Final Review

Question 0

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

Answer 0

B) Endodontist

Question 1

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

Answer 1

A) DANB (dental assisting national board.)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

D) orthodontics

Question 3

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

Answer 3

D) Oral pathologist

Question 4

A dentist who specializes in dental treatment for children:

Answer 4

C) Pedodontist

Question 5

The history of dental assistants started in the ____.

Answer 5

A) 1880s

Question 6

During the early history of dental assistants, all dental assistants were females, and were called:

Answer 6

C) Ladies in attendance

Question 7

The responsibilities/duties of the dental assistant can involve: 
A) patient education
B) clinical and filing
C) administrative 
D) all the above

Answer 7

D) all the above

Question 8

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

Answer 8

C) four- handed dentistry

Question 9

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

Answer 9

A) six-handed dentistry

Question 10

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

Answer 10

D) circulating assistant

Question 11

The dental assistant might have the responsibility for sterilization procedures, including the management of: 
A) amalgam waste disposal
B) bio hazardous waste
C) lead waste disposal
D) all of the above

Answer 11

D) all of the above

Question 12

As a dental assistant, one must follow:

Answer 12

C) good oral hygiene habits

Question 13

Cigarette smoke has an offensive odor that can stay in the: 
A) clothes
B) mouth
C) hair
D) all of the above

Answer 13

D) all of the above

Question 14

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

Answer 14

D) colognes or perfumes

Question 15

According to OSHA standards a dental assistant’s finger nails should not exceed:

Answer 15

D) 1/8 of an inch

Question 16

The acronym DANB means:

Answer 16

A) dental assistant national board

Question 17

The registration exam can be taken through the

Answer 17

B) AMTA

Question 18

The definition of the abbreviation CDA is:

Answer 18

A) certified dental assistant

Question 19

How many times a year is the DANB exam offered?

Answer 19

D) three times

Question 20

The CDA certification is good for ____ year (s)

Answer 20

B) one

Question 21

The AMT exam started in the early:

Answer 21

A) 1970s

Question 22

The DANB exams are based on: 
A) dental chair-side skills
B) radiology
C) sterilization/disinfection
D) all of the above

Answer 22

D) all of the above