Dental Assisting Practice Exam Questions And Answers/ Download Allows billing to be spread out over time and alleviates overstocking Recorder point Automatic shipment Recorder quantity Backorder - C Patient has difficulty 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 maxill a and mandible. What type of images would the assistant expose? Panoramic Transcranial Lateral cephalometric Full mouth series - A The dentist dictates class VI caries on tooth 41 Gingival 1/3 of the tooth Proximal surface of anterior teeth Pit and fiss ure of posterior teeth, lingual of anterior teeth Incisal edge or cusp tip - D After seating the patient in the operatory which of the following sets of vital signs would be recorded? Temp, vision, pulse Weight, temp, pulse Respiration rate, pulse, weight Pulse, temp, blood pressure - D A patient is having a benign neoplasm removed from the anterior portion of the palate Local infiltration Incisive nerve block Nasopalatine nerve block Inferior nerve block - C The amount paid before benefits take effect Carrier Provider Beneficiary 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 gingi vitis. What is the most important to explain to the patient regarding oral health? The cause and prevention of dental caries Relationship of frequency of eating cariogenic foods to dental caries Source of cariogenic food stuff in the diet with suggestion s for control Effects of personal oral care procedures in the prevention of dental plaque/ biofilm - D A patient comes to the office 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 inter ested 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 Auxiliary Parotid Inguinal Cervical - D- study A patie nt 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? 11 26 27 28 - C 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 interproximal aid would be help ful to stimulate the gingival tissues to improve health for this patient? Rubber tip Tufted floss Waxed floss Interdental brush - A- study A 10 -year -old patient with down syndrome presents to the office. Examination reveals that the patient has periodonta l disease and several carious lesions. The patient is able to follow simple instructions and conversations. Which one of the following periodontal diseases does this patient have? Early periodontitis Chronic periodontitis Juvenile periodontitis Prepubert al periodontitis - Watch ppt A patient presents with teeth 25 and 26 missing and extensive decay on tooth 46. He would like dental implants to replace the maxillary missing teeth and a crown on tooth 46. An examination was completed and impressions obtain ed. Oral hygiene instruction is given to prevent which of the following dental conditions post -
surgery? NUG Gingival abrasion Peri -implants Halitosis - C- study Match the principle that best describes the actions or decisions presented. A dentist provid es complete information regarding treatment options Justice Veracity Autonomy Confidentiality Nonmaleficence - B- study The assistant will seat the patient in a subsupine position, with the head lower than the feet and loosen any binding clothes Syncope Asthmatic attack Hyperventilation Angina pectoris Anaphylaxis - A 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 re d 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 w hich of the following factors? Nutritional Hematologic influences Impaired bone formation Endogenous hormone conditions - D Patient has difficulty chewing and is self -conscious about the appearance of her teeth. The max incisors occlude lingually to the m andibular anterior teeth. Upon clinical examination it is noted that the mandible has a mesial relationship with the maxilla. Her profile is likely a Retrognathic mandible Mesognathic maxilla Prognathic mandible Prognathic maxilla - C A patient comes to the office 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 ha ve intermittent blinking followed by a blank stare. Which of the following blacks classifications describe the restoration on the maxillary left? Class I Class II Class III Class IV - D A 7-year -old patient presents to the office 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? The dentist Police officer A social worker The patients mother - A What is a CONTRAINDIA CTION for the application of pit and fissure sealants? Deep pits and fissures present The tooth has been erupted for less than 1 year An amalgam restoration is already in place Dental dam placement is not possible - C 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. two days following the patient's wife calls and says the extra ction area is whiteish and infected. The receptionist correct response is We can see your husband on an emergency basis tmr The area is probably not infected as oral healing sites frequently are covered in a thin whiteish film. Call again in 48 hours if the area is red and swollen The antibiotics the dentist prescribed would prevent any infection from occurring We can see him today to allow the dentist to examine the extraction site - D A patient presents to the office with the apt for a composite restor ation to replace an amalgam on tooth 17 due to recurrent decay. During the preparation the dentist notes it
surgery? NUG Gingival abrasion Peri -implants Halitosis - C- study Match the principle that best describes the actions or decisions presented. A dentist provid es complete information regarding treatment options Justice Veracity Autonomy Confidentiality Nonmaleficence - B- study The assistant will seat the patient in a subsupine position, with the head lower than the feet and loosen any binding clothes Syncope Asthmatic attack Hyperventilation Angina pectoris Anaphylaxis - A 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 re d 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 w hich of the following factors? Nutritional Hematologic influences Impaired bone formation Endogenous hormone conditions - D Patient has difficulty chewing and is self -conscious about the appearance of her teeth. The max incisors occlude lingually to the m andibular anterior teeth. Upon clinical examination it is noted that the mandible has a mesial relationship with the maxilla. Her profile is likely a Retrognathic mandible Mesognathic maxilla Prognathic mandible Prognathic maxilla - C A patient comes to the office 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 ha ve intermittent blinking followed by a blank stare. Which of the following blacks classifications describe the restoration on the maxillary left? Class I Class II Class III Class IV - D A 7-year -old patient presents to the office 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? The dentist Police officer A social worker The patients mother - A What is a CONTRAINDIA CTION for the application of pit and fissure sealants? Deep pits and fissures present The tooth has been erupted for less than 1 year An amalgam restoration is already in place Dental dam placement is not possible - C 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. two days following the patient's wife calls and says the extra ction area is whiteish and infected. The receptionist correct response is We can see your husband on an emergency basis tmr The area is probably not infected as oral healing sites frequently are covered in a thin whiteish film. Call again in 48 hours if the area is red and swollen The antibiotics the dentist prescribed would prevent any infection from occurring We can see him today to allow the dentist to examine the extraction site - D A patient presents to the office with the apt for a composite restor ation to replace an amalgam on tooth 17 due to recurrent decay. During the preparation the dentist notes it
