Dental assisting Exam Questions and
Answers
Amalgam - -Used for filling cavities due to tooth decay or to repair a broken
tooth (liquid mercury, copper, tin & silver) store in low humidity, well
ventilated at room temperature
- Alcohol based hand rub - -•Apply hand rub in palm of hand
•run hands together
•be sure all surfaces of hands and fingers are covered with the rub
•fun until dry on the hands & fingers
- Abscesses tooth - -An infection or pus resulting from a bacterial infection.
Occur in the space between the teeth and gums or near the root of the tooth.
Symptoms include swelling, pain, pressure, and severe responses to heat
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS - -An HIV + individual can
remain healthy for many years or develops AIDS with serious illness &
infections
- Adverse drug effect - -A negative reaction to a drug involving abnormal,
harmful, undesired, or unintended side effects.
- Acrylic products - -Used to fabricate temporary fillings, crowns & bridges
- Amalgam capsules - -Single spill: 400mg small
Double spill: 600mg medium
Triple spill: 800 mg large
- Alginate - -The material most commonly used to obtain an impression as it
provides sufficient accuracy for the most study cast and primary models for
orthodontic appliances mouth guards, bleach trays, temporary restorations &
custom trays
- Alveolar bone - -Thickened ridge of bone that supports the teeth
- Avulsions - -Occur when a tooth is completely knocked out. Caused by the
displacement of tooth from its socket
- Alginate impression material - -Creates a gelatin dessert like impression.
This material is used mainly for study models, whitening tray, preliminary
impressions and so on.
, - Avariation method aka 6 handed dentistry - -6 handed dentistry involves
using a second chairside assistant, thus adding an additional pair of hands
- Amalgam condenser - -Condenses filling material into the tooth
- Amalgam carrier - -Used to carry filling material to the prepared tooth
- ALARA - -As low as reasonably achievable
- Asthma - -This is a pulmonary disorder whereby a pt airway is suddenly
narrowed. This can cause breathing difficulties, coughing, and wheezing.
- Bacteria - -Large group of one celled microorganisms varied in shape sizes
& arrangement
- Benefits of immunization - -•Provides the antibodies necessary to fight off
the infection. With artificially acquired immunity, however, there is the
benefit of antibody production without the risk of actually contracting the
disease and the complications that might result.
•through the immunization, you protect yourself and those with whom you
might come into contact from infection. Certain vaccines can also extend life
of a persons expectancy(influenza).
•vaccines also protect against related diseases multiple complications and
certain cancers (cervical & liver)
•cheaper to prevent the disease than it is to treat it.
•if a critical number of people in a community get vaccinated against a
particular disease, the entire population is much less likely to acquire the
disease
- Broken or chipped tooth - -Anterior (front) teeth are commonly broken or
chipped in diving boards; water faucets; or on steering wheels
- Boxed of film are labeled with - -Type of film
Film speed
Film size
Film expiration date
# of packets per packet
# of films in a box
- Basic tray setup - -Mouth mirror
Explorer
Cotton pliers
Periodontal probe
Used for examing the oral cavity and teeth formation
, - Bloodborne pathogens standard BBP - -Is supported in the cdc guidelines.
They also cover sharps
- Blood pressure - -140/90 or below for adults
118/76 for adolescents
100/66 for children
- Buccal surface - -An aspect of dentition, this is the surface of the tooth
closest to the inner cheek
- Burnisher - -Smoothes and burnishes the filling material before hardening
and shapes metal matrix bands
- Buccal - -Toward the cheek of posterior teeth only
- Cardiac angina - -A pt experiences severe chest pain because the heart
muscle is deprived of adequate oxygen
- Cerebrovascular - -Commonly referred to as a stroke, this is an
interruption of the blood flow to the brain. The pt can experience paralysis,
speech, and vision problems, difficulty swallowing, headache, seizure or loss
of consciousness
- Chain of infection - -•Virolence:the ability of a pathogen to overcome a
body's defenses and cause disease. A highly virulent disease can overcome
even a healthy persons immune system.
•Numbers: the greater the concentrations of pathogens present, the more
likely it can overwhelm the body and cause disease.
•Reservoir: pathogens require a reservoir to reside & multiply; for ex:
bloodstream dental unit water lines, or mucous membranes.
•Susceptible host: the lower a persons resistance, the more susceptible that
person is to getting ill. Lowered resistance can result from poor nutrition.
•Entry portal: there must be a method of transmission: for ex: a break in the
skin or inhaled through the nose
- CDC centers for disease control - -A federal public health agency that falls
under the public health service, within the U.S department of health +
human services. Cdc is responsible for many of the recommendations and
guidelines that govern modern infection control, including standard
precautions that are used by every dental practice
- Cold - -Apply dry ice, ice, or ethyl chloride to determine pulp responses
- Closing office - -Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when
emptying trash.
Answers
Amalgam - -Used for filling cavities due to tooth decay or to repair a broken
tooth (liquid mercury, copper, tin & silver) store in low humidity, well
ventilated at room temperature
- Alcohol based hand rub - -•Apply hand rub in palm of hand
•run hands together
•be sure all surfaces of hands and fingers are covered with the rub
•fun until dry on the hands & fingers
- Abscesses tooth - -An infection or pus resulting from a bacterial infection.
Occur in the space between the teeth and gums or near the root of the tooth.
Symptoms include swelling, pain, pressure, and severe responses to heat
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS - -An HIV + individual can
remain healthy for many years or develops AIDS with serious illness &
infections
- Adverse drug effect - -A negative reaction to a drug involving abnormal,
harmful, undesired, or unintended side effects.
- Acrylic products - -Used to fabricate temporary fillings, crowns & bridges
- Amalgam capsules - -Single spill: 400mg small
Double spill: 600mg medium
Triple spill: 800 mg large
- Alginate - -The material most commonly used to obtain an impression as it
provides sufficient accuracy for the most study cast and primary models for
orthodontic appliances mouth guards, bleach trays, temporary restorations &
custom trays
- Alveolar bone - -Thickened ridge of bone that supports the teeth
- Avulsions - -Occur when a tooth is completely knocked out. Caused by the
displacement of tooth from its socket
- Alginate impression material - -Creates a gelatin dessert like impression.
This material is used mainly for study models, whitening tray, preliminary
impressions and so on.
, - Avariation method aka 6 handed dentistry - -6 handed dentistry involves
using a second chairside assistant, thus adding an additional pair of hands
- Amalgam condenser - -Condenses filling material into the tooth
- Amalgam carrier - -Used to carry filling material to the prepared tooth
- ALARA - -As low as reasonably achievable
- Asthma - -This is a pulmonary disorder whereby a pt airway is suddenly
narrowed. This can cause breathing difficulties, coughing, and wheezing.
- Bacteria - -Large group of one celled microorganisms varied in shape sizes
& arrangement
- Benefits of immunization - -•Provides the antibodies necessary to fight off
the infection. With artificially acquired immunity, however, there is the
benefit of antibody production without the risk of actually contracting the
disease and the complications that might result.
•through the immunization, you protect yourself and those with whom you
might come into contact from infection. Certain vaccines can also extend life
of a persons expectancy(influenza).
•vaccines also protect against related diseases multiple complications and
certain cancers (cervical & liver)
•cheaper to prevent the disease than it is to treat it.
•if a critical number of people in a community get vaccinated against a
particular disease, the entire population is much less likely to acquire the
disease
- Broken or chipped tooth - -Anterior (front) teeth are commonly broken or
chipped in diving boards; water faucets; or on steering wheels
- Boxed of film are labeled with - -Type of film
Film speed
Film size
Film expiration date
# of packets per packet
# of films in a box
- Basic tray setup - -Mouth mirror
Explorer
Cotton pliers
Periodontal probe
Used for examing the oral cavity and teeth formation
, - Bloodborne pathogens standard BBP - -Is supported in the cdc guidelines.
They also cover sharps
- Blood pressure - -140/90 or below for adults
118/76 for adolescents
100/66 for children
- Buccal surface - -An aspect of dentition, this is the surface of the tooth
closest to the inner cheek
- Burnisher - -Smoothes and burnishes the filling material before hardening
and shapes metal matrix bands
- Buccal - -Toward the cheek of posterior teeth only
- Cardiac angina - -A pt experiences severe chest pain because the heart
muscle is deprived of adequate oxygen
- Cerebrovascular - -Commonly referred to as a stroke, this is an
interruption of the blood flow to the brain. The pt can experience paralysis,
speech, and vision problems, difficulty swallowing, headache, seizure or loss
of consciousness
- Chain of infection - -•Virolence:the ability of a pathogen to overcome a
body's defenses and cause disease. A highly virulent disease can overcome
even a healthy persons immune system.
•Numbers: the greater the concentrations of pathogens present, the more
likely it can overwhelm the body and cause disease.
•Reservoir: pathogens require a reservoir to reside & multiply; for ex:
bloodstream dental unit water lines, or mucous membranes.
•Susceptible host: the lower a persons resistance, the more susceptible that
person is to getting ill. Lowered resistance can result from poor nutrition.
•Entry portal: there must be a method of transmission: for ex: a break in the
skin or inhaled through the nose
- CDC centers for disease control - -A federal public health agency that falls
under the public health service, within the U.S department of health +
human services. Cdc is responsible for many of the recommendations and
guidelines that govern modern infection control, including standard
precautions that are used by every dental practice
- Cold - -Apply dry ice, ice, or ethyl chloride to determine pulp responses
- Closing office - -Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when
emptying trash.
