Dental Assisting Exam – Questions With Proper
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Amalgam Used for filling cavities due to tooth decay or to repair
a broken tooth (liquid mercury, copper, tin & silver)
store in low humidity, well ventilated at room
temperature
Alcohol based hand rub •Apply hand rub in palm of hand
•run hands together
•be sure all surfaces of hands and fingers are covered
with the rub
•fun until dry on the hands & fingers
Abscesses tooth An infection or pus resulting from a bacterial infection.
Occur in the space between the teeth and gums or
near the root of the tooth. Symptoms include swelling,
pain, pressure, and severe responses to heat
,Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome An HIV + individual can remain healthy for many years
AIDS or develops AIDS with serious illness & infections
Adverse drug effect A negative reaction to a drug involving abnormal,
harmful, undesired, or unintended side effects.
Acrylic products Used to fabricate temporary fillings, crowns & bridges
Amalgam capsules Single spill: 400mg small
Double spill: 600mg medium
Triple spill: 800 mg large
Alginate The material most commonly used to obtain an
impression as it provides sufficient accuracy for the
most study cast and primary models for orthodontic
appliances mouth guards, bleach trays, temporary
restorations & custom trays
Alveolar bone Thickened ridge of bone that supports the teeth
Avulsions Occur when a tooth is completely knocked out.
Caused by the displacement of tooth from its socket
Alginate impression material Creates a gelatin dessert like impression. This material
is used mainly for study models, whitening tray,
preliminary impressions and so on.
Avariation method aka 6 handed 6 handed dentistry involves using a second chairside
dentistry assistant, thus adding an additional pair of hands
Amalgam condenser Condenses filling material into the tooth
Amalgam carrier Used to carry filling material to the prepared tooth
,ALARA As low as reasonably achievable
Asthma This is a pulmonary disorder whereby a pt airway is
suddenly narrowed. This can cause breathing
difficulties, coughing, and wheezing.
Bacteria Large group of one celled microorganisms varied in
shape sizes & arrangement
Benefits of immunization •Provides the antibodies necessary to fight off the
infection. With artificially acquired immunity, however,
there is the benefit of antibody production without the
risk of actually contracting the disease and the
complications that might result.
•through the immunization, you protect yourself and
those with whom you might come into contact from
infection. Certain vaccines can also extend life of a
persons expectancy(influenza).
•vaccines also protect against related diseases
multiple complications and certain cancers (cervical &
liver)
•cheaper to prevent the disease than it is to treat it.
•if a critical number of people in a community get
vaccinated against a particular disease, the entire
population is much less likely to acquire the disease
Broken or chipped tooth Anterior (front) teeth are commonly broken or
chipped in diving boards; water faucets; or on
steering wheels
Boxed of film are labeled with Type of film
Film speed
Film size
Film expiration date
# of packets per packet
# of films in a box
, Basic tray setup Mouth mirror
Explorer
Cotton pliers
Periodontal probe
Used for examing the oral cavity and teeth formation
Bloodborne pathogens standard BBP Is supported in the cdc guidelines. They also cover
sharps
Blood pressure 140/90 or below for adults
118/76 for adolescents
100/66 for children
Buccal surface An aspect of dentition, this is the surface of the tooth
closest to the inner cheek
Burnisher Smoothes and burnishes the filling material before
hardening and shapes metal matrix bands
Buccal Toward the cheek of posterior teeth only
Cardiac angina A pt experiences severe chest pain because the heart
muscle is deprived of adequate oxygen
Cerebrovascular Commonly referred to as a stroke, this is an
interruption of the blood flow to the brain. The pt can
experience paralysis, speech, and vision problems,
difficulty swallowing, headache, seizure or loss of
consciousness
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Terms in this set (239)
Amalgam Used for filling cavities due to tooth decay or to repair
a broken tooth (liquid mercury, copper, tin & silver)
store in low humidity, well ventilated at room
temperature
Alcohol based hand rub •Apply hand rub in palm of hand
•run hands together
•be sure all surfaces of hands and fingers are covered
with the rub
•fun until dry on the hands & fingers
Abscesses tooth An infection or pus resulting from a bacterial infection.
Occur in the space between the teeth and gums or
near the root of the tooth. Symptoms include swelling,
pain, pressure, and severe responses to heat
,Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome An HIV + individual can remain healthy for many years
AIDS or develops AIDS with serious illness & infections
Adverse drug effect A negative reaction to a drug involving abnormal,
harmful, undesired, or unintended side effects.
Acrylic products Used to fabricate temporary fillings, crowns & bridges
Amalgam capsules Single spill: 400mg small
Double spill: 600mg medium
Triple spill: 800 mg large
Alginate The material most commonly used to obtain an
impression as it provides sufficient accuracy for the
most study cast and primary models for orthodontic
appliances mouth guards, bleach trays, temporary
restorations & custom trays
Alveolar bone Thickened ridge of bone that supports the teeth
Avulsions Occur when a tooth is completely knocked out.
Caused by the displacement of tooth from its socket
Alginate impression material Creates a gelatin dessert like impression. This material
is used mainly for study models, whitening tray,
preliminary impressions and so on.
Avariation method aka 6 handed 6 handed dentistry involves using a second chairside
dentistry assistant, thus adding an additional pair of hands
Amalgam condenser Condenses filling material into the tooth
Amalgam carrier Used to carry filling material to the prepared tooth
,ALARA As low as reasonably achievable
Asthma This is a pulmonary disorder whereby a pt airway is
suddenly narrowed. This can cause breathing
difficulties, coughing, and wheezing.
Bacteria Large group of one celled microorganisms varied in
shape sizes & arrangement
Benefits of immunization •Provides the antibodies necessary to fight off the
infection. With artificially acquired immunity, however,
there is the benefit of antibody production without the
risk of actually contracting the disease and the
complications that might result.
•through the immunization, you protect yourself and
those with whom you might come into contact from
infection. Certain vaccines can also extend life of a
persons expectancy(influenza).
•vaccines also protect against related diseases
multiple complications and certain cancers (cervical &
liver)
•cheaper to prevent the disease than it is to treat it.
•if a critical number of people in a community get
vaccinated against a particular disease, the entire
population is much less likely to acquire the disease
Broken or chipped tooth Anterior (front) teeth are commonly broken or
chipped in diving boards; water faucets; or on
steering wheels
Boxed of film are labeled with Type of film
Film speed
Film size
Film expiration date
# of packets per packet
# of films in a box
, Basic tray setup Mouth mirror
Explorer
Cotton pliers
Periodontal probe
Used for examing the oral cavity and teeth formation
Bloodborne pathogens standard BBP Is supported in the cdc guidelines. They also cover
sharps
Blood pressure 140/90 or below for adults
118/76 for adolescents
100/66 for children
Buccal surface An aspect of dentition, this is the surface of the tooth
closest to the inner cheek
Burnisher Smoothes and burnishes the filling material before
hardening and shapes metal matrix bands
Buccal Toward the cheek of posterior teeth only
Cardiac angina A pt experiences severe chest pain because the heart
muscle is deprived of adequate oxygen
Cerebrovascular Commonly referred to as a stroke, this is an
interruption of the blood flow to the brain. The pt can
experience paralysis, speech, and vision problems,
difficulty swallowing, headache, seizure or loss of
consciousness
