Question 1

Which scale defines a continuum from a state of health to a state of illness and death?&#10;A)Health scale&#10;B)Wellness scale&#10;C)Illness scale&#10;D)Injury scale

Accepted Answer

B)The wellness scale defines a continuum from a state of health to a state of illness and death.

Question 2

Which of the following is a method used to diagnose a condition?&#10;A)Primary prevention&#10;B)Therapeutic modality&#10;C)Diagnostic modality&#10;D)Tertiary prevention

Accepted Answer

C)A diagnostic modality is used when diagnosing health,disease or a condition.

Question 3

Regular oral exams are beneficial in systemic disease prevention/detection because systemic diseases have an influence on dental health.&#10;A)Both statement and reason are true.&#10;B)Both statement and reason are false.&#10;C)Statement is true but reason is false.&#10;D)Statement is false but reason is true.

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Secondary prevention can also be termed:&#10;A)Restorative care&#10;B)Dental visits&#10;C)Prophylaxis&#10;D)Rehabilitation

Accepted Answer

A)Restorative care is also termed secondary prevention.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of primary prevention?&#10;A)Oral evaluation&#10;B)Dental prophylaxis&#10;C)Periodontal debridement&#10;D)Xylitol

Accepted Answer

C)Periodontal debridement is rendered when gingival infection caused by dental plaque biofilm is present and is considered secondary prevention.

Question 6

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.&#10;A)Both statement and reason are true.&#10;B)Both statement and reason are false.&#10;C)Statement is true but reason is false.&#10;D)Statement is false but reason is true.

Accepted Answer

C)Interproximal surfaces can sometimes be seen if teeth are missing.

Question 7

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.&#10;A)Both statements are true.&#10;B)Both statements are false.&#10;C)First statement is true,second statement is false.&#10;D)First statement is false,second statement is true.

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT considered a category of dental disease?&#10;A)Dental caries/periodontitis&#10;B)Acquired oral conditions&#10;C)Craniofacial disorders&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

D)All are considered categories of oral disease.

Question 9

Which of the following are aspects of primary prevention?&#10;A)Professional oral assessment&#10;B)Patient's plaque control&#10;C)Community water fluoridation&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

D)Oral assessments,patient's plaque control and community water fluoridation are all primary preventive strategies.

Question 10

All caries start as incipient lesions and all incipient lesions progress to overt caries.&#10;A)Both statements are true.&#10;B)Both statements are false.&#10;C)First statement is true,second statement is false.&#10;D)First statement is false,second statement is true.

Accepted Answer

C)NOT all incipient lesions progress to overt caries.

Deck 1: Introduction to Primary Preventive Dentistry