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1
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A dental specialty in which the dentist examines tissue samples to provide proper diagnosis and treatment of biopsy results:

A

Oral pathology

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What is a contract that is implemented by the patient’s actions, rather than verbally or in writing?

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Implied contract

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2
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According to some states, applying topical fluorides, sterilizing instruments, and placing sealants are the responsibilities of:

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The dental assistant

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3
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What are legal restrictions set forth by each state legislative body describing the statutes regarding performance guidelines of licensed and non-licensed members of practicing dental personnel called?

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Dental Practice Act

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4
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If an error is entered in a manual record, the error should be corrected by:

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Drawing a single line through the error and initialing.

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5
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What is the term for actions that any reasonable or prudent dental care professional would take under similar circumstances?

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due care

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6
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The Hippocratic Oath means:

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to do n harm

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7
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According to OSHA standards a dental assistant’s fingernails should not exceed:

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1/8 of an inch

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8
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It is generally accepted that complete informed consent includes a discussion of:

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The cost and healing time of proposed treatment, nature of diagnosis, and reasonable options.

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9
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What is the term for incorrect or negligent treatment by a professional?

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Malpractice

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10
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Dental assistants who are directly involved in patient care are often called:

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Chair-side assistants

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11
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The skill of one assistant working chair-side with a dentist is called:

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Four-handed dentistry

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12
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is another term used for halitosis.

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bad breath

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13
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Brushing with dentifrice should be performed:

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2-3 times per day

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14
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What is the term for withdrawing from patient care without reasonable notice or a referral for completion of dental treatment?

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abandonment

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15
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________ earned the title “grand old man of dentistry’.

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Vardiman black

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16
Q

The CDA certification is good for ________ year(s).

A

one year

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17
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The ________ provides a nationally recognized test for front office professionals or chair-side assistants to become certified in their profession.

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DANB (Dental Assisting National Board)

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18
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Who was the “father of medicine”?

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Hippocrates

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19
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is known for hiring the first “lady in attendance.

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C. Edmund Kells

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20
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The tooth bud contains three important elements. What are they?

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Cementoblasts, osteoblasts, and fibroblasts

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21
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Dental malpractice and negligence can occur due to a variety of circumstances, including:

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Failure to properly detect an oral disease, wrongful death, and personal injury.

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22
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The ________ is the portion of the crown that is visible in the oral cavity

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Clinical crown

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23
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The two slight protuberances containing openings from saliva ducts form the submandibular and sublingual glands are ________.

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Sublingual caruncles

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24
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What plane divides the body into left and right equal sides

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Midsagittal plane

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25
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When dealing with TMJ, the crackling or grinding sound of the teeth is also called:

A

crepitus

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25
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The four types of tissues that make up a tooth are:

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Enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp

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26
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Which of the following terms means “toward the cheek”?

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buccual

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27
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The hand is located ________ to the forearm.

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distal

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28
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The four main types of dentin include:

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Mantle, primary, secondary, and tertiary dentin

29
Q

Healthy gingiva has an orange-peel texture called:

A

stippling

30
Q

Any abnormal tissue appearing in the mouth is called a/an

A

oral lesion

31
Q

The ________ is the posterior section of the alveolar process.

A

Retromolar area

32
Q

________ is when a single tooth separates to form two crowns on a single root.

A

Gemination

33
Q

In Angle’s classifications of occlusion, mesio-occlusion is a:

A

Class III

34
Q

During the 8th week of embryonic development, the dental ________ continues to thicken.

A

lamina

35
Q

Which of the following terms means “inside the mouth”?

A

intraoral

36
Q

________ is another term for grinding of teeth

A

Bruxism

37
Q

Candida is usually harmless in which population?

A

children

38
Q

At birth, approximately ________ teeth will already be in various stages of development.

A

44

39
Q

The condition of having a short lingual frenulum is called ________.

A

Ankyloglossia

40
Q

The term TMJ stands for:

A

Temporomandibular joint

41
Q

The ________ is the portion of the body pertaining to the head, neck, and trunk.

A

Axial

41
Q

The transitional area between the skin of the face and mucous membrane of the lip is called:

A

Vermilion border

42
Q

In cavity classification, teeth with caries of the proximal surface of an anterior tooth (M or D) are:

A

class III

43
Q

The V-shaped space extending in different directions from the contact point is referred to as the ________.

A

Embrasure

44
Q

If alcohol abuse is present, the mucosa will appear:

A

Deep red, shiny, and spongy

45
Q

Pathological waste includes:

A

Extracted teeth or excised tissue

46
Q

The type of diabetes that is non-insulin-dependent and is controlled by diet and/or medications other than insulin is called:

A

Type II

47
Q

The horizontal scrubbing method should be avoided, as this can cause trauma to:

A

Enamel and gingival tissues

48
Q

Subgingival calculus is stained dark yellow, brown, green, or black due to:

A

Blood pigments from periodontal inflammation

49
Q

The sticky tooth-colored film present on teeth that forms from bacteria and its by-products is:

A

plaque

50
Q

The main disadvantage to using a steam autoclave is:

A

Carbon steel instruments corrode

51
Q

The optimum level of water fluoridation is:

A

one part per million

52
Q

Which condition is defined as an abnormal dryness of the mouth due to insufficient amounts of saliva?

A

Xerostomia

53
Q

Heat-sensitive tape does which of the following?

A

Indicates that the sterilizer has reached the appropriate temperature

54
Q

A process that kills all living microorganisms through the use of high heat or chemical liquid is called:

A

Sterilization

55
Q

Biofilm formation in dental unit water lines is dependent on which of the following characteristics of water flow?

A

Laminar and low rate flow, low-volume use, and small-diameter tubes

56
Q

Biofilm can contain several types of bacteria, as well as which of the following?

A
57
Q

Slight or early chronic periodontitis will exhibit secular measurements of:

A

3

58
Q

The intent of ________ is to treat all human blood and some body fluids as infectious.

A

Universal precautions

59
Q

The two primary bacterial groups that contribute to the caries process are ______ and ______.

A

Mutans streptococci and lactobacilli

60
Q

How long should disinfectant stay on a surface before wiping?

A

3-10 mintutes

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A
62
Q

The American Dental Association recommends the use of a toothbrush with:

A

Soft, round-edged nylon bristles

63
Q

Which category of the CDC guidelines indicates that dental health care workers should receive infection-control training upon hiring, and then annually?

A

category IB

64
Q

It is important to keep documentation of spore testing of the autoclaves. The minimum documentation should include:

A

The date, time, results of test, sterilizer type, and any malfunctions

65
Q

If a dental material is considered to be corrosive, this will be designated with a diamond shape in which color?

A

white

66
Q

The initial formation of tooth decay is known as:

A

incipient caries

67
Q

The best technique(s) used in the dental office to prevent cross-contamination of microorganisms is:

A

Universal precautions

68
Q

________ are organisms, transferred through blood or bodily fluids, that cause infectious diseases.

A

Bloodborne pathogens

69
Q

All sterilized instruments are identified with an event date, which determines:

A

Maximum time the instrument is to be left on the shelf prior to being used

70
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