1 | P a g e HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAMS AND PRACTICE EXAMS WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED RATIONALES ANSWERS 2024 (NEWEST) ALREADY GRADED A+ HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAMS What classification of instrument PENETRATES soft oral tissue or bone? A. Noncritical B. Semi-critical C. Critical Critical What classification of instrument comes into contact with SKIN? A. Noncritical B. Semi-critical C. Critical Noncritical What classification of instrument does NOT penetrate soft oral tissue or bone, but contacts ORAL MUCOSA or nonintact skin? A. Noncritical B. Semi-critical C. Critical Semi-critical mouth mirrors and impression trays are examples of which classification of instrument? A. Noncritical B. Semi-critical C. Critical Semi-critical Periodontal probes and explorers are examples of which classification of instrument? A. Noncritical B. Semi-critical C. Critical Critical BP cuffs, instrument trays, and light handles are examples of which classification of instruments? A. Noncritical2 | P a g e B. Semi-critical C. Critical noncritical What type of INDICATOR refers to HEAT-SENSITIVE chemicals that CHANGE COLOR when exposed to certain TEMPERATURES to assess conditions during the sterilization process? EX: Autoclave tape on sterilization pouches that turn BROWN when clean A. Biologic indicators B. Chemical indicators Chemical indicators What type of INDICATOR refers