General Chairside Exam Questions and
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The normal appearance of the interdental papilla would be considered? - ✔✔stippled
What is the universal sign for choking? - ✔✔hands on throat
The tray set up with the proper armamentarium should be placed? - ✔✔in the reach of
the dental assistant
If the patient is in an acute emergency situation, to monitor vital signs what should the
operator check? - ✔✔carotid pulse
In the case of a law suit what is the doctor's best defense? - ✔✔written documentation
What is the function of the barbed broach in a root canal procedure? - ✔✔remove the
bulk of the pulp tissue
Of the items listed, which type of wax would be used to extend the periphery of a rim
lock tray? - ✔✔utility
When constructing a full denture prosthesis, the occlusal bite rims function to? -
✔✔determine the centric occlusion
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, The statute of limitations is a period of? - ✔✔7 years
Which of the classifications listed would require a plastic matrix? - ✔✔Class III
When is the use of nitrous oxide contraindicated? - ✔✔on a patient with nasal
congestion
When selecting a rim lock tray for a preliminary alginate maxillary impression, the
posterior border of the tray should extend? - ✔✔just past the tuberosity
Which of the gypsum products has the best compressive strength? - ✔✔die stone
What is a form that is submitted to the insurance company containing information
about the patient to receive payment? - ✔✔attending dentist statement
When removing the rubber dam, the operator should cut the septum area by first
pulling the dam? - ✔✔bucally
If a patient faints during a procedure what emergency steps should be taken? - ✔✔call
the doctor, place the patient supine, establish an airway
If the contact area is tight prior ro the placement of the rubber dam, to open the contact
the operator could but? - ✔✔- beaver damn tail burnisher
- sandpaper strip
- wooden wedge
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The normal appearance of the interdental papilla would be considered? - ✔✔stippled
What is the universal sign for choking? - ✔✔hands on throat
The tray set up with the proper armamentarium should be placed? - ✔✔in the reach of
the dental assistant
If the patient is in an acute emergency situation, to monitor vital signs what should the
operator check? - ✔✔carotid pulse
In the case of a law suit what is the doctor's best defense? - ✔✔written documentation
What is the function of the barbed broach in a root canal procedure? - ✔✔remove the
bulk of the pulp tissue
Of the items listed, which type of wax would be used to extend the periphery of a rim
lock tray? - ✔✔utility
When constructing a full denture prosthesis, the occlusal bite rims function to? -
✔✔determine the centric occlusion
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, The statute of limitations is a period of? - ✔✔7 years
Which of the classifications listed would require a plastic matrix? - ✔✔Class III
When is the use of nitrous oxide contraindicated? - ✔✔on a patient with nasal
congestion
When selecting a rim lock tray for a preliminary alginate maxillary impression, the
posterior border of the tray should extend? - ✔✔just past the tuberosity
Which of the gypsum products has the best compressive strength? - ✔✔die stone
What is a form that is submitted to the insurance company containing information
about the patient to receive payment? - ✔✔attending dentist statement
When removing the rubber dam, the operator should cut the septum area by first
pulling the dam? - ✔✔bucally
If a patient faints during a procedure what emergency steps should be taken? - ✔✔call
the doctor, place the patient supine, establish an airway
If the contact area is tight prior ro the placement of the rubber dam, to open the contact
the operator could but? - ✔✔- beaver damn tail burnisher
- sandpaper strip
- wooden wedge
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