Dental Hygiene Process of Care Flashcards
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A patient with a latex allergy presents for treatment. Which action is MOST critical before beginning the appointment?
Answer: Ensure all latex-containing products are removed from the operatory and use latex-free gloves
A latex-free environment must be established by removing all latex products because contact or airborne exposure can trigger anaphylaxis.
Which of the following is the BEST indicator of current periodontal disease activity during re-evaluation?
Answer: Bleeding on probing and change in probing depth
Bleeding on probing combined with change in probing depth are the most clinically reliable indicators of current inflammation and disease activity.
During care planning, which factor MOST influences the frequency of supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) appointments?
Answer: Patient's periodontal disease severity and risk profile
SPT interval is individualized based on disease severity, systemic risk factors, and the patient's response to therapy.
A patient presents with a deep purplish-red enlargement of the interdental papilla that bleeds easily and is found to be a pyogenic granuloma. What is the MOST common etiologic factor?
Answer: Systemic hormonal changes or local irritation from plaque/calculus
Pyogenic granulomas are most commonly caused by local irritants such as plaque and calculus, or by hormonal changes such as during pregnancy.
When implementing motivational interviewing (MI) during patient education, which behavior BEST reflects the 'rolling with resistance' principle?
Answer: Acknowledging the patient's ambivalence and reflecting it back without arguing
Rolling with resistance in MI means avoiding confrontation and instead acknowledging and reflecting the patient's ambivalence to reduce defensiveness.
A 55-year-old patient taking amlodipine for hypertension presents with generalized gingival enlargement. What is the MOST likely cause?
Answer: Drug-induced gingival enlargement from the calcium channel blocker
Calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine are known to cause drug-induced gingival enlargement in susceptible patients.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a risk assessment tool such as the Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) in the dental hygiene process of care?
Answer: It guides individualized preventive and therapeutic recommendations based on caries risk level
CAMBRA categorizes patients by caries risk to guide targeted preventive interventions such as fluoride regimens and dietary counseling.