Hygiene and Grooming Flashcard Oral Hygiene 24 25

Front

Avery bought a new toothbrush with hard bristles. They are good for oral hygiene.

Back

False

Front

Imagine you are a caregiver for an unconscious patient named William. Do you use your fingers to keep William's mouth open for oral hygiene?

Back

false

Front

Priya has a lower denture. She cleans it over a counter.

Back

false

Front

Priya is learning about oral hygiene in her health class. She learns that oral hygiene does the following except: prevent mouth odors, prevent infection, increase comfort, dries the mouth.

Back

dries the mouth

Front

In a dental care setting, Ethan is responsible for observing patients' oral health. Which of the following observations should not be immediately reported to the dental staff? bleeding, swelling, or redness of the gums, irritations, sores, or white patches in the mouth, lips that are dry, cracked, swollen, food particles stuck between the teeth

Back

food particles stuck between the teeth

Front

Aria was eating her lunch when she accidentally inhaled fluid into her lungs. This is called

Back

aspiration

Front

When providing oral care, do you start with the tongue?

Back

False

Front

_______ is inflammation of the oral mucosa

Back

stomatitis

Front

Michael is experiencing dry mouth and is trying to figure out the cause. Which of the following is least likely to be the cause of Michael's dry mouth? Oxygen use, Anxiety, NPO status, Brushing teeth

Back

Brushing teeth

Front

Noah's grandmother always reminds him that dentures not placed in the mouth should be kept.....

Back

Placed in a denture cup with cool water