Dental Assisting MID-TERM Exam|150
questions and Answers
posterior - -Tooth #19 is __________ to tooth #21.
- 26 - -The tooth anterior to the lower right canine is tooth # __________.
- mesial - -The __________ of tooth #14 touches the distal of tooth #13.
- lingual - -The maxillary arch, the surface of the teeth facing the tongue is
the __________ surface.
- periodontics - -The branch of dentistry dealing with the treatment of the
gingival tissues is the __________.
- pulp chamber - -The part of the tooth where the nerve and blood vessels
reside is the __________.
- dentin - -The layer of tooth directly below the enamel is __________.
- 15 - -The tooth directly posterior to the upper left first molar is #
___________.
- incisal - -Tooth #8 has a(n) __________ biting edge.
- apex - -The area of the tooth where the nerve exists and its often missed
on the xray is the __________.
- first pre-molar - -Tooth #12 is a __________.
- second molar - -Tooth #18 is a __________.
- the BLUE cap is the 30ga "short" needle,
the YELLOW cap is the 27ga "long" needle,
you should always re-cap a needle when not in use. - -When preparing the
syringe for injection:
- face towards the tooth. - -In high volume evacuation (HVE) or suctioning,
the bevel of the suction tip should:
- very quickly on a paper mixing pad if desired. - -Duralon (polycarboxylate)
cement should be mixed:
, - should be poured immediately or wrapped in a wet paper towel. - -An
alginate impression:
- bisecting angle technique,
parallel technique. - -The xray technique(s) used in dentistry are the:
- make sure the film is in the center of the ring. - -When assembling the
Rinn holder, as a final check, one should always:
- the white side of the film faces the tooth. - -When taking an xray, which of
the following statements are true:
- straight (horizontal) from the side. - -A bite-wing xray is taken by aiming
the beam:
- at a downward angle on the patients right side. - -A periapical xray of
tooth #3 is taken by positioning the xray head:
- to deaden the skin prior to injection. - -A topical anesthetic is used:
- Mandrel - -When polishing composites, the sanding discs new secured to
the low speed hand piece using a:
- Wooden wedge - -__________ is often used to help secure a matrix band to
the tooth.
- RGMI cement, resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RelyX). - -One of the
permanent, modern cements for cementing crowns is:
- rubber dam
frame
punch
clamp
forceps
floss - -In order to place a rubber dam in the mouth, the assistant will set up
the following (pick the best answer).
- Acid etching gel - -In composite restorations, the material used to clean
and roughen the enamel is:
- are used to seal the dentin tubules under amalgam filings. - -Cavity or
copalite varnishes:
- To aid in the retrieval of the clamp should it fall of the tooth. - -Floss is
placed (tied) to the rubber dam clamp:
questions and Answers
posterior - -Tooth #19 is __________ to tooth #21.
- 26 - -The tooth anterior to the lower right canine is tooth # __________.
- mesial - -The __________ of tooth #14 touches the distal of tooth #13.
- lingual - -The maxillary arch, the surface of the teeth facing the tongue is
the __________ surface.
- periodontics - -The branch of dentistry dealing with the treatment of the
gingival tissues is the __________.
- pulp chamber - -The part of the tooth where the nerve and blood vessels
reside is the __________.
- dentin - -The layer of tooth directly below the enamel is __________.
- 15 - -The tooth directly posterior to the upper left first molar is #
___________.
- incisal - -Tooth #8 has a(n) __________ biting edge.
- apex - -The area of the tooth where the nerve exists and its often missed
on the xray is the __________.
- first pre-molar - -Tooth #12 is a __________.
- second molar - -Tooth #18 is a __________.
- the BLUE cap is the 30ga "short" needle,
the YELLOW cap is the 27ga "long" needle,
you should always re-cap a needle when not in use. - -When preparing the
syringe for injection:
- face towards the tooth. - -In high volume evacuation (HVE) or suctioning,
the bevel of the suction tip should:
- very quickly on a paper mixing pad if desired. - -Duralon (polycarboxylate)
cement should be mixed:
, - should be poured immediately or wrapped in a wet paper towel. - -An
alginate impression:
- bisecting angle technique,
parallel technique. - -The xray technique(s) used in dentistry are the:
- make sure the film is in the center of the ring. - -When assembling the
Rinn holder, as a final check, one should always:
- the white side of the film faces the tooth. - -When taking an xray, which of
the following statements are true:
- straight (horizontal) from the side. - -A bite-wing xray is taken by aiming
the beam:
- at a downward angle on the patients right side. - -A periapical xray of
tooth #3 is taken by positioning the xray head:
- to deaden the skin prior to injection. - -A topical anesthetic is used:
- Mandrel - -When polishing composites, the sanding discs new secured to
the low speed hand piece using a:
- Wooden wedge - -__________ is often used to help secure a matrix band to
the tooth.
- RGMI cement, resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RelyX). - -One of the
permanent, modern cements for cementing crowns is:
- rubber dam
frame
punch
clamp
forceps
floss - -In order to place a rubber dam in the mouth, the assistant will set up
the following (pick the best answer).
- Acid etching gel - -In composite restorations, the material used to clean
and roughen the enamel is:
- are used to seal the dentin tubules under amalgam filings. - -Cavity or
copalite varnishes:
- To aid in the retrieval of the clamp should it fall of the tooth. - -Floss is
placed (tied) to the rubber dam clamp:
