Intro to dental assisting final exam|110
Accurate Q’s and A’s
improper chairside positioning can result in - -headache, neck pain, shoulder
pain, carpal tunnel pain (wrist injuries)
- what factor contributes to increase risk of job-related injury? - -posture,
repetition, force
- posture affects the ability of the dental assistant to - -reach, hold and use
equipment and perform a task without suffering adverse health effects
- to obtain optimal operator positioning, the dental assistant should - -keep
the thigh parallel to the floor
- the first symptom of carpel tunnel syndrome may be - -painful tingling in
the hands at night
- the dental assistant can prevent carpal tunnel syndrome by - -frequently
resting the hands and doing hand-stretching exercises
- what organization mandates coverage for injuries caused by SDSs? - -
OSHA
- an injury resulting from extreme stretching of muscles or ligaments is a - -
strain
- an injury resulting from a sudden twist or wrenching of a join with
stretching or tearing ligaments is a - -sprain
- T/F: gloves that specifically fit right and left hands support the thumb,
index finger, and middle finger in a natural manner.. - -true
- T/F: ergonomics deals with adaptation of the work environment to the
human body - -true
- T/F: natural positioning involves leaning against the dental assistant bar on
the chair. - -false
- what color of permanent ink is used to record information in a patients
record? - -black
, - the clinical assistant records the service that was provided for a patient in
the patients record. who should provide a signature following the recording?
- -the clinical assistant and the dentist
- a patient calls the dental office and cancels his/her appointment for the
afternoon. where should this cancellation be documented? - -the
appointment book and the patients record
- the patients treatment record is the property of the - -dentist
- the section of the patient record that lists all of the questions regarding the
patients pas and present physical condition, chronic conditions, allergies,
and medications is referred to as the - -medical and dental history
- a medical history should be updated - -at each visit
- a patient may be unable to complete the medical and dental history form
because of - -not understanding the form, a language barrier, and the
inability to read and write
- the patient dental record consists of the - -patient registration form,
medical/dental history, and treatment provided
- knowledge of the patients medical and dental history can affect - -the
treatment plan, certain drugs prescribed, and the frequency of appointments
- the patients signature on the medical history questionnaire indicates that
he or she - -takes responsibility for the accuracy of the information
- patient demographics include all of the following EXCEPT - -the patients
medical history
- medical alert information should be placed - -inside the cover of the
patient record
- a normal body temperature range for an adult is - -97.6 to 99 degrees F
- the series of sounds that can be heard while taking a blood pressure
reading are - -korotkoff sounds
- when taking a patients vital signs, it is bet to take the respiration and pulse
for ___ seconds and double the count - -30
- the normal pulse rate for an adult is - -60 to 100 beats per minute
Accurate Q’s and A’s
improper chairside positioning can result in - -headache, neck pain, shoulder
pain, carpal tunnel pain (wrist injuries)
- what factor contributes to increase risk of job-related injury? - -posture,
repetition, force
- posture affects the ability of the dental assistant to - -reach, hold and use
equipment and perform a task without suffering adverse health effects
- to obtain optimal operator positioning, the dental assistant should - -keep
the thigh parallel to the floor
- the first symptom of carpel tunnel syndrome may be - -painful tingling in
the hands at night
- the dental assistant can prevent carpal tunnel syndrome by - -frequently
resting the hands and doing hand-stretching exercises
- what organization mandates coverage for injuries caused by SDSs? - -
OSHA
- an injury resulting from extreme stretching of muscles or ligaments is a - -
strain
- an injury resulting from a sudden twist or wrenching of a join with
stretching or tearing ligaments is a - -sprain
- T/F: gloves that specifically fit right and left hands support the thumb,
index finger, and middle finger in a natural manner.. - -true
- T/F: ergonomics deals with adaptation of the work environment to the
human body - -true
- T/F: natural positioning involves leaning against the dental assistant bar on
the chair. - -false
- what color of permanent ink is used to record information in a patients
record? - -black
, - the clinical assistant records the service that was provided for a patient in
the patients record. who should provide a signature following the recording?
- -the clinical assistant and the dentist
- a patient calls the dental office and cancels his/her appointment for the
afternoon. where should this cancellation be documented? - -the
appointment book and the patients record
- the patients treatment record is the property of the - -dentist
- the section of the patient record that lists all of the questions regarding the
patients pas and present physical condition, chronic conditions, allergies,
and medications is referred to as the - -medical and dental history
- a medical history should be updated - -at each visit
- a patient may be unable to complete the medical and dental history form
because of - -not understanding the form, a language barrier, and the
inability to read and write
- the patient dental record consists of the - -patient registration form,
medical/dental history, and treatment provided
- knowledge of the patients medical and dental history can affect - -the
treatment plan, certain drugs prescribed, and the frequency of appointments
- the patients signature on the medical history questionnaire indicates that
he or she - -takes responsibility for the accuracy of the information
- patient demographics include all of the following EXCEPT - -the patients
medical history
- medical alert information should be placed - -inside the cover of the
patient record
- a normal body temperature range for an adult is - -97.6 to 99 degrees F
- the series of sounds that can be heard while taking a blood pressure
reading are - -korotkoff sounds
- when taking a patients vital signs, it is bet to take the respiration and pulse
for ___ seconds and double the count - -30
- the normal pulse rate for an adult is - -60 to 100 beats per minute
