Nocti 1 Flashcards
A/An may require ___ pre-medication before dental treatment
Cyanotic congenital heart disease
The dental office employee who handles routine complaints with regards to HIPPA is often called
Privacy officer
Because of the Doctrine of Repondeat Superior, the member of the dental health care team MOST responsible for HIPPA compliance is the
Dentist
Exposure control plans should be reviewed and updated
Annually
Lubricate dental handpieces
According to manufacturer
Disposable suction traps should be changed ___ to maintain proper vacuum strength
Weekly
The dental assistant should wash hands with ___ before assisting
Antimicrobial soap
The dental assistant should wear ___ gloves during routine patient care
Examination
A high-level chemical disinfectant for instruments is
Glutaraldehyde
The most reliable method of sterilization is
Autoclave
Disinfect a removable prosthesis by ____ before sending to the lab
Spraying with EPA-registered disinfectant
The term sharps, includes contaminated
Matrix retainers (if they’re used)
A hazardous material used in dental practice is
Mercury (used for amalgam)
The agency responsible for regulating medical waste disposal is the
Environmental protection agency (EPA)
The term, impression, describes a
Negative reproduction of the teeth
Alginate material is MOST often used for
Preliminary impressions (pre means before)
To prevent air bubbles in a model or cast, use
A laboratory vibrator
Reduce and shape the cast impressions by using a/an
Model trimmer
Prior to seating the patient in the dental chair
Place the chair at knee level
Systolic pressure is measured when the heart is
At work
The patients pulse is commonly taken using the ___ artery
Radial
The pulse is counted for
30 seconds multiplied by two
Chart existing restoration in
Blue pencil
Use a __ to chart pathologic conditions
Red pencil
The MOST effective method for removing plaque from proximal tooth surface is
Flossing
The ratio of fluoride to water in water fluoridation is
1 part per million
When working with a right handed dentist on the lingual surface of tooth number 19, place the high-speed evacuation tip
Parallel to the buccal surface
When preparing the incisal edge of the tooth number 8, place the high-speed evacuation tip
On the lingual surface
High-speed evacuation will
Decrease the patients desire to rinse
The best way to decrease exposure to mercury vapor is to
Use pre-measured capsules
Use ___ acid when etching a tooth for a composite resin restoration
Phosphoric
Composite resins have better ___ than amalgam restorations
Aesthetic value
A wooden wedge is used to
Prevent marginal overhangs
Use ___ to evaluate the occlusal contact on a newly placed restoration
Articulating paper
The term, trituration, describes the process of
Combining alloy particles with mercury
The MOST commonly used restorative material for anterior teeth is
Composite
Place the rubber dam clamp on the
Anchor tooth
A ligature on a rubber dam clamp
Allows retrieval if swallowed
Use a rubber dam to
Isolate the working area
When mixing calcium hydroxide, it is important to
Use equal amounts of base and catalyst
When polycarboxylate cement is first mixed, it should appear
Glossy
Provisional coverage may be cemented with
Temporary cement
The ___ material stimulates the growth of secondary dentin
Calcium hydroxide
Zinc oxide-eugenol has a ___ consistency when used as a temporary filling
Putty-like
Zinc oxide-eugenol cement is
Used to prevent thermal sensitivity
Periodontal treatment includes
Root planning
A periodontal dressing is similar to
An oval bandage
The purpose of an endodontic file is to
Enlarge and smooth canals
A gingival retraction cord containing epinephrine is
Contraindicated for patients with cardiovascular disease
The forcep is designed for use in either quadrant in the same arch
Universal
The member of the dental health care team who is legally allowed to perform dental prophylaxis is the
Dental hygienist
The mission of the dental assisting national board is to
Provide credential info services to dental assistants
Primary teeth means that they are
Deciduous
Primary teeth means that they are
Deciduous
The largest salivary gland is the ___ gland
Mandibular
The duct or opening from the salivary system found in the floor of the mouth is called the ___ duct
Whartons
The ___ identifies the location of the nerve and blood supply for the upper front of the mouth
Incisive papilla
The ___ branch artery supplies blood to the face
Maxillary
The maxillary frenum is located in the
Vestibule
When taking radiographs, an important landmark of the face is the
Ala tragus
The acronym, TMJ, refers to
Temporomandibular joint
A diastema is
A space between teeth
A term which can be substituted for the word buccal is
Facial
Using the universal numbering system, the permanent maxillary left first molar is identified as
14
Using the universal numbering system, the mandibular right primary lateral incisor is identified as
Q
The ___ tooth numbering system assigns a different number for each tooth
Universal
Last two fingers is when you’re transferring ___
Forceps
Lead time is
Ordering supplies, detachment of disease, to presentation of diagnosis
Mount bitewing radiograph
Curve of speed, upward to distal
Adosameter is when
It monitors radiation exposure of employees
Metal cylinder is called
Chuck
Chair position should be
Supine
Tissues sensitive to radiation is
The skin and oral mucosa
Whats most effected to radiation?
Thyroid
What does the Digital sensor do
Removes barrier and disinfect in order to clean it
If it’s a shallow palate
Use bisecting technique
Universal includes
Letters and alpha numeric #’s
Inability to produce insulin is
Diabetic
High blood pressure is
180/90
Juliette southard is the founder of the
American dental assistant association (ADAA)
MSDD must be maintained for all
Dental materials
