EFDA EXAM REVIEW FULLY SOLVED EXAM
PAPER GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following choices represents the lowest ratio,
meaning greatest concentration, of vasoconstrictor in local
anesthetic?
Answer: 1:20,000
◉ A ____ is an instrument calibrated in millimeters that is used to
locate and measure the depth of periodontal pockets.
Answer: Periodontal probe
◉ The dental wax that is used for recording occlusal rims and for
denture wax-ups and that is supplied in sheets is called ______________
wax
Answer: Base plate
◉ Covers half of an arch
Answer: Quadrant tray
◉ ______ are available in a synthetic material for patients with latex
allergies.
Answer: Polishing cups
,◉ The dental assistant may have the responsibility of placing the
mixed cement into the casting the cement should be loaded
Answer: So that a thin lining covers all internal walls for the casting
◉ ______ are used to remove a tooth in one piece, with the crown and
root intact.
Answer: Forceps
◉ Visible light-cured sealants are polymerized by photo initiators in
the resin that are sensitive to the visible blue light spectrum.
Answer: Light-cured sealants
◉ Final impressions are taken by the
Answer: Dentist
◉ The dental restorations created in the laboratory by the dental
laboratory technician are classified as
Answer: Indirect restorations
◉ _____ is less irritating to the pulp than is zinc phosphate cement
and the pulp reaction is similar to that ZOE cement.
Answer: Polycarboxylate cement
,◉ DISLODGEMENT OF THE CLOT FROM THE SOCKET OR AN
INFECTION IN THE SOCKET THAT RESULTS IN A FAILURE OF THE
HEALING PROCESS CAN LEAD TO
Answer: ALVEOLITIS AND DRY SOCKET
◉ Which of the following cement types is/are the most versatile and
the least irritating to the pulp?
Answer: ZOE Cement and Glass ionomer cement
◉ May be monitored by a certified dental assistant in some states
after completion of a board certified course
Answer: Intravenous sedation
◉ The term _____ refers to placing the thumb of one hand inside the
mouth and the index and third finger of the other hand outside the
mouth, and gently feeling the tissues for any lumps or abnormalities.
Answer: Palpation
◉ The retention of the sealant is obtained by etching the enamel
with _______, to roughen and to open the pores in enamel.
Answer: Phosphoric acid
◉ After it is used, an HVE tip is
, Answer: Thrown away
◉ The term FULCRUM is used to describe the placement of the ___
finger of the hand to stabilize the handpiece or instrument being
used
Answer: Third
◉ The use of an anesthetic solution without a vasoconstrictor is
recommended for patients with a history of _____
Answer: Recent myocardial infarction
◉ Which of the following procedures takes place during the second
appointment for the placement of a cast restoration?
Answer: Try-in and cementation
◉ Sealants are indicated for____
Answer: Some maxillary central and latoral incisors.
◉ The first step in placing dental sealants is to _____ the surface.
Answer: Clean
◉ The gauge of the needle refers to the thickness of the needle; the
larger the gauge, the _____ the needle
PAPER GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following choices represents the lowest ratio,
meaning greatest concentration, of vasoconstrictor in local
anesthetic?
Answer: 1:20,000
◉ A ____ is an instrument calibrated in millimeters that is used to
locate and measure the depth of periodontal pockets.
Answer: Periodontal probe
◉ The dental wax that is used for recording occlusal rims and for
denture wax-ups and that is supplied in sheets is called ______________
wax
Answer: Base plate
◉ Covers half of an arch
Answer: Quadrant tray
◉ ______ are available in a synthetic material for patients with latex
allergies.
Answer: Polishing cups
,◉ The dental assistant may have the responsibility of placing the
mixed cement into the casting the cement should be loaded
Answer: So that a thin lining covers all internal walls for the casting
◉ ______ are used to remove a tooth in one piece, with the crown and
root intact.
Answer: Forceps
◉ Visible light-cured sealants are polymerized by photo initiators in
the resin that are sensitive to the visible blue light spectrum.
Answer: Light-cured sealants
◉ Final impressions are taken by the
Answer: Dentist
◉ The dental restorations created in the laboratory by the dental
laboratory technician are classified as
Answer: Indirect restorations
◉ _____ is less irritating to the pulp than is zinc phosphate cement
and the pulp reaction is similar to that ZOE cement.
Answer: Polycarboxylate cement
,◉ DISLODGEMENT OF THE CLOT FROM THE SOCKET OR AN
INFECTION IN THE SOCKET THAT RESULTS IN A FAILURE OF THE
HEALING PROCESS CAN LEAD TO
Answer: ALVEOLITIS AND DRY SOCKET
◉ Which of the following cement types is/are the most versatile and
the least irritating to the pulp?
Answer: ZOE Cement and Glass ionomer cement
◉ May be monitored by a certified dental assistant in some states
after completion of a board certified course
Answer: Intravenous sedation
◉ The term _____ refers to placing the thumb of one hand inside the
mouth and the index and third finger of the other hand outside the
mouth, and gently feeling the tissues for any lumps or abnormalities.
Answer: Palpation
◉ The retention of the sealant is obtained by etching the enamel
with _______, to roughen and to open the pores in enamel.
Answer: Phosphoric acid
◉ After it is used, an HVE tip is
, Answer: Thrown away
◉ The term FULCRUM is used to describe the placement of the ___
finger of the hand to stabilize the handpiece or instrument being
used
Answer: Third
◉ The use of an anesthetic solution without a vasoconstrictor is
recommended for patients with a history of _____
Answer: Recent myocardial infarction
◉ Which of the following procedures takes place during the second
appointment for the placement of a cast restoration?
Answer: Try-in and cementation
◉ Sealants are indicated for____
Answer: Some maxillary central and latoral incisors.
◉ The first step in placing dental sealants is to _____ the surface.
Answer: Clean
◉ The gauge of the needle refers to the thickness of the needle; the
larger the gauge, the _____ the needle
