Dental Assistant Final Exam Review
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
2-3 mm Hg per second - CORRECT ANSWER When taking blood pressure, the exhaust valve
should be released at a rate of:
Maxillary left central incisor - CORRECT ANSWER Tooth # 9
public health dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER The Dental Speciality in which the "patient is
the entire community is
endodontist - CORRECT ANSWER A patient who needs a root canal treatment might be
referred to a
patient - CORRECT ANSWER The most important person in the dental practice is the
contaminated area of the sterilization center - CORRECT ANSWER Contaminated dental
instruments should be returned to to the
oral and maxillofacial radiology - CORRECT ANSWER The newest dental specialty
dental hygienist - CORRECT ANSWER the members of the dnetal health team that is licensed
to scale and polish the teeth are
the dental laboratory - CORRECT ANSWER modle trimmers and dental lathes are found in
consultation room - CORRECT ANSWER the denist explains the treatment plan to the patient
in this area of the office
Dentist - CORRECT ANSWER the leader of the dental healthcare team is the
,Dr. C. Edmund Kells - CORRECT ANSWER The dentist recognized as having used the first
dental assistant
ethics - CORRECT ANSWER The aspect of dentistry that deals with codes of behavior, values,
and morals is
civil law - CORRECT ANSWER A violation of licensing regulations or inappropriate use of
drugs woul dbe regulated under
state dental board - CORRECT ANSWER The ganecy in each state that is responsible for
regulating the practice of dentistry is the
one state recognizes the dental license of an individual from another state - CORRECT
ANSWER Reciprocity occurs when
direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER the type of supervision that requires the dentist to be
in the office while the dental auxiliary performs certain functions is
Dental Assisting National Board - CORRECT ANSWER the credential of certified dental
assistant, CDA, is awarded by the
risk managment - CORRECT ANSWER The methods of preventing lawsuits in a dental office
are called
professional negligence - CORRECT ANSWER Another term for malpractice is
an act of omission - CORRECT ANSWER When a dentist fails to recognize a dental disease,
and the patients condition worsens, it is known as
informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER When a patient is given specific information about a
dental procedure and any possible risks involved, an signs a form that states that he or she understands
the risks and agrees to the dental procedure about ot be preformed, it is called
, cell - CORRECT ANSWER The simplest organizational level in the human body is the
nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER The body system that causes muscles to contract and
stimulates glands to secrete is the
lymphatic system - CORRECT ANSWER The thymus, spleen, and tonsils are components of
which system
hinge and glide - CORRECT ANSWER The type of movements made by the TMJ are
middle superior alveolar nerve - CORRECT ANSWER The nerve that supplies the maxillary
first and second premolars and mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar is the
veins - CORRECT ANSWER The structures that carry blood back to the heart are the
dorsal surface - CORRECT ANSWER The top of the tounge is called the
provide lubrication, clean the oral cavity, aid in digestion - CORRECT ANSWER which of the
following are the dfunctions of the salivary glands
gingiva or lining mucosa - CORRECT ANSWER which type of oral mucosa covers the inside
of the cheeks, vestibules, lips and ventral surface of the tongue
alveolar socket - CORRECT ANSWER The ______ is the cavity within the alveolar process
that holds the tooth
occlusal - CORRECT ANSWER The chewing surfaces of the posterior teeth are called
32 - CORRECT ANSWER how many teeth are included in the permanent dentition
maxillary left central incisor - CORRECT ANSWER In the universal/national system, tooth #9
is the
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
2-3 mm Hg per second - CORRECT ANSWER When taking blood pressure, the exhaust valve
should be released at a rate of:
Maxillary left central incisor - CORRECT ANSWER Tooth # 9
public health dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER The Dental Speciality in which the "patient is
the entire community is
endodontist - CORRECT ANSWER A patient who needs a root canal treatment might be
referred to a
patient - CORRECT ANSWER The most important person in the dental practice is the
contaminated area of the sterilization center - CORRECT ANSWER Contaminated dental
instruments should be returned to to the
oral and maxillofacial radiology - CORRECT ANSWER The newest dental specialty
dental hygienist - CORRECT ANSWER the members of the dnetal health team that is licensed
to scale and polish the teeth are
the dental laboratory - CORRECT ANSWER modle trimmers and dental lathes are found in
consultation room - CORRECT ANSWER the denist explains the treatment plan to the patient
in this area of the office
Dentist - CORRECT ANSWER the leader of the dental healthcare team is the
,Dr. C. Edmund Kells - CORRECT ANSWER The dentist recognized as having used the first
dental assistant
ethics - CORRECT ANSWER The aspect of dentistry that deals with codes of behavior, values,
and morals is
civil law - CORRECT ANSWER A violation of licensing regulations or inappropriate use of
drugs woul dbe regulated under
state dental board - CORRECT ANSWER The ganecy in each state that is responsible for
regulating the practice of dentistry is the
one state recognizes the dental license of an individual from another state - CORRECT
ANSWER Reciprocity occurs when
direct supervision - CORRECT ANSWER the type of supervision that requires the dentist to be
in the office while the dental auxiliary performs certain functions is
Dental Assisting National Board - CORRECT ANSWER the credential of certified dental
assistant, CDA, is awarded by the
risk managment - CORRECT ANSWER The methods of preventing lawsuits in a dental office
are called
professional negligence - CORRECT ANSWER Another term for malpractice is
an act of omission - CORRECT ANSWER When a dentist fails to recognize a dental disease,
and the patients condition worsens, it is known as
informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER When a patient is given specific information about a
dental procedure and any possible risks involved, an signs a form that states that he or she understands
the risks and agrees to the dental procedure about ot be preformed, it is called
, cell - CORRECT ANSWER The simplest organizational level in the human body is the
nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER The body system that causes muscles to contract and
stimulates glands to secrete is the
lymphatic system - CORRECT ANSWER The thymus, spleen, and tonsils are components of
which system
hinge and glide - CORRECT ANSWER The type of movements made by the TMJ are
middle superior alveolar nerve - CORRECT ANSWER The nerve that supplies the maxillary
first and second premolars and mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar is the
veins - CORRECT ANSWER The structures that carry blood back to the heart are the
dorsal surface - CORRECT ANSWER The top of the tounge is called the
provide lubrication, clean the oral cavity, aid in digestion - CORRECT ANSWER which of the
following are the dfunctions of the salivary glands
gingiva or lining mucosa - CORRECT ANSWER which type of oral mucosa covers the inside
of the cheeks, vestibules, lips and ventral surface of the tongue
alveolar socket - CORRECT ANSWER The ______ is the cavity within the alveolar process
that holds the tooth
occlusal - CORRECT ANSWER The chewing surfaces of the posterior teeth are called
32 - CORRECT ANSWER how many teeth are included in the permanent dentition
maxillary left central incisor - CORRECT ANSWER In the universal/national system, tooth #9
is the
