Title: Chapter 23: Test Generator Questions
Course: DEH 2821 Medically-Compromised Patient

Q: Your patient Mr. Todd has come into the office for his 6-month recare appointment. Mr. Todd tells you that he has had a constant toothache around #3 and that it seems to be getting worse. Mr. Todd is not due for radiographs and is anxious for you to start because he has a lot of stain on his front teeth. Mr. Todd explains to you that he no longer has insurance and hopes the prophylaxis won't cost him too much. The chief complaint is:
- Mr. Todd's stain on his front teeth
- Mr. Todd's radiographs
- Mr. Todd's concern about the cost of treatment
- Mr. Todd's toothache
A: Mr. Todd's toothache

Q: Which of the following is a behavioral risk factor for dental caries?
- Family history of dental caries
- Immune response
- Xerostomia
- Inadequate biofilm removal
A: Inadequate biofilm removal

Q: All of the following are components of the dental hygiene process of care except:
- assessment
- dental diagnosis
- treatment planning
- implementation
A: dental diagnosis

Q: Which of the following is true of dental hygiene diagnostic statements?
- They include diagnoses that require treatments legally defined as dental practice
- They identify patient responses that are not changeable by dental hygiene interventions
- They state the possible outcomes that can be expected from interventions
- They reflect the expected outcomes of dental hygiene interventions
A: They reflect the expected outcomes of dental hygiene interventions

Q: A risk factor for caries is:
- tobacco use
- poor oral hygiene
- heavy calculus
- bleeding upon probing
A: poor oral hygiene

Q: The dental hygiene diagnosis serves which function?
- Identify patient needs that can be met by implementing treatment and education interventions that are within the scope of dental hygiene practice
- Identify diseases and conditions for which the dentist will provide treatment
- Identify chronic diseases affecting the patient's cardiovascular health
- Prescribe medications to alleviate pain
A: Identify patient needs that can be met by implementing treatment and education interventions that are within the scope of dental hygiene practice

Q: When using OSCAR as a treatment plan for dental hygiene care, the “S” is for:
- subgingival
- supragingival
- systemic
- symptoms
A: systemic

Q: A judgment regarding the results (outcomes) expected to be achieved from oral treatment provided by the dental hygienist is called:
- differential diagnosis
- compromised therapy
- dental hygiene diagnosis
- dental hygiene prognosis
A: dental hygiene prognosis

Q: When you provide oral care based on relevant, scientifically sound research, it is called:
- assessment
- prognosis
- diagnosis
- evidence-based care
A: evidence-based care

Q: Which one of the following is not a risk factor for dental caries?
- Genetic factors
- Tooth morphology and position
- Xerostomia
- Bleeding on probing
A: Bleeding on probing

Q: Periodontal disease is a risk factor for which one of the following systemic conditions?
- Infective endocarditis
- Diabetes mellitus
- Respiratory disease
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: Which one of the following is not a risk factor for oral cancer?
- Tobacco use
- Alcohol use
- Sun exposure
- Calculus
A: Calculus

Q: What is the purpose of tissue conditioning?
- To reduce deposit formation
- To encourage gingival healing
- To minimize bleeding
- Both B and C
A: Both B and C

Q: What is the purpose of having the patient perform a preprocedural antimicrobial rinse?
- To obtain better gingival healing
- To lower the bacterial count in aerosols
- To control pain and discomfort during treatment
- To condition the tissue
A: To lower the bacterial count in aerosols

Q: Which one of the following is not a risk factor for periodontal disease?
- Inadequate biofilm removal
- Tobacco use
- Frequent use of cariogenic foods
- Diabetes
A: Frequent use of cariogenic foods