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The RDA's are levels of essential nutrients that are needed by individuals on a daily basis. What does RDA stand for? |
A. recommended dietary allowance |
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Mypyramid is an outline of what to eat each day. What is the largest section on the pyramid? |
C. grains |
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The body uses ______ as the chief source of energy. |
B. carbohydrates |
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Complex carbohydrates: |
C. are commonly known as starches
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Any food that contains sugars or other carbohydrates that can be metabolized by bacteria in plaque is described as being: |
B. cariogenic |
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What are the only nutrients that can build and repair body tissues? |
A. proteins |
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Types of dietary minerals that are needed in large amounts (100 mg/day or more) include: |
D. all of the above |
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Which is a significant component of saliva that is known as the "forgotten nutrient" ? |
B. water |
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On food labels, ingredients are listed in ____ to indicate the proportions of ingredients. |
B. descending order of weight |
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The _____ is made up of the structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth. |
D. periodontium |
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What is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults? |
C. periodontal disease |
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The reason why women with sever periodontal disease have a greater risk for preterm low-birth-weight (PLBW) babies is thought to be due to: |
B. certain biochemicals produced with periodontal disease, which may create hormones that cause early uterine contractions and labor |
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The ____ includes the gathering of information such as periodontal pocket readings, furcations, tooth mobility, prescense of exudate (pus) and ginigval recession. |
C. periodontal examination and charting |
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A ____ is an instrument calibrated in millimeters that is used to locate and measure the depth of periodontal pockets. |
A. periodontal probe |
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____ radiographs are excellent for determining the extent of crestal bone loss. |
c. vertical bite-wing |
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The ____ provides rapid calculus removal by converting very-high-frquency sound waves into mechanical energy and also reduces operator hand fatigue. |
B. ultrasonic scaler |
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_____ is a preventative measure that is most often performed during a recall appointment and it is the primary treatment for gingivitis. |
A. dental prophylaxis |
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What is the most effective antimicrobial therapy available to reduce plaque and gingivitis? |
C. chlorhexidine |
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What is the name of the periodontal surgery that does not remove any of the affected tissue, but pushes the tissues away from the underlying tooth roots and alveolar bone? |
B. flap surgery |
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_____ is defined as a surgical procedure involving the removal of the bone. |
B. ostectomy |
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_____ is a soft mass of bacterial deposits that covers the tooth surface. |
B. plaque |
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What is the type of gingival infection that has rapid onset, pain, and necrosis of gingival papillae that leads to fetid breath? |
C. necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis |
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______ is NOT a risk factor for periodontal disease. |
C. good oral hygiene |
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A probing depth of more than ____ mm is a clinical characteristic of gingival inflammation. |
C. 4 |
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Healthy gum tissue is NOT: |
C. soft and spongy |
