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(T/F) If a client can verbalize the use of an interdental aid he/she will be able to perform the task.
True False

(T/F) The case presentation is used to encourage collaborative treatment effort between the client and the clinician.
True False

(T/F) A message of five sentences or longer without allowing a response is considered cooperative communication between a healthcare professional and a client.
True False

(T/F) If a client is involved in the design of self-care practices the success rate is likely to be favorable.
True False

(T/F) Concreteness is a clinician characteristic necessary to understand a client's needs and implement change.
True False

(T/F) Communication begins the minute the client steps into the dental treatment room.
True False

All of the following are examples of educational interventions with the exception of one. Which is the exception?

(T/F) Flossing is not the device of choice for many clients based on preference and assessment. Floss is effective when used daily by patients who have type II and III embrasures.

(T/F) Motivational Interviewing is a form of facilitative communication.
True False

(T/F) Small step size refers to presenting disease theory and teaching skill enhancement incrementally. This implies that the clinician should only introduce one skill at at time.

Communication order:

Self-Interest:

Habit:

Awareness:

Unawareness:

Action:

Involvement:

Staller:

Silent/ unresponsive:

Complainer:

Hostile/Aggressive:

Know-it-all:

Negativist

The rationale for providing plaque control instruction throughout dental hygiene care states that:

(T/F) A “baseline human needs assessment” enhances the collection of assessment data by identifying the clients unmet needs. Identification of these needs directs the focus of the dental hygiene diagnosis and care plan.

The phase of oral self care education that is presented after the client assessment and treatment plan formulation, and before providing therapy is which of the following?

The first step in client education is to:

(T/F) Flossing is not the device of choice for many clients based on preference and assessment. Floss is effective when used daily by patients who have type II and type III embrasures.

The gap between the desired performance and the actual performance in self-care is termed:

Characteristics of the clinician while employing facilitative communication might include all of the following except one. Which one is the exception?

Which of the following statements represent the use of small step size in self-care education?

Determining that a client is dissatisfied with the appearance of his/her teeth should occur with which of the following appointment phases?

Objectives of individual health instruction must be designed in accordance with each of the following except for one. Which one is the exception?

All of the following are examples of educational interventions except one. Which is the exception?

Which of the following supplemental self-care devices is indicated for type II and type III embrasures, difficult to reach areas, or around fixed dental appliances?

A client with healthy gingiva exhibits 1-2 mm sulcus depth and a plaque-free dentition, These findings indicate that the client:

A client demonstrating flossing technique and asking questions on how to modify that technique is an example of:

A client states, “I know plaque causes gum disease. I have bleeding when I brush, but I do not have gum disease.” Identify what stage of the learning ladder continuum this statement represents:

After 4 years with regular maintenance visits, a client's gingival tissues appear healthy and there has been no further loss of attachment. In evaluating plaque control technique, the hygienists notices the client using a very unorthodox method of grasping floss. Which of the following steps should the hygienists take?

Maslow’s theory of human needs suggests that:

To assist the client in the exploration of his/her needs, the clinician must possess the following characteristics:

Clients who do not believe that they are personally susceptible to dental disease are not likely to:

(T/F) Human needs theory explains that the need for fulfillment dominates human activity; therefore, human behavior is motivated by fulfilment of unmet human needs:

An adolescent client who is very concerned with peer approval will MOST likely be motivated by strategies aimed at which level on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?

Data collection procedure are

To assess home plaque biofilm control, when is the best time to determine a client’s plaque index?

Which of the following is most critical to evaluate after one year to determine if a client is maintaining adequate plaque biofilm control?

During the implementation of care, all of the following are true EXCEPT for one. Which statement is the exception?

During the dental hygiene continuing care/maintenance appointment, the hygienist and client set goals and determine the course of action for the appointment. What phase is this in the dental hygiene process of care?

Paraphrasing facilitates communication between the client and the clinician for all the following reasons EXCEPT for one. Which is the exception?

Which of the following types of behavior are considered nonverbal?

(T/F) Observing a client’s toothbrushing technique is an important part of client education because the client’s demonstration of an acceptable method of toothbrushing insures improved oral hygiene.

The primary barrier which can be directly removed through self-care education is which of the following?

Each of the following represents an important component of active listening except for one. Which of the following is the EXCEPTION?

(T/F) A vitalometer used on multi-rooted tooth may provide a false response if there is vitality in one root and not another.
True False

(T/F) The treatment intervention for a tooth presenting with cracked tooth syndrome is to place a crown.
True False

(T/F) The diagnostic test best used on a tooth presenting with pulpitis is a tooth slooth.
True False

(T/F) A tooth slooth is particularly effective in detecting caries.
True False

A sharp or dull sensation in response to cold or hot stimuli that lasts for more than 20 seconds in duration may be a symptom of:

Treatment intervention for cracked tooth syndrome is likely:

(T/F) The symptoms of a tooth with cracked tooth syndrome generally include a dull, lingering throbbing sensation without apparent stimuli. A treatment intervention for a tooth with cracked tooth syndrome would likely be to place a crown.

(T/F) Referred pain is when the patient is positive which tooth is symptomatic; however it may actually be caused by the tooth adjacent to it, or an opposing arch:
True False

The role of the hygienists during an emergency appointment is to perform all of the following functions except for one. Which one is the exception?

Using a mirror and indirect lighting to observe irregularities in tooth structure is an example of:

Treatment of an avulsed tooth does not involve which of the following?

(T/F) Caries symptoms can vary in stimuli to include temperature, sweet, or pressure stimuli. A radiograph is not needed for diagnosis of caries.

(T/F) Tapping a tooth (percussion test) will cause discomfort if the pulp tissue is inflamed. This diagnostic test is best performed with a “tooth slooth”:

(T/F) A disadvantage of the vitalamoter is that it relies on a non-physiological stimulus that does not relate to the chief complaint:
True False

Which tooth would be inappropriate for vitalometer testing?

Dentinal sensitivity may include which of the following?

A “tooth slooth” can be effective in detecting:

(T/F) A mandibular molar with a fractured mesial root may be treated successfully with a root canal?
True False

(T/F) Using the vitalometer on a multi-rooted tooth may provide a false response if there is vitality in one root and not another:
True False

The scientific study of factors affecting normal aging and the effects of aging:

Total tooth loss:

A brain degenerative disorder that gradually destroys ability to remember, reason, learn and imagine:

Progressive intellectual decline:

Occurs with damage to the cochlea or nerve pathways in the auditory nerve:

A common side effect of many prescription and OTC drugs:

Stroke:

Fissuring/cracks at angles of the mouth, candida albicans can be associated:

A chronic, progressive disorder of the motor system:

The normal physiologic process of growing old:

(T/F) Coronal and root caries are active in the older population. Dental caries primarily affects children and teens.

Age related changes in the periodontium and oral mucosa include all of the following except one. Which of the following is the exception?:

(T/F) Sublingual varicosities and varicosities (varix) on lips are common among the aged. These bluish/black areas are usually a precursor to oral cancer.

Each of the following is often associated with syncope except one. Which of the following is the exception?

In addition to gestures and sign language, adaptations necessary for older patients with hearing decline include which of the following?

(T/F) Tooth loss increase with age, but not because of age:
True False

Which of the following precautions apply when operating an automated external defibrillator (AED)

In an emergency situation involving an 8-year old which of the following is the artery of choice for checking the pulse rate?

(T/F) Research shows that crestal bone loss with aging is minimal in healthy persons. Gingival epithelium reportedly shows significant morphologic changes with age:

Which of the following preventative products is most appropriately recommended for an older patient with moderate risk for dental decay, especially root decay?

Soon after sitting down in a dental chair, a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus rapidly develops the following signs and symptoms: mental confusion, slurred speech, rapid heartbeat, nausea, and color, clammy skin. These signs and symptoms are characteristic of:

What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak or breathe?

In an emergency situation involving an infant, which of the following is the artery of choice for checking the pulse rate?

A patient exhibiting symptoms of hypoglycemia should be treated with any of the following EXCEPT for one. Which of the following is the exception?

If a client experiences insulin shock, the primary course of action would be to

Which of the following is a good recommendation for older individuals who are at risk for periodontal disease?

A sudden loss of brain functioning resulting from an interference of blood supply to the brain best describes:

In older adults, the vitality of the dentin is decreased and may become insensitive and impermeable due to:

Which of the following is true regarding the risk for caries in older adults?

Advanced signs of periodontal disease are more commonly seen in people 45 years and older because:

A fall in blood pressure could occur when a patient is experiencing each of the following conditions except one. Which of the following is the exception?

Which of the following represents adaptations made during care to compensate for hearing deficits that are often associated with aging?

Which of the following is a recommendation for patients with medication-induced xerostomia?

Performing dental hygiene care for a client with difficulty in swallowing may require which of the following?

In the emergency treatment of angina pectoris, the mechanism of action of nitroglycerin is

With age, the teeth undergo several changes including alterations in

Which of the following constitutes major buffer in saliva?

Age related vision loss can be caused by all of the following conditions except for one. Which of the following is the exception?

(T/F) Clients with removable dental appliances are more likely to develop candidiasis. Treatment of candidiasis must include the oral cavity as well as the denture or partial denture to decrease the chance of recurrence.

(T/F) Calcium should be taken to prevent the body from drawing on its mineral stores in the bone. Older adults with a family history of kidney stones should take extra calcium.

When a drug becomes necessary for continued body functioning:

The state of mind where the person believes the drug is required for maintaining well-being:

A person with alcoholism who is abstaining from using alcohol:

The ability to endure without effect or injury; specifically the need for increased amount of the drug to achieve the same effect:

A sensory impression (e.g., sight, sound, touch, smell, and/or taste) that has no external stimulation:

The interaction between a drug and the individual when there is a compulsion to take the drug in order to obtain its effect and/or to avoid the discomfort of withdrawal:

The regular use of a drug for other than its accepted medical purpose or in dosages greater than considered appropriate:

Treatment to assist in recovery from the toxic effects of a drug; involves withdrawal and may include pharmacologic treatment and counseling:

Involuntary rapid eye movement:

A drug capable of modifying mental activity; used in treating mental illness:

From the dialog examples below, what response from the dental hygienist would express encouragement to a non compliant client? Joanne (client) “You are asking a lot of me. I told you i do not have time to use all these cleaning tools.”

Toothbrushing effectiveness is best measured by