2024 HESI Dental Hygiene Exam - Q & A with Complete Solutions Which person may give consent when presenting a treatment plan for an incompetent adult?
... [Show More] Legal guardian For elective dental procedures, in which trimester should a pregnant patient be treated? Second When developing oral hygiene instruction for an elderly patient, at what age should the education material be directed? Functional Functional age is based on performance capacities of the patient; educational strategies are always based on a patient's functional ability. During a case presentation, which patient visual impairment requires the clinician to be positioned to the patients side? Macular degeneration Which best describes the principal cause of the periodontitis? Host response to bacterial plaque biofilm Which bony structure is initially destroyed by periodontitis? Cortical plate of interdental septum The initial examination of a 45 yr old female reveals localized advanced periodontitis. Which is the initial treatment? Nonsurgical periodontal therapy Which periodontal disease does NOT benefit from systemic antibiotic treatment? Localized advanced chronic Which sequence of debridement is recommended for moderate periodontitis (Case type III)? Quadrant scaling and root planing in four treatment appointments At which interval of maintenance treatment, in months, does the long-term success of nonsurgical periodontal therapy rely? 3 months An assessment of the patient's dentition reveals the presence of a large amalgam overhang. Radiographic evidence confirms that nearly two-thirds of the inter-proximal embrasure space is obstructed by amalgam. Which procedure is indicated? Replacement of restoration Which is true regarding sutures? Sutures are always knotted buccal surfaces Periodontal dressings are used to stop gingival bleeding after periodontal surgery. Surgical wounds heal more quickly when protected by a periodontal dressing. Both statements are false Which are side effects of locally administered antibiotics? Nonexistent Which periodontal probing depth is recorded when the 3mm mark is just barely covered? 4mm The patient's periodontal evaluation reveals a localized 6mm probe reading accompanied by 3mm of recession and 1mm of mesiolingual mobility. Which figure in mm represents the clinical attachment loss? 9 mm CAL From which approach is the missal furcation of tooth #3 examined? Palatal Which assesses fremitus? Clinician's index finger Each oral finding is within normal limits EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? Ranula In which position is the hard and soft palate most visible? Supine; head tilted back and mouth wide open Which is the most common site for intraoral cancer? Lateral border of tongue Which extra-oral projection is used to evaluate skeletal relationships prior to orthodontic treatment? Lateral cephalometric Which classification does the ASA assign a patient with controlled angina pectoris? III The vast majority of disabled individuals earn a middle-class income. The cost of dental treatment is manageable for most patients with disabilities. Both statements are false [Show Less]