IWCC DHY Spring 2021 Perio Chapter 12

Question 1

Emerging evidence shows that which modifiable systemic risk factors are also important?

Accepted Answer

obesity, nutrition, alcohol

Question 2

____________ is the most significant known risk factor for periodontitis.

Accepted Answer

Cigarette smoking

Question 3

Which of the following are ACQUIRED, LOCAL, & MODIFIABLE risk factors for periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

partial dentures, plaque and calculus

Question 4

Which of the following are Non-Modifiable Systemic risk factors for periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

leukemia, age

Question 5

Which of the following are Non-Modifiable Systemic risk factors for periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

genetics, socioeconomic status

Question 6

Many patients are unable or unwilling to perform needed ________ to control bacterial plaque.

Accepted Answer

self-care

Question 7

_____ differences exist in the way individuals respond to plaque biofilm.

Accepted Answer

Major

Question 8

For the periodontium to remain healthy, the bacterial challenge must be contained at a level tolerated by the host.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Oral health is influenced by changing which of the following things? (SELECT ALL that apply)

Accepted Answer

perceptions, experiences, expectations, ability to adapt to circumstances

Question 10

Which of the following risk factors for periodontal disease are LOCAL, ANATOMICAL, and MODIFIABLE?

Accepted Answer

root grooves and concavities, enamel pearls

Question 11

Oral health includes ________. SELECT ALL that apply.

Accepted Answer

Without pain, discomfort, and disease of the craniofacial complex, Ability to chew and swallow, Ability to convey a range of emotions through facial expressions, Ability to speak, smile, taste, touch

Question 12

Presence of bacteria is the only factor in determining why some pt's are more susceptible to perio disease than others.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Some pt's w/ heavy, mature biofilms exhibit mild disease. Others w/ light dental plaque biofilms suffer severe disease.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Even with inadequate plaque control, most patients never progress from gingivitis to periodontitis.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

___________ periodontal instrumentation can help to control the development of mature plaque biofilms.

Accepted Answer

More frequent

Question 16

Oral health reflects _______, _______, and _______ attributes essential to quality of life.

Accepted Answer

social, physiologic, psychological

Question 17

Periodontitis is a disease that results from ___________.

Accepted Answer

the intersection of many factors

Question 18

The process of identifying risk factors to determine which patients are likely to prevent/control their dental disease.

Accepted Answer

Risk Assessment

Question 19

Which of the following are Web Based risk assessment tools?

Accepted Answer

PreVisor, DentoRisk

Question 20

Frequent professional care can help to _______ disease progression.

Accepted Answer

slow down

Question 21

It is ____________ to compensate for local factors that cannot be eliminated.

Accepted Answer

possible

Question 22

If an individual’s _____ can effectively deal with periodontal pathogens, NO destructive periodontal disease will occur.

Accepted Answer

immune system

Question 23

Dental hygienists can use risk questionnaires _______________ about periodontal risk factors.

Accepted Answer

to initiate discussion with patients

Question 24

Non-modifiable risk factors for periodontal disease fall into which category/categories? (CHOOSE ONE)

Accepted Answer

systemic

Question 25

Patients __________ work to eliminate systemic risk factors to restore balance.

Accepted Answer

can

Question 26

Which of the following are Modifiable Systemic risk factors for periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

stress

Question 27

________ results when the balance is changed between pathogenic bacteria & the host’s inflammatory and immune responses.

Accepted Answer

Periodontal disease

Question 28

Risk Assessments classify patients into __________ groups.

Accepted Answer

high-risk and low-risk

Question 29

Some patients with inadequate self-care progress from gingivitis to periodontitis.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

It is possible to eliminate local contributing factors to restore balance.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Modifiable risk factors for periodontal disease that are LOCAL fall into which category/categories? (CHOOSE ONE)

Accepted Answer

both acquired and anatomical

Question 32

Which of the following are LOCAL, ANATOMICAL, and MODIFIABLE risk factors for periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

furcations, malpositioned teeth

Question 33

Oral health is ______, considering physical, mental, & social aspects while addressing demands of life & daily function.

Accepted Answer

a changeable state of well-being

Question 34

At the present time, there are some risk factors that cannot be eliminated or controlled, such as genetic risk factors.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

Which of the following risk factors for periodontal disease are ACQUIRED, LOCAL, & MODIFIABLE?

Accepted Answer

overhanging and poorly contoured restorations, open contacts

Question 36

Untreated gingivitis _____________ progress to periodontitis.

Accepted Answer

does not always

Question 37

In folks with ______ susceptibility to periodontitis, gingivitis may never progress to periodontitis.

Accepted Answer

low

Question 38

In the oral cavity, most of the time, things are in a state of balance between the bacterial plaque and the host.

Accepted Answer

Periodontal Health

Question 39

Oral Health is ________.

Accepted Answer

multifaceted

Question 40

Which of the following are Modifiable Systemic risk factors for periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

smoking, diabetes

Question 41

Which of the following are Non-Modifiable Systemic risk factors for periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy, Adolescence

Question 42

If systemic risk factors cannot be eliminated, tip the balance toward health by _______ home care and professional care.

Accepted Answer

increasing

Question 43

Balance swings toward disease when changes occur in the host, such as _______. SELECT ALL that apply.

Accepted Answer

Systemic illness, Stress, or Poor Diet, Medications or Smoking

Question 44

The balance between bacteria and the host's response can also be affected by _________ risk factors. (CHOOSE ONE)

Accepted Answer

local and/or systemic

Question 45

Smoking has a profound impact on __________. (CHOOSE ONE)

Accepted Answer

both disease development and treatment response

Question 46

Which of the following medications can cause overgrowth of the gingiva?

Accepted Answer

Dilantin, Phenobarbitol

Question 47

Biologic equilibrium is also known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

homeostasis

Question 48

Biologic equilibrium = a state of ___________ in the body.

Accepted Answer

balance

Question 49

Modifiable risk factors for periodontal disease that are SYSTEMIC fall into which category/categories? (CHOOSE ONE)

Accepted Answer

acquired

Question 50

Risk factors influencing the development of periodontal disease may be _________. (SELECT ONE)

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 51

What are used as a tool to identify high-risk individuals?

Accepted Answer

Risk Questionnaires

IWCC DHY Spring 2021 Perio Chapter 12

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IWCC DHY Spring 2021 Perio Chapter 12

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