Exam2 112

Talking in a hard voice to an unruly child is an example of:

Factors that may help predict periodontal disease activity include all of the following, except:

An example of a hidden sign of inflammation is:

To infringe on privacy, time or attention of another is termed:

Root caries occur only if the root surface is exposed to the oral environment because of loss of attachment.

DH must be aware that ___ have increase risk for medical emergencies during dental treatment of a patient with diabetes.

The primary advantage of digital radiography is:

Any statement made by the patient refusing treatment must be made in writing and added to the patient record

All of the following are recommended as information to be documented in the patient chart, except:

Tobacco smoking impairs healing after periodontal instrumentation.

All of the following are true about documenting disease severity and extent, except:

Healthcare provider deliberately deceives patient about possible outcomes is termed:

All exposed dentin is hypersensitive until it is desensitized.

All of the following statements are true about viewing bone loss on radiographs, except:

In the shared decision-making approach:

The prevalence of noncombustible tobacco use is steady across the globe.

Informed refusal, pt gives notice to healthcare provider they do not want tx before they begin decision-making process

Reeval appt following NSPT for Stage II perio, findings show mod, gen supra plaque biofilm and inadequate oral self-care

DH inserts Nabers probe into pocket, tries to move tip between mesial and distal roots of the tooth. DH is assessing

The systematic review process was designed to reduce:

All of the following stimuli are common triggers of dentinal hypersensitivity, except:

The first step of the PICO process is

All of the following are advantages of computerized patient records, except

Which of the following is a sign of periodontal disease?

Which of the following is another name for the periodontal maintenance therapy phase?

Chronic perio, inflammation present in deeper structure of periodontium w/o visible clinical signs of inflammation at GM

Using an insurance procedure code for SRP instead of adult prophylaxis when the patient has no periodontal disease is

Communication to third parties of false statements about a person is termed:

The second step of the PICO process is:

Dental hygienists have a professional responsibility to provide tobacco cessation services.

Compared with horizontal bitewings, vertical bitewing radiographic images:

Dental care providers required to exercise the same degree of skill and care is termed:

Red, swollen gingival tissues are an example of a clinically visible, overt sign of inflammation.

All of the following are true about detecting calculus deposits on a radiograph, except:

Patient noncompliance with recommendations can be documented by:

Instrumentation of root surfaces can result in dentinal hypersensitivity.

All of the following are components of a comprehensive periodontal assessment, except:

All of the following are routine components of the periodontal maintenance appointment, except:

Initial perio assessment, pt has gingivitis. Reeval data indicate that pt continues to have clinical signs of gingivitis

For many patients with periodontitis, the suggested frequency of periodontal maintenance visits is every:

Informed consent is:

Which of the following is another name for the restorative therapy phase?

Therapeutic mouth rinses are helpful in controlling:

Dental team must make effort to detect periodontitis before there is obvious radiographic evidence of alveolar bone loss

Improper or negligent treatment by a health care provider that results in injury or damage to the patient is termed:

All of the following are considered decision aids, except:

Bacteria & toxins are firmly embedded in cementum, it’s necessary to remove cementum during periodontal instrumentation.

Placement of a chemical agent into a periodontal pocket is termed:

Lesions usually begin subgingivally about 1 mm below the free gingival margin.

All of the following are characteristics of shared decision making, except:

All the following questions are considered fundamental in guiding the dental team during the diagnosis process, except:

Advances in probe technology offer:

Minimum amount of time DH should wait before reassessing tissue response and healing after periodontal instrumentation.

The fourth step of the PICO process is

Actinomyces is strongly associated with the development of root caries.

Best practice for dental hygiene involves:

The “full mouth debridement” code falls under which category of service?

All of the following are reasons for recurrence of moderate chronic periodontitis, except:

A commercially available genetic susceptibility test is available for:

Charcoal-based dental products:

Periodontal assessment on a patient, DH uses probe to measure distance from CEJ to base of pocket. What is DH obtaining?

Higher amounts of nicotine are delivered during waterpipe tobacco smoking compared to cigarettes

Dental implants available today:

It is important to use both clinical findings and radiographs during the clinical assessment process.

Max central incisor has 6mm attachment loss. DH applies pressure against F gingival tissue, pale-yellow material oozing

The single most important piece of information relative to a lawsuit is:

Unlawful, unwanted touching or striking another person, with intent to bring harmful or offensive contact is termed:

Failure for DH to obtain consent before providing treatment to patient can result in a charge of all, except

Fluoride varnish applied every 3 months has been shown to reduce new root caries.

The most important reason for practicing shared decision-making is:

The most effective antimicrobial agent for long-term control of plaque biofilm and gingivitis is:

Actions designed to injure another person or their property is termed:

Possible side effects of chlorhexidine include all of the following, except:

A thorough informed consent includes all of the following, except:

All of the following are steps in the re-evaluation appointment, except:

Which of the following is not an expected outcome of a well-rounded continuing education course?

Which of the following is not part of the PICO process?

Deception to achieve personal gain while injuring another is termed:

Implant success rates for smokers are about the same as those for nonsmokers.

It has been suggested that thorough treatment of periodontitis in a diabetic patient may:

Which of the following is another name for the nonsurgical periodontal therapy phase?

All of the following actions are examples of intentional tort, except:

The early signs of tobacco use:

Silver diamine fluoride is recommended for both desensitizing and caries arrest.

If a patient presents with gingivitis, inflammation will always be clinically visible in the tissues.

In the eyes of a jury, if a procedure is not written in the chart, it was not done.

A therapeutic mouth rinse characteristic in which the active ingredient is slowly released over several hours is its:

Which of the following is another name for the surgical therapy phase?

Refractory periodontitis, however, refers to periodontitis that is resistant to treatment from the outset of therapy.

Strategies for improving compliance include all of the following, except:

Tobacco smoking may have any of the following effects on the periodontium, except:

All are examples of pt who might benefit from comanagement by the referring general dentist and periodontist, except:

Cannabis use carries with it ______ risk of periodontitis than combustible and noncombustible products.

DH applies moderate pressure against the occlusal surface in an upward direction. DH is assessing

Which of the following is an example of a clinical decision support system?

The primary benefit of ultrasonic periodontal probes over other probe types is:

Experience is valuable when it is seen as:

Negligence is different from an intentional tort in that:

Obligation or responsibility to provide services to patients is termed:

Recurrent periodontitis is return of disease in a patient who has been previously successfully treated for periodontitis

Which of the following is not a clinical sign of periodontal disease recurrence?

Which of the following is considered an appropriate therapy for a patient at low risk for root caries?

The goal of periodontal instrumentation is best stated as to:

All of the following statements about periodontal maintenance therapy are true, except:

Best practice encompasses all of the following, except:

A chemical agent delivered via capsule or tablet is termed:

An antibacterial chemical agent placed directly into a periodontal pocket is termed:

Which of the following should you keep in mind when using a textbook to confirm your current knowledge?

Smoking cessation might prevent more periodontal disease than daily plaque control self-care.

Failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid injuring other is termed:

An example of a radiolucent area on a radiograph is the:

The continuous white line around the tooth root as seen on radiographs is referred to as the:

Dentinal hypersensitivity is associated with:

All of the following are goals of nonsurgical therapy, except:

Perio instrumentation using firm pressure w/ many scraping strokes is needed to convert root surface: disease to health

Civil wrong where person breaches duty to another is termed:

The third step of the PICO process is

How long does the natural process of blocking open dentinal tubules on exposed (open) dentinal tubules usually take?

All of the following commonly may serve as microbial reservoirs for periodontal pathogens, except:

Radiographs can reveal all of the following periodontal conditions, except:

Thorough documentation of periodontal assessment findings in patient chart is important for all reasons, except

Diet plays a _ role in development of dental caries, diet primarily plays a _ role in progression of periodontal disease

The single most common cause of punitive damages in a dental malpractice suit is altering the chart.

Periodontal maintenance begins immediately following the completion of nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

Which of the following provides the lowest level of evidence for evidence-based decision-making?

Sequential outline of measures carried out by dentist, DH & pt to eliminate DZ/restore healthy perio environment is

During periodontal assessment, DH notes no BOP. Does this finding always indicate a healthy periodontium?

“Periodontal maintenance” includes prof. tx provided to pts who been previously treated for gingivitis/periodontitis

Possible uses of laser beams include:

A therapeutic mouth rinse characteristic that inhibits oral bacterial growth is its:

Periodontal instrumentation is part of which periodontal therapy phase?

Which of the following provides the highest level of evidence for evidence-based decision-making?

Resources used for systematic reviews include:

The benefits of smoking cessation on the periodontium likely result from:

Indications for using silver diamine fluoride include extreme caries risk.

The ultrasonic probe tip is placed:

Which of the following is the proper way to calculate the width of the attached gingiva?

The importance of assessing calculus deposits on teeth during a comprehensive periodontal assessment is that:

Unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another is termed: