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A comprehensive set of general chairside questions with 100% correct answers, covering a wide range of topics in dentistry. It includes questions and answers related to dental anatomy, procedures, materials, emergencies, and office management. Verified and updated for 2024, making it a valuable resource for dental professionals and students. The questions cover a diverse range of subjects, from identifying the anatomical position to understanding the proper use of dental instruments and materials. This document could be particularly useful for dental assistants, hygienists, and students preparing for exams or seeking to enhance their chairside knowledge and skills.
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The position of the body standing erect with the feet together and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward is referred to as the? - Correct Answer-Anatomic Position The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for size, texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called? - Correct Answer-Palpation Which type of consent is given when a patient enters a dentists office? - Correct Answer-Implied Consent Consent is? - Correct Answer-Voluntary acceptance or agreement to what is planned or done by another person. A patients chart that denotes abnormally small jaws would indicate? - Correct Answer-Micrognathia
A hereditary abnormality in which there are defects in the enamel formation is? - Correct Answer-Amelogenesis Imperfecta Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaw beyond the time at which it should normally erupt is referred to as being? - Correct Answer-Impacted An oral habit consisting of involuntary gnashing, grinding, and clenching of the teeth is? - Correct Answer-Bruxism A horizontal or transverse plane divides the body into? - Correct Answer-Superior and inferior portions The cells associated with bone formation are known as? - Correct Answer-Osteoblasts Which of the following teeth generally have two roots? - Correct Answer-Mandibular first molar Which of the following is not a function of the paranasal sinuses? - Correct Answer-Aid in digestion
How many teeth are in the arch of a deciduous dentition? - Correct Answer- The tooth that has two roots and five cusps of which three are on the buccal and two are on the lingual would be a? - Correct Answer-Mandibular first molar What is the average range of the bodys oral resting temperature? - Correct Answer-97.6' F to 99' F The most common site for taking a patients pulse in the dental office is the? - Correct Answer-Radial artery The primary step in preventing a medical emergency is to be certain the patient has _____ before treatment is begun? - Correct Answer-Completed and updated their medical history. Which of the following is each member of the dental team not required to have the knowledge and skills to perform prior to handling an emergency in the dental office? - Correct Answer- Current certification to administer all cardiac medications.
The ABCDs of basic life support stand for? - Correct Answer- Airway, breathing, circulation, and defibrillation. The most frequently used substance in a medical emergency is? - Correct Answer-Oxygen _______, which is precipitated by stress and anxiety, may manifest in rapid, shallow breathing; lightheadedness; rapid heartbeat; and a panic-stricken apperance and is treated by having the patient breathe into a paper bag or cupped hands.
When a patients pulse is being taken, his or her arm should be? - Correct Answer-Well supported, extended and positioned at the same level or lower than the heart. Motion economy is the concept that encourages the dental health care worker to? - Correct Answer-Decrease the number and length of motions at chairside. Which of the following devices might not be found on a prophylaxis tray? - Correct Answer-Straight fissure plain cut bur Which of the following devices would be a choice for checking a patients occlusion during an oral prophylaxis? - Correct Answer-Articulating paper Which of the following should be done if the patient has thick, heavy saliva that adheres to the prophylaxis cup during the polishing procedure? - Correct Answer-Keep the HVE tip as close as possible to the polishing cup.
What prosthetic device replaces missing teeth by metal framework and artificial teeth? - Correct Answer-Mandibular partial denture The portion of a bridge that replaces the missing tooth is called? - Correct Answer-Pontic Which of the following instruments would be used to measure the depth of the gingival sulcus? - Correct Answer-Periodontal Probe Which of the following instruments is used to scale deep periodontal pockets or furcation areas? - Correct Answer- Gracey Scaler The HVE system is used? - Correct Answer-To remove large volumes of fluid and debris from the mouth. Which of the following instruments can be used to invert the rubber dam? - Correct Answer-Spoon Excavator
Which of the following is not a correct statement for seating the operating team? - Correct Answer-The operator is always seated at the 12 o clock position. When placing the amalgam into the preparation for a 31 DO restoration, the first increment should be placed into the? - Correct Answer-Proximal Box Which of the following instruments would be used to grasp tissue or bone fragments during a surgical procedure? - Correct Answer-Hemostat Which of the following is the common choice in providing for retention in a cavity preparation? - Correct Answer-No. 1/2 on low or high speed. Which of these would not be a form of matrix for an anterior esthetic restoration? - Correct Answer-Universal Metal Matrix Band When placing a composite restoration on the buccal cervical of tooth No. 3, which is the choice of matrix? - Correct Answer-Class V composite Matrix
The most common form of anesthesia used in operative dentistry is? - Correct Answer-Local For dental professionals, the safest allowable amount of N2O is ___ parts per million? - Correct Answer- Which of the following medical conditions is not a contraindication to using a vasoconstrictor in the local anesthesia during operative treatment? - Correct Answer- Diabetes _____ is frequently used on the mandibular teeth and is injected near a major nerve that anesthetizes the entire area served by that nerve branch. - Correct Answer-Block Anesthesia Nitrous oxide oxygen administration always begins and ends with? - Correct Answer-The patient breathing 100% oxygen. Which of the following is not a form of retention aid for a crown when the tooth is extensively decayed, is fractured, or
has had endodontic treatment? - Correct Answer-Resin- bonded bracket To control swelling after a surgical procedure, the patient should be instructed to? - Correct Answer-Place a cold pack in a cycle of 20 mins on and 20 mins off for the first 24hours. A painful condition that can occur after a surgical extraction is inflammation known as ____, also known as ____? - Correct Answer-Alveolitis, dry socket It may take ____ to complete a dental implant procedure? - Correct Answer-3 to 9 months A metal frame that is placed under the periosteum and on top of the bone is called? - Correct Answer-Subperiosteal Implant The natural rubber material used to obturate the pulp canal after treatment is completed is called? - Correct Answer- Gutta-Percha
A common solution used for irrigation during the debridement procedure in endodontic treatment is? - Correct Answer- Sodium Hypochlorite The incisional periodontal surgical procedure that does not remove tissues but pushes away the underlying tooth roots and alveolar bone known as? - Correct Answer-Flap surgery Which of the following does not contribute to periodontal disease? - Correct Answer-Tooth eruption time The ____ is an instrument that resembles a large spoon and is used to debride the interior of the socket to remove diseased tissue and abscesses? - Correct Answer-Surgical Curette For which purpose is disclosing solution not used? - Correct Answer-Desensitizing cervical surfaces According to Blacks classification of cavities, the type of decay diagnosed on the incisal edge of anterior teeth and the cusp tips of posterior teeth is _____? - Correct Answer-Class VI
The isolation of multiple anterior teeth requires the dental dam be placed _____? - Correct Answer-From premolar to premolar When one or more teeth are missing from the same quadrant, a permanent ____ would most commonly be recommended by the dentist. - Correct Answer-Fixed bridge Gingival retraction cord is placed ___ the crown preparation is completed and is removed _____ the final impression is taken.
______ is a superficial infection caused by a yeast-like fungus.
Which of these would have the least dimensional stability? - Correct Answer-Alginate Hydrocolloid The conventional or traditional composites, which contain the largest filler particles and provide the greatest strength, are known as? - Correct Answer-Macrofilled composites If a light bodied impression catalyst is mixed with a heavy bodied impression base, the resultant mix might? - Correct Answer-Set improperly Addition of cold water to an alginate mix well cause the setting time to be? - Correct Answer-Increased Select two terms that describe the purpose and consistency of a dental cement used for the final seating of a porcelain fused- to-metal crown? - Correct Answer-Cementation and primary consistency Noble metals used in indirect restorations include all except ______. - Correct Answer-Gold and mercury
Which of the following statements is not true about the use of calcium hydroxide as a frequently selected cavity liner? - Correct Answer-It is the most cost-effective liner for use under all types of restorations. The advantage of using a glass ionomer restorative material is? - Correct Answer-It releases fluoride after its final setting. A custom tray is constructed to fit the mouth of a specific patient and is used to ________, ________, and __________. - Correct Answer-Adapt to the patients mouth, fit around any anomalies, reduce the amount of impression material needed. Which form of gypsum product is commonly used for making diagnostic models? - Correct Answer-Plaster When taking impressions, the next step after seating the patient and placing the patient napkin is to? - Correct Answer- Explain the procedure to the patient. Prior to handing a record to the administrative assistant after treating a patient, the clinical assistant should: - Correct Answer-Remove the contaminated gloves and wash hands.
The information in a registration form should include all except ______. - Correct Answer-Age off all dependents Financial arrangements for treatment should not be made: - Correct Answer-After treatment is completed. ______ is the amount the dental assistant takes home after all the deductions are made. - Correct Answer-Net pay _______ is another name for the Social Security funds deducted from an employee's pay. - Correct Answer-FICA Which of these is an expendable item used in the dental office? - Correct Answer-Latex gloves Which is a capital item in a dental office? - Correct Answer-X- Ray unit Oxygen should be stored: - Correct Answer-Vertically and secured
An office system that tracks patients follow-up visits for an oral prophylaxis is a(n): - Correct Answer-Recall System Which of the following statements should be reworded on a patients record to avoid litigation? - Correct Answer-This patient was a real problem and disrupted our entire day. What are the consequences of using a nickname or incorrect name when filing an insurance claim form? - Correct Answer- Processing of the form will be delayed. An administrative assistant records information the dentist dictates for a patients clinical record after the treatment is complete. Later, litigation is taken against the dentist in the practice for treatment that was rendered. The administrative assistant is asked to testify. Which of the following statement is true? - Correct Answer-The administrative assistant can only testify to what he or she was told to write in the record. When speaking to a patient on the telephone, which is the most courteous action? - Correct Answer-Wait for the patient to hang up and then hang up.
The leading cause of tooth loss in adult is: - Correct Answer- Periodontal disease The first step in patient education is to: - Correct Answer- Listen carefully to the patient. The MyPyramid, formerly known as the Food Guide Pyramid, is an outline of what to eat each day. The largest section on the pyramid is in what group? - Correct Answer-Grains Which of the following statement is false regarding carbohydrates? - Correct Answer-Complex carbohydrates are the major source for dental caries.