Perio II Final Exam 2025 Prep Test Bank With 300

pg. 1 Perio II Final Exam 2025 Prep Test Bank With 300 Questions and Correct Answers/ TCDHA Perio ii Final Exam Practice Test Bank 2025 (LATEST!)

A patient who is diagnosed with stage II periodontitis would present with

• Probing depths of 5mm or less
• 4 teeth lost due to periodontitis
• >15% bone loss
• Areas of vertical bone loss
• Probing depths of 5mm or less

Refractory form of periodontitis is

• Seen in younger patients with disease
• A short-term treatment
• A continuous progression of disease despite treatment
• A return of destructive periodontitis
• A continuous progression of disease despite treatment

Tissue destruction in untreated periodontitis

• Always effects just one area
• Affects all teeth evenly
• Is always painful
• Is usually site specific
• Is usually site specific

A patient presents with the following: interdental CAL of 5 or more, 6mm probing depths, bone loss extending past the middle third of the root and has lost 5 teeth due to periodontitis. What is the diagnosis for this patient?

• Stage I
• Stage II
• Stage III
• Stage IV
• Stage IV 1 / 4

pg. 2 Disease progresses fastest in which area?

• Posteriorly
• Anteriorly
• Interproximal
• Facially
• Interproximal

The best predictor of a disease progression is

• Bone loss
• Patient compliance
• Interdental CAL
• An individual's previous disease experience
• An individual's previous disease experience

If a patient presents with less than 2mm of CAL but is a non-smoker, what would their grade be?

• Grade A
• Grade B
• Grade C
• Grade D
• Grade B

If a patient exhibits no evidence of CAL and smokes <10 cigarettes/day, what would their grade be?

• Grade A
• Grade B
• Grade C
• Grade D
• Grade B

For a patient to be considered as stage III periodontitis, the radiographic bone loss must be

• Extending to the mid 1/3rd of the root or beyond
• Coronal 1/3rd (<15% loss)
• Mostly horizontal bone loss
• Coronal 1/3rd (15-33% loss)
• Extending to the mid 1/3rd of the root or beyond 2 / 4

pg. 3 All EXCEPT which are indications for screening and pre-dental appointment tests for a patient with a blood disorder?

• When the patient is being treated with anticoagulants, chemotherapy, or

corticosteroids

• When the patient is over the age of 50
• Clinical examination reveals signs of bleeding disorder
• Patient reports a history of bleeding problems
• When the patient is over the age of 50

Your patient presents at their dental appointment with a blood pressure reading of 136/82 mmHg. This reading is considered which category?

• Normal
• Elevated
• Stage I hypertension
• Stage II hypertension
• Stage I hypertension

Signs and symptoms that a patient is experiencing a hypoglycemia episode include all EXCEPT?

• Weakness
• Rapid breathing
• Confusion
• Sweating
• Rapid breathing

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for primary hypertension?

• Excessive potassium intake
• Excessive sodium intake
• Genetic predisposition
• Obesity
• Excessive potassium intake

What is the ideal appointment time for a patient with diabetes?

• Before meal time
• In the morning, after breakfast
• In the evenings before dinner
• After lunch 3 / 4

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• In the morning, after breakfast

Clinical characteristics of attachment loss include all of the following EXCEPT

• Furcation involvement on multirooted teeth
• Gingival bleeding
• Tooth mobility/drifting
• Periodontal pockets
• Gingival bleeding

When selecting an instrument handle, it is important to look for all of the following except

• Large handle diameter
• Lightweight hollow handle
• Non-tapered handle
• Raised texturing
• Non-tapered handle

When an instrument is balanced

• The working ends are aligned with the long axis of the handle
• It is harder to adapt to the tooth surface
• The shank is parallel with the handle
• Each working end is at a preset angulation
• The working ends are aligned with the long axis of the handle

An instrument that has a rigid shank is used for which types of deposits?

• Light calculus deposits
• Heavy calculus deposits
• Only used for soft tissue curettage
• Medium sized calculus deposits
• Heavy calculus deposits

When feeling for a deposit, the clinician must do all of the following except

• Use tactile sensation
• Rely on visual information
• Feel for vibration
• Adapt 1-2mm of the explorer
• Rely on visual information
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