Modern Dental Assisting Dental Science Final Exam Questions and Answers
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The ideal temperature for the clinical area of dental office is ? - ✔✔68 to 70 F
The recommended floor covering in the operator or treatment room is ? - ✔✔Tile
Which area of the dental office requires more security than the other areas ? - ✔✔Administrative area
When the patient chair is positioned so that the patient's head is lower than the chest , this is called the
___ position - ✔✔Supine
Which aspect of the dental assistant's stool could cause excessive leaning over the patient when the
assistant is seated inappropriately? - ✔✔Abdominal arm
Which delivery system provides the easiest access to the dental hand piece without twisting of the body
? - ✔✔Front
The dental assistant should position the operating light ___ the patient's _____ - ✔✔On; chest
Which oral evacuation system is used for less invasive procedures? - ✔✔saliva ejector
The instrument used to harden dental material is the ? - ✔✔Curing light
Disposable traps should be changed - ✔✔Weekly
Where do you place dental materials to be triturated? - ✔✔amalgamator
What does the HVE stand for? - ✔✔High volume evacuator
, Which two items would be found on the dental assistant's stool that are not found on the operator's
stool? - ✔✔Footrest and abdominal bar
What foot-controlled device is used to operate the dental handpiece? - ✔✔Rheostat
What is the most common dental chair position for dental procedures? - ✔✔Upright
The dental assistant's stool should be eye level ___ to ____ inches above the operator? - ✔✔4;6
The " Neutral Zone" is the area of the patient's face : - ✔✔Where instruments are NEVER passed
Which handpiece holds friction type burs? - ✔✔The high-speed
The difference between a surgical bur and non- surgical bur is the : - ✔✔Length of the shank
Mandrel are used to - ✔✔Hold discs and wheels
Which of the following instruments are not included in a basic dental tray diet-up ? - ✔✔Hollenback
The instrument is used to prep the floor of the cavity prep. - ✔✔Hoe
The latch type- bur attaches to : - ✔✔The contra- angle
The term used to describe the removal of material from the mouth by spitting is called : -
✔✔Expectorate
The foremen magnum is located in what cranial bone? - ✔✔Occipital
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The ideal temperature for the clinical area of dental office is ? - ✔✔68 to 70 F
The recommended floor covering in the operator or treatment room is ? - ✔✔Tile
Which area of the dental office requires more security than the other areas ? - ✔✔Administrative area
When the patient chair is positioned so that the patient's head is lower than the chest , this is called the
___ position - ✔✔Supine
Which aspect of the dental assistant's stool could cause excessive leaning over the patient when the
assistant is seated inappropriately? - ✔✔Abdominal arm
Which delivery system provides the easiest access to the dental hand piece without twisting of the body
? - ✔✔Front
The dental assistant should position the operating light ___ the patient's _____ - ✔✔On; chest
Which oral evacuation system is used for less invasive procedures? - ✔✔saliva ejector
The instrument used to harden dental material is the ? - ✔✔Curing light
Disposable traps should be changed - ✔✔Weekly
Where do you place dental materials to be triturated? - ✔✔amalgamator
What does the HVE stand for? - ✔✔High volume evacuator
, Which two items would be found on the dental assistant's stool that are not found on the operator's
stool? - ✔✔Footrest and abdominal bar
What foot-controlled device is used to operate the dental handpiece? - ✔✔Rheostat
What is the most common dental chair position for dental procedures? - ✔✔Upright
The dental assistant's stool should be eye level ___ to ____ inches above the operator? - ✔✔4;6
The " Neutral Zone" is the area of the patient's face : - ✔✔Where instruments are NEVER passed
Which handpiece holds friction type burs? - ✔✔The high-speed
The difference between a surgical bur and non- surgical bur is the : - ✔✔Length of the shank
Mandrel are used to - ✔✔Hold discs and wheels
Which of the following instruments are not included in a basic dental tray diet-up ? - ✔✔Hollenback
The instrument is used to prep the floor of the cavity prep. - ✔✔Hoe
The latch type- bur attaches to : - ✔✔The contra- angle
The term used to describe the removal of material from the mouth by spitting is called : -
✔✔Expectorate
The foremen magnum is located in what cranial bone? - ✔✔Occipital
