DANB GENERAL CHAIRSIDE EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

To assist with patient care the patients medical history must be reevaluated. - Answer At each visit Where does the mandible articulate with the cranium - Answer Temporal bone What part of the mandible articulate with the temporal bone - Answer Head of the condylar process Parts of the sphenoid - Answer greater/lesser wings, anterior base of skull, floors of eyes sockets and the base of cranium What are the muscles of mastication - Answer Temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid First number in a blood pressure reading is the - Answer Systolic The bottom number of blood pressure is the - Answer Diastolic The muscle of mastication that inserts into the articular disc of the temporomandibular joint is the - Answer lateral pterygoid. The best time to count respirations when obtaining vital signs is - Answer When the patient is unaware What is a nonmalignant (benign) bony growth of the maxilla? - Answer Torus palatinus Which of the following is the first stage of odontogenesis - Answer Bud Stage What is odontogenesis? - Answer formation and the development of teeth An elevated body temperature is likely to be found in a? - Answer Small Child When using the universal tooth numbering system, the maxillary right central incisor is tooth number - Answer #8 If a blood pressure reading of 142/96 is obtained on an adult, it is classified as - Answer hypertension Angular cheilitis is likely to be an oral manifestation of which condition? - Answer Anemia What is Angular Cheilitis - Answer Symptoms include painful sores in one or both corners of the mouth and dry lips. People often describe a burning sensation Which diagnostic aid would be most effective for identifying interproximal caries? - Answer Bitewing Which artery is used when obtaining the patient's pulse from the wrist? - Answer Radial Which permanent tooth may have a cusp of Carabelli? - Answer Maxillary first molar The numbers used in the universal tooth numbering system for charting the teeth in the mandibular left quadrant are - Answer #17 to 24 A patient with a history of taking antibiotics for a long period of time experiences burning white patches on the oral tissues. This may be diagnosed by the dentist as - Answer candidiasis When taking the patient's blood pressure with an arm cuff, on which artery is the stethoscope placed? - Answer Brachial Angle's classification is used to classify and describe - Answer occlusal and malocclusion A prosthetic tooth that replaces a missing natural tooth is called a(n) - Answer Pontic What instrument is used for tactile purposes - Answer Explorer If the dentist identifies moderate mobility of a tooth during a periodontal exam, the dental assistant will record what score in the patient's chart? - Answer 2 Class 2 mobility - Answer The colored area of the probe remains completely visible during the deepest probing in the sextant; supragingival or subgingival calculus and defective margins are detected. A probe score of 1 - Answer The colored area of the probe remains completely visible during the deepest probing in the sextant; no calculus or defective margins are detected; bleeding occurs after gentle probing. A probe score of 3 - Answer The colored area of the probe remains partially visible at the deepest probing depth in the sextant. A probe score of 4 - Answer The colored area of the probe completely disappears, indicating probing depth greater than 5.5 mm. Class 3 mobility - Answer Tooth can be moved in a buccolingual direction and is depressible in socket. Class 1 mobility - Answer Tooth can be moved up to 1 mm in any direction. correctly describes the procedure for performing a full mouth rinse when assisting a right-handed dentist? - Answer Spray from right to left keeping the suction tip in the left posterior vestibule When portable equipment such as curing lights and nitrous oxide machines are used, in which zone of operation are they placed? - Answer Static Zone When retrieving an instrument from the dentist, the instrument should be placed - Answer back on the tray setup in its proper order of use Which classification of motion includes movement of the fingers, wrist, and elbow? - Answer Class 3 ergonomics The correct sequence of dental instruments for a Class I amalgam restoration tray, based upon order of use is - Answer excavator, condenser, burnisher, cleoid-discoid Whestatic zonetient's personal items should be placed - Answer in a safe place away from the procedure. When transferring instruments using a single-handed technique, the instrument to be transferred from the tray to the transfer zone should be positioned - Answer parallel to the instrument in the dentist's hand When seating and positioning the patient for dental treatment, the dental assistant should apply personal protective equipment - Answer after applying the bib and positioning the chair and dental light When retrieving an instrument from the right-handed dentist using the single-handed transfer technique the dental assistant - Answer uses the last two fingers of the left hand then tucks it toward the palm. When working with a right-handed dentist, the 12 to 2 o'clock position is known as the - Answer static zone When preparing the patient for a basic oral exam, how is the patient positioned in the dental chair - Answer Supine the correct manner for passing an instrument to a right-handed dentist using the two-handed instrument transfer technique? Pass the instrument with the - Answer right hand, picking it up by the working end. What number hole size is selected for the keypunch opening of the dental dam? - Answer 5 The correct sequence of items for a Class III composite restoration tray, based upon order of use is - Answer shade guide, Mylar matrix strip, bonding agent, abrasive strips How would the LDA pass the Ronguer - Answer Palm grasp When transferring instruments with hinges such as surgical forceps and scissors, the assistant should - Answer grasp the hinges and direct the handles to the dentist's palm When picking up an instrument to pass using a single-handed technique, the dental assistant grasps the - Answer instrument on the end opposite the working end. When properly positioned on the stool, the assistant sits - Answer four to six inches above the operator when attaching the high volume evacuator (HVE) tip to the suction unit handle? - Answer Push the tip through a protective barrier placed to cover the handle. What does the dental assistant do with his/her right hand when assisting a right-handed dentist during a procedure? - Answer Hold the suction Which extraction forceps number would be found on a tray set up for the extraction of tooth number 25? - Answer 151 forcep An excavator, hoe, chisel, hatchet and gingival margin trimmer are examples of - Answer An excavator, hoe, chisel, hatchet and gingival margin trimmer are examples of What type of orthodontics is practiced when using a fixed or removable appliance that is applied to a crossbite? - Answer interceptive Which of the following instruments would be found on the dental implant tray setup - Answer Periosteal elevator Which of the following would be included in the setup for the cementation of an orthodontic band? - Answer Scaler Prior to placing a dental dam on a patient, the provider should - Answer review the medical history. What local anesthetic solution would have the longest duration (half-life)? - Answer Mepivacaine HCl 1:20,000 The use of vasoconstrictors in local anesthesia is CONTRAINDICATED for patients with a history of - Answer unstable angina what would be included in the tray setup for a sealant application? - Answer Floss Is an adverse effect of peroxide-based tooth whitening procedures - Answer Tissue irritation The presence of which of the following is an indication for selective coronal polishing - Answer Stained area This should be done FIRST if an adult patient does not have a pulse? - Answer Call for emergency assistance The tray setup for the treatment of alveolitis would include - Answer iodoform gauze The primary cause of failure of pit and fissure etched surfaces is - Answer Moisture contamination Local anesthesia containing lidocaine HCl with epinephrine 1:50,000 lasts approximately how many minutes - Answer 60 minutes what would be included in the setup for an in-office bleaching procedure? - Answer High-powered light A correctly fitting impression tray has sufficient depth to leave a minimum occlusal/incisal clearance of - Answer 2.0 MM To prevent alveolitis after a tooth extraction, the patient should be instructed to - Answer avoid drinking through a straw what would be included in the setup for the removal of an impacted third molar? - Answer High speed What would be included in the setup for a direct composite restoration? - Answer Finishing burs what medical conditions is a contraindication for using nitrous oxide? - Answer Emphysema The tank colors for nitrous oxide and oxygen are - Answer blue and green. Which nerve must be blocked with local anesthesia to numb the posterior palatal region? - Answer Greater Palatine Which of the following consent types is obtained if a patient needs an oral surgical procedure? - Answer Informed The primary purpose of activating the scavenger system during nitrous oxide/oxygen administration is to - Answer limit the amount of nitrous oxide released in the treatment room. An FG37 bur is intended for use on which handpiece - Answer high speed what should be included when using a matrix during a Class II restoration - Answer Wedge