To achieve high levels of integrity
The purpose of a Professional Code of Ethics includes all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the
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Non-Maleficence
Which of the following examples of the Core Values in the Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics deals with the practitioner?
Autonomy
Which of the following Core Values states that patients have a right to privacy and freedom of choice?
Beneficence
Providing dental screenings would be an example of which Core Value?
Proper documentation
Which of the following is the best way to avoid a dental lawsuit?
Battery
Placing a sealant on a child's tooth without getting parental consent is an example of:
Employer
Which of the following is OSHA NOT responsible for?
18 months
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) gives individuals the right to keep groups health insurance benefits for:
Cost of procedure
All of the following are true about Informed Consent EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
No definitive time
The Statute of Limitations for a dental law suit is:
Hypoglycemia
Which medical emergency is characterized by tachycardia, sweating, irritability, and dizziness?
Spore test is Bacillus Atrophaeus
Each of the following is true for steam sterilization EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Porcelain fused-to-metal crown that needs to be re-cemented
Each is an example of regulated biohazardous waste EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Both statements are false
The nutrient sources for supragingival calculus are crevicular fluid and inflammatory exudates. The nutrient source for subgingival calculus is saliva.
Chlorhexidine
Each of the following is a cause of endogenous staining EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Controlled water fluoridation
Which method of fluoride delivery provides the maximum protection against dental caries with the least potential for causing dental fluorosis?
Begins with flu-like symptoms within 30 minutes of ingestion that can last up to 24 hours
Acute fluoride toxicity:
Wedge Stimulator
Which physiotherapy aid is the BEST choice for a patient with exposed root surfaces (recession)?
11/12
Which area-specific Gracey curet devrides the mesial, facial, and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth?
Both statements are true
Ultrasonic scalers work through cavitation and have an elliptical or orbital stroke. Sonic scalers use compressed air and have an elliptical or orbital stroke.
Bacteriocidal
Which of the following characteristics does not pertain to Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHX)
Oral Hygiene Indices
Plaque Index is an example of ____________ Indices
Can undergo a change of form without breaking
A material that is highly ductile,
Reduce the rate of corrosion
Silver amalgam alloys contain copper to:
Calcium hydroxide
The liner most commonly used to stimulate the development of secondary dentin in the event of a pulp exposure is:
Add borax to the mix
To slow the set of gypsum and gain more working time in pouring a model, a person would:
Utility wax
The best dental wax to modify an impression tray is:
They resist tarnish and corrosion
The primary benefit of using noble metals in restorative alloys is:
Inadequate bone, uncontrolled periodontal disease, and history of bisphosphonate therapy
Contraindications to implant placement include:
Pyrophosphates
A leading cause of dentinal hypersensitivity is due to the incorporation of what ingredient in toothpaste?
Class III
According to G.V. Black's classification of restorations, an anterior proximal filling would be:
It releases fluoride
One of the benefits of using glass ionomer cement, is that:
Explorer
The instrument of choice for detecting an overhanging margin is a:
Viscosity
A material's resistance to flow is measured by its:
It's made of a blend of both large and small particles
The strength of a composite restoration is highest when:
Zinc Phosphate
The dental cement most known for generating heat when mixed is:
Triclosan
The active ingredient in "gum-care" toothpastes is:
Ethmoid, Sphenoid, Zygoma
Three of the seven bones which comprise the orbit include:
V, VII, IX, and XII
Four cranial nerves providing innervation to the tongue include:
Lateral Pterygoids
The muscles of mastication most responsible for protrusion of the jaw are:
Temporal
The articular fossa is provided by what bone?
Submandibular salivary glands
Wharton's Duct empties the:
Filiform
The keratinized papillae of the tongue are:
Globular, and the left and right maxillary processes
Three developmental processes must fuse to create the upper lip. They are:
Submental node
The primary lymphatic node which drains the lower incisors, tip of the tongue, midline of the lip, chin, and floor of the mouth is the:
Inferior Vena Cava
Fetal pressureon what structure can cause orthostatic hypotension?
Palatoglossus
Cranial nerve XII (Hypoglossal) provides motor innervation to all the muscles of the tongue except:
Hyoid bone
Of the body's 222 bones, only one is nto articulated with abother. It is the:
Mastoid process
The sternocleidomastoid muscle inserts into what part of the temporal bone?
IX
Which cranial nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to the Parotid salivary gland?
Occipital bone
The base of the skull is comprised by a single bone. It is the:
Lateral surface of the mandible
The mental foramen is a very important landmark found on the:
Hepatitis A
What type of Hepatitis is a dental hygienist least likely to contract?
IgE
An anaphylactic immune hypersensitivity reaction is mediated by:
Translation
The principal function of mRNA is:
T-cells
Which cell of our immune system migrates from bone marrow to the thymus?
Sucrose
Streptococcus mutans metabolizes which sugar into dextrans?
Logarithmic
Bacterial organisms are most susceptible to antibodies in which phase?
Conditions are opportunistic, when the host's immune system is compromised, and the normal oral flora has been suppressed following antibiotic therapy
Candida albicans, a common oral inhabitant, experiences accelerated growth when:
Delayed and long-lasting
Active immunity, acquired following an infection, is:
diapedesis
Movement of neutrophils through intact capillary lining is known as:
Can cross the placenta, is the most abundent antibody, and is active as a first responder to a previously encountered antigen
IgG:
Collagenase
An enzyme which breaks down collagen is:
Hemolysin
An agent which destroys the membrane of red blood cells is known as a:
Results from an infection and is delayed, but long-lasting
Naturally acquired active immunity:
Neutrophils
The most numerous of all white blood cells, representing our first line of defense are:
Avidity
The bond strength between an antigen and an antibody is known as:
Dextrose
Glucose is also known as:
Glucose and fructose
Sucrose is hydrolyzed into: [Show Less]