Title: Module 10 Quiz
Course: DEH 1720 Dental Hygiene Course > Section: Module 10 - Topical Fluoride Therapy

Q: After a fluoride treatment is administered, for how long should patients be advised NOT to eat or drink?
- 15 minutes
- 30 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 60 minutes
A: 30 minutes

Q: What is defined as a solution that sets in a gel-like state but is NOT a true gel?
- Thixotropic
- Gelation
- Solidify
- Hypotropic
A: Thixotropic

Q: Which type of APF fluoride is more tolerated by patients?
- Gel
- Foam
- Paste
- Powder
A: Foam

Q: What are the three procedures used for administering fluoride treatments?
- Toothpaste, trays, and mouthrinse
- Toothpaste, varnish, and painting
- Varnish, painting, and mouthrinse
- Varnish, painting, and trays
A: Varnish, painting, and trays

Q: If fluoride is ingested, what can occur?
- Nausea and vomiting
- Hives
- Feverish chills
- Numbness of the oral mucosa
A: Nausea and vomiting

Q: For how long should teeth be exposed to fluoride to garner the maximum anticaries effect?
- 2 minutes
- 3 minutes
- 4 minutes
- 5 minutes
A: 4 minutes

Q: When is fluoride recommended for newly erupted teeth?
- 12 months
- 16 months
- 2 years
- 3 years
A: 12 months

Q: In what age group are fluoride varnishes highly recommended?
- Elderly
- Adults
- Infants
- Young children
A: Young children

Q: What is the MOST common disadvantage of stannous fluorides?
- Taste
- Staining
- Cost
- Application process
A: Staining

Q: Fluoride rinses have a place as a component of a preventative program and can be substituted for other modalities of fluoride use. Fluoride rinses are used mainly for patients with a high risk of contracting caries.
- Both statements are true.
- Both statements are false.
- First statement is true, second statement is false.
- First statement is false, second statement is true.
A: First statement is false, second statement is true.