NDHCE Patient Assessment

Question 1

During a comprehensive dental hygiene assessment, which index measures the accumulation of supragingival calculus?

Accepted Answer

Calculus Index (CI)

Answer

Plaque Index (PI)

Answer

Gingival Index (GI)

Answer

Periodontal Screening and Recording (PSR)

Question 2

A patient's blood pressure reading is 145/95 mmHg. According to AHA guidelines, this is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Stage 1 hypertension

Answer

Normal

Answer

Elevated

Answer

Stage 2 hypertension

Question 3

When probing a pocket, the dental hygienist records a reading of 5 mm with bleeding on probing. This finding indicates:

Accepted Answer

Moderate to advanced periodontitis with inflammation

Answer

Normal sulcus depth with healthy tissue

Answer

Early gingivitis only

Answer

A healthy pocket requiring no treatment

Question 4

Which of the following medical conditions requires a physician consultation before dental hygiene treatment due to risk of infective endocarditis?

Accepted Answer

Prosthetic heart valve

Answer

Type 2 diabetes

Answer

Controlled hypertension

Answer

Seasonal allergies

Question 5

Which assessment tool is used to evaluate a patient's level of dental anxiety before treatment?

Accepted Answer

Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS)

Answer

Modified Bass Technique scale

Answer

Gingival Bleeding Index

Answer

DMFT index

Question 6

During an extraoral examination, the dental hygienist palpates a hard, non-movable lymph node in the neck. What is the clinical significance of this finding?

Accepted Answer

Possible malignancy requiring immediate referral

Answer

Normal anatomical variant requiring no action

Answer

Sign of local acute infection only

Answer

Indication of poor oral hygiene