CHAIRSIDE DENTAL ASSISTANT UPDATED EXAMS
SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔osseointegration - ✔✔The process by which the living jawbone naturally grows
around the dental implant is called ___
✔✔zinc phosphate - ✔✔The cement that gives off an exothermic reaction and must be
spatulated over a wide area of a cool, dry, thick glass slab is _____.
✔✔bruxism - ✔✔An oral habit consisting of involuntary gnashing, grinding, and
clenching of the teeth is _____.
✔✔do not exist, but certain conditions make it a poor choice for some patients -
✔✔Absolute medical contraindications to nitrous oxide use _____.
✔✔Each of the four quadrants is given its own tooth bracket made up of a vertical and a
horizontal line - ✔✔Which of the following is true of the Palmer notation system (PNS)?
✔✔made of polycarbonate are used where appearance is important - ✔✔Prefabricated
temporary crowns
, ✔✔nitrous oxide/oxygen. - ✔✔Which of the following choices is an example of a
pharmacological restraint?
✔✔lesion - ✔✔A broad term for abnormal tissues in the oral cavity is _____.
✔✔30 - ✔✔Periodontal disease is considered to be generalized if more than _____% of
sites in the mouth are affected.
✔✔hypertension - ✔✔Which of the following conditions is considered a form of heart
disease?
✔✔general dentist - ✔✔Operative dentistry is the primary responsibility of the _____.
✔✔The crown of the tooth narrows toward the cervical line - ✔✔Which of the following
statements is true of the contours of teeth?
✔✔zygomatic - ✔✔The _____ bone(s) form(s) the prominence of the cheek.
✔✔are polymerized by photo initiators in the resin - ✔✔Light-cured sealant materials
_____.
✔✔antibacterial
buffering - ✔✔The _____ protection of saliva is dependent on substances within the
saliva, such as immunoglobulin.
✔✔uses an infrared signal to provide an accurate reading within 2 seconds - ✔✔A
tympanic thermometer _____.
✔✔thinner - ✔✔The gauge of the needle refers to the thickness of the needle; the larger
the gauge, the _____ the needle.
✔✔4 to 6 minutes - ✔✔The cells of the brain are irreversibly damaged after _____
without oxygen.
✔✔impacted - ✔✔Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaws beyond the time at
which it should normally erupt is referred to as _____.
✔✔30 minutes - ✔✔The success rate for replantation of permanent teeth is highest
when the tooth is replanted within _____ of the avulsion.
✔✔zinc oxide-eugenol bite registration paste - ✔✔Which of the following is the most
durable material for occlusal bite registration?
SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔osseointegration - ✔✔The process by which the living jawbone naturally grows
around the dental implant is called ___
✔✔zinc phosphate - ✔✔The cement that gives off an exothermic reaction and must be
spatulated over a wide area of a cool, dry, thick glass slab is _____.
✔✔bruxism - ✔✔An oral habit consisting of involuntary gnashing, grinding, and
clenching of the teeth is _____.
✔✔do not exist, but certain conditions make it a poor choice for some patients -
✔✔Absolute medical contraindications to nitrous oxide use _____.
✔✔Each of the four quadrants is given its own tooth bracket made up of a vertical and a
horizontal line - ✔✔Which of the following is true of the Palmer notation system (PNS)?
✔✔made of polycarbonate are used where appearance is important - ✔✔Prefabricated
temporary crowns
, ✔✔nitrous oxide/oxygen. - ✔✔Which of the following choices is an example of a
pharmacological restraint?
✔✔lesion - ✔✔A broad term for abnormal tissues in the oral cavity is _____.
✔✔30 - ✔✔Periodontal disease is considered to be generalized if more than _____% of
sites in the mouth are affected.
✔✔hypertension - ✔✔Which of the following conditions is considered a form of heart
disease?
✔✔general dentist - ✔✔Operative dentistry is the primary responsibility of the _____.
✔✔The crown of the tooth narrows toward the cervical line - ✔✔Which of the following
statements is true of the contours of teeth?
✔✔zygomatic - ✔✔The _____ bone(s) form(s) the prominence of the cheek.
✔✔are polymerized by photo initiators in the resin - ✔✔Light-cured sealant materials
_____.
✔✔antibacterial
buffering - ✔✔The _____ protection of saliva is dependent on substances within the
saliva, such as immunoglobulin.
✔✔uses an infrared signal to provide an accurate reading within 2 seconds - ✔✔A
tympanic thermometer _____.
✔✔thinner - ✔✔The gauge of the needle refers to the thickness of the needle; the larger
the gauge, the _____ the needle.
✔✔4 to 6 minutes - ✔✔The cells of the brain are irreversibly damaged after _____
without oxygen.
✔✔impacted - ✔✔Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaws beyond the time at
which it should normally erupt is referred to as _____.
✔✔30 minutes - ✔✔The success rate for replantation of permanent teeth is highest
when the tooth is replanted within _____ of the avulsion.
✔✔zinc oxide-eugenol bite registration paste - ✔✔Which of the following is the most
durable material for occlusal bite registration?
