Intro to dental assisting final exam
improper chairside positioning can result in - answer headache, neck pain, shoulder
pain, carpal tunnel pain (wrist injuries)
what factor contributes to increase risk of job-related injury? - answer posture,
repetition, force
posture affects the ability of the dental assistant to - answer reach, hold and use
equipment and perform a task without suffering adverse health effects
to obtain optimal operator positioning, the dental assistant should - answer keep the
thigh parallel to the floor
the first symptom of carpel tunnel syndrome may be - answer painful tingling in the
hands at night
the dental assistant can prevent carpal tunnel syndrome by - answer frequently resting
the hands and doing hand-stretching exercises
what organization mandates coverage for injuries caused by SDSs? - answer OSHA
an injury resulting from extreme stretching of muscles or ligaments is a - answerstrain
an injury resulting from a sudden twist or wrenching of a join with stretching or tearing
ligaments is a - answersprain
T/F: gloves that specifically fit right and left hands support the thumb, index finger, and
middle finger in a natural manner.. - answertrue
T/F: ergonomics deals with adaptation of the work environment to the human body -
answertrue
T/F: natural positioning involves leaning against the dental assistant bar on the chair. -
answerfalse
what color of permanent ink is used to record information in a patients record? -
answerblack
the clinical assistant records the service that was provided for a patient in the patients
record. who should provide a signature following the recording? - answerthe clinical
assistant and the dentist
, a patient calls the dental office and cancels his/her appointment for the afternoon.
where should this cancellation be documented? - answerthe appointment book and the
patients record
the patients treatment record is the property of the - answerdentist
the section of the patient record that lists all of the questions regarding the patients pas
and present physical condition, chronic conditions, allergies, and medications is referred
to as the - answermedical and dental history
a medical history should be updated - answerat each visit
a patient may be unable to complete the medical and dental history form because of -
answernot understanding the form, a language barrier, and the inability to read and
write
the patient dental record consists of the - answerpatient registration form,
medical/dental history, and treatment provided
knowledge of the patients medical and dental history can affect - answerthe treatment
plan, certain drugs prescribed, and the frequency of appointments
the patients signature on the medical history questionnaire indicates that he or she -
answertakes responsibility for the accuracy of the information
patient demographics include all of the following EXCEPT - answerthe patients medical
history
medical alert information should be placed - answerinside the cover of the patient
record
a normal body temperature range for an adult is - answer97.6 to 99 degrees F
the series of sounds that can be heard while taking a blood pressure reading are -
answerkorotkoff sounds
when taking a patients vital signs, it is bet to take the respiration and pulse for ___
seconds and double the count - answer30
the normal pulse rate for an adult is - answer60 to 100 beats per minute
when obtaining a blood pressure reading, the stethoscoppe should be placed on the -
answerbrachial artery
when obtaining a blood pressure reading, the patients arm should be - answerat the
same level as the heart
improper chairside positioning can result in - answer headache, neck pain, shoulder
pain, carpal tunnel pain (wrist injuries)
what factor contributes to increase risk of job-related injury? - answer posture,
repetition, force
posture affects the ability of the dental assistant to - answer reach, hold and use
equipment and perform a task without suffering adverse health effects
to obtain optimal operator positioning, the dental assistant should - answer keep the
thigh parallel to the floor
the first symptom of carpel tunnel syndrome may be - answer painful tingling in the
hands at night
the dental assistant can prevent carpal tunnel syndrome by - answer frequently resting
the hands and doing hand-stretching exercises
what organization mandates coverage for injuries caused by SDSs? - answer OSHA
an injury resulting from extreme stretching of muscles or ligaments is a - answerstrain
an injury resulting from a sudden twist or wrenching of a join with stretching or tearing
ligaments is a - answersprain
T/F: gloves that specifically fit right and left hands support the thumb, index finger, and
middle finger in a natural manner.. - answertrue
T/F: ergonomics deals with adaptation of the work environment to the human body -
answertrue
T/F: natural positioning involves leaning against the dental assistant bar on the chair. -
answerfalse
what color of permanent ink is used to record information in a patients record? -
answerblack
the clinical assistant records the service that was provided for a patient in the patients
record. who should provide a signature following the recording? - answerthe clinical
assistant and the dentist
, a patient calls the dental office and cancels his/her appointment for the afternoon.
where should this cancellation be documented? - answerthe appointment book and the
patients record
the patients treatment record is the property of the - answerdentist
the section of the patient record that lists all of the questions regarding the patients pas
and present physical condition, chronic conditions, allergies, and medications is referred
to as the - answermedical and dental history
a medical history should be updated - answerat each visit
a patient may be unable to complete the medical and dental history form because of -
answernot understanding the form, a language barrier, and the inability to read and
write
the patient dental record consists of the - answerpatient registration form,
medical/dental history, and treatment provided
knowledge of the patients medical and dental history can affect - answerthe treatment
plan, certain drugs prescribed, and the frequency of appointments
the patients signature on the medical history questionnaire indicates that he or she -
answertakes responsibility for the accuracy of the information
patient demographics include all of the following EXCEPT - answerthe patients medical
history
medical alert information should be placed - answerinside the cover of the patient
record
a normal body temperature range for an adult is - answer97.6 to 99 degrees F
the series of sounds that can be heard while taking a blood pressure reading are -
answerkorotkoff sounds
when taking a patients vital signs, it is bet to take the respiration and pulse for ___
seconds and double the count - answer30
the normal pulse rate for an adult is - answer60 to 100 beats per minute
when obtaining a blood pressure reading, the stethoscoppe should be placed on the -
answerbrachial artery
when obtaining a blood pressure reading, the patients arm should be - answerat the
same level as the heart
