General Chairside Exam Questions
2025 with Accurate Solutions
Which answer below does NOT apply to confidentiality?
the dental office does not disclose personal information about the patient
the patient has a right to privacy
the patient can talk to their insurance company about treatment
the patient must give written permission to have information released to others -
ANSWER the patient can talk to their insurance company about treatment
If a patient begins to have a seizure, the best course of action is to ___________ - ANSWER
call 911 immediately.
Polycarboxylate cement is used - ANSWER as a base
This muscle raises and wrinkles the skin of the chin and pushes up the lower lip - ANSWER
mentalis
In the dental field, the most common area where the pulse is taken on adults is the -
ANSWER radial artery
Each state has legal restrictions and controls on dental professionals and the practice
of dentistry. The restrictions are collectively referred to as what? - ANSWER State
Dental Practice Act
,After receiving a local anesthetic, the patient experiences syncope. The best course of
action is to __________ - ANSWER lean the patient back in the subsupine position and
wait for her to regain consciousness
While preparing a tray for endodontic therapy, the dentist tells you that he will need to
isolate the tooth for the procedure. In response to this request, what would you place
on the tray? - ANSWER a dental dam, frame, and clamp
Angle's classification is based on the - ANSWER relationship between the maxillary and
mandibular first molars
The following fluoride can etch porcelain veneers: - ANSWER acidulated phosphate
The left common carotid artery divides to form which artery? - ANSWER external
and internal carotid artery
Which of these is a muscle of mastication? - ANSWER masseter
The best way to remove loose interproximal cement on a newly cemented crown is by
- ANSWER using a piece of floss with a knot tied in the middle
Your supervising dentist asks you to perform a function you are not legally permitted to
do even though he/ she tells you they will take responsibility. Would it be appropriate to
perform the function? - ANSWER It is never all right to perform functions outside of your
legally permitted duties
Symptoms of heart attack include all the following EXCEPT - ANSWER erythema
Syncope is also referred to as - ANSWER fainting.
, After taking the temperature on a patient, the dental assistant notes the temperature
as being 99.8 degrees F. This may indicate which of the following situations? - ANSWER
bacterial infection
When a plaster model is curing, it will undergo a(n) _________ effect. - ANSWER
exothermic
Malpractice is considered - ANSWER professional negligence
A spoon excavator - ANSWER is used to remove soft decay.
is used when the operator does not want to create a pulpal exposure by using
more aggressive decay removal techniques.
is a hand instrument with a working end that is shaped like a spoon.
all of the above yes
The salivary glands that lie on the floor of the mouth are the - ANSWER sublingual
Which blood vessel branches to form the right common carotid artery? -
ANSWER brachiocephalic artery
While assisting, the assistant's chair should be __________ the operator's chair. - ANSWER
higher than
When taking a blood pressure reading, the first sound heard is the - ANSWER systolic
2025 with Accurate Solutions
Which answer below does NOT apply to confidentiality?
the dental office does not disclose personal information about the patient
the patient has a right to privacy
the patient can talk to their insurance company about treatment
the patient must give written permission to have information released to others -
ANSWER the patient can talk to their insurance company about treatment
If a patient begins to have a seizure, the best course of action is to ___________ - ANSWER
call 911 immediately.
Polycarboxylate cement is used - ANSWER as a base
This muscle raises and wrinkles the skin of the chin and pushes up the lower lip - ANSWER
mentalis
In the dental field, the most common area where the pulse is taken on adults is the -
ANSWER radial artery
Each state has legal restrictions and controls on dental professionals and the practice
of dentistry. The restrictions are collectively referred to as what? - ANSWER State
Dental Practice Act
,After receiving a local anesthetic, the patient experiences syncope. The best course of
action is to __________ - ANSWER lean the patient back in the subsupine position and
wait for her to regain consciousness
While preparing a tray for endodontic therapy, the dentist tells you that he will need to
isolate the tooth for the procedure. In response to this request, what would you place
on the tray? - ANSWER a dental dam, frame, and clamp
Angle's classification is based on the - ANSWER relationship between the maxillary and
mandibular first molars
The following fluoride can etch porcelain veneers: - ANSWER acidulated phosphate
The left common carotid artery divides to form which artery? - ANSWER external
and internal carotid artery
Which of these is a muscle of mastication? - ANSWER masseter
The best way to remove loose interproximal cement on a newly cemented crown is by
- ANSWER using a piece of floss with a knot tied in the middle
Your supervising dentist asks you to perform a function you are not legally permitted to
do even though he/ she tells you they will take responsibility. Would it be appropriate to
perform the function? - ANSWER It is never all right to perform functions outside of your
legally permitted duties
Symptoms of heart attack include all the following EXCEPT - ANSWER erythema
Syncope is also referred to as - ANSWER fainting.
, After taking the temperature on a patient, the dental assistant notes the temperature
as being 99.8 degrees F. This may indicate which of the following situations? - ANSWER
bacterial infection
When a plaster model is curing, it will undergo a(n) _________ effect. - ANSWER
exothermic
Malpractice is considered - ANSWER professional negligence
A spoon excavator - ANSWER is used to remove soft decay.
is used when the operator does not want to create a pulpal exposure by using
more aggressive decay removal techniques.
is a hand instrument with a working end that is shaped like a spoon.
all of the above yes
The salivary glands that lie on the floor of the mouth are the - ANSWER sublingual
Which blood vessel branches to form the right common carotid artery? -
ANSWER brachiocephalic artery
While assisting, the assistant's chair should be __________ the operator's chair. - ANSWER
higher than
When taking a blood pressure reading, the first sound heard is the - ANSWER systolic
