Clinic Theory Final Exam Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers 2024/2025 Who is the father of dental hygiene? - Correct Answer Dr. Alfred C. Fones What are the classification of blood pressure according to the AHA blood pressure chart? - Correct Answer Normal: less than 120 & less than 80Elevated: 120-129 & less than 80High blood pressure (Stage 1): 130-139 or 80-89High blood pressure (stage 2): 140 or higher or 90 or higherHypertensive
crisis: higher than 180 &/or higher than 120
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult patient? - Correct Answer 12-20 rpm What is the normal pulse for an adult patient? - Correct Answer 60-100 What are the correct elements of a clinician when seated in the correct position? - Correct Answer Feet flat on the floor, shoulder width apart, curves the back in their neutral position, arms parallel to the floor What is an example of primary prevention? - Correct Answer Measures carried out before disease occurs to prevent disease or injury-Sealants What is secondary prevention? - Correct Answer Treatment of early disease to prevent further progression of potentially irreversible conditions that, if not arrested, can lead to eventually to extensive rehabilitative treatment or even loss of teeth.Tertiary prevention - Correct Answer Methods to replace lost tissues and to rehabilitate the oral cavity to a level where function is as near normal as possible after secondary prevention has not been successful-Implant, partial, crowns, bone grafts, etc What is class I of Miller's mobility chart? - Correct Answer Up to 1mm of horizontal displacement What is class II of Miller's mobility chart? - Correct Answer Greater than 1mm but less than 2mm in horizontal displacement What is class III of Miller's mobility chart? - Correct Answer Greater than 2mm of horizontal displacement, and vertical displacement into the socket 1 / 2
What is a furcation grade of I? - Correct Answer Can feel furcation with the probe, but cannot enter furcation area What is a furcation grade of II? - Correct Answer Probe goes into furcation area, but cannot completely pass through What is a furcation grade of III? - Correct Answer Probe completely passes through the furcation area, but is still covered by gingival tissue What is a furcation grade of IV? - Correct Answer Probe completely passes through furcation area, and can be seen due tor recession What are the functions of each finger in the modified pen grasp? - Correct Answer Thumb & index finger: grasp the handle to facilitate a rolling movement Middle finger: rest on the shank to feel vibrations Ringer finger: fulcrum, for stability Pinky: no function When should a mask be changed? - Correct Answer -When visibly soiled/wet -Every hour during procedure -Between patients What characteristics does an ideal finger rest obtain? - Correct Answer 1-2 teeth away, in the same arch, on incisor or occlusal surfaces Where is a fulcrum not stable? - Correct Answer Smooth surfaces & soft tissue What is the correct working distance for a hygienist? - Correct Answer 14-16 inches (measured from loupes-patient) What is the correct periodontal probing sequence? - Correct Answer Begin with #1 distobuccal line angle, work your way to the buccal of #16, rotate to the lingual of #16, and probe to the lingual of #1.Drop down to the distobuccal line angle of #32, work your way to the buccal of #17, rotate to the lingual of #17, and probe to the lingual of #32. (when crossing midline, insert at mesiofacial line angle)
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