Clinical Dentistry Chpt 32&33

Question 1

Reception environment

Answer 1

1st impression of a clinic, should never be called waiting room, should create a positive experience

Question 2

Operating light should only be cleaned when

Answer 2

It has completely cooled down

Question 3

Equipment found in dental treatment area

Answer 3

Patient chair, operators chair, assistants stool, dental unit

Question 4

Delivery systems can be

Answer 4

Front, side, rear

Question 5

Central vacuum compressor provides suction for both

Answer 5

Saliva ejector and high volume evacuator

Question 6

Vacuum tank does what

Answer 6

Screens air flow to create suction

Question 7

Before you seat your patient you should

Answer 7

Prepare treatment area and review patient record.

Question 8

When greeting and seating a patient where should personal belongings be placed

Answer 8

Safe, visible space

Question 9

When positioning always check

Answer 9

Me, my patient, my light

Question 10

Operator positioning

Answer 10

Sitting as far back as possible, feet flat on the floor, backrest support lower back

Question 11

Your face should be how far away from patients face

Answer 11

12-14 inches

Question 12

Dental assistant chair position

Answer 12

Sit back on still with feet resting on base of foot ring. Eye level 4-6 inches above the operators head for good visibility

Question 13

When a patient is in supine position their head and knees are

Answer 13

Approximately at the same level

Question 14

Subsupine is not used for dental treatment only recommended for

Answer 14

Emergency

Question 15

Class 1 classification of motions

Answer 15

Movements of fingers only

Question 16

Class II

Answer 16

Fingers and wrist motion only

Question 17

Class III

Answer 17

Fingers wrist and elbows

Question 18

Class IV

Answer 18

Entire arm and shoulder

Question 19

Class V

Answer 19

Entire upper torso

Question 20

Which classifications of movement are least desirable

Answer 20

IV & V

Question 21

Operators zone

Answer 21

Area where person who completes procedure is seated

Question 22

Transfer zone

Answer 22

Where instruments and materials are exchanged between DA and dentist. Located over patients chest

Question 23

Assistants zone

Answer 23

Area where DA is positioned

Question 24

Static zone

Answer 24

Located directly behind patient (countertop)

Question 25

Operating zones for right handed operator: operators zone ?

Answer 25

7-12 o’clock

Question 26

Transfer zone is

Answer 26

4-7 o’clock

Question 27

2-4 o’clock would be

Answer 27

Assistants zone

Question 28

Four handed dentistry

Answer 28

Process by which operator and assistant work together to perform clinical procedures

Question 29

Two handed exchange

Answer 29

Mouth mirror in right hand and explorer in left hand

Question 30

Single handed technique

Answer 30

Utilizes last 2 fingers on left hand to retrieve instruments

Question 31

4 uses of a mouth mirror are

Answer 31

Retraction, indirect vision, reflected light, transillumination

Question 32

Transillumination reflects light through

Answer 32

Anterior teething

Question 33

If fogging occurs on mouth mirror

Answer 33

Rub reflecting surface against patients buccaneers mucosa or blow a gentle stream of air across

Question 34

How should you pass the air water syringe

Answer 34

Pass with your left hand on the tip of the syringe

Question 35

what is a fulcrum

Answer 35

a point of rest which a lever turns in moving something (ring finger acts as support beam for the hand)

Question 36

intra oral finger rest and fulcrum

Answer 36

tip of ring finger rests on stable structure, is unbent, supporting weight of the hand and instrument

Question 37

tip of the ring finger will be on what tooth surface

Answer 37

occlusal surface / incisal surface

Question 38

direct supervision

Answer 38

skill is performed while the dentist is within the treatment area