Oral Health and Promotion Derby's

1. Which behavior change theory stresses the importance of patient autonomy in decision making?

• •a. Human needs model

• •b. Transtheoretical model

• •c. Health belief model

• •d. Motivational interviewing

2. Which of the following theory states that the client’s basic needs must be met before they can be motivated to achieve higher-level needs, such as purchase of a power toothbrush?

• •a. Health belief

• •b. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

• •c. Motivation theory

• •d. Transtheoretical model

3. Ms. Murphy, 30 years old, presents to clinic with a chief of complaint of bleeding gums when brushing. On probing, the dental hygienist notices generalized calculus with 5- to 6-mm pockets depths. The dental hygienist plans to perform four-quadrant scaling and root planing. Performing scaling and root planing falls under which of the following steps of the dental hygiene process of care?

• •a. Assessment

• •b. Planning

• •c. Implementation

• •d. Documentation

4. Which of the following products would you recommend for plaque removal under a pontic to a client with severe rheumatoid arthritis?

• •a. End-tuft brush

• •b. Super-floss

• •c. Proxy brush

• •d. Waxed floss

5. All the following are risk factors for oral cancer EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?

• •a. HPV

• •b. Tobacco use

• •c. Alcohol use

• •d. Periodontitis

6. All the following interventions are aimed at the prevention of oral cancer EXCEPT

• •a. oral cancer screening at each visit.

• •b. tobacco cessation counseling.

• •c. biofilm removal education.

• •d. nutritional counseling.

7. A client with periodontal disease can benefit from using all the following products EXCEPT

• •a. antimicrobial mouthrinse.

• •b. power toothbrush.

• •c. dentifrices with potassium nitrate.

• •d. interdental brush.

8. For proper oral care, a toothbrush should be regularly disinfected and replaced every 3 months of use. Toothbrushes should be changed after a cold, the flu, a mouth infection, or a sore throat.

• •a. Both statements are TRUE.

• •b. Both statements are FALSE.

• •c. The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE.

• •d. The first statement is FALSE; the second statement is TRUE.

9. Which of the following ingredients in oral products helps in the remineralization of a tooth surface?

• •a. Amorphous calcium phosphate

• •b. Casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate

• •c. Fluoride

• •d. All of the above

10. All of the following are TRUE statements about 5% fluoride varnish EXCEPT

• •a. approved for caries control.

• •b. can be applied to teeth in both children and adults.

• •c. recommended for clients with high caries risk.

• •d. available over the counter for caries prevention.