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OSCE Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Prometric OSCE Latest Updated - 425 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+

-Angioplasty-stent - CORRECT ANSWER: -Tiny balloon inserted in the artery to prevent clogging.-Blood thinners can cause heavier and prolonged bleeding

"V" or "Sharks fin" on pano - CORRECT ANSWER: caused by lead collar.

A1C Normal - CORRECT ANSWER: Less than 5.7%

A1C of diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER: 6.5% or higher

A1C of prediabetes - CORRECT ANSWER: 5.7-6.4%

Abfraction - CORRECT ANSWER: -Biomechanical destruction related to fatigue,

flexure, and deformation of tooth structure.-Can appear as a wedge-shaped lesion at the cervical third of the tooth.

Abrasion - CORRECT ANSWER: -V-shaped notch in the gingival portion of the facial aspect of the tooth.-Results from forces of friction between the teeth or external objects.-Can happen from improper brushing technique or the use of a toothpick or pipe.

According to the AAP, what should be the primary parameter to set thresholds for

gingivitis? - CORRECT ANSWER: BOP

Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) - CORRECT ANSWER: -Do NOT use of

composites, porcelain, or sealant materials as it causing pitting and roughening.-Also avoid on root surfaces.

ADHD - CORRECT ANSWER: -Characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity,

impulsiveness, and possible learning disability.-Use "tell show do" method

Advanced carious lesion - CORRECT ANSWER: Lesion that extends to or through the

DEJ but does not extend more than half the distance to the pulp.

Airway shadow in an arch shape - CORRECT ANSWER: tongue not touching rough of

the mouth

Alcohol and drug dependency - CORRECT ANSWER: -Risk for oral cancer is higher. 1 / 4

-Avoid mouth rinses with alcohol.-Nitrous oxide is contraindicated

Allergic reaction treatment - CORRECT ANSWER: Antihistamine (Benadryl)

-Keep patient in supine position

Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER: -Progressive disease that destroys

memory and other mental functions.-Caregiver educations is important.

Amalgam tattoo - CORRECT ANSWER: -Appears as blue or black macule of varying

sizes on soft tissues.

Amelogenesis imperfecta - CORRECT ANSWER: -May show pitting (mottled

appearance), smoothness, or roughness.-May appear yellow and is soft in texture, leading to the exposure of dentin.

Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER: Most severe kind of allergic reaction that can

potentially be life threatening.-Usually occurs within seconds or minutes.-Administer epinephrine

Angina - CORRECT ANSWER: -Chest pain caused by excessive work of the heart.

-Prepare nitroglycerin

Ankyloglossia - CORRECT ANSWER: -"Tongue-tied"

-Short, tight, lingual frenum

Ankylosis - CORRECT ANSWER: Fusion of enamel, dentin, or root cementum with

adjacent alveolar bone. Occurs mostly in deciduous teeth. Eruption fails to happen at the proper time and needs to be extracted.

Ankylosis - CORRECT ANSWER: Tooth is fused with adjacent bone which prevent the

tooth from erupting fully.

Anodontia - CORRECT ANSWER: congenital lack of ALL primary or permanent teeth.

Anorexia Nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER: extreme weight loss caused by self-

starvation, excessive exercise, use of laxatives, self-induced vomiting.

Anterior teeth thicker and wider - CORRECT ANSWER: chin placed behind the focal

trough. Enlarged incisors (head too far back).

Aphthous Ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER: -Appears on non-keratinized surfaces such as

buccal and labial mucosa, ventral surface of the tongue, floor of the mouth, and soft palate. 2 / 4

-Lesions are filled with fluid and are surrounded by a red halo.-Postpone treatment until the lesion heals (7-10 days)

Arrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER: -Abnormal electrical conduction to the heart

muscles.-Epi can worsen the condition -Patient have pacemaker so check to see if it is new (shielded) or old (not shielded) to determine is cavitron is safe for use.

Artifical (prosthetic) valve - CORRECT ANSWER: -Patient requires antibiotic

premedication before invasive dental procedures.-Patient may be on blood thinners

ASA 1 - CORRECT ANSWER: Normal, Healthy

ASA 2 - CORRECT ANSWER: Pt. with mild systemic diseases.

-Allergies -Controlled hypertension -Asthma -Mild obesity -Pregnancy -Cigarette smoking without COPD -Diabetes without systemic effects

ASA 3 - CORRECT ANSWER: Pt. with severe systemic disease and some functional

limitation.-Controlled disease of more than one body system -Controlled CHF -Poorly controlled hypertension -Morbid obesity -Respiratory Problems (COPD) -Stable angina

ASA 4 - CORRECT ANSWER: Pt with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life.-Possible risk of death -Unstable angina -Symptomatic COPD and CHF

ASA 5 - CORRECT ANSWER: Moribund patient not expected to survive for more than

24 hours without surgery.

ASA 6 - CORRECT ANSWER: Brain dead pt.

Aspirin Burn - CORRECT ANSWER: -Caused by an aspirin tablet placed directly on the pain area instead of being swallowed. 3 / 4

-Lesion is painful and usually heals spontaneously in 7 to 21 days.

Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER: -Late morning or late afternoon appointments are

preferred.-Avoid cavitron and air polisher

Attrition - CORRECT ANSWER: -Results from forces between the teeth.

-Wear on the incised and occlusal surfaces from grinding.

Autism - CORRECT ANSWER: -Provide repetitive encounters in a quiet atmosphere,

and avoid eye contact.

Base of the tongue - CORRECT ANSWER: -Posterior one-third of the tongue

Bass Method - CORRECT ANSWER: Most widely used method. Bristles are angled at a

45 degree angel towards the gingiva.

Bitewing (BW) - CORRECT ANSWER: -Captures crowns, contacts, and height of

alveolar bone.-Used mainly for the diagnosis of dental caries (interproximally) -Vertical bitewings can detect early periodontal disease because the bone level is visible.

Black stain - CORRECT ANSWER: -Caused by iron compounds embedded in dental

biofilm.-Found in clean mouths.

BLS sequence - CORRECT ANSWER: CAB

Body of the tongue - CORRECT ANSWER: -Anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER: Slow heart rate

Bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER: Slow respiration

Brown to black stain - CORRECT ANSWER: -Caused by tobacco use

Bula - CORRECT ANSWER: greater than 5 mm and contains serum or mucin

Bulimia Nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER: compulsive disorder that involves periods of

starvation, binging, and purging.

CAL is a more accurate indicator of the periodontal support around a tooth than probing

depth. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER: True

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