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Allows billing to be spread out over time and alleviates overstocking Recorder point Automatic shipment Recorder quantity Backorder - ✔C Patient has difficulty chewing and is self-conscious about the appearance of her teeth. The max incisors occlude lingually to the mandibular anterior teeth. The dentist asks the assistant to expose radiographic images to provide a view of the entire maxilla and mandible. What type of images would the assistant expose? Panoramic Transcranial Lateral cephalometric Full mouth series - ✔A The dentist dictates class VI caries on tooth 41 Gingival 1/3 of the tooth Proximal surface of anterior teeth Pit and fissure of posterior teeth, lingual of anterior teeth Incisal edge or cusp tip - ✔D After seating the patient in the operatory which of the following sets of vital signs would be recorded? Temp, vision, pulse Weight, temp, pulse Respiration rate, pulse, weight Pulse, temp, blood pressure -
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A patient is having a benign neoplasm removed from the anterior portion of the palate Local infiltration Incisive nerve block Nasopalatine nerve block Inferior nerve block - ✔C The amount paid before benefits take effect Carrier Provider Beneficiary Deductible - ✔D A patient has a normal recall exam. Her complaint is she has bleeding when brushing. She doesn't not floss as it is time consuming. She has generalized biofilm/ plaque at the gingival margins with moderate gingivitis. What is the most important to explain to the patient regarding oral health? The cause and prevention of dental caries Relationship of frequency of eating cariogenic foods to dental caries Source of cariogenic food stuff in the diet with suggestions for control Effects of personal oral care procedures in the prevention of dental plaque/ biofilm - ✔D A patient comes to the office for his apt. He hasn't been to the dentist in 2 years. He does not have any teeth bothering him at this time. But is interested in maintaining optimum oral health. When the dentist palpates the area from below the patients ear all the way down the collar bone, he is examining which one of the following lymph node sites Auxiliary Parotid
A patient presents with teeth 25 and 26 missing and extensive decay on tooth 46. He would like dental implants to replace the maxillary missing teeth and a crown on tooth 46. An examination was completed and impressions obtained. Oral hygiene instruction is given to prevent which of the following dental conditions post-surgery? NUG Gingival abrasion Peri-implants Halitosis - ✔C- study Match the principle that best describes the actions or decisions presented. A dentist provides complete information regarding treatment options Justice Veracity Autonomy Confidentiality Nonmaleficence - ✔B- study The assistant will seat the patient in a subsupine position, with the head lower than the feet and loosen any binding clothes Syncope Asthmatic attack Hyperventilation Angina pectoris Anaphylaxis - ✔A A patient arrives for her recall exam apt. While updating her health history the patient informs the assistant that she is 32 weeks pregnant. The patient also mentions that her "gums are red and tender" and that she is unable to sit in the same position for an extended period of time. The patient also discloses that she has increased her folate intake as directed by her doctor.
The condition of the patient's gingival tissues is caused by which of the following factors? Nutritional Hematologic influences Impaired bone formation Endogenous hormone conditions - ✔D Patient has difficulty chewing and is self-conscious about the appearance of her teeth. The max incisors occlude lingually to the mandibular anterior teeth. Upon clinical examination it is noted that the mandible has a mesial relationship with the maxilla. Her profile is likely a Retrognathic mandible Mesognathic maxilla Prognathic mandible Prognathic maxilla - ✔C A patient comes to the office for composite restorations on teeth surfaces; 21 DI, 11 MID and 44 DO. The assistant prepares the equipment and supplies and applies the topical anesthetic as prescribed by the dentist. After the treatment is completed, the patient begins to have intermittent blinking followed by a blank stare. Which of the following blacks classifications describe the restoration on the maxillary left? Class I Class II Class III Class IV - ✔D A 7-year-old patient presents to the office with a chipped tooth and bruises on his chin and his story does not match up to the mother's story. Who should you inform? The dentist Police officer
A painful condition associated with disintegration of the blood clot after tooth extraction is called a Abscess Periapical cyst Pericoronitis Alveolitis - ✔D A patient presents to the office for her removal of her lower impacted wisdom teeth. Upon reviewing her medical history before treatment, the dental assistant noted that the patient has a prosthetic cardiac valve. Because of the complexity of her surgery, she was supine for 2 ½ hours. Her surgery was long but successful. Following the extractions, the assistant sits the patient up immediately and the patient experiences light headedness and loses consciousness. Her symptoms are likely due to which of the following conditions Hypoxia Anaphylaxis Hypertension Postural hypotension - ✔D Decay is present at the mesial margin of a mesial occlusal distal amalgam restoration on tooth 47 Incipient caries Arrested caries Root caries Rampant caries Recurrent caries - ✔C- study (bc it says margin) A patient is scheduled in the oral surgeon's office for an extraction of teeth 18 and 48. He has insulin- dependent diabetes and has taken the required medication and food before arriving for his apt. He appears nervous. Which one of the following post-op instructions should be given to the patient on how to control swelling?
Rinse with warm salt water Apply cold compress Reduce physical activity Place a moistened tea bag over the extraction site - ✔B The dental assistant modifies a toothbrushing technique for her patient who is limited dexterity Within their scope of practice An act of omission An act of commission - ✔A A 7 year old arrives at the office with an emergency. He has a fractured tooth 11 in a fall in the playground at school. The dentist will see the patient immediately and asks the assistant to take a radiographic image. Upon examination it is noted that two thirds of the coronal portion of the tooth is missing with a horizontal fracture and a distinct pink area visible inside the remaining crown of the tooth. The dentist recommends endodontic treatment and a temporary restoration. What material should the dentist use to promote a seal at the apex of tooth 11? Calcium hydroxide Antibiotic paste Formocresol Zinc oxide - ✔D- study A patient presents to the office with the apt for a composite restoration to replace an amalgam on tooth 17 due to recurrent decay. During the preparation the dentist notes it will be a deep restoration. The assistant prepares the additional dental materials needed to adapt the treatment. Which of the following materials is contraindicated for use with this restoration? Glass ionomer Zinc phosphate Polycarboxylate Zinc oxide-eugenol - ✔D- study The dentist dictates class V caries on tooth 23
one of the following surgical procedures will be recommended to remove pathologic soft tissue around the root apex? Ostectomy Apicoectomy Apical curettage Retrograde restoration - ✔ A patient is scheduled for extraction of the 47. The patients' medical history indicates that heart valve replacement surgery was done 1 year ago. The dentist has prescribed antibiotics to be taken by the patient prior to the apt. What is the primary purpose of the antibiotics? Thin the blood Increase clotting time Protect against possible bacterial endocarditis Decrease the chance of an oral infection developing - ✔C- study The specimen from a biopsy will be preserved in this solution Sodium hypochlorite Hydrogen peroxide Formalin Stannous fluoride - ✔C Teeth 53, 52, 51, 61, 62 and 63 show decay extending from the incisal edge to the cervical third of each tooth Incipient caries Arrested caries Root caries Rampant caries - ✔D A patient shows up for her annual exam and the dentist reveals generalized staining, healthy gingiva and an absence of caries. The dentist recommends a selective polish. The patient had a high incidence of caries at her last annual visit.
The assistant had pointed out to the patient that the dietary factor that contributes to high caries rate is Vitamin D Proteins Triglycerides Sucrose - ✔D The dentist will fabricate a prosthodontic appliance to replace the maxillary dentition Fixed bridge Complete denture Full crown Partial denture Dental implant - ✔B The patient with dental insurance Carier Provider Beneficiary Deductible - ✔C What foods should be recommended to a patient to aid in stimulating the gingival tissues and increasing gingival health Breads and refined cereals Raw fruits and vegetables Less cariogenic foods Soft foods - ✔B A patient becomes pale and is coughing and wheezing Syncope Completely obstructed airway
A patient is scheduled in the oral surgeon's office for an extraction of teeth 18 and 48. He has insulin- dependent diabetes and has taken the required medication and food before arriving for his apt. He appears nervous. Where should the topical anesthetic be placed for tooth 18? Incisive papilla Maxillary vestibule Mandibular vestibule Maxillary labial fremun - ✔B A patient has a normal recall exam. Her complaint is she has bleeding when brushing. She doesn't not floss as it is time consuming. She has generalized biofilm/ plaque at the gingival margins with moderate gingivitis. When demonstrating the use of a manual toothbrush for this patient, which technique should the assistant use Bass Fones Stillman Charters - ✔A Which radiopaque landmark may be seen on a mandibular anterior radiographic image? Nasal septum Mental fossa Coroniod process Internal oblique ridge Genial tubercles - ✔A- study A patient is scheduled in the oral surgeon's office for an extraction of teeth 18 and 48. He has insulin- dependent diabetes and has taken the required medication and food before arriving for his apt. He appears nervous. Which of the following post- operative conditions is most likely to occur as a result of the patient medical condition? Delayed healing Onset of headache Increased saliva production
Bodys inability to metabolize prescribed medication - ✔A A patient has arrived for treatment of tooth 42. It will require a pre-fabricated post with a composite core buildup. The assistant places the dental dam. Which of the following tooth conditions Is the cause for the patient's treatment? Vital Non-vital Vital and endodontically treated Non vital and endodontically treated - ✔D Which one of the following types of impressions should be used in the creation of a CAD/CAM (CEREC) restoration? 3 in 1 Optical Full arch Preliminary - ✔B The assistant prepares a dental dam and clamp or the second quad. As the clamp is placed, it falls down the patients throat and she starts to cough. What should the assistant do? Encourage the patient to cough Administer abdominal thrusts Ask the receptionist to call 911 Administer oxygen - ✔A Which one of the following stains is extrinsic? Tetracycline Black line Non-vital Metallic - ✔B- study
Location of the cavity preparation - ✔C A healthy 47-year-old patient presents to the office for a class V resin restoration on toot 12 and an occlusal resin restoration on tooth 16. After receiving the local anesthetic, he reports feeling dizzy and nauseated. The assistant notices he looks pale and feels clammy. In which one of the following locations should the articulating paper be placed? Posterior left Posterior right Anterior and posterior left Anterior and posterior right - ✔B because 12 is a class V Which one of the following techniques would result in a polished look for plaster models? Soak in soapy water, dry and wipe with a soft cloth Wet then rub with fine sandpaper Spray with primer the light cure Wipe with a slurry of plaster - ✔A To improve the retention of impression material the assistant will make which one of the following alterations to the light cured custom tray Cure the custom tray for an extra 2 minutes paint separating medium on the custom tray Trim the borders of the try 1 mm short of the vestibule Perforate the custom tray with a thin acrylic bur - ✔D Following the normal exfoliation pattern, at what age should the patient have lost the tooth missing on the maxillary left? (22) 5 years 7 years 9 years 11 years -
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The dentist who performs the service Carrier Provider Beneficiary Deductible - ✔B The assistant will fabricate a custom tray for a patient's treatment. Baseplate wax or a folded moist paper towel will be used as a spacer to: Facilitate the removal of the custom tray from the cast Eliminate rough areas on the tissue side of the custom tray Prevent warping of the final impression Create room in the tray for the impression material - ✔D Fluoride protects the teeth by which one of the following processes Hypoplasia Remineralization Hypocalcification Demineralization - ✔B A healthy 47 year old presents to the office for her delivery of her 37 MOD permanent cast restoration and placement of indirect veneers on teeth 11, 12 and 13. She would like tooth 47 replaced. The dentist prescribes periapical radiograph images of 47, 46 area and tooth 37 using the bisecting technique. The patient's maxillary and mandibular wisdom teeth are present on the left side. Vital signs were obtained and recorded to be with normal limits. Which wisdom teeth are present. 18 and 28 28 and 38 48 and 18 38 and 18 - ✔B
A 45 year old patient has a mandibular overdenture and wishes to replace missing teeth 14 , 24 25 and 26 with a cast partial denture. She is scheduled to have tooth 16 treated with endodontic therapy followed by preliminary steps for fabricating the partial denture. At what point in the procedure would the dentist prepare the recess for the rest of the tooth 27? Following the final impression and before the bite registration Before the final impression and bite registration Prior to taking preliminary impressions Before the occlusal rims are tried in - ✔B The dentist dictates class III caries on tooth 22 Gingival 1/3 of the tooth Proximal surface of anterior teeth Pit and fissure of posterior teeth, lingual of anterior teeth Incisal edge or cusp tip Proximal surfaces of anterior teeth including the incisal edge - ✔B A patient who took antibiotics as a child is dissatisfied with the gray color of her teeth. During the exam she is diagnosed with angular cheilosis and the dentist recommends treatment options for the discolored teeth. Her apt is scheduled at 9:00am and one unit of time consists of 15 minutes. What type of antibiotic could have caused the tooth discoloration? Cephalosporin Erythromycin Tetracycline Penicillin - ✔C The first patient of the day is extractions and their past medical history states that they had hepatis B. the second patient of the day is an extraction as well and has no medical contraindications. The third patient of the day is a restorative procedure. The receptionist is called upon to help disinfect the op after the first patient apt. What PPE should the receptionist wear? Double gloves Over gloves Vinyl gloves
Utility gloves - ✔D A patient shows up to the office and has all her anterior teeth and is missing her maxillary first premolars and maxillary second premolars on each side. Her wisdom teeth are present. The radiographic images reveal extensive decay on 23, 45, 36. He patients missing teeth will be replaced with a removable prosthesis. Which one of the following removable appliances would be appropriate for the patient? Partial maxillary denture Partial mandibular denture Complete maxillary denture Complete mandibular denture - ✔A The dental assistant records pocket depths while charting during examination Within their scope of practice Act of omission Act of commission - ✔A A healthy 47 year old presents to the office for her delivery of her 37 MOD permanent cast restoration and placement of indirect veneers on teeth 11, 12 and 13. She would like tooth 47 replaced. The dentist prescribes periapical radiograph images of 47, 46 area and tooth 37 using the bisecting technique. The patient's maxillary and mandibular wisdom teeth are present on the left side. Vital signs were obtained and recorded to be with normal limits. Which one of the following luting materials should be used for the maxillary anterior teeth? Amalgam Porcelain Glass ionomer Composite resin - ✔A- study because glass ionomer is the only luting cement The assistant exposes a radiographic image without the lead apron covering the patient. Within their scope of practice An act of omission Act of commission -
