1. 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?

2. Sealants are a thin coating placed in the pits and grooves of teeth to act as a(n)

3. Which of the following uses geometry to determine the angulation of the X-ray tube head?

4. Cheilitis is BEST described as the swelling of the

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

6. Each of the following is one of the eight human needs related to oral health and disease EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

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

8. The gingiva adjoins the oral mucosa at the

9. Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of an excess number of roots?

10. A dental hygienist is educating a patient on how dentifrices can be used to prevent
gingivitis. They also discuss the properties of the various substances found in dentifrices. Which of the following substances uses a foaming action to help loosen plaque from the patient’s teeth?

11. Clara is a dental hygienist for a busy dental practice. On Monday, she goes out for dinner with her friend and shares a made-up story about her male boss harassing her at work. On Tuesday, a client’s wife calls Clara and asks for information about the nature of her husband’s recent appointments. Since it is the patient’s spouse, Clara reveals this information. On Wednesday, she faxes some patient information requested by Workers’ Compensation that is related to a recent claim made by the patient. Finally, on Thursday, she performs a dental procedure on a 10-year-old patient, but not before getting him to sign a consent form.
The patient who filed a Workers’ Compensation claim threatens to take the hygienist to court for revealing confidential information without consent. If this happens, the BEST defense for the hygienist to use is

12. Each of the following is considered an environmental factor of a disease state EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

13. A microorganism feeding off decaying plant matter is an example of

14. An individual would MOST LIKELY take a diuretic to treat

15. When working with patients, dental hygiene professionals may need to employ or educate patients about primary, secondary, and tertiary strategies to prevent or treat oral disease. An example of a primary dental hygiene strategy is

16. Which of the following are mobile cells in the periodontal pocket that “sense” an invading microbe by the smell of their chemicals?

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

18. During the extraoral examination, the client’s thyroid gland can be assessed for asymmetry and enlargement through a combination of

19. Discrete data can be measured using which pair of scales?

20. A dental hygienist should use proper, technical terms when communicating with patients BECAUSE it will make them feel more confident in the abilities of the dental hygiene professional.

21. Which of the following bacteria are responsible for causing syphilis?

22. A patient is suffering from a degenerative gum disease that will MOST LIKELY cause tooth loss if left untreated. A dental hygienist is discussing a possible treatment with the patient. Each of the following is a piece of information the dental hygienist must provide to obtain informed consent EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

23. Which of the following BEST describes why redness occurs at a sight with inflammation?

24. Clara is a dental hygienist for a busy dental practice. On Monday, she goes out for dinner with her friend and shares a made-up story about her male boss harassing her at work. On Tuesday, a client’s wife calls Clara and asks for information about the nature of her husband’s recent appointments. Since it is the patient’s spouse, Clara reveals this information. On Wednesday, she faxes some patient information requested by Workers’ Compensation that is related to a recent claim made by the patient. Finally, on Thursday, she performs a dental procedure on a 10-year-old patient, but not before getting him to sign a consent form.
If Clara’s boss decided to bring her to court because of her actions while she was out at dinner, what charge would he MOST LIKELY file against her?

25. Each of the following is a term used to describe unusual heart rates EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?