FPC 2 Exam 2 – Periodontal Screening and Recording (PSR) and Probing Practice Test

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• Which statement is true about using probing for periodontal assessment?
• Which of the following is a sign of periodontal disease when probing?
• How many sextants are used in PSR recording?
• Are there any exclusions to PSR scoring, such as occlusion?
• A probing depth of 4 mm or more generally indicates
• Which statement about the star symbol in PSR coding is true?
• Which PSR code corresponds to PD greater than 5.5 mm?
• How do you detect and measure recession?
• What is recorded in each PSR sextant box?
• When a sextant shows Code 3, what actions should be considered for treatment planning?
• PSR Code 0 criteria include which of the following?
• How should you treat a sextant coded 1 with BOP?
• What does a star (*) in PSR coding signify?
• Which radiographs are used for PSR codes 0-2?
• What is the walking stroke technique?
• Suppuration is defined as which of the following?
• Which of the following is a listed benefit of PSR?
• During probing, which condition best describes a healthy sulcus's color and contour?
• If the gingival margin is at CEJ level, CAL is equal to the pocket depth.
• GM-CEJ distance measurement is defined as what?
• What should NOT be done during walking stroke technique?
• What action should be taken if PSR findings indicate advanced periodontal destruction?
• How is mobility measured in the exam procedure?
• Which term describes the distance from the CEJ to the gingival margin used in recession calculations?
• What is the recommended order of sextants when performing PSR?
• Are implants scored with PSR?
• What best describes Code 2 in PSR?
• Each dash on a Nabers probe represents how many millimeters?
• How to handle sextants with missing posterior tooth?
• Which imaging is recommended for PSR codes 3+?
• Which technique should be used to allow for movement when probing maxillary molars?
• What is the technique to ensure reliability of probing measurements?
• The deepest measurement when probing is never what?
• PSR recording is broken up into units called what?
• Which statement is true about PSR in patient care?
• Class III furcation involvement is defined as what?
• How should you record each zone?
• Difference between probing depth and CAL?
• What is the recommended initial positioning when probing maxillary molars?
• In PSR, if a sextant shows Code 2 due to calculus but no pocket depth >3.5 mm, what is the recommended next step?
• If PSR indicates a potential need for treatment, which steps should follow?
• Which statement defines attachment level (CAL) in periodontal probing?
• Which statement is the second step in PSR recording?
• How is the mucogingival junction assessed?
• How is GM-CEJ documented in AXIUm?
• In PSR charting, how should a sextant with a star be documented?
• Zone 6 corresponds to which surface?
• How many sextants are used in PSR recording?
• Which landmarks can be accessed with a periodontal probe?
• Which statement accurately reflects PSR?
• What is the role of PSR in referral decisions?
• In PSR, how many readings are recorded per sextant?
• If a Class IV furcation is present, how should it be documented?
• What is furcation involvement detection and its significance in PSR?
• What is a practical reason PSR uses six sextants?
• Code 2 indicates what condition in PSR?
• In PSR scoring, calculus alone yields Code 2; what drives Code 3 or 4?
• PSR screening is designed to identify whether a full periodontal examination is needed.
• Which statement about PSR scoring is false?
• Code 3 in PSR indicates pocket depths which range?
• How do radiographs relate to PSR?
• What training or calibration is recommended to ensure reliability in PSR scoring?
• In PSR, how is mobility considered and what does it affect?
• Zone 3 corresponds to which surface?
• Zone 4 corresponds to which surface?
• What is the recommended frequency of PSR screening?
• What is the relationship between PSR and caries detection?
• What does CAL stand for in periodontal measurements?
• How many sites per tooth are probed during PSR?
• How should the probe be moved along the tooth during probing?
• When documenting PSR results, what must you ensure about each sextant?
• How is CAL calculated when there is gingival overgrowth?
• Is there a Class IV furcation option in AxiUm?
• What is the primary purpose of PSR?
• What is a key benefit of PSR codes in a primary care visit?
• What is the recommended response if a patient experiences discomfort during probing?
• Zone 5 corresponds to which surface?
• Which statement best describes the GM-CEJ distance?
• When should a full-mouth periodontal examination be performed based on PSR results?
• How is the PSR code for a sextant determined?
• Which instrument is used to check six sites on each tooth during PSR?
• In dental anatomy, the furcation refers to which area?
• How should recession be documented in PSR?
• Which measurement is obtained with a periodontal probe?
• Why is a walking stroke used during probing?
• How is CAL calculated when there is gingival recession?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the PSR process?
• Where should the deepest measurement when probing be recorded?
• Where should the probe tip be placed when beginning periodontal probing?
• How is MGI determined during examination?
• How should you prepare a patient for probing?
• Periodontal probing should be performed on primary teeth?
• Class II furcation involvement is defined as what?
• In the AxiUm system, how is CAL documented?
• Which statement is true about gingival recession measurement in GM-CEJ documentation?
• Which factor is a source of error during probing due to tooth surface deposits?
• Which statement about recording plaque on the perio chart is true?
• PSR codes 3 and 4 indicate what periodontal finding?
• What is the name of the standard periodontal probe used for probing?
• What is the primary purpose of the PSR in periodontal assessment?
• What does BLD/SP stand for in AxiUm?
• What should you do if a sextant codes 4 on PSR?
• To assess horizontal attachment loss in furcation areas, which instrument is used?
• Which statement correctly lists the possible positions of the gingival margin relative to cemento-enamel junction?
• How is the PSR code for a sextant determined?
• How many probing measurements are taken per tooth?
• Code 1 in PSR is most often associated with which condition?
• What describes Code 2 in PSR?
• How does PSR help in patient education?
• Code 4 in PSR indicates pocket depths?
• NOT a criterion for PSR Code 2?
• What does placing a star indicate in PSR?
• How many sites per tooth are probed in a full periodontal examination?
• Which finding during probing indicates tissue inflammation?
• True or false: PSR codes reflect pocket depth, not recession alone.
• Which measurement is NOT typically obtained with a standard periodontal probe?
• Which statement describes PSR Code 3 criteria?
• Which sites are recorded as the probing depths during PSR?
• Which instrument is used for PSR probing?
• What is the recommended probing force?
• What does MGI stand for in periodontal assessment?
• Zone 1 corresponds to which surface?
• Which statement describes PSR Code 2?
• Which of the following best describes FMPE?
• What constitutes Code 1 in PSR?
• Class I furcation involvement is defined as what?
• Which statement defines Code 0 in PSR?
• What does FMPE stand for?
• When a probing depth reads 0.5 mm, what should you do?
• What is the typical probing depth range for a healthy sulcus?
• Which factors may lead to false readings in PSR?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of PSR?
• When first starting probing, where should you insert your probe in Zone 1?
• Which elements are included in FMPE that PSR does not provide?
• Which distance is used to express gingival recession in CAL calculations?
• Which statement about CAL is true?
• If a sextant shows deeper signs after originally coded 1, what should be the clinical action?
• What is the first step in PSR recording?
• Which statement about Code 0 in PSR is correct?
• When measuring gingival recession, which factor should you not rely on?
• When recording PSR results, which additional details are recommended to be documented?
• What grasp is used when holding a periodontal probe?
• How is the PSR score recorded on a patient chart?
• Which clinical finding requires a referral even if codes are low?
• Which description best defines the modified pen grasp?
• Which statement best describes parallelism in periodontal probing?
• Which statement best describes PSR?
• Zone 2 corresponds to which surface?
• In periodontal records, CAL is documented how?
• When the gingival margin is at the same level as the CEJ, CAL is equal to:
• In a patient with a Code 3 in one sextant and a Code 0 in others, what is the recommended next step?
• Which description defines Miller's Degree 2 tooth mobility?
• Why is it difficult to probe maxillary molars?
• The two-step probing technique includes which steps?
• In PSR, Code 2 is primarily assigned for what reason?
• Which describes a limitation of PSR?
• In a patient with recession on a sextant but otherwise normal pockets, how might this affect PSR coding?
• How should BOP be interpreted in PSR scoring?
• What markings are on the PSR probe?
• What is the main purpose of the PSR 'Band' on the probe?
• What role do radiographs play when Code 3 is identified?
• PSR Code 1 is characterized by which combination?
• Nabers probe determines which during a periodontal exam?
• What is the recommended technique for probing around a single tooth?
• What does PSR stand for?
• What is the recommended patient position for probing?
• In the modified pen grasp, which finger serves as the fulcrum?
• Which statement correctly describes the role of PD in CAL calculation when recession is present?
• Which instrument is used with PSR to screen periodontal health?
• In probing, the probe tip should NOT be in which position?
• In AxiUm, recording plaque on the perio chart yields what?
• What should be done with star indicators documented during PSR?
• Which set of sites is typically probed around each tooth in a full periodontal examination?
• Which PSR code indicates bleeding on probing after gentle probing, with no calculus or defective margins; pockets ≤3.5 mm?
• PSR is described as a screening tool rather than a comprehensive measurement.
• What is the difference between PSR and FMPE?
• What is the correct angulation of the working end during probing?
• How should missing teeth in PSR sextants be handled?
• Which PSR code corresponds to PD 3.5-5.5 mm with black band partly visible?
• In AxiUm periodontal charting, MGI entries are recorded as which values?