CSD Final Exam Practice Questions and
Answers
which of the following is high noble metal - ANSWER✔✔-F
Which of the following oral adjuncts would be the best option to clean around difficult to reach 3rd
molars - ANSWER✔✔-end-tuft brush
using the skill of olfaction the clinician can detect the following potential disease entities except one. -
ANSWER✔✔-hoarseness
martin is going to scale the distal surface of a molar tooth. which one of the following curets should he
select for this task - ANSWER✔✔-gracey 13/14
what is the significance of a patient starting that they have had a hip replacement (artificial joint) -
ANSWER✔✔-Pt may need to take antibiotic premedication
Sadie wants to improve her ability to detect calculus. Which of the following techniques will help her
achieve this goal? - ANSWER✔✔-lightly resting her middle finger on the shank
on a powered instrument tip, which of the surfaces should never be adapted to the tooth surface
because it could damage the tooth surface - ANSWER✔✔-point of the tip
When activating the handpiece/tip of an ultrasonic unit, it is best to use more finger motion than you
would with a hand instrument. The clinician should also use less angulation of the tip against the tooth
than with a hand instrument. - ANSWER✔✔-Both True
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On a powered instrument tip, which of the surfaces produces the least (lowest) amount of energy
vibrations - ANSWER✔✔-face of tip (concave surface)
The cervical spine has an outward curve and the lumbar spine has an inward curve - ANSWER✔✔-1st
false, 2nd true
Select the "Normal" adult pulse rate. - ANSWER✔✔-60-100 bpm
What is the restoration in tooth #10 - ANSWER✔✔-MF Composite
which of the following are design characteristics of an area-specific curet - ANSWER✔✔-Face offset at 70
degrees to terminal shank
One working cutting edge per working end
The Barnhart 5/6 can only be used in the posterior due to the angled shank design. - ANSWER✔✔-false
The __________ ________ provides good access to the proximal surfaces apical to the contact areas. -
ANSWER✔✔-pointed tip
The tissue of the free gingiva fits closely around the tooth but is not directly attached to it. The free
gingiva can be stretched away from the tooth surface with a periodontal probe. - ANSWER✔✔-both true
If the patient's tongue is getting in the way, you should ask them to move it to the the other side. -
ANSWER✔✔-false
Which finger is your fulcrum finger? - ANSWER✔✔-ring
How often does the HIPAA form need to be completed - ANSWER✔✔-only at first visit
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The clinician should use the actual point of an explorer's working end to detect which of the following -
ANSWER✔✔-signs of caries (none of the above)
What part of the instrument is used on the tooth surface, also called the working end - ANSWER✔✔-A
What is the filling in tooth #12 - ANSWER✔✔-DO Amalgam
The lowest effective power setting should be used during powered instrumentation. Two criteria that
should be considered to determine the power setting for powered instrumentation are the size of the
calculus deposit and the diameter of the powered instrument tip. - ANSWER✔✔-both true
The emergency oxygen tank can be used for a breather (on demand) or non-breather (positive pressure).
- ANSWER✔✔-true
Using more than the end 1-2mm of the 11/12 explorer is essential to avoid snagging the tissue. -
ANSWER✔✔-false
All of the following are acceptable positioning practices except _____ - ANSWER✔✔-sitting with weight
on one hip
The periodontal probe should be removed from the sulcus after each measurement. The pressure of the
probe tip against the junctional epithelium should be between 10 and 20 g. - ANSWER✔✔-1st false, 2nd
true
What occlusal classification is shown - ANSWER✔✔-class III
Which tooth is the arrow pointing to - ANSWER✔✔-Q
What is the restoration in tooth #9 - ANSWER✔✔-DF composite
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