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Before you do oral surgery, which medical patient considerations are necessary?

a. Consult with patient’s physician regarding medications
b. Complete medical history
c. Consult with insurance company
d. Both a and b

d. Both a and b

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What is the operating zone for a right handed operator?

a. 7- 12 o’clock position
b. 12-5 o’clock position
c. 3-5 o’clock position
d. 4-7 o’clock position

a. 7- 12 o’clock position

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What are the materials and instruments necessary for coronal polish?

a. Either a high speed or low speed handpiece may be used for coronal polish.
b. Low speed handpiece, prophy angle, prophy paste
c. High speed handpiece, rubber cup, prophy paste
d. Polishing paste only

b. Low speed handpiece, prophy angle, prophy paste

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Which materials are necessary for preparing for a dental dam:

a. Dental dam punch, amalgam carver, scaler explorer
b. Dental dam clamp, chisel, gingival margin trimmer hatchet
c. Dental dam punch, dental dam clamp, dental dam forceps, dental dam frame.
d. Dental dam frame, spoon excavator, condenser

c. Dental dam punch, dental dam clamp, dental dam forceps, dental dam frame.

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For patients who are 60 years and older what factor(s) may apply for oral hygiene?

a. May have physical impairments
b. May have issues with dexterity due to arthritis
c. May have age related changes that impact oral health
d. All the above

d. All the above

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What are the most common sizes of dental dam sheets used?

a. 4x4 and 5x5
b. 2x4 and 3x3
c. 5x5 and 6x6
d. 2x6 and 3x4

c. 5x5 and 6x6

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If permitted by state law, which tasks can a dental assistant perform related to anesthetics?

a. Applies topical anesthetic and assembles anesthetic syringe
b. Applies topical anesthetic and administer local anesthetic
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

a. Applies topical anesthetic and assembles anesthetic syringe

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What is general anesthesia defined as:

a. Inhalation sedation
b. Patient entering an unconscious state
c. Conscious sedation
d. Local sedation

b. Patient entering an unconscious state

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For chairside assisting, what is one characteristic of good assistant positioning:

a. Front edge of the assistant’s stool is even with the patient’s elbow.
b. Good visibility 4-6 inches above the operator
c. The assistant’s feet are touching the floor
d. The assistant is position so that their weight is on the outside edge of the seat

b. Good visibility 4-6 inches above the operator

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In the proper order give the correct steps for topical placement.

a. Place topical on site, dry with a tissue, leave for 15 minutes
b. Pass anesthetic syringe, dry tissue, apply topical after injection
c. Place topical on applicator, dry the tissue, apply topical to site of injection
d. Dry tissue for 15 minutes, apply Topical on applicator

c. Place topical on applicator, dry the tissue, apply topical to site of injection

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Cotton rolls serve which of the following purposes:

a. Isolate an area
b. Remove saliva from the oral cavity
c. Rest the HVE
d. Both b and c

d. Both b and c

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What grasp would you use for angled shanks:

a. Palm thumb
b. Thumb to nose
c. Modified pen
d. All the above

c. Modified pen

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If you have a broken anesthetic cartridge, what would you dispose of it in:

a. Biohazard trash can
b. Regular trash can
c. Sharps container
d. Dental trap

c. Sharps container

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What instrument would you use to check for dental caries/decay and check for faulty margins?

a. Hatchet
b. Explorer
c. Spoon excavator
d. Composite instrument

b. Explorer

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_______ the dental dam material seals the tooth area and prevents leakage.

a. Inverting
b. Punching
c. Framing
d. Isolating

a. Inverting

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What are dental cements often mixed on:

a. Glass slab
b. Paper pad
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above

c. Both a & b

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Which of the following duties is a dental assistant legally allowed to perform?

a. Diagnosing caries/decay
b. Administering local anesthetic
c. Prepare teeth with a high-speed handpiece
d. None of the above

d. None of the above

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What is involved with a cavity preparation:

a. Rinsing and evacuating the area for good visibility
b. Cutting the tooth structure to access caries
c. The application of bases, liners, desensitizing agents
d. All of the above

d. All of the above

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What is a very fine polishing agent used on enamel and metallic restorations?

a. Flour of pumice
b. Chalk
c. Tin oxide
d. Silica

c. Tin oxide

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This automatically delivers a controlled pressure and volume of anesthetic solution:

a. Computer controlled anesthesia
b. Aspiration
c. Electronic Anesthesia
d. Nitrous oxide

a. Computer controlled anesthesia

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Which of these statements are true regarding the health condition of a patient?

a. all medical information must be shared with the public
b. all information must be kept private and confidential
c. medical history must be updated at each visit
d. Both b & c

d. Both b & c

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Which steps are performed after all tooth surfaces have been polished?

a. rinse and evacuate the patient’s mouth thoroughly
b. clear paste from interproximal surfaces with dental tape or floss
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above

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c. Both a & b

The following should be considered when giving instructions to patients on oral hygiene:

a. knowledge of oral hygiene
b. age of the patient
c. dexterity/skill level
d. All the above

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d. All the above

What does coronal polishing involve:

a. removing soft deposits and extrinsic stains
b. removing calculus above the gumline
c. removing calculus below the gumline
d. delivery of fluoride

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a. removing soft deposits and extrinsic stains

Local anesthetic agents may be classified as: a. liquids and gels b. topical and general c. amides and esters d. all the above

c. amides and esters

The basic tray setup would include: a. mirror, spoon excavator, cotton pliers b. mirror, explorer, cotton pliers c. mirror, condenser, cotton pliers d. explorer, cotton pliers, spoon excavator

b. mirror, explorer, cotton pliers

The mobile cart contains which of the following? a. air water syringe, oral evacuator, handpieces, saliva ejector b. oral evacuator, high speed handpiece, compressor, rheostat c. handpieces, rheostat, dental tray, air water syringe d. rheostat, air water syringe, low speed handpiece, oral evacuator

a. air water syringe, oral evacuator, handpieces, saliva ejector

When the dental assistant is punching holes for the dental dam: a. holes are punched in numerical order b. holes are punched following the pattern of the patient's arch c. holes are punched smallest to largest d. holes are punched the same diameter for each hole

b. holes are punched following the pattern of the patient's arch

The outline form for cavity preparation: a. forms the internal shape of the cavity walls b. debrides the cavity preparation c. designates overall shape of the cavity preparation d. resists stresses of mastication

c. designates overall shape of the cavity preparation

Which type of stain is found primarily in women with excellent oral hygiene. a. Tobacco stain b. Orange stain c. Green Stain d. Black line stain

d. Black line stain

When passing instruments, what activity zone will this occur in? a. Assisting b. Operating c. Transfer d. Static

c. Transfer

What is the primary benefit for the use of fluoride? a. reduction of caries b. no plaque c. no calculus d. no orthodontics ever needed

a. reduction of caries

Restorative dental procedure, includes which of the following: a. restoring contour, function, and appearance b. preventing recurrent decay c. arresting loss of tooth structure d. All the above

d. All the above

How does local anesthesia differ from general anesthesia? a. general renders the patient unconscious b. local provides a pain free area at a specific site c. both a & b d. local does not differ from general

c. both a & b

Which items could the patient potentially aspirate (swallow) during a dental procedure? a. Crowns b. Burs c. Endo files d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Two-handed transfer is recommended for which dental instruments/equipment? a. air-water syringe b. dental handpieces c. hand-cutting instruments d. Both a & b

d. Both a & b

When the dental assistant is preparing the anesthetic syringe, they should: a. ensure the piston rod is engaged b. expel a few drops of solution c. adjust the bevel of the needle toward the alveolar bone d. all the above

d. all the above

For proper dental ergonomics, which classifications of motion should be avoided? a. class IV and V b. class Ill and V c. class Il and III d. class I and lI

a. class IV and V

The purpose of the thumb ring on the anesthetic syringe is to: a. engage with the needle b. retain the needle c. allows the operator to aspirate d. attach the needle to the syringe

c. allows the operator to aspirate

All the following are needed for dental dam tray set up except: a. dental dam clamp b. dental dam punch c. carver d. dental dam frame

c. carver

____ can assist in remineralizing decalcified areas: a. Sealants b. Topical Fluoride c. Cavity liner d. Desensitizers

b. Topical Fluoride

What length of needle is used for injections that require little penetration of soft tissues? a. Long b. Short c. Intermediate d. needles are only supplied in 1 length

b. Short

During oral surgery, what is used to aspirate blood and debris from the surgical site? a. cotton roll b. surgical drape c. surgical aspirating tip d. mesh screen

c. surgical aspirating tip

The greater palatine injection affects which areas of the mouth? a. hard palate and soft tissues covering the palate b. lingual tissues and side of the tongue c. buccal palatal and pulpal tissues d. premolars and molars

a. hard palate and soft tissues covering the palate

Which classification of motion involves the least body movement? a. class V b. class IV c. Class III d. Class I

d. Class I

The scope of practice for dental assistants placing sealants is what: a. determined by each state practice act b. considered an expanded duty c. Both a & b d. dental assistants may never place sealants

c. Both a & b

The mandibular quadrant and anterior two-thirds of the portion of the tongue are affected by which type of injection? a. buccal nerve block b. inferior alveolar nerve block c. nasopalatine nerve block d. lingual nerve block

b. inferior alveolar nerve block

The ________ are triangular absorbent pads that absorb salivary flow and protect the cheek. a. Cotton rolls b. Dry angles c. Mouth props d. Dental dam

b. Dry angles

What are the statements that are true regarding fixed prosthodontics? a. restorations are permanently fixed in the mouth b. fixed prosthodontics are less expensive than removable c. restorations are removable d. fixed prosthodontics are never covered by any insurance

a. restorations are permanently fixed in the mouth

Most dental treatment is performed with the patient in which chair position? a. Subsupine b. Upright c. Supine d. None of the above

c. Supine

What would be the injection that is given at the height of the mucobuccal fold in front of the mental foramen? a. inferior alveolar nerve block b. buccal nerve block c. incisive nerve block d. greater palatine nerve block

c. incisive nerve block

What is the study and analysis of human work is known as: a. clinical environment b. Ergonomics c. postural environment d. environmental work

b. Ergonomics

Tetracycline stain is caused from: a. damage to the pulp b. tobacco use c. excessive exposure to fluoride d. high concentration of tetracycline antibiotic taken during tooth development

d. high concentration of tetracycline antibiotic taken during tooth development

Which of the following is true for disposal of needles? a. all used needles are placed in sharps container b. needles may be disposed of in regular trash c. utility gloves are worn to dispose of needle d. Both a & c are correct

d. Both a & c are correct

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