Breadcrumb Home OHCP Check Part 7: Check Your Understanding You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. The Oral Health Care Plan (OHCP) complements the OHAT. Which of the following components of oral health care does the OHCP document? Details about the older person's dentist An assessment of oral health care Current problems with oral health care Interventions to be used for oral hygiene care All of the above Correct! Sorry, that is incorrect. Which one of the following is correct regarding toothbrushes? Tooth brushes should be small and soft A toothbrush can be placed under warm water and then bent in various directions to help provide oral hygiene Interproximal toothbrushes and/or dental floss are aimed to clean in between the teeth Suction toothbrushes can be useful for people with swallowing problems All of the above Correct! Sorry, that is incorrect. Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding fluoride? Fluoride can be used to help prevent tooth decay If it is difficult for the patient to use toothpaste, then no fluoride should be used For older adults with decay present or who are at higher risk for developing tooth decay additional therapeutic fluoride sources are needed The regular toothpastes available in supermarkets contain 1000 parts per million (ppm) of fluoride, and higher concentration fluoride toothpaste, with 5000 ppm fluoride, is available by prescription Fluoride mouth rinse can also be rinsed or sprayed around the mouth weekly (900 ppm) or daily (220 ppm), or topical fluoride gel or foam (12300 ppm) can be brushed or swabbed onto the teeth daily or weekly Correct! Sorry, that is incorrect. Which one of the following is NOT a good suggestion regarding denture care? Scrub dentures with a hard toothbrush or denture brush and a plain, non-perfumed soap or denture paste While scrubbing a denture, hold it over a basin filled with water or with several layers of paper towel. If the denture is dropped, it will be less likely to break. Replace or clean denture containers regularly Regular dentures should only be removed for cleaning Ensure that all dentures are labeled with the name of the resident to whom they belong Correct! Sorry, that is incorrect. When a patient has swallowing problems, what can be done to safely perform oral health care? Brush teeth without toothpaste or only with water Use prescribed chlorhexidine to reduce plaque accumulation Use bite blocks/mouth props Use suction toothbrushes, spray bottles All of the above Correct! Sorry, that is incorrect. Leave this field blank Oral Hygiene Care Plan (Chalmers, 2004 for use by the Iowa Geriatric Education Center; reviewed by Marchini, 2016; Review 2023) << Practice Test Section 3 Main Menu Training Main Menu