CHAPTER 28 TEST BANKS.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Morphology is defined as: ANSWER -Branch of biology that deals with form and structure
The examination technique in which the examiner used his or her fingers and hands to feel
for size, texture and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called? ANSWER -Palpitation
One technique used to detect periodontal disease is? ANSWER -Periodontal probing
An advantage of digital imaging over film-based imaging is the: ANSWER -capability for
magnification of an image for evaluation
The standard classification of system used to describe the location of decay and the best
method for restoring a tooth was developed by: ANSWER -G.V. Black
Using G.V. Blacks classification, a pit and fissure on the occlusal surface of molars and
premolars is considered a class ___ cavity. ANSWER -I
The diagram used for charting the primary teeth includes ___ primary teeth and ___
permanent teeth. ANSWER -20;32
When referring to a tooth charting diagram, the teeth are presented from the perspective of
looking into the patient's mouth, and the right side of the patient's mouth appears on the
____ of the page. ANSWER -left side
A dental charting system that uses the geometric diagram style represents the teeth with:
ANSWER -circles
, The most common tooth-numbering systems used are the: ANSWER -Universal system,
palmer notation, international /federation
The tooth-numbering system that begins numbering in the maxillary right third molar as
tooth #1 and ends with the mandibular right third molar #32 is the: ANSWER -Universal
system
Charting with a color-coding system specifies that ___ is used for dental treatment that has
been completed and ___ is used for dental treatment that needs to be completed.
ANSWER -blue; red
The correct abbreviation for mesio-occluso-buccal restoration is: ANSWER -MOB
The clinical dental assistant will follow a routine protocol for the patient clinical
examination that includes seating the patient in the dental treatment area and: ANSWER -
draping the patient with a napkin, positioning the patient for the dentist to begin the exam
The examination of the cheeks, mucosa, lips, palate, tonsil area, tongue and the floor on the
mouth to detect any abnormality is the ___ examination. ANSWER -Soft tissue
When examining the cervical lymph nodes, the dentist is looking for: ANSWER -swelling
or abnormal formations, tenderness in the area
The term that describes placing the thumb of one hand inside the mouth and the index and
third finger of the other hand outside the mouth and gently feeling the tissues for any
lumps or abnormalities is: ANSWER -palpation
An instrument used to evaluate pocket depth during examination and charting of the
periodontium is a: ANSWER -periodontal probe
A periodontal pocket is recorded on examination form when the depth of the measurement
on the periodontal probe is greater then ___ mm ANSWER -3
LATEST UPDATE!
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Morphology is defined as: ANSWER -Branch of biology that deals with form and structure
The examination technique in which the examiner used his or her fingers and hands to feel
for size, texture and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called? ANSWER -Palpitation
One technique used to detect periodontal disease is? ANSWER -Periodontal probing
An advantage of digital imaging over film-based imaging is the: ANSWER -capability for
magnification of an image for evaluation
The standard classification of system used to describe the location of decay and the best
method for restoring a tooth was developed by: ANSWER -G.V. Black
Using G.V. Blacks classification, a pit and fissure on the occlusal surface of molars and
premolars is considered a class ___ cavity. ANSWER -I
The diagram used for charting the primary teeth includes ___ primary teeth and ___
permanent teeth. ANSWER -20;32
When referring to a tooth charting diagram, the teeth are presented from the perspective of
looking into the patient's mouth, and the right side of the patient's mouth appears on the
____ of the page. ANSWER -left side
A dental charting system that uses the geometric diagram style represents the teeth with:
ANSWER -circles
, The most common tooth-numbering systems used are the: ANSWER -Universal system,
palmer notation, international /federation
The tooth-numbering system that begins numbering in the maxillary right third molar as
tooth #1 and ends with the mandibular right third molar #32 is the: ANSWER -Universal
system
Charting with a color-coding system specifies that ___ is used for dental treatment that has
been completed and ___ is used for dental treatment that needs to be completed.
ANSWER -blue; red
The correct abbreviation for mesio-occluso-buccal restoration is: ANSWER -MOB
The clinical dental assistant will follow a routine protocol for the patient clinical
examination that includes seating the patient in the dental treatment area and: ANSWER -
draping the patient with a napkin, positioning the patient for the dentist to begin the exam
The examination of the cheeks, mucosa, lips, palate, tonsil area, tongue and the floor on the
mouth to detect any abnormality is the ___ examination. ANSWER -Soft tissue
When examining the cervical lymph nodes, the dentist is looking for: ANSWER -swelling
or abnormal formations, tenderness in the area
The term that describes placing the thumb of one hand inside the mouth and the index and
third finger of the other hand outside the mouth and gently feeling the tissues for any
lumps or abnormalities is: ANSWER -palpation
An instrument used to evaluate pocket depth during examination and charting of the
periodontium is a: ANSWER -periodontal probe
A periodontal pocket is recorded on examination form when the depth of the measurement
on the periodontal probe is greater then ___ mm ANSWER -3
