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HESI Mock Exam: Dental Hygiene Exam Questions & Detailed Answers 2024
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What is myxedema?
Hypothyroidism in adults
According to the American Heart Association guideline, which of the following heart conditions does
NOT require premedication?
A.) Incompletely repaired cyanotic congenital heart disease
B.) History of infective endocarditis
C.) Rheumatic heart disease
D.) Artificial heart valve
C.) Rheumatic heart disease
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding furcations?
A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
B.) They can be detected on the posterior teeth
C.) They can be visible when recession is present
D.) They can present a challenge to the clinician during instrumentation
A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
What description is related to the patient who had a spinal injury at C2 and C3 level?
Patient has limited head and neck movement and patient may depend on a ventilator for respiration
Injury at the C5 level
Will allow the patient to have shoulder control and perform daily tasks of eating.
Injury at the C7 level
Will allow the patient to have wrist and elbow movements as well.
Injury below the T (thoracic) level
Will allow the normal motor function of the upper body.
Which type of hypersensitivity has the MOST delayed response?
Type IV
The clinician changed the 8 inches PID to a 16 inches PID. How will the beam intensity change?
1/4 times stronger
,To determine if the client has calculus deposits on the proximal surfaces of the posterior teeth, which
instrument with which stroke should be used?
11/12 explorer, fluid stroke
T-test
compares the means (averages) of two different studies
ANOVA (analysis of variance)
compares the means of three or more studies
Chi-square test
measures the difference between the observed and expected values, not means
P-value
measures result that occurred by chance during an experiment
Incisors are used for
Biting and cutting
How many bones are there in the middle ear?
3
Malleus
Incus
Stapes
How many cranial bones are there?
8
Frontal
Parietal (2)
Occipital
Temporal (2)
Sphenoid
,Ethmoid
How many facial bones are there?
14
"My Mandible Chews Nine Very Large Zucchini Pizzas"
Maxillae (2)
Mandible
Conchae (2)
Nasal (2)
Vomer
Lacrimal (2)
Zygomatic (2)
Palatine (2)
With amelogenesis imperfecta, the enamel may have
- Abnormally small teeth
- Yellow or brown discoloration
- Pitting
- Sensitivity
- Open bite
- Prone to breaking
, What is the normal Prothrombin time (PT)?
11-16 seconds
Which of the following is NOT a function of a mirror?
A.) Soft tissue retraction
B.) Indirect vision
C.) Direct illumination
D.) Transillumination
C.) Direct illumination
Blood pressure of 142/92 mmHg is categorized as
Hypertension stage 2
Normal blood pressure
should be under 120/80 mmHg
Pre-hypertension
120-129 systolic and less than 80 mmHg
Hypertension stage 1
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