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Dental Assisting: Mid-Term Study Guide;
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success
Tooth #19 is _________ to tooth #21-correct-answer-Distal or Posterior
The tooth anterior to the lower right canine-correct-answer-Tooth #26
The mesial surface of tooth #14 touches the ?-correct-answer-Distal of #13
In the maxillary arch, the surface of the teeth facing the tongue is?-correct-
answer-Lingual or Palatal
The branch of dentistry dealing with the treatment of the gingival tissues (gums)?-
correct-answer-Periodontics
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The part of the tooth where the nerves and blood vessels reside?-correct-answer-
The pulp chamber
The layer of tooth directly below the enamel?-correct-answer-The Dentine
The tooth directly posterior to the upper left first molar?-correct-answer-Tooth
#15
Tooth #8 has what kind of biting edge?-correct-answer-Incisal
The area of tooth where the nerve exits and is often missed on an X-ray?-correct-
answer-The apex
Tooth #12 is-correct-answer-A 1st bicuspid
Tooth #18 is-correct-answer-A 2nd molar
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All of the following are true when preparing a syringe for injection-correct-
answer-The BLUE cap is the 30 gage "short needle"
The YELLOW cap is the 27 gage "long" needle
ALWAYS recap a needle when not in use
In high volume evacuation (HVE) or suctioning, where should the bevel of the
suction tip face?-correct-answer-Towards the tooth
Duralon (polycarboxylate) cement should be mixed ?-correct-answer-Very quickly
on a paper mixing pad if desired
What is an example of dry heat sterilization-correct-answer-Static air
How do you prepare a high speed hand piece for sterilization?-correct-answer-
Flush water through it
What type of heat sterilization is appropriate for high speed hand pieces?-correct-
answer-Steam and chemical vapor
Dental Assisting: Mid-Term Study Guide;
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success
Tooth #19 is _________ to tooth #21-correct-answer-Distal or Posterior
The tooth anterior to the lower right canine-correct-answer-Tooth #26
The mesial surface of tooth #14 touches the ?-correct-answer-Distal of #13
In the maxillary arch, the surface of the teeth facing the tongue is?-correct-
answer-Lingual or Palatal
The branch of dentistry dealing with the treatment of the gingival tissues (gums)?-
correct-answer-Periodontics
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The part of the tooth where the nerves and blood vessels reside?-correct-answer-
The pulp chamber
The layer of tooth directly below the enamel?-correct-answer-The Dentine
The tooth directly posterior to the upper left first molar?-correct-answer-Tooth
#15
Tooth #8 has what kind of biting edge?-correct-answer-Incisal
The area of tooth where the nerve exits and is often missed on an X-ray?-correct-
answer-The apex
Tooth #12 is-correct-answer-A 1st bicuspid
Tooth #18 is-correct-answer-A 2nd molar
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All of the following are true when preparing a syringe for injection-correct-
answer-The BLUE cap is the 30 gage "short needle"
The YELLOW cap is the 27 gage "long" needle
ALWAYS recap a needle when not in use
In high volume evacuation (HVE) or suctioning, where should the bevel of the
suction tip face?-correct-answer-Towards the tooth
Duralon (polycarboxylate) cement should be mixed ?-correct-answer-Very quickly
on a paper mixing pad if desired
What is an example of dry heat sterilization-correct-answer-Static air
How do you prepare a high speed hand piece for sterilization?-correct-answer-
Flush water through it
What type of heat sterilization is appropriate for high speed hand pieces?-correct-
answer-Steam and chemical vapor
