Dental Hygiene Process of Care Flashcards
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During the assessment phase, a dental hygienist notices gingival bleeding on probing in posterior sextants only. Which periodontal classification best describes localized bleeding without bone loss?
Answer: Gingivitis associated with dental biofilm
Bleeding on probing without attachment or bone loss is consistent with gingivitis associated with dental biofilm per the 2017 classification.
A dental hygienist is planning care for a patient with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes. Which intervention is MOST appropriate to include in the initial care plan?
Answer: Provide full-mouth debridement and coordinate with the physician
Dental hygienists should provide debridement and communicate with the patient's physician to coordinate glycemic management.
Which probing depth measurement indicates the transition from healthy sulcus to a pathologic periodontal pocket?
Answer: 4 mm
A probing depth of 4 mm or greater is generally classified as a pathologic pocket requiring clinical intervention.
A patient reports taking warfarin. Which assessment finding is MOST critical to document before instrumentation?
Answer: INR value
The INR (International Normalized Ratio) determines bleeding risk for patients on warfarin and must be within a safe range before instrumentation.
When evaluating a panoramic radiograph, which landmark indicates the floor of the nasal cavity?
Answer: Nasal fossa
The nasal fossa appears on panoramic radiographs as a radiolucent oval shadow representing the floor of the nasal cavity.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a dental hygiene diagnosis?
Answer: Label oral conditions the dental hygienist is licensed to treat
The dental hygiene diagnosis identifies oral health problems within the dental hygienist's scope that guide individualized care planning.
A patient has a 6 mm pocket at the distobuccal of tooth #3 with Class II furcation involvement. What does 'Class II furcation' mean?
Answer: The probe can enter but not completely pass through the furcation
Class II furcation involvement means the probe enters horizontally but does not exit the opposite side of the furcation.