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1
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Oral care is imperative for pregnant women. Signs of concerns for preterm and low-birth-weight children include:

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Increased hormonal levels exaggerating the effects of plaque.

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Many offices keep dental records indefinitely, but state law mandates that dental patient records are to be kept for:

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7 years

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3
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How often should the dental assistant or office staff update the patient’s medical history?

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Every time the patient comes into the office

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4
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The uncontrolled diabetic is susceptible to ________, which is an infection that makes control of blood sugar more difficult.

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Periodontal disease

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5
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It is important to ________ when speaking to the deaf patient.

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remove your mask

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6
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The periodontal assessment includes checking:

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Pocket depth; presence of calculus; gingival recession and bleeding; and tooth mobility.

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7
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The best way to take a patient’s respiration rate is ________.

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When the patient is unaware.

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If a patient’s medical history states “asthma,” what should the dental assistant ask the patient prior to each treatment?

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“Do you have your inhaler with you?”

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9
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When a blood pressure reading is obtained, the first loud, sharp sound heard is known as the:

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Systolic pressure

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10
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________ is defined as a chemical wearing away of tooth structure.

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Erosion

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11
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The dental assistant has many responsibilities within the dental practice, including:

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Developing a maintenance schedule for solution and equipment maintenance and performing small repairs

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12
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It is important to place the plastic portion of the patient napkin towards the patient’s chest to avoid clipping the patient’s:

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skin or clothing

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13
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The pulse rate should taken and then calculated at a rate per:

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1 minute

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14
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When a patient begins to feel faint, in what position should the patient be placed?

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Sub-supine position

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15
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An important aspect of the administrative business office is that it should always accommodate patient ________.

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Privacy

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16
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If a patient has a seizure in the dental chair, what is the best way of handling the event?

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Move all equipment away from the patient, so s/he does not hurt him or herself.

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17
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When asking questions about a patient’s medical history, why is it a good idea to ask the patient the same question in different ways?

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The patient might unintentionally omit or distort answers.

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18
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In preparation for the dentist to enter and begin treatment, the responsibility of the dental assistant is to escort the patient to the operatory and then:

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Position the dental stool and patient light, and place the napkin on the patient.

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19
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The “basic setup” consists of ________, explorer; cotton pliers; cotton rolls; cotton-tip applicators; gauze sponges; lip lubricant; patient napkin and napkin clips; tissue; safety glasses; saliva ejector; and air-water syringe tips.

A

a mouth mirror

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20
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When escorting a patient to the operatory, the dental assistant should look for signs in the patient’s body language that indicate:

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fear and anxiety

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21
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The proper method of disinfection for an oral thermometer that has been encased in a plastic sleeve includes:

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Wiping the thermometer with a germicidal or disinfecting agent.

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22
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To know how far to inflate the cuff, the dental assistant should take the patient’s brachial pulse for 30 seconds, then double it to get a one-minute reading and add ________, then inflate the cuff to that number so a high blood pressure won’t be missed.

A

40

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23
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Acceptable information listed in progress notes includes:

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Broken or canceled appointments, compliance issues, and conversations regarding treatment.

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24
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The Latin abbreviation “Sig: 1 stat 1 q.i.d. til gone” in English means:

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Take one now, and one four times a day

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25
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The term ________ means a mechanical wearing away of tooth structure.

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Abrasion

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26
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Hand cutting instruments are used in conjunction with rotary instruments to ________ cavity preparation.

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Refine

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27
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instruments

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Gingival Margin Trimmer

Frahm Carver

Double-ended Excavator

Pigtail Explorer

Composite Resin Instrument

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28
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When administering a block injection to the patient in the mandibular arch, the dentist wants to inject anesthesia into the ________ nerve.

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Inferior alveolar

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29
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When sterilizing dental burs, what type of autoclave process is best?

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Debridement, rinse, pat dry, and dry heat sterilization

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29
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Instruments that are classified as hand cutting instruments include:

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Hatchet, hoe, spoon excavator, discoid/cleoid, gingival margin trimmer, and chisel

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30
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Which hole number do most maxillary molars and the anchor tooth utilize?

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5

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31
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In what type of autoclave should all hand pieces be sterilized?

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steam

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32
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When the operator is working on the lingual surface of any maxillary or mandibular anterior tooth, how should the HVE be placed?

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Parallel to the facial surface of the tooth being worked on

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33
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The ________ is used in a pulling motion to smooth and shape the cavity preparation floor and sides. Hoe

A

Hoe

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34
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The agent added to local anesthesia that restricts blood flow within the vessel is:

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A vasoconstrictor

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34
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Individuals legally allowed to write prescriptions include:

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Physicians, dentists, and physician’s assistants

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35
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The pivotal point of finger rest support is call the ___________.

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fulcrum

36
Q

The basic setup consists of a mouth mirror, explorer, and ________.

A

Cotton pliers

37
Q

The formula on the handle of a dental hand instrument reads 13-8-14. What would this indicate?

A

The blade is 1.3 mm wide and 8 mm long, and the angle formed is 14/100 of a circle.

37
Q

The handpiece that is most versatile and offers a wide variety of applications is the:

A

Slow-speed handpiece

38
Q

The last item a dental assistant puts on prior to assisting with a procedure is:

A

Exam gloves

39
Q

When making an instrument transfer, the dental assistant retrieves the operator’s instrument with his or her:

A

Pinky finger

40
Q

The four zones of activity as defined in the clock concept are ________.

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The operator’s zone, the assistant’s zone, the transfer zone, and the static zone

41
Q

The instrument that compresses amalgam into the cavity preparation is called:

A

An amalgam condenser

42
Q

When working chairside, all the sterile hand instruments are on the tray from left to right:

A

In the sequence of their use.

43
Q

The ________ portion of the removable prosthesis is the part that contacts a tooth by resting on top of the occlusal surface of the prepared tooth to provide vertical and horizontal support.

A

Rests

43
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Class ________ cavity preparations include multi-surface restorations of a posterior tooth.

A

II

44
Q

Seepage of saliva and debris from the oral cavity between the tooth structure and the restorative materials is called:

A

Microleakage

45
Q

The application of ________ is essential in preparing enamel and dentin for bonding resin materials to the tooth structure.

A

Acid etchant

46
Q

A provisional restoration needs to ________ the prepared tooth from injury and recurring decay.

A

Separate and expose

47
Q

The pontic portion of a fixed bridge is:

A

The artificial tooth that replaces the missing tooth.

48
Q

Calcium hydroxide is used as a base to:

A

Promote secondary dentin

49
Q

A radiograph that is in the developing solution for a longer period of time than the recommended time and temperature standards will appear:

A

Darker

50
Q

Excess material that must be removed and does not belong to the proper shape of the provisional is called:

A

Flash

51
Q

The cement that has a sedative effect on the pulp is:

A

Zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE)

52
Q

Which represents the correct steps to processing manual film?

A

Place film into the developer, rinse film, place film into the fixer, wash film, and dry film.

53
Q

There are three styles of digital radiography used today: digital scanners, phosphor plates, and:

A

Direct sensors

54
Q

The cement that is mixed on a glass slab to minimize the temperature rise from the heat given off is:

A

Zinc phosphate

55
Q

________ stains are both associated with patients who have poor oral hygiene.

A

Brown and yellow

56
Q

A ligature director:

A

Tucks twisted ligature wires into interproximal spaces

57
Q

Tissue fluid, dead cells, and polymorphonuclear leukocytes are all components of pus, which is also known as exudate or ________.

A

Suppuration

58
Q

___ is released by some varnishes to help with hypersensitivity of the cervical areas.

A

Fluoride

59
Q

A high-strength-base dental cement needed for a restoration is called _________.

A

Zinc polycarboxylate

60
Q

A benign, fibrous, encapsulated tumor of connective tissue is a:

A

Fibroma

61
Q

After receiving extractions and alveoplasty, the patient must wait ________ for healing to occur.

A

4-6 months

62
Q

The intraoral film used to show desired teeth, their apices, and surrounding areas are called ________ films.

A

Periapical

63
Q

The two factors involved that determine the damage incurred from radiation exposure are:

A

Dose rate and area exposed

64
Q

________ is placed as a thin layer on the walls and floor of a cavity preparation to protect the pulp from bacteria and irritants.

A

Varnish

65
Q

Which is the correct sequence when laying supplementary materials for a restoration on a deep cavity preparation?

A

Liner, base, dentin sealer, and bonding system

66
Q

The two types of hydrocolloid dental impressions are ________ and alginate.

A

Agar

67
Q

If any dental cement is left at the contact area, tooth ________ could occur.

A

Sensitivity Sensitivity

68
Q

The intraoral x-ray films used to show the interproximal teeth are called ________ films.

A

bitewing

69
Q

When the tooth responds to the stimuli of saliva coming in contact with the pulp, this is referred to as:

A

Biological

70
Q

Polishing strokes should only be placed on individual teeth for ________ seconds.

A

2-6

71
Q

Glass ionomer cements release ________ to help prevent caries.

A

Fluoride

72
Q

The ________ portion of the Tofflemire retainer slides and holds the band firmly in place.

A

Locking vise

73
Q

When a dentin sealer is to be placed on a tooth, what preparation is required?

A

Clean and dry

74
Q

Foreshortening of the film is due to ________ of the position-indicating device PID.

A

Too much vertical angulation

75
Q

Tooth staining caused by tetracycline antibiotic use is known as ________ stain.

A

Intrinsic

76
Q

For pediatric patients, complete crown coverage is accomplished with the use of a/n ________.

A

Stainless steel crown

77
Q

The procedure performed to reduce or eliminate contaminants from entering the operative field is:

A

Surgical asepsis

78
Q

A barbed broach is used to:

A

Remove pulp tissue

79
Q

Since digital sensors cannot be autoclaved to reduce cross-contamination, they are instead ________.

A

Wiped with disinfectant and covered with a barrier

80
Q

The process of two dissimilar metals coming in contact with each other, causing an electrical current, is called ________.

A

Galvanic shock

81
Q

A/n ________ implant is a metal post that is surgically inserted into the alveolar bone.

A

Endosteal

82
Q

The purpose of rinsing an impression with cool water and spraying it with disinfectant is to:

A

Remove saliva and blood

83
Q

A wedge must be wide enough to place pressure on the ________ and ________ walls of the class II preparation.

A

Apical and gingival

84
Q

While using a dental film holder, the patient’s exposure to radiation is reduced by eliminating the use of a finger to hold the film, reducing patient movement, reducing the need for retakes, and accurately aligning the ________ with the primary beam.

A

PID

85
Q

When using a Bunsen burner, it should have a balance of air and gas mixture with a clear ________ flame.

A

blue

86
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A

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