Deck 9: Assessment Instruments

Question 1

On tooth #19,a furcation probe can be inserted in which area?

A) Mid-buccal
B) Mesiolingual
C) Distolingual
D) Mesiofacial

Answer 1

Mid-buccal

Question 2

An explorer requires the use of __________to detect calculus and other tooth surface irregularities.

A) Tactile sensitivity
B) Direct vision
C) Indirect vision
D) Horizontal strokes

Answer 2

Tactile sensitivity

Question 3

The reflective surface of mouth mirrors may be made of

A) Rhodium
B) Amalgam
C) Metal oxides
D) B and C
E) A and C
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Answer 3

A and C
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Question 4

Which of the following explorers would be best used on a patient with 4- to 6-mm pockets in the maxillary anterior?

A) Area specific
B) Shepherd's hook
C) Pigtail
D) Curved

Question 5

Which of the following grasps for holding a periodontal probe is correct?

A) Modified pen grasp in the nondominant hand with a fulcrum
B) Pen grasp in the dominant hand without a fulcrum
C) Modified pen grasp in the dominant hand with a fulcrum
D) Pen grasp in the dominant hand with a fulcrum

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an assessment instrument?

A) Explorer
B) Probe
C) Naber's probe
D) 15/16 gracey

Question 7

Mirrors that magnify images are

A) Front surface
B) Reflective
C) Concave
D) Plane

Question 8

Pressure applied to the probe should be

A) 5 to 10 grams
B) 10 to 20 grams
C) 20 to 30 grams
D) 40 to 50 grams

Question 9

To view the maxillary right lingual,a hygienist will use

A) Direct vision
B) Indirect vision
C) Transillumination
D) Illumination

Question 10

On tooth #3,a furcation probe should be inserted in which areas?

A) Mid-buccal,mesiolingual,distolingual
B) Mid-buccal,mid-lingual
C) Mid-buccal only
D) Mesiolingual only

Question 11

Assessment instruments include mirrors,probes,furcation probes,explorers,and sickle scalers.Assessment instruments are instruments that help the dental hygienist collect data that is used to guide and determine treatment needs.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 12

Which metal provides the reflective surface for mirrors?

A) Steel
B) Aluminum
C) Rhodium
D) Titanium

Question 13

Explorers are used to do all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Detect calculus.
B) Remove calculus.
C) Examine tooth anatomy.
D) Evaluate margins of restorations.

Question 14

The walking stroke for the periodontal probe should be

A) 1 to 2 mm vertical and 1 mm horizontal
B) 1 to 2 mm horizontal and 1 mm vertical
C) 2 to 3 mm vertical and 2 mm horizontal
D) 2 to 3 mm horizontal and 2 mm vertical

Question 15

Which of the following instruments would you use to measure clinical attachment loss?

A) Shepherd's hook explorer
B) Naber's probe
C) Periodontal probe
D) Pigtail explorer

Question 16

When should an explorer be used?

A) Before scaling
B) During scaling
C) After scaling
D) All of the above

Question 17

_______________is used to check for decay in the anterior teeth.

A) Direct vision
B) Indirect vision
C) Transillumination
D) Illumination

Question 18

Which of the following grasps for holding a mirror is correct?

A) Pen grasp in the nondominant hand with a fulcrum
B) Modified pen grasp in the nondominant hand without a fulcrum
C) Modified pen grasp in the dominant hand with a fulcrum
D) Modified pen grasp in the nondominant hand with a fulcrum

Question 19

Mirror fogging is a frustrating but common problem when using the mouth mirror.The first and easiest way to reduce fogging is to run the face of the mirror over the buccal mucosa,warming and coating the mirror with saliva to prevent fogging in any circumstance,including xerostomia.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT appropriate when using an explorer?

A) Adapt 1 to 2 mm against the tooth.
B) Use of a fulcrum is not necessary.
C) Apply only light pressure to the explorer.
D) Use overlapping horizontal,vertical,or oblique strokes.