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1
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During shade selection for a denture, the shade guide is moistened to

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Imitate natural conditions

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2
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The purpose of a bite registration is to

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Determine occlusion of the prosthesis

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3
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A/An ___ is the replacement of a natural tooth in a fixed bridge

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Pontic

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4
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The goal of toothbrushing is to

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Decrease colonization of bacterial plaque

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5
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Use pit and fissure sealants to

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Seal developmental grooves

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6
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Hand instruments should be exchanged in an area known as the ___ zone

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Transfer

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7
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The term fulcrum, refers to

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The stationary point of a lever system

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8
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Epinephrine in local anesthesia causes

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Vasoconstriction

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9
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When local anesthesia is administered, aspiration will

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Determine if the needle has been placed in a blood vessel

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10
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The use of topical anesthesia aims to increase

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The duration of anesthesia throughout the procedure

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11
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The most anxiety-producing procedure in dentistry is the

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Administration of anesthesia

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12
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When using self-curing acrylic in temporary crowns, the stage that gives off a lot of heat is called the ___ stage

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Exothermic

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13
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When making temporary crowns, the term, matrix, refers to

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The material used to make the temporary

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14
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Freehand fabrication of a temporary crown is also called

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Direct technique

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15
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When mixing elastomeric material, increased temperature and humidity will

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Decrease the working time

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16
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When using an elastomeric impression material, it is necessary to coat the impression tray with

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Adhesive

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17
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Elastomeric impression materials are supplied as

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Base and catalyst

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18
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What type of dental hand piece attachment is commonly used when polishing teeth?

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Prophylaxis-angle

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19
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The best coolant when using the high-speed hand piece is

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Water spray

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20
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During a patient’s epileptic seizure, the assistant should

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Clear the area around the patient

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21
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Treatment of anaphylactic shock includes administration of oxygen, antihistamines, and __

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Epinephrine

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22
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When assisting a right-handed dentist, the assistants area or zone is between

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2 to 4 o’clock

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23
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When working with a pregnant patient, the dental assistant should

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Change the patients position occasionally

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24
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The dental chair should be placed in the ___ position for sit down four-handed dentistry

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Supine

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25
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When mounting X-rays, the maxillary teeth will have the roots pointing

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Upward

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26
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When mounting X-rays, what landmarks will show up on the maxillary premolars view?

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Maxillary sinus

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27
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The function of the lead diaphragm in the X-ray head is to

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Limit the size of the X-ray beam

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28
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When manually processing radiographs , place the thermometer ___

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In the developer

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29
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Add ___ to the developing solution when it’s level drops

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Replenisher

30
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When manually processing radiographic films, the film is first placed in the

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Developer

31
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When developing periapical or bitewing films,

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Place all films in individual slots in the automatic processor

32
Q

The occlusal plane on a properly positioned patient for intraoral films should be parallel to the

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Floor

33
Q

Incorrect horizontal angulation will cause

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Overlapping

34
Q

The cause of elongation of tooth images on the film is

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Insufficient vertical angulation

35
Q

When exposing a periapical film using the bisecting technique, if the cone does not cover the film, the result on the radiograph will be

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Cone cutting

36
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Excessive bending of the radiographic film will cause

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A black line across the film

37
Q

What is the vertical angulation needed for bitewing bicuspid films?

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0 to +10

38
Q

To expose intraoral radiographs using the paralleling technique, the central ray is directed ___ to the long axis of the periapical films

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Parallel

39
Q

To prevent overlapping when taking a bitewing film, the central ray must be directed through the

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Interproximal areas

40
Q

To examine the apex of the tooth, use which type of X-ray film?

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Periapical

41
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When the x-ray tube rotated around the patients head in one direction while the film rotates in the opposite direction, the procedure is known as a/an

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Panoramic radiography

42
Q

The extra oral radiographic projection that demonstrates the bones of the face and skull as well as the soft tissue profiles of the face is a/an ____ X-ray

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Cephalometric

43
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A panoramic X-ray utilizes ____ film

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Screened

44
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Which of the following appears most radiopague on a processed radiograph

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Metallic restoration (metallic means light)

45
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Which of the following appears most radiolucent on a processed radiograph

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Pulp

46
Q

Interproximal caries can be seen best on ___ film

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Bitewing

47
Q

The use of an intraoral camera is a good way to

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Show the patient a cracked posterior tooth

48
Q

The best visual aid for chair side patient consultations is the

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Intraoral camera

49
Q

An image from an intraoral camera can be used to

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Substantiate an insurance claim

50
Q

The term, unit of time, typically refers to

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10 to 15 minutes

51
Q

The best time to schedule small children for dental treatment is

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Early afternoon

52
Q

For a patient to transfer his/her records from one office to another they must

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Sign a concern of release form

53
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Computerized records are best protected by making daily and monthly

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Backups

54
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The activity that involves classifying and arranging records so that they can be protected and retrieved quickly and easily is known as

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Filing

55
Q

When a dental practice financially owes others, the term applied is

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Accounts payable

56
Q

The employee who represents the family unit in relation to an insurance plan is termed the

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Subscriber

57
Q

When completing dental insurance forms, the term carrier, refers to the

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Insurance company

58
Q

The spouse and children of an insurance subscriber are referred to as

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Beneficiaries

59
Q

To maintain the necessary dental supplies, the assistant should have

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An inventory system

60
Q

To ensure that important information that is placed in the computer and make corrections easily is by using ___ software

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Word processing

61
Q

A computer program that tells the hardware what to do and can be customized to meet the needs of an individual office is called

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Software

62
Q

The term ___ refers to a condition caused by using too much pressure when brushing teeth

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Toothbrush abrasion

63
Q

Bacterial deposits that collect and colonize along the cervical area of the tooth and are white and sticky are called

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Plaque

64
Q

When plaque is not removed over a period of time, the acid attacks will cause

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Demineralization

65
Q

Successful periodontal treatment must include

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Patient compliance

66
Q

The term, impacted tooth, describes a

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Tooth that will not erupt fully

67
Q

The cíngulum is found on the

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Lingual surface of anterior teeth

68
Q

The unattached edge of the gingival tissue is called the

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Marginal gingiva

69
Q

The CEJ refers to the ____ junction

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Cementoenamel

70
Q

The part of the tooth that is covered by enamel is called the

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Anatomic crown

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