge presents a rounded, shiny surface.

Bone will resorb when teeth are removed. B) Dental implants preserve surrounding bone through function.

Both statements are true.

All of the following can be used to remove calculus from the implant surface, except:

high-power ultrasonic scaler with regular tips.

All of the following are consequences for not replacing teeth, except:

a missing third molar.

Restoring a sharp cutting edge is one of the two main objectives to instrument sharpening. What is the other objective?

Preserve the original shape of the instrument.

A light grasp in instrumentation during calculus

All of these are correct.

- instrument insertion and positioning.

- assessment strokes.

- root debridement strokes in removal of biofilm.

An obturator is:

designed to close a congenital opening.

Endosseous implants are made from what material?

Titanium

Periodontal debridement includes which of the following therapeutic interventions?

All of these are correct.

- Periodontal debridement includes which of the following therapeutic interventions?

- Scaling to remove calculus and all soft deposits

- Root planing to eliminate subgingival calculus and smooth the tooth surface

- Root debridement to eliminate subgingival biofilm and mineralized deposits

When scaling with a curet, the ideal angulation formed between the instrument face and tooth surface should be:

70 degrees.

All of the following are objectives for using assessment strokes with a curet except one. Which one is the exception?

Remove fine calculus subgingivally

A) Power-driven scaling devices convert electrical energy (ultrasonic) or air pressure (sonic) into high-frequency sound waves. B) Sound waves produce rapid mechanical vibrations in the specially designed scaling tips.

Both statements are true.

When sharpening curets, the visible angle at which the stone will be placed should be:

110 degrees.

A hypochlorite solution (household bleach) can be used as a chemical solution for denture immersion. Which of the following is true regarding this solution

All of these are correct.

- Active ingredient is a dilute sodium hypochlorite with bleaching properties.

- Mode of action is to loosen stains and deposits.

- Solution can corrode metal parts.

Mrs. Carlson is in the process of initial therapy with the RDH. She has completed one quadrant of her nonsurgical periodontal therapy with the RDH. After scaling and root planing are completed, what type of instructions should be provided to Mrs. Carlson?

Personalized printed instructions should be provided.

All of the following interdental implements could be recommended to a patient with implants, except:

metal core interdental brush.

The occlusal surfaces of the pontics are prone to biofilm retention. B) Additionally, the areas beneath the connectors are particularly prone to biofilm retention.

Statement A is false and statement B is true.

When sharpening the toe of a curet with a moving stone, all of the following are true, except:

turn the instrument continuously until center of the round end of the blade is reached.