HESI General Chairside Assisting Practice
Exam with Complete Solutions
Which procedure requires the patient chair to be placed up right? Maxillary impressions
If the patient becomes unconscious during treatment, in which position should the patient chair
be placed? Subsupine
When placing a rubber dam retainer on tooth #3, which grasp is used to receive the rubber dam
forcep? Palm up
Which material is used to treat reversible pulpitis in permanent teeth? Intermediate
restorative material (IRM)
Which type of assistant can legally perform on traditional intraoral procedures?
Expanded-functions
Which is the purpose of inverting the rubber dam? Prevent saliva leakage
What is the appropriate way to make a correction on a patient's record? Use pencil to
draw a single line through the entry, initial, and date
During placement of a composite restoration, which step create a tooth surface that is
microscopically porous? Conditioning
Which component of amalgam Alloy powdered reduces discoloration? Copper
Which describes proper sequence for performing a class III restoration? Examine tooth,
anesthetize, select shade, control moisture, repair tooth and restore tooth
, Why is team dentistry a standard for delivering dental care? (4) Increases production,
minimizes patient stress, affects moisture control, eliminates operator fatigue
During which phase of a grand maul seizure does the patient experience 10-20seconds a muscle
rigidity? I
Which statement describes the concept of a surgical hand scrub? Allow water to drain up
the arm and off the elbow
Which act protects the dental office from legal malpractice suits? Risk management
Which method is not used to dispense elastomeric impression materials? Powder/liquid
What happens when an Alginet impression is exposed to open air for an extended period of
time? Syneresis
Which record provides an effective defense against malpractice litigation? Patient
Which set of pliers is used in forming and bending wires for fixed or removable appliances? (2)
Bird-beak, three-pronged
Which is the correct order for the basic elements of the communication cycle? Sender,
message, receiver, feedback
When dealing with a fearful patient, which technique(s) should the dental assistant use? (ATA)
Use genuineness, except the person, display self-confidence
For which conditions are radiographs prescribed to diagnose? Carries not clinically visible
Exam with Complete Solutions
Which procedure requires the patient chair to be placed up right? Maxillary impressions
If the patient becomes unconscious during treatment, in which position should the patient chair
be placed? Subsupine
When placing a rubber dam retainer on tooth #3, which grasp is used to receive the rubber dam
forcep? Palm up
Which material is used to treat reversible pulpitis in permanent teeth? Intermediate
restorative material (IRM)
Which type of assistant can legally perform on traditional intraoral procedures?
Expanded-functions
Which is the purpose of inverting the rubber dam? Prevent saliva leakage
What is the appropriate way to make a correction on a patient's record? Use pencil to
draw a single line through the entry, initial, and date
During placement of a composite restoration, which step create a tooth surface that is
microscopically porous? Conditioning
Which component of amalgam Alloy powdered reduces discoloration? Copper
Which describes proper sequence for performing a class III restoration? Examine tooth,
anesthetize, select shade, control moisture, repair tooth and restore tooth
, Why is team dentistry a standard for delivering dental care? (4) Increases production,
minimizes patient stress, affects moisture control, eliminates operator fatigue
During which phase of a grand maul seizure does the patient experience 10-20seconds a muscle
rigidity? I
Which statement describes the concept of a surgical hand scrub? Allow water to drain up
the arm and off the elbow
Which act protects the dental office from legal malpractice suits? Risk management
Which method is not used to dispense elastomeric impression materials? Powder/liquid
What happens when an Alginet impression is exposed to open air for an extended period of
time? Syneresis
Which record provides an effective defense against malpractice litigation? Patient
Which set of pliers is used in forming and bending wires for fixed or removable appliances? (2)
Bird-beak, three-pronged
Which is the correct order for the basic elements of the communication cycle? Sender,
message, receiver, feedback
When dealing with a fearful patient, which technique(s) should the dental assistant use? (ATA)
Use genuineness, except the person, display self-confidence
For which conditions are radiographs prescribed to diagnose? Carries not clinically visible
