Vocab: Chapter 20, 21, 25

Question 0

Specified room or meeting area where diagnosis, financial information, treatment and/or treatment planning, as well as extensive personal or health related issues are discussed concerning the patient.

Answer 0

Consultation

Question 1

Position in which patient is seated with the dental chair back at a 90 degree angle. Used for patient entry and release from dental chair.

Answer 1

Upright position

Question 2

Mechanical combination of dental materials

Answer 2

Triturate

Question 3

Foot controlled or pedal device that is used to operate and control the hand pieces

Answer 3

Rheostat

Question 4

Patient is reclined in dental chair with patients head positioned lower than the feet. Also known as, trendelenburg

Answer 4

Subsupine position

Question 5

Patient is reclined in dental chair with patients nose and knees at same level

Answer 5

Supine position

Question 6

Positioning zone that is based on the clock concept. Right handed operator, dental assistant is positioned in zone of 2 to 4 o’clock; left handed operator, dental assistant is positioned in 8 to 10 o’clock

Answer 6

Assistants zone

Question 7

Aka CTS; injury associated with repetitive or continuous flexing and extending of the wrist.

Answer 7

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 8

Aka CTD; injury associated with ongoing stresses to joints, muscles, nerve, and tendons

Answer 8

Cumulative trauma disorder

Question 9

Study and adaption of how people work, including anatomical and physiological characteristics of people in the work environment

Answer 9

Ergonomics

Question 10

A “finger rest” at a point in the mouth that is designed to rest and support the hand while using an instrument or hand piece in the patients mouth, also helps prevent slipping while providing stabilization for the operators hand during procedures

Answer 10

Fulcrum

Question 11

Refers to the manner in which a person can conserve energy while performing a task

Answer 11

Motion economy

Question 12

Location the person performing the procedure operates within. Based on clock concept. Operator is positioned and performs in zone 7 to 12 o’clock for right hand ; 12 to 5 o’clock left hand

Answer 12

Operators zone

Question 13

Area above or behind reclined patient. 12 to 2 o’clock right hand ; 10 to 12 o’clock left hand.

Answer 13

Static zone

Question 14

Area through which the instruments are passed across patients chest. Operator positioned 4 to 7 o’clock right hand ; 5 to 8 o’clock left hand

Answer 14

Transfer zone