Radio Final

Question 1

Informed consent is based on the concept that a patient receives…

Answer 1

Complete disclosure

Question 2

The process of informing the patient about the particulars of exposing dental images is termed

Answer 2

Disclosure

Question 3

A dental assistant may have to take an additional certification or licensure examination to expose dental images

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The right to self-determination means that the patient has the right to consent to or refuse treatment

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Which persons may be liable for the actions of a dental auxiliary

Answer 5

Dentist and dental auxiliary

Question 6

The improper exposure of dental images may result in

Answer 6

Malpractice

Question 7

It is best to retain dental records for 6 years

Answer 7

False

Question 8

The following must be disclosed to the patient before obtaining informed consent

Answer 8

Purpose of procedure and who’s performing, benefits of procedure, risk of performing or not performing

Question 9

Incomplete disclosure to the patient before obtaining their informed consent may…

Answer 9

Invalidate the consent

Question 10

Use of chemical or physical procedure to destroy all pathogens, including spores

Answer 10

Sterilize

Question 11

Microorganisms capable of causing disease

Answer 11

Pathogen

Question 12

Exposure to infectious materials resulting from procedures performed by the dental professional

Answer 12

Occupational exposure

Question 13

Exposure to infectious material ms that result from piercing or puncturing the skin

Answer 13

Parenteral exposure

Question 14

Use of a chemical or physical procedure to destroy all pathogens except spores

Answer 14

Disinfect

Question 15

Instrument used to penetrate soft tissue or bone

Answer 15

Critical instrument

Question 16

Instrument that contacts but does not penetrate soft tissue or bone

Answer 16

Semi critical instrument

Question 17

Instrument that does not contact mucous membranes

Answer 17

Noncritical instrument

Question 18

Waste that consists of blood, blood products, contaminated sharps, and other microbiological products

Answer 18

Infectious waste

Question 19

Absence of pathogens

Answer 19

Asepsis

Question 20

Primary purpose of infection control

Answer 20

Prevent disease transmission

Question 21

3 possible routes of disease transmission

Answer 21

Direct contact: saliva, blood, lesions, indirect contact: instruments, direct contact airborne: oral respiratory fluids

Question 22

3 conditions present for disease transmission to occur

Answer 22

Susceptible host, pathogen with sufficient infectivity and numbers to cause infection, portal to enter

Question 23

EPA-registered chemical germicides labeled as both hospital disinfectants and tuberculocidal agents are classified as

Answer 23

Intermediate-level disinfectants

Question 24

EPA-registered chemical germicides labeled only as hospital disinfectants are classified as

Answer 24

Low-level disinfectants

Question 25

An overexposed image looks

Answer 25

Dark

Question 26

And underexposed image looks

Answer 26

Light

Question 27

A film exposed to light looks

Answer 27

Black

Question 28

An underexposed receptor looks

Answer 28

Clear

Question 29

A reversed receptor looks

Answer 29

Light

Question 30

Too much vertical angulation results in images that are

Answer 30

Foreshortened

Question 31

Too little vertical angulation results in images that are

Answer 31

Elongated

Question 32

Incorrect horizontal angulation results in images that are

Answer 32

Overlapped

Question 33

What errors can occur with bite-wing tech

Answer 33

Overlapped contacts and cone-cut

Question 34

What errors can occur with bisecting tech

Answer 34

Elongation, overlapped contacts, cone-cut, phalangioma

Question 35

The area of the oral cavity that is most likely to elicit the gag reflex when stimulated is the anterior third of the tongue

Answer 35

False

Question 36

Breathing takes place simultaneously with the gag reflex

Answer 36

False

Question 37

Psycho genic and tactile stimuli are precipitating factors for the gag reflex

Answer 37

True

Question 38

The mandibular molar periapical projection is most likely to elicit the gag reflex

Answer 38

False

Question 39

Increasing tactile stimuli helps prevent the gag reflex

Answer 39

False

Question 40

The patient with a hyper sensitive gag reflex should be instructed to inhale during the application of topical anesthetic spray

Answer 40

False

Question 41

During an endodontic procedure, receptor placement is difficult because of poor visualization of the tooth

Answer 41

True

Question 42

The bisecting technique is recommended for the endodontic patient

Answer 42

False

Question 43

The panoramic examination is the imaging examination most often used in endentulous patients

Answer 43

True