Download NDAEB Practice Exam questions updated version and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity!
1 / 65
NDAEB Practice Exam questions updated
version
- C: Allows billing to be spread out over time and alleviates overstocking A. Recorder point B. Automatic shipment C. Recorder quantity D. Backorder
- A: Patient has diflculty 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? A. Panoramic B. Transcranial C. Lateral cephalometric D. Full mouth series
- D: The dentist dictates class VI caries on tooth 41 A. Gingival 1/3 of the tooth B. Proximal surface of anterior teeth C. Pit and fissure of posterior teeth, lingual of anterior teeth D. Incisal edge or cusp tip
- D: After seating the patient in the operatory which of the following sets of vital signs would be recorded? A. Temp, vision, pulse B. Weight, temp, pulse C. Respiration rate, pulse, weight D. Pulse, temp, blood pressure
- C: A patient is having a benign neoplasm removed from the anterior portion of the palate
2 / 65 A. Local infiltration B. Incisive nerve block C. Nasopalatine nerve block D. Inferior nerve block
- D: The amount paid before benefits take ettect A. Carrier B. Provider C. Beneficiary D. 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? A. The cause and prevention of dental caries B. Relationship of frequency of eating cariogenic foods to dental caries C. Source of cariogenic food stutt in the diet with suggestions for control D. Ettects of personal oral care procedures in the prevention of dental plaque/ biofilm
- D: A patient comes to the oflce 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 A. Auxiliary B. Parotid C. Inguinal D. Cervical
- C: A patient has all her teeth in the second quad, with the mesial cusp of the third molar partially erupted. Which tooth should be selected as the anchor tooth of the dam? A. 11 B. 26 C. 27 D. 28
4 / 65 D. Confidentiality E. Nonmaleficence
- A: The assistant will seat the patient in a subsupine position, with the head lower than the feet and loosen any binding clothes A. Syncope B. Asthmatic attack C. Hyperventilation D. Angina pectoris E. Anaphylaxis
- D: 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? A. Nutritional B. Hematologic influences C. Impaired bone formation D. Endogenous hormone conditions
- C: Patient has diflculty 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 A. Retrognathic mandible B. Mesognathic maxilla C. Prognathic mandible D. Prognathic maxilla
- D: A patient comes to the oflce 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.
5 / 65 Which of the following blacks classifications describe the restoration on the maxillary left? A. Class I B. Class II C. Class III D. Class IV
- A: A 7-year-old patient presents to the oflce 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?
7 / 65 C. Pericoronitis D. Alveolitis
- D: A patient presents to the oflce 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 A. Hypoxia B. Anaphylaxis C. Hypertension D. Postural hypotension
- C: Decay is present at the mesial margin of a mesial occlusal distal amalgam restoration on tooth 47 A. Incipient caries B. Arrested caries C. Root caries D. Rampant caries E. Recurrent caries
- B: A patient is scheduled in the oral surgeon's oflce 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? A. Rinse with warm salt water B. Apply cold compress C. Reduce physical activity D. Place a moistened tea bag over the extraction site
- A: The dental assistant modifies a toothbrushing technique for her patient who is limited dexterity A. Within their scope of practice
8 / 65 B. An act of omission C. An act of commission
10 / 65 D. Field block
11 / 65
- C: A new patient has swelling in quad 1. during the review of the patient's medical history, it is noted that he has a history of grand mal seizures. Tooth 16 is extremely sensitive to percussion; the surrounding tissues are inflamed and pus is exuding from the fistula on the buccal gingiva. The dentist prescribes a periapical image which reveals a preformation on a curved root, caused by the failure of a pervious endodontic procedure. To save the tooth, surgery is recommended to which the patient consents. Which one of the following surgical procedures will be recommended to remove pathologic soft tissue around the root apex? A. Ostectomy B. Apicoectomy C. Apical curettage D. Retrograde restoration
- : A new patient has swelling in quad 1. during the review of the patient's medical history, it is noted that he has a history of grand mal seizures. Tooth 16 is extremely sensitive to percussion; the surrounding tissues are inflamed and pus is exuding from the fistula on the buccal gingiva. The dentist prescribes a periapical image which reveals a preformation on a curved root, caused by the failure of a pervious endodontic procedure. To save the tooth, surgery is recommended to which the patient consents. Which one of the following surgical procedures will be recommended to remove pathologic soft tissue around the root apex? A. Ostectomy B. Apicoectomy C. Apical curettage D. Retrograde restoration
- C- study: 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? A. Thin the blood B. Increase clotting time C. Protect against possible bacterial endocarditis D. Decrease the chance of an oral infection developing
- C: The specimen from a biopsy will be preserved in this solution A. Sodium hypochlorite
13 / 65 C. Formalin D. Stannous fluoride
- D: Teeth 53, 52, 51, 61, 62 and 63 show decay extending from the incisal edge to the cervical third of each tooth A. Incipient caries B. Arrested caries C. Root caries D. 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? A. Vitamin D B. Proteins C. Triglycerides D. Sucrose
- B: The dentist will fabricate a prosthodontic appliance to replace the maxillary dentition A. Fixed bridge B. Complete denture C. Full crown D. Partial denture D. Dental implant
- C: The patient with dental insurance A. Carier B. Provider C. Beneficiary D. Deductible
- B: What foods should be recommended to a patient to aid in stimulating the gingival tissues and increasing gingival health A. Breads and refined cereals B. Raw fruits and vegetables
14 / 65 C. Less cariogenic foods D. Soft foods
16 / 65
- B: A patient is scheduled in the oral surgeon's oflce 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? A. Incisive papilla B. Maxillary vestibule C. Mandibular vestibule D. Maxillary labial fremun
- A: 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 A. Bass B. Fones C. Stillman D. Charters
- A: Which radiopaque landmark may be seen on a maxillary anterior radiographic image? A. Nasal septum B. Mental fossa C. Coroniod process D. Internal oblique ridge E. Genial tubercles
- A: A patient is scheduled in the oral surgeon's oflce 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? A. Delayed healing B. Onset of headache C. Increased saliva production D. Bodys inability to metabolize prescribed medication
- D: 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?
17 / 65 a. Vital b. Non-vital
19 / 65 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.
20 / 65 What disinfection and sterilization procedures should be followed between the first, second and third patients? A. Procedures should be more strictly adhered to between the first patient and the second patient B. Procedures should be delayed until adequate medical history updates are reviewed C.Procedures should be repeated twice D. Procedures carried out between the first and second patient and the third patient should be the same
- D: A dentist refers the patient for treatment that is out of his scope of practice A. Veracity B. Autonomy C. Confidentiality D. Nonmaleficence
- C: Which one of the following criteria determines wedge selection? A. Size of tooth B. Location of the tooth C. Size of the embrasure space D. Location of the cavity preparation
- B because 12 is a class V: A healthy 47-year-old patient presents to the oflce 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? A. Posterior left B. Posterior right C. Anterior and posterior left D. Anterior and posterior right
- A: Which one of the following techniques would result in a polished look for plaster models? A. Soak in soapy water, dry and wipe with a soft cloth B. Wet then rub with fine sandpaper C. Spray with primer the light cure D. Wipe with a slurry of plaster
- D: To improve the retention of impression material the assistant will make which one of the following alterations to the light cured custom tray
