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Dental Hygiene Prometric Practice Tests 2025- 2026
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- Radiographic description of Zygoma
- Radiographic description of Zygomatic Process
- Radiographic description of the mental foramen
- Radiographic description of a lateral periodontal cyst
This is the cheek bone! It is a radiopaque landmark over the maxillary molars.
This is the extremely radiopaque "U" shaped landmark located at the apices of the first and second maxillary molars
radiolucent landmark located at the apices of the mandibular premolars.
this is a cyst that is located between the roots of two teeth. It can be confused with the mental foramen. But it will not be located at the apices.
- Ameloblastoma 1. Usually multilocular radiolucency
- Usually posterior mandible
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- Soap bubble-like appearance
- High recurrent rate
- Taurodontism molar teeth that have expanded pulp cavities and fused roots
- Concrescence Union of teeth by cementum
- external oblique ridge ...A radiopaque band extending downward and forward from the anterior border of the ramus of the mandible. the external oblique ridge is superior to the internal oblique ridge
- internal oblique ridge A radiopaque band that extends downward and forward from the ramus
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- Hypodontia less than 6 congentially missing teeth.
- Can premolars and canines have bifurcated roots?
- Clinically the patient presents with Hutchinson incisors and mulberry molars. What condi- tion does this patient have?
- An african american patient comes in and you note there is a white film on his buc- cal mucosa that disappears when stretched. What is this?
Yes it is a variation from normal
Congenital syphilis
Leukoedema
- Enamel Pearl (Enameloma) Ameloblasts that reached the tooth of the tooth causing an enamel pearl.
- Ankylosis fusion between the alveolar bone and cementum. It can cause aplasia of the permenant tooth. (failure to develop)
- Internal resorption
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- What is the cause of a di- astema? does it need treat- ment?
- The tooth tests non-vital. What kind of abscess is pre- sent?
it is genetic. It does not need treatment but if the patient wants braces can remove the gap.
periapical abscess
- What does the hepatitis B vac- Hepatitis D cine also protect you from?
- The patient presents with lin- Ask if the patient is bulimic. Treat with a sodium bicarbonate gual erosion. What would you rinse (baking soda and water) ask them? What is the treat- ment?
- Fluoride is found in what? Tea, Fish and pork. Not well water.
- The patient presents with gin- Frenum attachment gival recession at #24 facial. What is the cause?
- A white lesion that can be wiped off
Candidasis
What is the only pink intrinsic stain found on teeth?
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- Dentogenesis imperfecta radiographic: Bublous crown with small roots and absent pulp chambers. It appears gray to yellowish brown. Enamel can be lost but the tooth is NOT more susceptible to caries
- Can apsirin burn be wiped off?
NO it cannot! the question may show a white lesion and say the patient experienced pain in that region
- Mucocele a lesion on the lips that can be thin and blue in color. Can go without treatment because it is a blocked minor salivary gland
- Ranula (mucus retention cyst) a lesion found on the floor of the mouth. It is a build up of mucin due to trauma (usually)
- HIV patients
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What group of patients is hairy leukoplakia commonly seen in?
- Pyogenic Granuloma (Preg- nancy Tumor)
Papilla reacts strongly to the plaque A tumor forms on the interdental gingiva or gingival margin Due to hormonal changes Noncancerous, Not painful Red in color
- Peripheral Giant Cell Granulo- - Reaction of hyperplastic granulation tissue (CT) due to local ma (PGCG) trauma
- Giant Cells seen in histology
- Always on gingiva-arising from the PDL or periosteum; usually between 1st permanent molar and incisors
- Red to blue broad based mass(sessile)-can see secondary ulceration
- Any age more in females
- Must biopsy to distinguish-excisional
- measles cause what? Koplick Spots which are small red spots with white centers. It will be located on the mucosal surfaces
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- treatment of pemphigus vul- garis
- Mucus membrane pem- phigoid (MMP)
- Drugs that cause gingival hy- perplasia
- What drug classes cause gin- gival hyperplasia?
corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents
Can also been called desquamative gingivitis Negative Nikolsky's sign Autoimmune disease that can also ettects the eyes, gentials, etc
Dilantin (Phynetoin) Procardia (Nifindipine) Cyclosporin
Anticonvulsant Calcium channel blocker immunosuppresant
- Erythema multiforme Bullseye like target lesions
- shingles (herpes zoster) Latent form of varicella zoster virus (chicken pox) it is a self-lim- iting condition the patient may experience postherpetic neuralgia
- Beta blocker ending - olol
- opiod analgesics ending Codone/morphone
- antifungal ending azole
- antiviral ending vir
- Benzodiazepines ending - pam, - lam
- Lipid-lowering agents ending statin
- ACE inhibitors ending - pril
- Corticosteroids ending sone/lone
- Amide local anesthetics iden- tification
two "i"s in the spelling (lidocaine, prilocaine)
- Gastric acid inhibitor ending prazole
- tetracycline endings - cycline
- histamine (2) receptor med- ication ending
tidine
- Phenothiazines ending azine
- What can cause facial erosion Fruit juices or anything with a high acid content
- What is absorbed more quick- Fluoride Varnish ly: Fluoride varnish or fluoride foam?
- what causes erosion/decay faster? diet soda or regular soda
- Vitamin B
Diet soda because it has a higher acid content than regular soda
ness, bizarre behavior Patient may also experience tachycardia, pale, cool and clammy skin and this may also lead to unconsciousness or seizure
- Treatment of hypoglycemia oral glucose, place pt in supine seating, access vitals and active EMS if needed
- diabetic ketoacidosis When there is not enough insulin to move glucose into the cells Skin will appear red, warm, and dry Fruity breath odor hyperventilation
- MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
- Conditions that require pre- medication
Staph infection that is resistant to antibiotics. It is treated with vancomycin and bactrim
Prosthesis Previous history of IE Cardiac transplant Congenital birth defects
- Premedication regimine 2g Amoxicillin 30 - 60 minutes prior to appointment 600 mg Clindamycin 30 - 60 mins prior to appointment (if aller- gic to penicillin)
- urticaria hives
- Each of the following in- crease the amount of bleed- ing. Which does not?
- Aspirin
- Heparin
- Warfarin
- Acetominophen
- maximum dosage of epi- nephrine in local anesthetic administered to a cardiac pa- tient
- Which adverse reaction is commonly associated with opioid analgesics?
- Lithium is used in the treat- ment of what?
- what antihistamines are non-sedating?
Acetaminophen
.04mg
Sedation
Bipolar disorder
Claritin and Zyrtec
- Medication used in tuberculo- Rifampin sis treatment Isoniazid pyrazinamide ethambutol
- Can ankyloglossia cause nu- tritional issues?
Yes, because the baby can have a hard time breast feeding which may cause the child to have nutritional deficiency
- Most numerous papilla on the filiform tongue?
- Hairy tongue is the elonga- tion of?
- An elderly patient comes in for an appointment. During EIO you ask the patient to re- move their denture and note that there is a white lesion on her hard palate. When wiped off it leaves behind a bright red area. What is this? What is the treatment?
filiform papilla
Denture stomatitis Treated with antifungal and inform patient to be removing her denture every night before bed
- Tooth #25 has a pocket depth 7mm of 3mm and it has has 4mm of recession. What is the CAL?
- In periodontal disease the lamina dura is?
thinner
- The toxins produced in biofilm
If a patient has gingivitis the edema is most likely due to?
- If the end of the probe is per- pendicular to the long axis of the tooth what is being probed?
- Which of the following is best proof for destruction of tis- sue?
- An 18 year old presents with mobility and 5-7mm pockets. What do you do?
furcation
Attachment loss
Refer to a periodontist.
- What is the first step with any complete a comprehensive exam new patient?
- What is a side effect of steroid delayed wound healing use?
- amelogenesis imperfecta incomplete or improper development of the enamel tissue Yellow/brown Pitting of the enamel
- What are cold sores caused by?
herpes simplex virus type 1
- Erodes porcelain restorations
- Most common side effect prednisone
impaired wound healing
- What is the Rule of Twos? If the patient has taken 20mg of a corticosteriod daily for 2 weeks within a 2 year period than that patient is adrenal suppressed
- What is a side effect of corti- costeriods
- Your patient is taking 81mg of aspirn daily for their heart. You are going to be perform- ing a scaling and root planing procedure. What is the poten- tial problem?
- Which ASA class is well con- trolled epilepsy in?
- Your patient is suffering from hypoglycemia. Which of the following most likely de- scribes their symptoms?
Delayed wound healing
Prolonged bleeding due to aspirin
ASA II
Fast pulse, dizziness
- Your patient requires premed Administer another 300mg and wait another hour. and is allergic to Penicillin. They tell you they took 300mg of clindamycin about an hour ago. What do you do?
- Your patient had a hip re- placement 4 months ago and
Consult their physician to see if there's a need for premed
is not allergic to anything. What do you do?
- How does sensitive of teeth reduce over time? (when left untreated)
- A mother comes in with her baby for their first appoint- ment. Upon examination the child presents with decay of the maxilary incisors. What is this? what is the recommen- dation?
- Teeth appear gray with a brown band at the top. What is this?
Sclerosis of the dentin
Baby bottle tooth decay (early childhood caries) tell the parent to stop putting the child to bed with a bottle and to clean teeth with a damp towel after milk
Brown band = tetracycline
- Your friend is pregnant! when because it didnt ask about the child specifically the first dental do you recommend the first dental visit?
- What toothbrushing method do you recommend for a pa- tient undergoing orthodontic treatment
- What tooth brushing method would you give a 5 year old?
visit is Prenatal of the mom
Charters
Fones
- Modified still mans
