Modules

Module 5 Post-Test

  1. What is the primary goal of behavior guidance in the dental office?
    1. To minimize the time needed for the visit.
    2. To avoid making other children or parents in the office feel uncomfortable.
    3. To ease a child’s fear and anxiety about the dental office and oral health procedures.
    4. To gently but firmly demonstrate to the child that uncooperative behavior is unacceptable.
  2. Who must behavior guidance decisions involve?
    1. All the health professionals that care for the child.
    2. The child’s case manager.
    3. A parent and an attorney.
    4. A legal guardian and, if appropriate, the child.
  3. Which of the following techniques is NOT part of communicative management?
    1. Voice control.
    2. Protective stabilization.
    3. Positive reinforcement.
    4. Parental presence or absence.
  4. Which oral health professionals are qualified to provide deep sedation and general anesthesia in practice?
    1. Dentists who have completed an advanced education program that meets the requirements of the American Dental Association.
    2. Dentists who have completed a predoctoral dental curriculum.
    3. Requirements vary depending on the state in which dentists and dental hygienists practice.
    4. Dentists and dental hygienists who have completed advanced training in deep sedation and general anesthesia.
  5. True or False?
    Protective stabilization administered by an oral health professional does not require informed consent.
    1. True
    2. False
  6. True or False?
    The least restrictive protective stabilization technique appropriate for the situation should be used.
    1. True
    2. False
  7. True or False?
    Nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation sedation is contraindicated in a child with sickle cell disease.
    1. True
    2. False
  8. True or False?
    Parents can be a valuable resource in guiding a child’s behavior in the dental operatory if roles and techniques are negotiated at the outset.
    1. True
    2. False