Test 002: Oral Hygiene
20 Questions
| Total Attempts: 322
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Questions and Answers
- 1.Oral health is an essential component of health throughout life.
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True
- B.
False
- 2.Poor oral health and untreated oral diseases and conditions can have a significant impact on quality of life.
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True
- B.
False
- 3.They can affect the most basic human needs, including the ability to eat and drink, swallow, maintain proper nutrition, smile, and communicate.
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True
- B.
False
- 4.The functions of the oral cavity go beyond these functions extending to the balance of the craniofacial region as well as posture.
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True
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False
- 5.Instructing patients for proper oral hygiene is the first and most important step in prevention of oral diseases and probably maintaining general health.
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True
- B.
False
- 6.Food digestion begins to occur in the mouth due to the presence of amylase, the enzyme that breaks down starch carbohydrates.
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True
- B.
False
- 7.The mouth is the entrance to the respiratory system and its patency secure adequate air exchange for breathing.
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True
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False
- 8.Current studies have shown the link between oral infection and many other systemic disorders.
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True
- B.
False
- 9.Neglected mouth may lead to disturbed occlusion with subsequent craniomandibular disorders.
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True
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False
- 10.Tooth cleaning gives a good appearance of the teeth that improves beauty and provides good self-confidence.
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True
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False
- 11.Halitosis (Bad breath) is avoided by continually performing good oral hygiene.
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True
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False
- 12.Dental plaque is a soft, sticky microbial biofilm that adheres firmly to teeth and oral mucosa including the periodontium.
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True
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False
- 13.Pellicle is an amorphous, sticky, and thin film, of approximately 1-2 microns thick, that adheres to the teeth and other solid intra-oral surfaces.
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True
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False
- 14.The dental plaque needs approximately 24 hours to reform after being disturbed.
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True
- B.
False
- 15.The plaque accumulation is favored by the presence of irregular surfaces.
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True
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False
- 16.Dental plaque may form at any part of the oral cavity most commonly sites at the occlusal fissures, gingival crevices, and inter-proximal areas.
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True
- B.
False
- 17.Proper oral hygiene is accomplished by following the concept of F. B. I.
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True
- B.
False
- 18.The most important time of performing oral hygiene is prior to going to bed.
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True
- B.
False
- 19.It is better to avoid mouthwashes containing alcohol.
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True
- B.
False
- 20.It is better to use oral rinses containing fluoride.
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True
- B.
False
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