Patient/Operator Positioning and Mirror Use

Question 1

injury affecting the musculoskeletal, peripheral nervous, and neurovascular systems.
caused by prolonged repetitive forceful or awkward movements, etc

Answer 1

work-related musculoskeletal disorder

Question 2

ideal positioning of the body while performing work activities and is associated with decrease risk of musculoskeletal injury

Answer 2

neutral position

Question 3

ideal position of the patient during dental treatment, with the patient lying on their back in horizontal position and the chair back nearly parallel to the floor

Answer 3

supine patient position

Question 4

mand arch- anterior surfaces toward:
max arch- anterior surface toward:

Answer 4

3-4 mand: slightly toward, chin DOWN
3-4max: slightly toward, chin UP

Question 5

mand arch- anterior surface away:
max arch- anterior surface away:

Answer 5

12 mand: slightly toward, chin DOWN
12 max: slightly toward, chin UP

Question 6

mand- posterior aspects with direct vision
max- posterior aspects with direct vision

Answer 6

3 mand: slightly away, chin DOWN
3 max: slightly away, chin UP

Question 7

mand- posterior aspects with indirect vision
max- posterior aspects with indirect vision

Answer 7

1-2 mand: toward, chin DOWN
1-2 max: toward, chin UP