Dental Hygiene Care Planning Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Dental Hygiene Care Planning focuses on the systematic process of developing individualized oral health care plans for patients. This course covers the principles of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the dental hygiene process of care. Students learn to integrate clinical findings, patient needs, and evidence-based practices to design effective preventive, therapeutic, and maintenance strategies. Emphasis is placed on collaboration with patients and dental team members to ensure comprehensive care and promote optimal oral health outcomes.
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The Dental Hygienists Guide to Nutritional Care 5th Edition by Cynthia A. Stegeman
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Chapter 1: Overview of Healthy Eating Habits
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Q1) Which is NOT a macronutrient?
A) Fat
B) Polyunsaturated fatty acids
C) Carbohydrate
D) Protein
E) Vitamins
Answer: E
Q2) The Nutrition Facts Panel on brownie mix shows the following: 1 serving is one twentieth of the mix.Each serving contains 120 cal,20 cal from fat,17 g of sugar,and 10 g of protein.What is the approximate percentage of sugar in the brownie mix?
A) 17%
B) 27%
C) 57%
D) 73%
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Concepts in Biochemistry
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Q1) When the body's stores of energy are depleted,the pancreas becomes involved because the pancreas consistently converts pyruvate into glucose for energy.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
Answer: D
Q2) Which function has the least priority for protein?
A) Energy storage
B) Providing structure
C) Muscle contraction
D) Catalyzing reactions
E) Regulating metabolism
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: The Alimentary Canal: Digestion and Absorption
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Q1) Each is true of swallowing and processing food,except one.Which is the exception?
A) The swallowing reflex moves a bolus into the esophagus.
B) A bolus is a mass of food.
C) The bolus is transported to the stomach by osmosis and gravity.
D) The bolus penetrates the diaphragm through the esophageal hiatus.
E) The lower esophageal sphincter relaxes to permit food into the stomach.
Answer: C
Q2) The use of over-the-counter enzyme tablets might not be beneficial to patients because the enzymes within the product are digested before they can be used.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Carbohydrate: The Efficient Fuel
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Q1) Which is least likely to be found free in nature?
A) Galactose
B) Fructose
C) Glucose
D) Maltose
Q2) A patient would like to increase glycogen stores.Which food could you suggest?
A) Beef
B) Fish
C) Donuts
D) Dried beans
Q3) Ideal foods to recommend to patients to increase their fiber intake include all,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Fruits with skins
B) Unbuttered popcorn
C) Carrots
D) Oatmeal cookies
E) Whole-grain crackers
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Chapter 5: Protein: The Cellular Foundation
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Q1) In a 2-oz cooked serving,which food supplies the least protein?
A) Light meat chicken
B) Dark meat chicken
C) Lean pork chop
D) Lean cut of beef
Q2) MyPlate recommends 3 oz of cooked lean meat,poultry,or fish daily.A small chicken drumstick or thigh is equivalent to 3 oz of meat.
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.
Q3) Prognosis for a protein-deficient patient undergoing periodontal surgery is reduced because excess nitrogen reduces the ability of the periodontium to withstand stress of surgery.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
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Chapter 6: Lipids: The Condensed Energy
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Q1) High-density lipoproteins are considered detrimental to cardiovascular health because they contain only trace amounts of protein and large amounts of lipid.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
Q2) Most margarines contain more saturated fats than butter.However,margarine does not contain cholesterol.
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.
Q3) Each is true of phospholipids,except one.Which is the exception?
A) They contain phosphorus and a nitrogenous base.
B) They contain fatty acids and glycerol.
C) They cannot be absorbed intact.
D) They are a structural component of tooth enamel, dentin, and cell membranes.
E) They are used for energy.
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Chapter 7: Use of the Energy Nutrients: Metabolism and Balance
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Q1) Type 1 diabetes is also referred to as juvenile diabetes because adults do not develop this disease.
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.
Q2) Each mechanism affects the amount eaten at a particular meal,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Distention of the stomach
B) Release of cholecystokinin
C) Fat within the esophagus
D) Secretion of glucagon
E) Secretion of insulin
Q3) Each is a function of the liver,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Regulatory control of nutrients in the bloodstream
B) Conversion of monosaccharides to triglycerides
C) Breakdown of polysaccharide glycogen into glucose
D) Oxidation of digestive end products to provide energy
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Chapter 8: Vitamins Required for Calcified Structures
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Q1) Which vitamin acts most like a hormone?
A) A
B) C
C) D
D) E
Q2) Each is true of vitamin D,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Vitamin D has the potential to become toxic at high levels.
B) Vitamin D toxicity can increase result in confusion, mental changes, and heart rhythm abnormalities.
C) Amounts above 10,000 international units (IUs) daily may result in kidney and tissue damage.
D) Diets low in fiber can result in less vitamin D absorption.
Q3) Each is true of rickets,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Rickets is being diagnosed more frequently in the United States.
B) Rickets is caused by vitamin C deficiency.
C) Tachetic deformities such as bow legs or knock-knees develop.
D) A narrow and distorted chest occurs.
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Chapter 9: Minerals Essential for Calcified Structures
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Q1) Magnesium toxicity has been associated with kidney failure because the kidneys regulate plasma magnesium levels.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
Q2) Fluoride is advantageous to dental health because of its systemic effects before tooth eruption and both systemic and topical effects after tooth eruption.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
Q3) Each statement is true,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Teeth are composed of enamel, dentin, and cementum.
B) Approximately 20% of enamel is organic material.
C) Dentin lacks the osteoblasts and osteoclasts found in bone.
D) Enamel and dentin do not contain blood vessels or nerves.
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Chapter 10: Nutrients Present in Calcified Structures
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Q1) A moderate intake of selenium has been linked to reduced risks of prostate,lung,and colon cancers and heart disease because of its role as an antioxidant.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
Q2) May promote dental caries
A)Keshan disease
B)Excess selenium
C)Tin
D)Copper
E)Aluminum
F)Manganese
G)Excess molybdenum
H)Chromium
I)Selenium
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Chapter 11: Vitamins Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands
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Q1) The system most likely to be responsible for excessive salivation in a nervous dental patient is the:
A) Krebs cycle.
B) TCA cycle.
C) parasympathetic autonomic nervous system.
D) sympathetic autonomic nervous system.
Q2) A deficiency of riboflavin can lead to pellagra.Riboflavin is not known to be toxic,but there is no benefit from high doses.
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.
Q3) Taste buds are located within which papillae? (Select all that apply.)
A) Foliate
B) Filiform
C) Circumvallate lingual
D) Fungiform
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Chapter 12: Water and Minerals Required for Oral Soft
Tissues and Salivary
Glands
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Q1) Which is true regarding zinc? (Select all that apply.)
A) Zinc deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to periodontal disease.
B) Zinc supplements are essential to supplement a well-balanced diet.
C) Flattened filiform papillae are manifestations of zinc deficiency.
D) Zinc deficiency is associated with increased acuity of taste and smell.
E) Zinc performs functions in cell growth and replication, sexual maturation, night vision, and appetite.
Q2) While assessing oral tissues,signs of fluid volume deficit (FVD)that a dental hygienist should look for include: (Select all that apply.)
A) dry tongue with longitudinal fissures.
B) xerostomia.
C) edematous mucous membranes.
D) increased salivary flow.
E) shrinkage of oral mucous membranes.
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Chapter 13: Nutritional Requirements Affecting Oral Health in
Women
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Q1) Women practicing pica behaviors are usually from lower socioeconomic groups or have less than a high school education.Pica is more frequently practiced by women living in densely populated urban areas.
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.
Q2) Deficiency or excessive amount of a specific nutrient
A)Nutritional insult
B)Preeclampsia
C)Gravida
D)Erythropoiesis
E)Anencephaly
F)Lactation
G)Alcohol
H)Dysesthesia
I)Menopause
J)Hormone replacement therapy
K)Toxoplasmosis
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Chapter 14: Nutritional Requirements During Growth and Development and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health
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Q1) Each is true of human breast milk,except one.Which is the exception?
A) It is normally thin with a slightly bluish color.
B) It contains long-chain fatty acids.
C) It is low in cholesterol.
D) Fat digestion cannot occur for several months after birth.
E) Although iron content is low, it is utilized efficiently.
Q2) When counseling a parent regarding early childhood caries (ECC),advice from the dental hygienist should include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Limit the child's access to a sippy cup containing milk or juice.
B) If natural fluoride is low, install a home filtration system to add fluoride.
C) During the first year, food that requires chewing should be added based on the number of erupted teeth.
D) Wean the infant from the bottle soon after the first birthday.
E) To encourage more consumption of fluids, add fruit juice to bottle and sippy cup.
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Chapter 15: Nutritional Requirements for Older Adults and Eating Habits Affecting Oral
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Q1) Metabolism to maintain body functions in older adults requires several different nutrients because energy needs and metabolic rates are lower in older adults than in younger adults.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
Q2) Generally,patients who wear dentures have reduced masticatory efficiency.Mandibular implant-supported dentures can have positive effects on the clinical aspects of mastication and swallowing.
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.
Q3) The primary cause of confusion in older hospitalized patients is thought to be:
A) malnutrition.
B) atropic gastritis.
C) dehydration.
D) sarcopenia.
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Chapter 16: Other Considerations Affecting Nutrient Intake
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Q1) The nutrients in an orange begin to degrade:
A) the moment the orange is plucked from the tree.
B) within 48 hours of being harvested.
C) once the peel is removed, or the orange is juiced.
D) after packaging and pasteurization.
Q2) Which are prudent considerations that a dental hygienist should convey to a patient who wishes to learn more about food additives? (Select all that apply.)
A) Before an additive can be marketed, it must undergo strict testing.
B) The Delaney clause regulates bisphenol A (BPA).
C) Food additives improved nutritional value.
D) Enrichment and fortification are nutritional nonsense terms.
E) Food additives maintain wholesomeness, palatability, consistency, and pH of foods.
Q3) Which food choice is most supportive of healthy eating on a budget?
A) Tuna, canned in water instead of frozen fish sticks
B) Instant packaged oatmeal instead of old fashioned oats
C) Chocolate milk instead of skim milk
D) Canned pinto beans instead of dried pinto beans, cooked
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Chapter 17: Effects of Systemic Disease on Nutritional
Status and Oral Health
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Q1) Individuals with bulimia may be described as achievement-oriented perfectionists.Bulimia,which is synonymous with anorexia nervosa,is characterized by intentional and controllable secret periods of overeating usually followed by purging.
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.
Q2) Each should be recommended for patients with cardiovascular disease,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Salt substitutes
B) Xylitol
C) Fluoride
D) Nitrous oxide during dental treatment
Q3) Nutrients potentially harmful to renal (kidney)patients on dialysis include each of the following,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Phosphorus
B) Magnesium
C) Protein
D) Some vitamins
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Chapter 18: Nutritional Aspects of Dental Caries: Causes,
Prevention, and Treatment
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Q1) Malnutrition in developing countries is a consequence of each,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Extreme loss of certain vitamins in staple foods
B) Increased beta-carotene in rice
C) Losses during crop processing
D) Overreliance on a single primary food source
Q2) Energy drinks cause each condition,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Nervousness
B) Bradycardia
C) Seizures
D) Dental caries
E) Cardiac arrest
Q3) Increasing low-fat milk intake as a saliva substitute can offer protection against caries for patients experiencing xerostomia because physical properties of milk are comparable to saliva.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
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E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
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Chapter 19: Nutritional Aspects of Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease
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Q1) A medical and social history can indicate whether a patient is at risk of nutrient deficiencies due to alcoholism or anorexia.A lack of nutrients from such conditions frequently initiates gingival inflammation.
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.
Q2) Recommendations the dental hygienist can make to a patient with lip and tongue ulcers include all,except one.Which is the exception?
A) Spicy and acidic foods should be avoided.
B) Eat a variety of foods from each of the food groups.
C) Additional protein in the form of beans, low-fat cottage cheese, or skim milk is beneficial.
D) Avoid small, frequent meals by eating a well-balanced full meal less frequently.
E) A full liquid diet for 1 to 3 days may be advisable.
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Chapter 20: Nutritional Aspects of Alterations in the Oral
Cavity
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Q1) The term functional food is reserved for organic and natural foods because functional foods have been identified as providing benefit beyond basic nutrition.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
Q2) Saliva flow test
A)Sialometric test
B)Dentin hypersensitivity
C)Erosion
D)Abrasion
E)Cheddar cheese
F)Temporomandibular disorder
G)Tinnitus
H)Crepitus
I)Geographic tongue
J)Phytochemicals
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Chapter 21: Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Dental Hygiene Patients
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Q1) Which communication skill is most important for a dental hygienist when interviewing a patient during nutritional counseling?
A) Empathy
B) Patience
C) Listening
D) Questioning
Q2) Which accurately depict aspects of the 24-hour recall diet history? (Select all that apply.)
A) Allows the dental professional to collect data on food consumed during a single day.
B) Quick, easy, and presents a representative sample of dietary intake.
C) Determines how often a patient consumes foods from groupings containing similar nutrient content.
D) Involves weighing and measuring quantities of food consumed.
Q3) During nutritional counseling,it is most important to:
A) consult the patient's family.
B) formulate a sample diet plan before presenting it to the patient.
C) include members of the dental team in the dietary formulation.
D) include the patient in formulation of the dietary plan.
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