Dental Assistant Final Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER the branch of medicine that is involved in the study,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity.
Dentist - CORRECT ANSWER doctors who practice dentistry
Dental support team - CORRECT ANSWER - dental assistants
- dental hygienists
- lab techs
- administrative team
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - CORRECT ANSWER most
important infection control in dentistry. designed to protect employees against exposure to
bloodbourne disease, causing organisms such as; Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV.
Most common accidents in dental office... - CORRECT ANSWER - NEEDLE STICKS
- instrument sticks
- first aid after exposure incident
Biohazardous - CORRECT ANSWER anything saturated with blood or saliva
Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER process that kills some, but not all microorganisms (kills
99.9% germs)
PPE (Personal protective equipment) - CORRECT ANSWER - protective googles
- gloves
- mask
- lab jacket
- scrubs
, - hair up
- closed toe shoes
Purpose of PPE - CORRECT ANSWER to protect face and skin from saliva, blood , aerosol,
and other contaminated materials
Dentist or employer must offer - CORRECT ANSWER HBV or Hepatitis B vaccination
Enamel - CORRECT ANSWER makes up the anatomic crown of the tooth and is the hardest
material of the body
Midline - CORRECT ANSWER divides the mouth into left and right
Primary dentition - CORRECT ANSWER baby teeth
Mixed dentition - CORRECT ANSWER a mix of baby teeth and adult teeth
Permanent dentition - CORRECT ANSWER adult teeth
Anterior - CORRECT ANSWER towards the front
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER towards the back
Universal system - CORRECT ANSWER approved by the American Dental Association and
used through the U.S.
Occlusal - CORRECT ANSWER chewing surface of posterior teeth
Incisal Edge - CORRECT ANSWER biting surface of anterior teeth
Mesial - CORRECT ANSWER towards the midline
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Dentistry - CORRECT ANSWER the branch of medicine that is involved in the study,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity.
Dentist - CORRECT ANSWER doctors who practice dentistry
Dental support team - CORRECT ANSWER - dental assistants
- dental hygienists
- lab techs
- administrative team
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - CORRECT ANSWER most
important infection control in dentistry. designed to protect employees against exposure to
bloodbourne disease, causing organisms such as; Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV.
Most common accidents in dental office... - CORRECT ANSWER - NEEDLE STICKS
- instrument sticks
- first aid after exposure incident
Biohazardous - CORRECT ANSWER anything saturated with blood or saliva
Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER process that kills some, but not all microorganisms (kills
99.9% germs)
PPE (Personal protective equipment) - CORRECT ANSWER - protective googles
- gloves
- mask
- lab jacket
- scrubs
, - hair up
- closed toe shoes
Purpose of PPE - CORRECT ANSWER to protect face and skin from saliva, blood , aerosol,
and other contaminated materials
Dentist or employer must offer - CORRECT ANSWER HBV or Hepatitis B vaccination
Enamel - CORRECT ANSWER makes up the anatomic crown of the tooth and is the hardest
material of the body
Midline - CORRECT ANSWER divides the mouth into left and right
Primary dentition - CORRECT ANSWER baby teeth
Mixed dentition - CORRECT ANSWER a mix of baby teeth and adult teeth
Permanent dentition - CORRECT ANSWER adult teeth
Anterior - CORRECT ANSWER towards the front
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER towards the back
Universal system - CORRECT ANSWER approved by the American Dental Association and
used through the U.S.
Occlusal - CORRECT ANSWER chewing surface of posterior teeth
Incisal Edge - CORRECT ANSWER biting surface of anterior teeth
Mesial - CORRECT ANSWER towards the midline
