Modules

Module 4 Post-Test

  1. Oral rinses are recommended only for which of the following children?
    1. Children over age 3.
    2. Children with severe dental caries.
    3. Children who can swish and spit.
    4. Children without cognitive disabilities.
  2. True or False?
    Some children with special health care needs may need scaling for calculus accumulations and may experience moderate to severe gingivitis or periodontitis at an early age.
    1. True
    2. False
  3. True or False?
    Health professionals should recommend fluoride supplements (tablets or drops) for all children with special health care needs, because these children need the added protection.
    1. True
    2. False
  4. True or False?
    Using fluoride varnish and chlorhexidine “off label” is illegal in the United States.
    1. True
    2. False
  5. True or False?
    Chewing xylitol gum not only reduces levels of S mutans but also reduces ear infections.
    1. True
    2. False
  6. Which one of the following preventive procedures is probably the easiest for children with special health care needs to tolerate?
    1. Fluoride gel applications in trays
    2. Dental sealants
    3. Scaling and prophylaxis
    4. Fluoride varnishes
  7. True or False?
    Xylitol, used in conjunction with other preventive measures such as fluoride, can result in an additive dental caries preventive effect.
    1. True
    2. False