tfinal test

Question 1

Calcium hydroxide, glass ionomer, and zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) are considered to be:

Answer 1

Cavity liners

Question 2

instruments

Answer 2

Sickle Scaler

Gracey curette

Ligature director
Bone file
Surgical chisel

Question 3

Which bacteria would be involved in the formation of an incipient carious lesion?

Answer 3

Mutans streptococci

Question 4

The four primary tissue types are:

Answer 4

Epithelial, muscle, connective, and nerve.

Question 5

This type of sterilizer utilizes deodorized alcohol formaldehyde to kill microorganisms:

Answer 5

Chemiclave

Question 6

Non-resorbable sutures should be removed in:

Answer 6

5-7 days

Question 7

A ________ biopsy is where cellular material is collected on a small tool, which is then transferred to a glass slide.

Answer 7

Brush

Question 8

The average amount of saliva secreted by a person each day is:

Answer 8

1.5 liters

Question 9

Surgical burs are larger in size than dental burs, and are used to remove bone, to expose root tips, or to:

Answer 9

Divide teeth for sectioning and removal.

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

Amalgam

Question 11

A classic example of res ipsa loquitur would be when:

Answer 11

A root canal file breaks, and is left inside the root

Question 12

At 340°F, dry heat sterilization requires ________ minutes.

Answer 12

60

Question 13

The primary layer of biofilm is composed of a layer called:

Answer 13

Pellicle

Question 14

A chronic infection caused by an anaerobic bacterium is called __________.

Answer 14

Actinomycosis

Question 15

The surface of the tooth towards the lip is called the _______.

Answer 15

Labial

Question 16

________ is the leading cause of periodontal disease.

Answer 16

plaque

Question 17

Basic principles used in the healthcare profession by providers in helping to recognize, explain, and rationalize moral and ethical choices include:

Answer 17

Veracity, beneficence, non-malfeasance, autonomy, and justice.

Question 18

The duties of the expanded-function dental assistant or the expanded-duties dental assistant are covered by the ________ for each state.

Answer 18

State Dental Practice Act

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Sterilization

Question 20

________ stains can be caused during tooth development.

Answer 20

Endogenous

Question 21

The Hippocratic Oath means:

Answer 21

to do no harm.

Question 22

What is the maximum acceptable level of bacteria in dental unit water, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

Answer 22

500

Question 23

The ________ are the most important teeth for the development of adult dentition because they are the key to proper occlusion.

Answer 23

Permanent first molars

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Drawing a single line through the error and initialing.

Question 25

Two slight protuberances containing openings from saliva ducts form the submandibular and sublingual glands. These are called ________.

Answer 25

Sublingual caruncles

Question 26

A reparative dentin that forms in response to injury or irritation is known as:

Answer 26

Tertiary dentin

Question 27

________ infections “hang on”, but the symptoms come and go.

Answer 27

Latent

Question 28

The tooth bud is organized into three parts. What are they?

Answer 28

Enamel organ, papilla, and the follicle

Question 29

The fastest speed film is:

Answer 29

F- Speed

Question 30

The ________ injection is commonly used for maxillary teeth.

Answer 30

Infiltration