General Chair side Practice Exam #1
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A small rubber stop is used in conjunction with a rotary hand file during an endodontic
procedure for which of the following reasons
a. To indicate the non working length of the root
b. To mark how long the master file should be
c. To indicate what size file should be used
d. To prevent perforation of the apex - ✔✔d. To prevent perforation of the apex
Which of the following demonstrates the correct way to take a patient's radial pulse
prior to delivering dental treatment?
a. Ensure that the arm is at or below the level of the heart.
b. The patient should have the arm tucked in a flexed position as the pulse is being
taken
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,c. Have the patient stand up for maximum blood flow as the pulse is being measured
d. The dental team member should palpate the pulse for a full two minutes to obtain an
accurate reading - ✔✔a. Ensure that the arm is at or below the level of the heart
When trimming a dental model, water is backing up and splashing over the guide table.
What is causing this?
a. The study models have not soaked for an adequate amount of time prior to trimming
b. The model trimmer is broken and should be taken out of service
c. The reservoir beneath the guide table has become clogged with hardened gypsum
d. The trimming wheel is in need of replacement - ✔✔c. The reservoir beneath the guide
table has become clogged with hardened gypsum
Which of the following is a main function of saliva in the oral cavity?
a. Saliva helps remove excess fluoride from the oral cavity, preventing fluorosis.
b. Saliva reduces the amount of acid produced by carcinogenic foods.
c. Saliva speeds up the process of demineralization that occurs when foods are eaten.
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,d. Saliva helps to speed up the removal of food from the teeth. - ✔✔d. Saliva helps to
speed up the removal of food from the teeth.
What is the name given to the term that is used to describe how a dentist is responsible
for the work and action of all others in the practice?
a. Dental Practice Act
b. Reciprocity
c. Scope of Practice
d. Respondeat superior - ✔✔d. Respondeat superior
What should suture scissors be used for?
a. For cutting tissue
b. For cutting suture material
c. For cutting suture material and tissue
d. For cutting suture material and gauze - ✔✔b. For cutting suture material
Which part of the following is NOT part of the tray setup for dental sealants?
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, a. Etching agent
b. Varnish
c. Low-speed dental handpiece
d. Pumice and water - ✔✔b. Varnish
Which of the following instruments make up the "basic three" setup commonly used
during an oral examination of a patient's mouth?
a. Endodontic explorer, mouth mirror, inter proximal explorer
b. Mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers
c. Enamel hatchet, mouth mirror, locking cotton pliers
d. Mouth mirror, U-15 scaler, cotton forceps - ✔✔b. Mouth mirror, explorer, cotton
pliers
What term is used in the dental office when scheduling patients to return for cleanings
and routine oral care?
a. Recall appointments
b. Automatic appointments
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A small rubber stop is used in conjunction with a rotary hand file during an endodontic
procedure for which of the following reasons
a. To indicate the non working length of the root
b. To mark how long the master file should be
c. To indicate what size file should be used
d. To prevent perforation of the apex - ✔✔d. To prevent perforation of the apex
Which of the following demonstrates the correct way to take a patient's radial pulse
prior to delivering dental treatment?
a. Ensure that the arm is at or below the level of the heart.
b. The patient should have the arm tucked in a flexed position as the pulse is being
taken
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,c. Have the patient stand up for maximum blood flow as the pulse is being measured
d. The dental team member should palpate the pulse for a full two minutes to obtain an
accurate reading - ✔✔a. Ensure that the arm is at or below the level of the heart
When trimming a dental model, water is backing up and splashing over the guide table.
What is causing this?
a. The study models have not soaked for an adequate amount of time prior to trimming
b. The model trimmer is broken and should be taken out of service
c. The reservoir beneath the guide table has become clogged with hardened gypsum
d. The trimming wheel is in need of replacement - ✔✔c. The reservoir beneath the guide
table has become clogged with hardened gypsum
Which of the following is a main function of saliva in the oral cavity?
a. Saliva helps remove excess fluoride from the oral cavity, preventing fluorosis.
b. Saliva reduces the amount of acid produced by carcinogenic foods.
c. Saliva speeds up the process of demineralization that occurs when foods are eaten.
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,d. Saliva helps to speed up the removal of food from the teeth. - ✔✔d. Saliva helps to
speed up the removal of food from the teeth.
What is the name given to the term that is used to describe how a dentist is responsible
for the work and action of all others in the practice?
a. Dental Practice Act
b. Reciprocity
c. Scope of Practice
d. Respondeat superior - ✔✔d. Respondeat superior
What should suture scissors be used for?
a. For cutting tissue
b. For cutting suture material
c. For cutting suture material and tissue
d. For cutting suture material and gauze - ✔✔b. For cutting suture material
Which part of the following is NOT part of the tray setup for dental sealants?
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, a. Etching agent
b. Varnish
c. Low-speed dental handpiece
d. Pumice and water - ✔✔b. Varnish
Which of the following instruments make up the "basic three" setup commonly used
during an oral examination of a patient's mouth?
a. Endodontic explorer, mouth mirror, inter proximal explorer
b. Mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers
c. Enamel hatchet, mouth mirror, locking cotton pliers
d. Mouth mirror, U-15 scaler, cotton forceps - ✔✔b. Mouth mirror, explorer, cotton
pliers
What term is used in the dental office when scheduling patients to return for cleanings
and routine oral care?
a. Recall appointments
b. Automatic appointments
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