TEST BANK FOR MODERN DENTAL ASSISTING, 10TH EDITION: BIRD

Bird & Robinson: Modern Dental Assisting, 10th Edition Chapter 01: History of Dentistry Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The first woman to graduate from a recognized dental college was: a. Jennie D. Spurrier. c. Irene Newman. b. Malvina Cueria. d. Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor. ANS: D Feedback A Jennie D. Spurrier was the first female dentist in Illinois. B Malvina Cueria was the first female dental assistant. C Irene Newman was the first dental hygienist. D Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor was the first woman to graduate from a recognized college of dentistry. PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: pp. 7-8 TOP: Women in Dental History 2. Who is known as the “Father of Medicine?” a. Hippocrates c. G.V. Black b. Leonardo da Vinci d. Pierre Fauchard ANS: A Feedback A Hippocrates is known as the “Father of Medicine.” B Leonardo da Vinci was the first to describe the difference between premolars and molars. C G.V. Black is known as the “Grand Old Man of Dentistry.” D Pierre Fauchard is considered to be the “Founder of Modern Dentistry.” PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 3 TOP: The Greeks 3. The Hippocratic Oath is the basis for: a. modern-day medical and dental law. b. the obligation to treat patients to the best of one’s ability. c. the code of ethics for the medical and dental professions. d. both b and c. ANS: D Feedback