Title: Final Exam
Course: DEH 1720 Dental Hygiene Course > Section: Module 12 - Tobacco Cessation

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

Q: Abrasion can occur from toothbrushing. Toothbrush abrasion usually appears as a V-shaped notch in the cementum apical to the cementoenamel junction.
- First statement is true, second statement is false.
- First statement is false, second statement is true.
- Both statements are true.
- Both statements are false.
A: Both statements are true.

Q: Avulsed primary teeth are ________ replanted because of concern that permanent teeth may be damaged.
- Always
- Never
- Seldom
- Partially
A: Seldom

Q: If a patient presents with unresolved gingivitis or periodontitis, before therapeutic treatment is started, what should be addressed with the patient?
- Nutrition counseling
- Caries control
- Payment plan
- Routing prophylaxis
A: Nutrition counseling

Q: MOST toothbrushes have some type of plastic handle. The plastic allows the handle to be durable while being resistant to water.
- First statement is true, second statement is false.
- First statement is false, second statement is true.
- Both statements are true.
- Both statements are false.
A: Both statements are true.

Q: In dental plaque metabolism, after the microorganism is exposed to sucrose, they produce:
- Acid
- Intracellular polysaccharides
- Extracellular polysaccharides
- All of the above
A: All of the above

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

Q: Intrusion of primary teeth frequently involves extensive treatment. Permanent teeth form close to the primary tooth and can be easily injured with primary tooth intrusion.
- 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: Both statements are false.

Q: What theory states that changes take place bidirectional; environment, information, and behavior all affect one another?
- Locus of control
- Sense of coherence
- Social Learning Theory
- Theory of Reasoned Action
A: Social Learning Theory

Q: Once a tooth has been placed back in a patient's mouth, what type of splint should be used?
- Very rigid
- Flexible
- Across the occlusal surface
- Pushing on the gingiva
A: Flexible

Q: Oral pain after trauma as a result of temperature change is consistent with pulpal inflammation. Pain related to occlusion may mean that a tooth has been displaced or that swelling of the periodontal or supporting tissue has occurred.
- 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: Both statements are true.

Q: Patients diagnosed with this illness are at a greater risk for developing oral infections and periodontal disease.
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Bronchitis
A: Diabetes

Q: Pyrophosphates decrease the formation of which of the following?
- Plaque
- Calculus
- Early carious lesions
- Gingivitis
A: Calculus

Q: Soft tissue injuries are often associated with facial trauma. Wounds should be rinsed with saline and, if necessary, gently debrided with gauze wetted with mild soapy water to remove foreign material and dead or damaged tissue.
- 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: Both statements are true.

Q: Subgingival calculus derives their mineral from which of the following that is found in the sulcus and periodontal pocket.
- Sulcular epithelium
- Mucogingival fluid
- Inflammatory exudate
- Endotoxins
A: Inflammatory exudate

Q: Supragingival calculus is 60% mineralized, subgingival calculus is 30% mineralized.
- First statement is true, second statement is false.
- First statement is false, second statement is true.
- Both statements are true.
- Both statements are false.
A: Both statements are false.

Q: Tap water is the favored storage media for an avulsed tooth because of its low osmolality.
- Both the statement and the reason are true.
- Both the statement and the reason are false.
- Statement is true but reason is false.
- Statement is false but reason is true.
A: Both the statement and the reason are false.

Q: The Bass method is NOT acceptable for all patients. However, this method is effective at removing plaque at the gingival margin and directly below it.
- First statement is true, second statement is false.
- First statement is false, second statement is true.
- Both statements are true.
- Both statements are false.
A: First statement is false, second statement is true.

Q: The coating of salivary origin that forms on exposed tooth surfaces is called the:
- Subsurface pellicle
- Acquired pellicle
- Basil lamina
- Reduced enamel epithelium
A: Acquired pellicle

Q: The degree of dentifrice abrasiveness depends on:
- The inherent hardness of the abrasive
- The size of the abrasive particle
- The shape of the particle
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: The scrub toothbrushing technique uses which movements?
- Horizontal strokes
- Vertical strokes
- Circular strokes
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: The tongue is anatomically perfect for harboring bacteria. A patient with a fissured tongue (deep grooves on the tongue's surface) is more prone to accumulate bacterial plaque and debris.
- First statement is true, second statement is false.
- First statement is false, second statement is true.
- Both statements are true.
- Both statements are false.
A: Both statements are true.

Q: Toothbrush wear (i.e., splayed, bent, or broken bristles) is influenced more by the brushing method than by the length of time of brushing. The wear is influenced more by the method than by the number of toothbrushings per day.
- First statement is true, second statement is false.
- First statement is false, second statement is true.
- Both statements are true.
- Both statements are false.
A: Both statements are true.

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: What deficiency presents itself in the oral cavity as pallor of oral tissues, especially the tongue?
- Malnutrition
- Unmet caloric needs
- Iron deficiency
- Vitamin B deficiency
A: Iron deficiency

Q: What focuses on the patients' readiness to learn and change, and helps engage patients to motivate them to progress along the stages of the model?
- Motivation
- Motivational interviewing
- Personal opinion
- Values
A: Motivational interviewing

Q: Root caries are more common in:
- Older adults
- Children
- Drug addicts
- Root caries occur similarly across age groups
A: Older adults

Q: Where does the chemical detection of taste occur?
- Taste buds
- Palate
- Taste receptor cells
- Buccal mucosa
A: Taste receptor cells

Q: Which involves a method of seeing the world and one's place in it?
- Sense of coherence
- Sense of self
- Sensory learning
- None of the above
A: Sense of coherence

Q: Which is NOT a source of motivation?
- Religious beliefs
- External expectations
- Social relationships
- Social welfare
A: Religious beliefs

Q: Which of the following is a key point in learning?
- Self-efficacy
- Relevance
- Stressors
- Determination
A: Relevance

Q: Which of the following is an appropriate media in which to store an avulsed tooth?
- Milk
- Patient's saliva
- Saline
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: Which polyol has received the greatest amount of attention by the dental community?
- Sorbitol
- Mannitol
- Erythritol
- Xylitol
A: Xylitol

Q: Adhesion is mediated by a variety of bonding mechanisms, which include:
- Exogenous antimicrobial agents
- Etching agents
- Physiochemical interactions
- Antimicrobial interactions
A: Physiochemical interactions

Q: Do you accept all the items in the syllabus?
- Yes
- No
A: Yes

Q: For dental caries to develop which conditions, must occur simultaneously?
- There must be a susceptible tooth and host.
- Cariogenic microorganisms must be present in a sufficient quantity.
- There must be frequent oral consumption of refined sugars.
- Both A and B.
- All of the above.
A: All of the above.

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: In addition to sugars, what other agents can be cariogenic?
- Carbohydrates
- Fibrous meats
- Enzymes
- Vegetables
A: Carbohydrates

Q: Resting salivary flow is principally from the major salivary glands while stimulated salivary flow comes from the minor salivary glands.
- First statement is true, second statement is false.
- First statement is false, second statement is true.
- Both statements are true.
- Both statements are false.
A: Both statements are false.

Q: Which sugars are implicated as caries causing agents?
- Sucrose, glucose, NutraSweet, and fructose
- Xylitol, sucrose, fructose, and maltose
- Sucrose, glucose, fructose, and maltose
- Maltose, glucose, xylitol, and NutraSweet
A: Sucrose, glucose, fructose, and maltose

Q: The primary colonizers in dental plaque biofilm tend to be cocci. They also tend to be aerobic.
- First statement is true, second statement is false.
- First statement is false, second statement is true.
- Both statements are true.
- Both statements are false
A: Both statements are true.

Q: Though food types are important in producing a cariogenic (low pH) environment, frequent in-between-meal snacks and drinks can maintain a low pH environment throughout the day, which shifts the demineralization/remineralization continuum toward caries formation.
- First statement is true, second statement is false.
- First statement is false, second statement is true.
- Both statements are true.
- Both statements are false.
A: Both statements are true.

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: What is defined as a source of disturbance that upsets a sense of equilibrium?
- Generalized resistance resources
- Stressor
- Motivation
- Cultural disturbances
A: Stressor

Q: When there is an immediate drop in pH after carbohydrate consumption, this is termed:
- Stephan curve
- Liken curve
- Liken drop
- Strait of Reitz
A: Stephan curve

Q: Which areas can carious lesions occur?
- Gingival margin
- Periodontal dentin ligament
- Pit and fissures
- Gingival sulcus
A: Pit and fissures

Q: Which bacterial group is MOST implicated with dental caries?
- Streptococcus Mutans
- Lactobacillus species
- Streptococcus aureus
- Both A and B
- All of the above
A: Both A and B

Q: Which of the following can be used to prevent the excess accumulation of plaque?
- Host defense mechanisms
- Effective toothbrushing
- Biofilm lozenges
- No prevention necessary
A: Effective toothbrushing

Q: Which of the following is a method of pulp testing?
- Which of the following is a method of pulp testing?
- Cold testing
- Laser Doppler flometry
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: Which statement is NOT true about disclosing agents, or disclosants?
- They may be in either a liquid or a tablet form.
- They allow the patient to see plaque in the mouth before or after brushing.
- These agents can give patients a literal road map to remove the plaque.
- The chewable tablet or the liquid disclosant chewed and swallowed.
A: The chewable tablet or the liquid disclosant chewed and swallowed.