EFDA REVIEW PRACTICE EXAM COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Which type of cement is preferred for cementation of ceramic
veneers?
Answer: Composite Resin
◉ The plastic U-shaped frame is placed _____ the dam; the metal
Young frame and the Ostby frame are placed _____ the dam.
Answer: Under; Outside
◉ The primary advantage of non-eugenol periodontal surgical
dressing over periodontal surgical dressing that does contain
eugenol is that
Answer: Some patients are allergic to the eugenol and could
experience redness and burning pain in the area of the dressing
◉ A cotton roll holder is designed to hold multiple cotton rolls in a
more secure manner for the _____ quadrant.
Answer: Mandibular
◉ The area of the Mesial or distal surface of a tooth that touches the
adjacent tooth in the same arch
,Answer: Contact Area
◉ When constructing ___ with a vacuum former, you will use a
heavier gauge, flexible plastic that does not require a spacer but
does require an attachment for the strap
Answer: A Mouth Guard
◉ Selective polishing is recommended, because the:
Answer: Abrasive agent used during coronal polishing actually
removes a small amount of the fluoride-rich outer enamel layer.
◉ The diagram used for charting the teeth includes _____ primary
teeth and _____ permanent teeth
Answer: 20; 32
◉ If excess cement is not removed from in and around the gingival
margin and sulcus of the tooth, the cement can
Answer: Irritate the area and cause inflammation and discomfort.
◉ 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?
STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Which type of cement is preferred for cementation of ceramic
veneers?
Answer: Composite Resin
◉ The plastic U-shaped frame is placed _____ the dam; the metal
Young frame and the Ostby frame are placed _____ the dam.
Answer: Under; Outside
◉ The primary advantage of non-eugenol periodontal surgical
dressing over periodontal surgical dressing that does contain
eugenol is that
Answer: Some patients are allergic to the eugenol and could
experience redness and burning pain in the area of the dressing
◉ A cotton roll holder is designed to hold multiple cotton rolls in a
more secure manner for the _____ quadrant.
Answer: Mandibular
◉ The area of the Mesial or distal surface of a tooth that touches the
adjacent tooth in the same arch
,Answer: Contact Area
◉ When constructing ___ with a vacuum former, you will use a
heavier gauge, flexible plastic that does not require a spacer but
does require an attachment for the strap
Answer: A Mouth Guard
◉ Selective polishing is recommended, because the:
Answer: Abrasive agent used during coronal polishing actually
removes a small amount of the fluoride-rich outer enamel layer.
◉ The diagram used for charting the teeth includes _____ primary
teeth and _____ permanent teeth
Answer: 20; 32
◉ If excess cement is not removed from in and around the gingival
margin and sulcus of the tooth, the cement can
Answer: Irritate the area and cause inflammation and discomfort.
◉ 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?
