1. The amount of pressure needed for periodontal probing of the gingival sulcus is

2. A dental hygiene professional noticed that a patient had a large amount of debris in between the teeth during his last check-up and cleaning. The dental hygienist is planning to educate the patient about proper flossing technique to address this issue. Which of the following instructions will the hygienist MOST LIKELY give to the patient during the educational session?

3. Administering a vasoconstrictor to a patient who is currently taking antidepressants may lead to

4. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to have abnormalities?

5. Cheilitis is BEST described as the swelling of the

6. Each of the following is an autosomal dominant disorder EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

7. Each of the following is a bone that articulates at an immovable joint called a suture EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

8. Acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gels work by

9. A dental practice is treating a patient who has diabetes. Which of the following should be administered to this patient with caution?

10. Which of the following drugs would be the most effective treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease?

11. Each of the following is a part of the digestive system EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

12. Which of the following are scavenger cells that perform phagocytosis to ingest or engulf microbes?

13. Which of the following data-collection methods would be most effective for gathering information about the status quo in the population being assessed?

14. Which of the following BEST describes a cell’s flagellum?

15. A dental hygienist should speak quite loudly when interacting with patients on a one-on-one basis BECAUSE it facilitates understanding.

16. The gingiva adjoins the oral mucosa at the

17. Which type of palpitation involves the simultaneous use of the index finger of one hand and the fingers and thumb of the other hand to move or compress the tissue of the floor of the client’s mouth?

18. Each of the following is a dental abnormality that occurs during the cap stage EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

19. A 37-year-old male patient complains of swollen gums. His medical history indicates that he was recently diagnosed with hypertension, for which he takes a calcium channel blocker. During the periodontal exam, the dental hygienist notes that the gingiva appear pink and stippled and records a PSR score of 0. The patient’s PI and CI-S scores are also 0. The hygienist notes that minor gingival hyperplasia is present.
Which of the following would be considered an elevated heart rate for this patient?

20. A patient in a dental office suffers from erosion of tooth enamel, xerostomia, and goose bumps. What is the MOST LIKELY diagnosis?

21. A dental hygienist is counseling a patient about a wisdom tooth extraction that will require the use of a general anesthetic. Because the hygienist doesn’t want the patient to be apprehensive, he states that there are no significant risks associated with general anesthesia. The hygienist is

22. If the temperature is 68 degrees Fahrenheit, the number of minutes the film should stay in the developer is

23. Which of the following is a tooth abnormality that is specifically caused by the grinding of teeth?

24. A female patient was recently diagnosed with mild periodontitis, and a dental hygiene professional is educating the patient on how the condition will be managed. The course of treatment he is presenting is based on the American Academy of General Dentistry’s guidelines for treating adult periodontal disease. Which strategy will be used first during the management of this disease?

25. The type of hepatitis that can be contracted only in the presence of hepatitis B is