BOARD QUERY 1 FOR FINAL COMP XM
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ 35. What is being measured in the charting a hygienist does ?.
Answer: Periodontal pocket depth
◍ # 29 A Root Canal needs to be done.
Answer: Line under teeth tooth - Red
◍ Which of the following load devices is most likely to require some form of
noise or voltage suppression?.
Answer: solenoid
◍ 43. What is the name of proper brushing technique.
Answer: Bass
◍ 95. If a Non absorbable suture material is used , how many days after
surgery are the sutures removed ?.
Answer: 5-7 days
◍ The address for the point on the I/O module would be:.
Answer: O:2/8
◍ # 11 - Has an existing occlusial composite.
Answer: Outline - Blue
◍ The method used by the CPU of a PLC to write a ladder logic program is
called the scan.
Answer: False
◍ Coils are output instructions..
Answer: True
,◍ The majority of PLC system faults are caused by:.
Answer: filed wiring and devices.
◍ 52. Why might the ultrasonic cleaner not be able to clean the instruments
properly ?.
Answer: might be overloaded with instruments
◍ 68. What does a periodontist do ?.
Answer: gum surgery
◍ In Allen-Bradley controllers, ____ software is required to monitor,
download, and upload programs..
Answer: RSLinx
◍ When a program rung consists of an output instruction only, the output
would then be:.
Answer: continuously ON
◍ 84. Is it legal for a dental assistant to do coronal polishing if a dentist asks
her / him to ?.
Answer: Yes
◍ 85. Periodontal pocket depth is measured in.
Answer: millimeter ( mm )
◍ Give post op instructions for Crown Prep on tooth # 12.
Answer: Tissue sore for few days , Clean area by brushing, avoid sticky
foods , wait for numbness to finish to eat. Pull floss through so temporary
doesn't get dislugded . Call office if temporary falls off.
◍ 94. Are the sutures already sterile or do you have to sterilize them ?.
Answer: already sterile
◍ 74. How often is this procedure done ?.
Answer: once a week
◍ Give post op instructions for Simple Extraction.
Answer: Control bleeding : avoide rinsing for 12hr , pressure pack gauze ,
no sucking , no physical activities for 48 hrs. Swelling : take advil before &
, after , ice compress 20 on min & off , hot compress after 24 hr , gently rinse
area w / warm salt water
◍ According to the data stored in the word corresponding to the outputs, PL1
would be ____, and PL2 would be ___ respectively..
Answer: OFF, ON
◍ The force instruction..
Answer: if used indiscriminately could cause haphazard machine operation.
◍ 26. Laying down position when patients head and knees at same position.
Answer: Supine
◍ Branch input instructions are used to create a:.
Answer: parallel path of input instructions
◍ 47. What might you put on the impression tray before you load the alginate
in the tray that will help the material stick to the tray ?.
Answer: Adhesive
◍ The addressing format used with PLCs:.
Answer: indicates what PLC input is connected to what input device and
indicates what PLC output is connected to what output device.
◍ The most likely module address for PL1 is:.
Answer: O:3/6
◍ The procedure of pre-start-up inspection is commonly referred to as field
checkout, or commissioning..
Answer: True
◍ 31. What size of needle ( long or short ) would you set out if you were
working on tooth # 22.
Answer: Long needle
◍ # 4 Has decay on the occlusal.
Answer: Fill in - Red
◍ 48. Describe the term Universal Precaution.
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ 35. What is being measured in the charting a hygienist does ?.
Answer: Periodontal pocket depth
◍ # 29 A Root Canal needs to be done.
Answer: Line under teeth tooth - Red
◍ Which of the following load devices is most likely to require some form of
noise or voltage suppression?.
Answer: solenoid
◍ 43. What is the name of proper brushing technique.
Answer: Bass
◍ 95. If a Non absorbable suture material is used , how many days after
surgery are the sutures removed ?.
Answer: 5-7 days
◍ The address for the point on the I/O module would be:.
Answer: O:2/8
◍ # 11 - Has an existing occlusial composite.
Answer: Outline - Blue
◍ The method used by the CPU of a PLC to write a ladder logic program is
called the scan.
Answer: False
◍ Coils are output instructions..
Answer: True
,◍ The majority of PLC system faults are caused by:.
Answer: filed wiring and devices.
◍ 52. Why might the ultrasonic cleaner not be able to clean the instruments
properly ?.
Answer: might be overloaded with instruments
◍ 68. What does a periodontist do ?.
Answer: gum surgery
◍ In Allen-Bradley controllers, ____ software is required to monitor,
download, and upload programs..
Answer: RSLinx
◍ When a program rung consists of an output instruction only, the output
would then be:.
Answer: continuously ON
◍ 84. Is it legal for a dental assistant to do coronal polishing if a dentist asks
her / him to ?.
Answer: Yes
◍ 85. Periodontal pocket depth is measured in.
Answer: millimeter ( mm )
◍ Give post op instructions for Crown Prep on tooth # 12.
Answer: Tissue sore for few days , Clean area by brushing, avoid sticky
foods , wait for numbness to finish to eat. Pull floss through so temporary
doesn't get dislugded . Call office if temporary falls off.
◍ 94. Are the sutures already sterile or do you have to sterilize them ?.
Answer: already sterile
◍ 74. How often is this procedure done ?.
Answer: once a week
◍ Give post op instructions for Simple Extraction.
Answer: Control bleeding : avoide rinsing for 12hr , pressure pack gauze ,
no sucking , no physical activities for 48 hrs. Swelling : take advil before &
, after , ice compress 20 on min & off , hot compress after 24 hr , gently rinse
area w / warm salt water
◍ According to the data stored in the word corresponding to the outputs, PL1
would be ____, and PL2 would be ___ respectively..
Answer: OFF, ON
◍ The force instruction..
Answer: if used indiscriminately could cause haphazard machine operation.
◍ 26. Laying down position when patients head and knees at same position.
Answer: Supine
◍ Branch input instructions are used to create a:.
Answer: parallel path of input instructions
◍ 47. What might you put on the impression tray before you load the alginate
in the tray that will help the material stick to the tray ?.
Answer: Adhesive
◍ The addressing format used with PLCs:.
Answer: indicates what PLC input is connected to what input device and
indicates what PLC output is connected to what output device.
◍ The most likely module address for PL1 is:.
Answer: O:3/6
◍ The procedure of pre-start-up inspection is commonly referred to as field
checkout, or commissioning..
Answer: True
◍ 31. What size of needle ( long or short ) would you set out if you were
working on tooth # 22.
Answer: Long needle
◍ # 4 Has decay on the occlusal.
Answer: Fill in - Red
◍ 48. Describe the term Universal Precaution.
