DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SOLVED
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A properly etched tooth should appear?
Answer: Chalky, dull, and frosty
◉ What type of sealant material doesn't require light curing?
A) BIS-GMA
B) Photopolymerized
C) Autopolymerized
D) Filled sealants
Answer: C) Autopolymerized
◉ What is used when determining whether the patient would
need double cords for gingival retraction?
Answer: The size and depth of the sulcus
◉ What would you use to place elastomeric separators?
Answer: Floss or elastic separating pliers
◉ What would you use to place elastic ligatures?What would you
use to remove?
, Answer: Placing: Locking hemostat
Removing: Scaler or explorer
◉ Non-absorbable sutures should be removed when?
Answer: 5 to 7 days after surgery
◉ The action used to remove a periodontal dressing is with a
_________________ pressure.
A) Up and down
B) Back and forth
C) Lateral
D) Hard
Answer: C) Lateral
◉ IRM is used for what kind of restoration?
A) Long term restoration
B) Permanent restoration
C) Temporary restoration
Answer: C) Temporary restoration
◉ What type of fluoride can cause gingival blanching?
Answer: Stannous
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SOLVED
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A properly etched tooth should appear?
Answer: Chalky, dull, and frosty
◉ What type of sealant material doesn't require light curing?
A) BIS-GMA
B) Photopolymerized
C) Autopolymerized
D) Filled sealants
Answer: C) Autopolymerized
◉ What is used when determining whether the patient would
need double cords for gingival retraction?
Answer: The size and depth of the sulcus
◉ What would you use to place elastomeric separators?
Answer: Floss or elastic separating pliers
◉ What would you use to place elastic ligatures?What would you
use to remove?
, Answer: Placing: Locking hemostat
Removing: Scaler or explorer
◉ Non-absorbable sutures should be removed when?
Answer: 5 to 7 days after surgery
◉ The action used to remove a periodontal dressing is with a
_________________ pressure.
A) Up and down
B) Back and forth
C) Lateral
D) Hard
Answer: C) Lateral
◉ IRM is used for what kind of restoration?
A) Long term restoration
B) Permanent restoration
C) Temporary restoration
Answer: C) Temporary restoration
◉ What type of fluoride can cause gingival blanching?
Answer: Stannous