Question 1

For patients with which of the following conditions should adjunctive diagnostic tests be used?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic periodontitis 
B) Aggresssive periodontitis 
C) Refractory periodontitis 
D) Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis 
E) Hormonal-influenced gingivitis 
A) Chronic periodontitis 
B) Aggresssive periodontitis 
C) Refractory periodontitis 
D) Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis 
E) Hormonal-influenced gingivitis C

Question 2

To which of the following assays does ELIZA belong?

Accepted Answer

A) Immunologic 
B) Genetic 
C) Enzyme-based 
D) Microbial 
A) Immunologic 
B) Genetic 
C) Enzyme-based 
D) Microbial A

Question 3

The PST is a test to detect minimal changes in subgingival bacterial population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

To which of the following assays does genotype PST belong?

Accepted Answer

A) Immunologic 
B) Genetic 
C) Enzyme-based 
D) Microbial 
A) Immunologic 
B) Genetic 
C) Enzyme-based 
D) Microbial

Question 5

All of the following bacteria are detected with the DNA probe except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans 
B) Prevotella intermedia 
C) Porphyromonas gingivalis 
D) Eikenella corrodens 
E) Peptostreptococcus micros 
A) Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans 
B) Prevotella intermedia 
C) Porphyromonas gingivalis 
D) Eikenella corrodens 
E) Peptostreptococcus micros

Question 6

DNA ________ assay identifies DNA sequences specific for certain subgingival periodontal pathogens.

Accepted Answer

The answer of DNA ________ assay identifies DNA sequences specific...

Question 7

Gingival ________ fluid increases flow with increasing inflammation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gingival ________ fluid increases flow with increasing...

Question 8

Which of the following tests is highly sensitive for specific periodontal microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A) PST 
B) DNA probe 
C) Culture and sensitivity 
D) GCF enzyme 
A) PST 
B) DNA probe 
C) Culture and sensitivity 
D) GCF enzyme

Question 9

Which of the following diagnostic tests are used for research purposes rather than in clinical practice?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic assays 
B) Nucleic acid probe analyses 
C) Enzyme-based assays 
D) Culture and sensitivity tests 
A) Genetic assays 
B) Nucleic acid probe analyses 
C) Enzyme-based assays 
D) Culture and sensitivity tests

Question 10

Which of the following tests only identifies bacterial size and shape?

Accepted Answer

A) Culture and sensitivity 
B) Phase-contrast microscopy 
C) GCF enzyme 
D) DNA probe 
E) PST 
A) Culture and sensitivity 
B) Phase-contrast microscopy 
C) GCF enzyme 
D) DNA probe 
E) PST

Question 11

________ is an enzyme that breaks down collagen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is an enzyme that breaks down...

Question 12

Which of the following enzymes may be a predictor for clinical attachment loss?

Accepted Answer

A) Aspartate aminotransferase 
B) Hyaluronidase 
C) Proteinase 
D) Gelatinase 
A) Aspartate aminotransferase 
B) Hyaluronidase 
C) Proteinase 
D) Gelatinase

Question 13

All of the following features are found in the DNA probe assay except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Highly sensitive 
B) Specific for targeted periodontal pathogens 
C) Rapid identification 
D) Specimen collected from saliva 
E) Good for screening purposes 
A) Highly sensitive 
B) Specific for targeted periodontal pathogens 
C) Rapid identification 
D) Specimen collected from saliva 
E) Good for screening purposes

Question 14

All of the following are adjunctive diagnostic tests for detecting bacteria except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) DNA probe 
B) Dark-field microscopy 
C) Culture and sensitivity 
D) Interleukin-1 genotype 
A) DNA probe 
B) Dark-field microscopy 
C) Culture and sensitivity 
D) Interleukin-1 genotype

Question 15

Since genetics is the most important risk factor for periodontal diseases, it is important to perform a genetic susceptibility test on every periodontal patient.

Accepted Answer

A) Both statement and reason are correct. 
B) Both statement and reason are incorrect. 
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is incorrect. 
D) The statement is incorrect, but the reason is correct. 
A) Both statement and reason are correct. 
B) Both statement and reason are incorrect. 
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is incorrect. 
D) The statement is incorrect, but the reason is correct.

Question 16

When performing a DNA probe analysis, which of the following is inserted into the pocket to obtain a subgingival sample?

Accepted Answer

A) Paper point 
B) Probe 
C) Explorer 
D) Gutta percha 
A) Paper point 
B) Probe 
C) Explorer 
D) Gutta percha

Question 17

All living organisms contain DNA, which carries all genetic information needed for the coding of proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For which of the following reasons would the clinician collect GCF?

Accepted Answer

A) To collect enzymes produced by host cells 
B) To identify bacterial waste products 
C) To retrieve serum samples 
D) To aggregate high levels of collagen 
A) To collect enzymes produced by host cells 
B) To identify bacterial waste products 
C) To retrieve serum samples 
D) To aggregate high levels of collagen

Question 19

All of the following are indications for using DNA testing on a patient except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Refractory disease 
B) Monitoring implant sites 
C) All periodontal patients 
D) Monitoring therapy outcome 
A) Refractory disease 
B) Monitoring implant sites 
C) All periodontal patients 
D) Monitoring therapy outcome

Question 20

________ allows for the growth of certain microorganisms found in periodontal pockets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ allows for the growth of certain...

Exam 14: Advances in Detecting and Monitoring the Periodontal Diseases

For patients with which of the following conditions should adjunctive diagnostic tests be used?

To which of the following assays does ELIZA belong?

The PST is a test to detect minimal changes in subgingival bacterial population.

To which of the following assays does genotype PST belong?

All of the following bacteria are detected with the DNA probe except one. Which one is the exception?

DNA ________ assay identifies DNA sequences specific for certain subgingival periodontal pathogens.

Gingival ________ fluid increases flow with increasing inflammation.

Which of the following tests is highly sensitive for specific periodontal microorganisms?

Which of the following diagnostic tests are used for research purposes rather than in clinical practice?

Which of the following tests only identifies bacterial size and shape?

________ is an enzyme that breaks down collagen.

Which of the following enzymes may be a predictor for clinical attachment loss?

All of the following features are found in the DNA probe assay except one. Which one is the exception?

All of the following are adjunctive diagnostic tests for detecting bacteria except one. Which one is the exception?

Since genetics is the most important risk factor for periodontal diseases, it is important to perform a genetic susceptibility test on every periodontal patient.

When performing a DNA probe analysis, which of the following is inserted into the pocket to obtain a subgingival sample?

All living organisms contain DNA, which carries all genetic information needed for the coding of proteins.

For which of the following reasons would the clinician collect GCF?

All of the following are indications for using DNA testing on a patient except one. Which one is the exception?

________ allows for the growth of certain microorganisms found in periodontal pockets.

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Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

Dental Biofilm: the Microbiology of the Periodontium in Health and Disease

Bacteria and the Host Response: Inflammatory and Immunology Fundamentals

Local Contributory Factors for the Periodontal Diseases

The Oral-Systemic Disease Connection

Gingival Diseases

Periodontitis and Other Periodontal Conditions

Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases

Occlusal Trauma

Abscesses of the Periodontium

Periodontal Diseases: The Assessment Phase

Radiographic Assessment

Problem-Evidence-Based Treatment Planning

Oral Hygiene for the Periodontal Patient: Beyond the Basics

Healing After Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal Maintenance Therapy

Topical Drug Delivery Systems

Systemic and Local Drug Delivery Systems: Systemic Antibiotics, Local Drug Devices, and Enzyme Suppression Therapy

Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Gingivectomy, Osseous Resection, and Periodontal Plastic Surgery

Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Periodontal Regeneration

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