tfinal test Flashcards
Calcium hydroxide, glass ionomer, and zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) are considered to be:
Cavity liners
instruments
Sickle Scaler
Gracey curette
Ligature director
Bone file
Surgical chisel
Which bacteria would be involved in the formation of an incipient carious lesion?
Mutans streptococci
The four primary tissue types are:
Epithelial, muscle, connective, and nerve.
This type of sterilizer utilizes deodorized alcohol formaldehyde to kill microorganisms:
Chemiclave
Non-resorbable sutures should be removed in:
5-7 days
A ________ biopsy is where cellular material is collected on a small tool, which is then transferred to a glass slide.
Brush
The average amount of saliva secreted by a person each day is:
1.5 liters
Surgical burs are larger in size than dental burs, and are used to remove bone, to expose root tips, or to:
Divide teeth for sectioning and removal.
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. ________ is/are the dental material that relies on retentive grooves for mechanical retention.
Amalgam
A classic example of res ipsa loquitur would be when:
A root canal file breaks, and is left inside the root
At 340°F, dry heat sterilization requires ________ minutes.
60
The primary layer of biofilm is composed of a layer called:
Pellicle
A chronic infection caused by an anaerobic bacterium is called __________.
Actinomycosis
The surface of the tooth towards the lip is called the _______.
Labial
________ is the leading cause of periodontal disease.
plaque
Basic principles used in the healthcare profession by providers in helping to recognize, explain, and rationalize moral and ethical choices include:
Veracity, beneficence, non-malfeasance, autonomy, and justice.
The duties of the expanded-function dental assistant or the expanded-duties dental assistant are covered by the ________ for each state.
State Dental Practice Act
A process that kills all living microorganisms through the use of high heat or chemical liquid is called ___________.
Sterilization
________ stains can be caused during tooth development.
Endogenous
The Hippocratic Oath means:
to do no harm.
What is the maximum acceptable level of bacteria in dental unit water, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
500
The ________ are the most important teeth for the development of adult dentition because they are the key to proper occlusion.
Permanent first molars
If an error is entered in a manual record, the error should be corrected by:
Drawing a single line through the error and initialing.
Two slight protuberances containing openings from saliva ducts form the submandibular and sublingual glands. These are called ________.
Sublingual caruncles
A reparative dentin that forms in response to injury or irritation is known as:
Tertiary dentin
________ infections “hang on”, but the symptoms come and go.
Latent
The tooth bud is organized into three parts. What are they?
Enamel organ, papilla, and the follicle
The fastest speed film is:
F- Speed
The ________ injection is commonly used for maxillary teeth.
Infiltration
