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1
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the _____ provides a nationally recognized test for front office professionals or chair-side assistants to become certified in their profession.

A

DANB (dental assisting national board)

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a dentist who specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of dental pulp diseases

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endodontist

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3
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a specialty area of dentistry that involves the correction of malocclusion by realignment of the teeth and/or joints:

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orthodontics

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4
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a dental specialty in which the dentist examines tissue samples to provide proper diagnosis and treatment of biopsy results:

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oral pathology

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5
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a dentist who specializes in dental treatment for children:

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pedodontist

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6
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the responsibilities/duties of the dental assistant can involve:

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all of the above.

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7
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the skill of one assistant working chair-side with a dentist is called:

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four-handed dentistry

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8
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the history of dental assistants started in the ___

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1880s

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9
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the skill of using two assistants with the dentist is referred to as:

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six-handed dentistry

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10
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the second assistant assisting the dentist may be referred to as the :

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circulating assistant

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11
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the dental assistant might have the responsibility for sterilization procedures, including the management of:

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all of the above

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12
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cigarette smoke has an offensive odor that can stay in the:

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all of the above

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13
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the DA should avoid wearing _____ because many patients might have allergies or be sensitive to it.

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colognes or perfumes

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14
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according to OSHA standards a dental assistant’s fingernails should be exceed:

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1/8 of an inch

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15
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the acronym DANB means:

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dental assisting national board

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16
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the registration exam can be taken through the :

A

AMTA

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17
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How many times a year is the DANB exam offered?

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three times

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18
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the DANB exams are based on

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all of the above

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19
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the duties of the expanded-function dental assistant or the expanded-duties dental assistant are covered by the _____ for each state

A

state dental practice act

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20
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expanded-function dental assistants are not allowed to :

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scale

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21
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this dental specialist will treat malocclusion by realignment of the teeth or joints.

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orthodontist

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22
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what is the name of the first known dentist?

A

Hesi-Re

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23
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who was the “father of medicine”?

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hippocrates

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24
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the hippocratic oath means:

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to do no harm

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25
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bands of gold fastened to natural teeth and artificial teeth were made of ___ teeth in the era of 100-400 B.C.E.

A

calves’

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26
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during the middle ages, the ____ developed a silver paste to fill cavities.

A

chinese

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27
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_____ was known as “the father of modern dentistry”

A

Pierre Fauchard

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28
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trained dentist began arriving to the colonies from:

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england

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29
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____ marketed his abilities to perform a variety of different dental procedures.

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robert woofendale

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30
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_____ is credited for constructing a denture made of ivory and gold for george washingtion.

A

John Greenwood

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31
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the first native-born dentist in colonial america was:

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Isaac Greenwood

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32
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_______ was the first African-American to graduate with a formal dental education.

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Robert Tanner Freeman

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33
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_____ is the german physicist credited for the discovery of radiation usage in 1895.

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willhelm C. roentgen

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34
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_____ earned the title “ grand old man of dentistry.

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vardiman black

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35
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______ discovered a way to use nitrous oxide gas to relieve the pain of extractions on his patients

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Horace Wells

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36
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______ demonstrated the use of this anesthetic by blocking a nerve on the mandible.

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William H. Halstead

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37
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_______ made the first dental radiograph.

A

otto walkhoff

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38
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_______ became the fist woman to be hired as a permanent dental assistant

A

juliet a southard

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39
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what is the term for withdrawing from patient care without reasonable notice or a referral for completion of dental treatment?

A

abandonment

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40
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____ is a fold of mucous membrane attached to the back of the soft palate.

A

uvula

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41
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the _______ is the tissue from the mesoderm layer that will form dentin and pulp.

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dental papilla

42
Q

_______ is defined as a deep furrow running along a developmental groove.

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a fissure

43
Q

a vertical overlap of maxillary teeth with the mandibular arch:

A

overbite.

44
Q

a horizontal overlap of the maxillary teeth with the mandibular arch:

A

overjet

45
Q

the word deciduous means:

A

to shed

46
Q

by age 3, _____ teeth are present in the mouth.

A

20

47
Q

the permanent teeth that replace deciduous teeth are called _____ teeth.

A

succedaneous

48
Q

another name for the bicuspid is:

A

premolars

49
Q

_______ is defined as the study of the shape and form of teeth.

A

morphology

50
Q

located at the gingival third on the lingual surface of an anterior tooth is convex prominence of enamel called:

A

cingulum

51
Q

one of three prominence located on the incisal edge of a newly erupted incisor:

A

mamelon

52
Q

an improper fit and alignment of the teeth and jaws:

A

malocclusion

53
Q

primary dentition begins to emerge in the mouth around the ______ month of life.

A

6th

54
Q

the term odontogenesis means

A

tooth production or development

55
Q

during the third stage, the tissue makeup begins to change. this change is called:

A

histodifferentiation

56
Q

the tooth bud contains three important elements. What are they?

A

cementoblasts, osteoblasts, and fibroblasts.

57
Q

the four main types of dentin include the:

A

mantle, primary, secondary, and tertiary dentin

58
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______ are the presence of extra teeth.

A

supernumerary teeth

59
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the highest peak in the alveolar process is the:

A

alveolar crest

60
Q

enamel is composed of ____% inorganic matter and ____% organic matter.

A

60;40

61
Q

the four types of tissues that make up tooth are:

A

enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp

62
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the enamel and cementum of the tooth come together at a junction. This junction is called the:

A

cementoenamel junction

63
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_____ is another term for when permanent teeth succeed or replace primary teeth.

A

succedaneous

64
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the ____ is the portion of the crown that is visible in the oral cavity.

A

clinical crown

65
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the _____ is the tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth.

A

periodontium

66
Q

during the 8th week of embryonic development, the dental _______ continues to thicken.

A

lamina

67
Q

________ molars are the fist of the permanent teeth to erupt into the oral cavity.

A

mandibular

68
Q

the periodontal ligament contains fibers that are imbedded into the cementum. these fibers are called ______.

A

sharpey’s

69
Q

winged flared to the nostril:

A

ala

70
Q

the chin is called the:

A

mental protuberance

71
Q

the _____ is the transitional area between the skin of the face and mucous membrane of the lip.

A

vermilion border

72
Q

healthy gingiva has an orange-peel texture called:

A

stippling

73
Q

on each side of the soft palate, extending downward, are the pillars of fauces, also called:

A

tonsillar pillars

74
Q

the tongue consists of a body and a root, or base, connected by muscles to the:

A

Hyoid bone

75
Q

along the midline of the tongue’s top surface is a slight groove called the:

A

apex

76
Q

mushroom-shaped taste buds located at the tongue center:

A

fungiform papillae

77
Q

the condition of having a short lingual frenulum:

A

ankyloglossia

78
Q

the frontal is connected to both parietal bones by the:

A

coronal suture

79
Q

the sphenoid bone is also called the _____ bone.

A

butterfly

80
Q

there are ____ stationary bones in the face.

A

13

81
Q

the ________ bone is the smallest and most fragile bone of the face.

A

lacrimal

82
Q

the _______ is the posterior section of the alveolar process.

A

retromolar area

83
Q

when dealing with TMJ, the crackling or grinding sound of the teeth is also called:

A

crepitus

84
Q

known as the upper chambers of the heart:

A

atria

85
Q

the _____ is a lightweight, spongelike bone located in the interior area of the bones.

A

cancellous bone

86
Q

_______ is a protective and insulated covering that surrounds some nerves.

A

myelin sheath

87
Q

the _______ is the fibrous lining that covers the compact coronal bone.

A

periosteum

88
Q

the _____ in considered to be the brain of the cell.

A

nucleus

89
Q

the four primary tissue types are:

A

epithelial, muscle, connective, and nerve.

90
Q

bones have five categories:

A

long bones, irregular bones, short bones, flat bones, and sesamoid bones

91
Q

what disease includes inflammation of the pericardium?

A

pericardial pericarditis

92
Q

what is the non-criminal legal action that deals with the relationship of individuals against a dentist that can result in a composition lawsuit

A

civil law

93
Q

what involves state or federal government intervention against individuals who perform non-legal procedures of violations, resulting in disciplinary actions?

A

criminal law

94
Q

what is the term for actions that any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would take under similar circumstances?

A

due care

95
Q

what is a contract that is implemented by the patient’s actions, rather than verbally or in writing?

A

implied contract

96
Q

the act of an intention or unintentional wring doing is called:

A

tort law

97
Q

which term means truthfulness?

A

veracity

98
Q

dental malpractice and negligence can occur due to a variety of circumstances, including:

A

failure to properly detect an oral disease, worngful death, and personal injury.

99
Q

an act of omission occurs when a reasonable person____ do something that a similarly trained individual would go under the same circumstances.

A

does not.

100
Q

the heart repeats a cycle of contraction and relaxation around _______ beats per minute.

A

60-100

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