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Primary Preventive Dentistry 8th Edition Harris
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Primary Preventive Dentistry, 8e (Harris et al.)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Primary Preventive Dentistry
1) Regular oral exams are beneficial in systemic disease prevention/detection because systemic
diseases have an influence on dental health.
A) Both statement and reason are true.
B) Both statement and reason are false.
C) Statement is true but reason is false.
D) Statement is false but reason is true.
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Regular oral exams, which are an excellent assessment tool, are beneficial in
systemic disease prevention/detection because systemic diseases have an influence on dental
health.
2) Which of the following is NOT an example of primary prevention?
A) Oral evaluation
B) Dental prophylaxis
C) Periodontal debridement
D) Xylitol
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Periodontal debridement is rendered when gingival infection caused by dental
plaque biofilm is present and is considered secondary prevention.
3) Both dental caries and periodontitis are the result of a prolonged presence of plaque and in
most cases, both diseases can be prevented by plaque-control regimens.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) First statement is true, second statement is false.
D) First statement is false, second statement is true.
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Both dental caries and periodontitis are the result of a prolonged presence of
plaque biofilm and in most cases, both diseases can be prevented by plaque-control regimens.
4) All caries start as incipient lesions and all incipient lesions progress to overt caries.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) First statement is true, second statement is false.
D) First statement is false, second statement is true.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) NOT all incipient lesions progress to overt caries.
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5) The presence of white spots on interproximal surfaces are usually first identified in
radiographs because mesial and distal surfaces are NEVER visible to the naked eye.
A) Both statement and reason are true.
B) Both statement and reason are false.
C) Statement is true but reason is false.
D) Statement is false but reason is true.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Interproximal surfaces can sometimes be seen if teeth are missing.
6) Which scale defines a continuum from a state of health to a state of illness and death?
A) Health scale
B) Wellness scale
C) Illness scale
D) Injury scale
Answer: B
Explanation: B) The wellness scale defines a continuum from a state of health to a state of illness
and death.
7) Which of the following is a method used to diagnose a condition?
A) Primary prevention
B) Therapeutic modality
C) Diagnostic modality
D) Tertiary prevention
Answer: C
Explanation: C) A diagnostic modality is used when diagnosing health, disease or a condition.
8) Secondary prevention can also be termed:
A) Restorative care
B) Dental visits
C) Prophylaxis
D) Rehabilitation
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Restorative care is also termed secondary prevention.
9) Which of the following are aspects of primary prevention?
A) Professional oral assessment
B) Patient’s plaque control
C) Community water fluoridation
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: D) Oral assessments, patient’s plaque control and community water fluoridation are
all primary preventive strategies.
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10) Which of the following is NOT considered a category of dental disease?
A) Dental caries/periodontitis
B) Acquired oral conditions
C) Craniofacial disorders
D) None of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: D) All are considered categories of oral disease.
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Primary Preventive Dentistry, 8e (Harris et al.)
Chapter 2 Cultural Health Influences
1) Culture is defined as integrated patterns of human behavior that include the language,
thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic,
religious or social groups. A dental hygienist should be culturally competent, only if he or she
chooses to do so.
A) Both statement and reason are true.
B) Both statement and reason are false.
C) Statement is true but reason is false.
D) Statement is false but reason is true.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Dentists and dental hygienists are contractually accountable to society and must
be committed to competence. The obligation to engage in the process of cultural competence is a
professional responsibility.
2) Which of the following is projected to have to slowest population growth through the year
2050?
A) Hispanic
B) White, non-Hispanic
C) Asian
D) Black
Answer: B
Explanation: B) The slowest projected population growth through 2050 will be in the on‐