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dentistry final exam questions & answers 2024
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The dental speciality in which the patient is the entire community is _ - ✔Public Health Dentistry A patient who needs a root canal treatment might be referred to a(n) _ - ✔Endodontist The MOST important person in the dental practice is the_ - ✔Patient Contaminated dental instruments should be returned to the_ - ✔Sterilization Center The newest dental speciality is_ - ✔Oral Medicine The member of the dental health team who is licensed to scale and polish teeth is the_ - ✔Dental Hygienist Model trimmers and dental lathes are found in the _ - ✔Dental Laboratory The dentist explains the treatment plan to the patient in the _ of the practice - ✔Consultation Room The head of the dental health care team is the _ - ✔Dentist The dentist recognized as having used the first dental assistant was_ - ✔Dr. C. Edmund Kells The aspect of dentistry that deals with codes of behavior, values, and morals is_ - ✔Ethics A violation of licensing regulations or an inappropriate use of drugs would be regulated under_ - ✔Criminal Law The agency in each state that is responsible for regulating the practice of dentistry is the_ - ✔State Board of Dentistry Reciprocity occurs when _ - ✔One state recognizes the dental license of an individual from another state The type of supervision that requires the dentist to be in the office while the dental auxiliary performs certain functions is_ - ✔Direct Supervision The credential of a certified dental assistant (CDA) is awarded by the _ - ✔Dental Assisting National Board The methods of preventing lawsuits in a dental office are called _ - ✔Risk Management Another term for malpractice is _ - ✔Professional Negligence When a dentist fails to recognize a dental disease, and the patient's condition worsens, this is known as_ - ✔An Act of Omission
When a patient is given specific information about a dental procedure and any possible risks involved and then signs a form that states that they understand the risks and agree to the dental procedure about to be performed, this process is called_ - ✔Informed Consent The simplest organizational level in the human body is the _ - ✔Cell The body system that absorbs nutrients and eliminates solid wastes is the _ - ✔Digestive The white blood cells, spleen, and tonsils are components of the _ system - ✔Lymphatic The type of movements made by the TMJ is _ - ✔Protrusion and Lateral (Hinge and Glide) What nerve supplies the upper back teeth in the mouth? - ✔Middle Superior Alveolar The structures that carry blood back to the heart are _ - ✔Veins The top of the tongue is called the _ surface - ✔Dorsal Which of the following is (are) functions of the salivary glands? - ✔Provide Lubrication, Clean Oral Cavity, and Aid in Digestion Which type of oral mucosa covers the inside of the cheeks, vestibules, lips, and ventral surface of the tongue? - ✔Lining Mucosa The _ is the cavity within the alveolar process that holds the tooth - ✔Alveolar Socket The chewing surfaces of the posterior teeth are called _ surfaces - ✔Occlusal How many teeth are in the permanent dentition? - ✔ 32 In the Universal National System, tooth #9 is the _ - ✔Maxillary Left Central Incisor In the Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) System, tooth #11 is the _ - ✔Maxillary Right Central Incisor The surfaces of the teeth that are nearest to the tongue are the _ surfaces - ✔Lingual Occlusion refers to the _ - ✔Contact of the Maxillary and Mandibular Arches When the arches are divided into six parts, each part is called a _ - ✔Sextant The primary dentition contains four premolars - ✔False The teeth that are sometimes called the "corner" of the arch are the _ - ✔Canines The proximal surface that is located farthest away from the midline is the _ surface - ✔Distal A microorganism that can cause disease is called a(n) _ -
✔Semicritical A dental bur is an example of a _ instrument - ✔Critical Which of the following PPE should NOT be worn while precleaning and disinfecting a treatment room? - ✔Latex Elimination Gloves Surface barriers are NOT necessary to place on _ - ✔Electric Outlets The best way to manage surface asepsis is with the use of _ - ✔A combination of surface barriers and surface disinfectants Laboratory items used on a patient's denture should be changed _ - ✔After Each Use Which of the following items can produce contaminated dental unit water? - ✔High-Speed Handpieces, Air-Water Syringes, an Ultrasonic Handpieces When placing surface barriers on a clean and disinfected, you should use _ - ✔Clean Bare Hands _ instruments MUST be heat sterilized between patients - ✔Critical Which of the following types of disinfectants may NOT necessarily have tuberculocidal action? - ✔Intermediate Level How many steps are involved in instrument processing? - ✔ 7 The only certain method to determine sterilization is with the use of _ - ✔Biologic Monitoring Contaminated instruments that cannot be cleaned after use should be placed in a(n) _ - ✔Holding Solution The ultrasonic cleaner solution should be changed at least _ - ✔Once Daily The method of sterilization that uses glutaraldehyde over a long period of time is referred to as _ - ✔Chemical Liquid Sterilization The LEAST desirable method of precleaning instruments is _ - ✔Hand Scrubbing Which of the following can cause a sterilization failure? - ✔Improper Cycle Time, Overloading the Chamber, an Opening the Door During the Cycle The fastest method of sterilization is the _ method - ✔Dry Heat Forced Air The method of sterilization that produces the greatest risk for rust and corrosion on the instruments is the _ method - ✔Autoclave The method of sterilization that produces unpleasant fumes is the _ method - ✔Chemical Vapor When recording the blood pressure in the patient record, the first number you record is the _ pressure -
✔Systolic A normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult is _ breaths per minute - ✔10 to 20 Financial information gathered on the registration form is primarily for _ - ✔Collecting Fees, Filing Insurance Claims, and Making Financial Arrangements A medication history is a record of _that the patient is currently taking - ✔Prescribed Medications and Over-the-Counter Drugs A patient's medical health history form should be completed or updated _ - ✔At Each Visit The person who has agreed to pay the fees associated with the patient's dental care is known as the _ - ✔Responsible Party Routine pulse is measured by placing the index and middle fingers on the _ party - ✔Radial When blood pressure is obtained, the patient's arm (at the elbow) should be _ - ✔At the Same Level as Their Heart The patient record includes the _ - ✔Clinical Examination Form, Medical-Dental Health History Form, and Progress Notes The patient's signature on the medical health history questionnaire indicates that they _