hosa dental Flashcards
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highest rate of radiation exposure
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Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD)
2
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unit of exposure to radiation
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Roentgen (R)
3
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Unit of radiation needed to produce the same biological effect of one R
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REM (Roentgen equivalent measure)
4
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unit of absorbed radiation
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RAD (radiation absorbed dose)
5
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radiation overdose that produces redness of the skin
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Erythema Dose
6
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Device to measure the amount of stray/ secondary radiation
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Dosimeter
7
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device that blocks out scattered radiation
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Lead Barriers, Shields
8
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Device used for practice in learning radiation-exposure techniques
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Phantom
9
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Verbal or written words that are agreed on in an established contract
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Express Contract
10
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to place calcium hydroxide or glass ionomer in cavity preparation
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Liner applicator
11
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used to pack amalgam into tooth
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Amalgam plugger
12
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the process where ALL forms of life are completely destroyed
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Sterilize
13
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the process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed; not spores and resistant viruses
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Disinfect
14
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the process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
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Sanitize
15
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farthest from the midline
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distal
16
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the process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling it with an inert material
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Root Canal Therapy
17
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hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth
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palate
18
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capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
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Broad-spectrum activity
19
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any visible organic debris, blood saliva and other body fluids
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Bioburden
20
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a tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch
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Unerupted tooth
21
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1/2 of one dental arch
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quadrant
22
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loss of tooth surface in cervical area
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abfraction
23
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enamel forming cells
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ameloblast
24
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area from which the ramus ascends on the lower border of the mandible
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angle of the mandible
25
root end of tooth
apex
26
device used to hold radiation film in mouth for exposure
biteblock
27
encircles periapical film
biteloop
28
principal cheek muscle
buccinator
29
small channels or canals may be present in cementum
canaliculi
30
infection of mouth, thrush
candidiasis
31
only one side of device attached
cantilever bridge
32
inflammation of lips
cheilosis
33
smooth, convex, or rounded bump on lingual of maxillary anteriors
cingulum
34
extension of partial appliance that grasps surrounding teeth for support
clasp
35
corner of the mouth where the lips meet
commisure
36
decay involving more than two surfaces of a tooth
complex cavity
37
nonelastic impression material used in edentulous impressions
compound
38
posterior growth on ramus of the mandible
condyloid
39
thing covering placed over remaining tooth surface
coping
40
use of synthetic material to enlarge tooth core area to provide support for a corwn
core buildup
41
outer bone layer growth of alveolar bone
cortical plate
42
grinding, joint abrasion
crepitus
43
third tooth posterior of the midline, also called canine, eye tooth
cuspid
44
tissue layer covering tooth surface
cuticle
45
tissue layer covering tooth surface
cuticle
46
tissue layer covering tooth surface
Nasmyth's membrane
47
small tooth growth, pulp stone
denticle
48
v-shaped tooth gap between contact area and gingival crest
embrasure
49
baby's soft spot literally "little fountain"
fontanel
50
plastic surgery of the chin or cheek
genioplasty
51
enamel rods twisting and curving within enamel tissue
gnarled enamel
52
orthodontic appliance to maintain space after correction
Hawley appliance
53
teeth of various shapes
heterodont
54
small bone in neck area "Adam's apple"
hyoid
55
beginning decay
incipient caries
56
cutting, anterior tooth
incisor
57
small open space in cementum
lacuna
58
developmental imperfections of the enamel extending to the dentin
lamellae
59
bridge cemented to adjacent teeth
Maryland bridge
60
muscle of mastication that closes the mouth
masseter
61
chin muscle that moves chin tissue and raises the lower lip
mentalis
62
largest salivary gland located near the ear
parotid
63
artificial tooth part of a bridge
pontic
64
professional tooth cleaning
prophy
65
drooping or sagging of organ, "witch's chin"
ptosis
66
plastic type materia used for dental appliances
resin
67
removal of hard tooth surface and degeneration of root tissues retromolar
resorption
68
periodontal ligaments that attach and hold the tooth
Sharpey's fibers
69
decay on only one surface
simple cavity
70
amount of toothe space viewed when patient is smiling
smile line
71
center of mandible
symphysis
72
an artificial substitute for missing natural teeth
denture
73
an itemized compilation of materials on hand
inventory
74
the amount of medicine administered
dosage
75
one and soft tissue closing the space encompassed by the upper alveolar arch
stable
76
a narrow opening due to a fissure or crack
crevice
77
insertion of a tube
intubation
78
final step of mixing dental amalgam
mulling
79
therapeutic introduction of a fluid into a vein
infusion
80
a state of dilation
distention
81
mechanical use of a lever
leverage
82
ability of radiation to extend down into and go through substances
penetration
83
in an abnormal position
malposed
84
a measure of the number of electrons per second that pass a given point on a conductor
current
85
substance capable of killing a wide variety of microorganisms
germicide
86
a device for giving artificial respiration
respirator
87
to bind or tie with a suture
ligate
88
a form of inhaler or respirator
inspirator
89
an agent that limits the secretions of glands
astringent
90
complete sectioning through the crown of a tooth
hemisection
91
a device used to remove debris and fluids; an aspirator
ejector
92
movement of teeth beyond the natural coronal plane
extrusion
93
inflammation of oral soft tissues
stomatitis
94
turning from a regular course
deviation
95
a colloidal dispersion of one liquid in another
emulsion
96
pertaining to sensation
sensory
97
causing expansion or contraction of blood vessel walls
vasometer
98
bending of a joint; opposite of extension
flexion
99
a negative electrode from which electrons are emitted
cathode
100
the electrically positive terminal of a roentgen ray tube
anode
101
translation of data into a definition of a condition
diagnosis
102
local quivering of muscle fibers
fibrillation
103
a flexible spiral-wire instruments
lentula
104
a neoplasm characterized by muscle cells
myoma
105
located beneath the tounge
sublingual
106
the natural teeth in position in the dental arches
dentition
107
a pathologic space in bone or soft tissue containing fluid or semifluid material
cyst
108
higher mental process of understanding
cognition
109
a acid-base imbalance of the body
acidosis
110
inflammation of glandular
tissue
111
bad breath
halitosis
112
manipulation of material with a spatula to mix it into a mass
spatulation
113
a shaft that holds any object to be rotated
mandrel
114
an alloy, one of the constituents of which is mercery
amalgam
115
specialized connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of the tooth
cementum
116
flattened, highly polished wear pattern on teeth
facet
117
excision of all or a part of a bone
osteotomy
118
vibratory response to a frequency
resonance
119
a blood clot or other material that travels in the bloodstream and lodges in a vessel
embolus
120
a forceable speech sound
fricative
121
a specific substance that is produced by an animal as a reaction to the presence of an antigen
antibody
122
a tube for insertion into the body
cannula
123
an alcoholic solution of a drug
tincture
124
prominence in front of the external ear opening
tragus
125
free of viable pathogenic microorganisms
asepsis
126
a measurement of radioactivity
curie
127
enlargement of overgrowth of a part
hypertrophy
128
surgical modification of a bone
osteoplasty
129
an element essential for bone and teeth
calcium
130
the vocal apparatus of the laryns
glottis
131
a cleanser
detergent
132
the sum of chemical changes involved in the function of nutrition
metabolism
133
abnormal sound heard in the trachea, bronchi, or lungs
rale
134
to elevate/move a tooth coronally
extrude
135
not through the alimentary canal
parenternal
136
matter ejected from the mouth
sputum
137
the crowding of anterior teeth in the dental arch
buckling
138
malignant neoplasm of connective tissue
sarcoma
139
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
140
any disease of the skin
dermatosis
141
restriction to a limited area
localization
142
correction of abnormal form or relationship of bone structures
orthopedic
143
an apparatus for sterilization by steam under pressure
autoclave
144
a response of a part to simulation
reaction
145
a disease of the skin and mucus membrane
lupus
146
elevation from the surface, usually of a bone
tuberosity
147
permitting the passage of radiant evergy
radiolucnet
148
to saturate with oxygen
oxygenate
149
muscular incoordination characterized by irregular muscle activity
ataxia
150
a substance that induces an increased rate of chemical reaction without entering into the reaction or being changed by it
catalyst
151
the study of the supporting structures of teeth
periodontics
152
alternating muscular spasm and relaxation in rapid succession
clonus
153
study of factors causing disease
etiology
154
apparatus used to inject liquid into a cavity or under the skin
syringe
155
network of nerves, lympathics or veins
plexus
156
a temporary cessation of respiratory movements
apnea
157
without teeth; lacking teeth
edentulous
158
difficult or labored breathing
dyspnea
159
incomplete development of any tissue or structure
hypoplasia
160
an angled cutting hand instrument
hatchet
161
a nutritional deficiency due to fault intake or metabolism of nicotinic acid
pellagra
162
connective tissue that covers bones
periosteum
163
