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The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to
feel for size, texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called:
a.detection.
b.palpation.
c.probing.
d.extraoral examination. - ✔✔b.palpation.
At the completion of the diagnostic gathering process, the dentist will:
a.review all significant findings.
b.present a diagnosis to the patient.
c.develop and document a treatment plan with input from the patient.
d.formulate an assessment from the findings of the patient's oral health status.
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,Feedback - ✔✔d.formulate an assessment from the findings of the patient's oral health
status.
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A treatment room checklist should be completed before the patient is seated, and
should include _____.
a.disinfecting the room with the patient present so he or she is assured that everything
has been cleaned properly
b.having the patient's record, radiographs, and laboratory case in place
c.opening the sterile preset tray or autobag before the patient enters the treatment room
so patients can see all the instruments out and ready when they arrive
d.placing a cup filled with water out before the patient enters the treatment room, for
the patient to use when rinsing his or her mouth - ✔✔b.having the patient's record,
radiographs, and laboratory case in place
When referring to a tooth charting diagram, the teeth are presented from the
perspective of looking into the patient's mouth, and the right side of the patient's mouth
appears on the ______ of the page.
a.left side
b.right side
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, c.top
d.bottom
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The agents that provide a temporary numbing effect on nerve endings located on the
surface of the oral mucosa are:
a.local anesthetics.
b.topical anesthetics.
c.general anesthetics.
d.antiseptics. - ✔✔b.topical anesthetics.
The use of ambidextrous gloves can place excessive tension on the _____.
a.median nerve
b.carpal bones
c.synovial sheath
d.thenar eminence - ✔✔d.thenar eminence
The condition in which numbness remains after the effects of the local anesthetic
solutions should have worn off is:
a.analgesia.
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