DANB general chairside practice exam Questions and Answers latest 2023
Which of the following is an adverse effect of peroxide-based tooth whitening procedures?
A) increased caries
B) extrinsic staining
C) tissue irritation
D) decreased saliva - ✔C) tissue irritation
Elastomeric materials supplied as a base and catalyst are
A) post-cured
B) pre-cured
C) light-cured
D) self-cured - ✔D) self-cured
The employee who receives insurance as a benefit through an employer is considered to be the insurance
A) provider
B) carrier
C) subscriber
D) beneficiary - ✔C) subscriber
Which of the following cements MUST be mixed on a cool, dry glass slab?
A) zinc phosphate B) glass ionomer C) polycarboxylate
D) calcium hydroxide - ✔A) zinc phosphate
What type of orthodontics is practiced when using a fixed or removable appliance that is
applied to a crossbite?
A) corrective
B) interceptive
C) preventive
D) limited - ✔B) interceptive
Which of the following is the correct manner for passing an instrument to a right-handed
dentist using the two-handed instrument transfer technique? Pass the instrument with the A) left hand, picking it up by the non-working end
B) right hand, picking it up by the working end
C) right hand, picking it up by the non-working end
D) left hand, picking it up by the working end - ✔B) right hand, picking it up by the working end
Which of the following home-care products will treat demineralized enamel?
A) mouthwash
B) fluoride
C) floss
D) toothpaste - ✔B) fluoride
In the event of excessive fluoride ingestion, which of the following should be consumed?
A) crackers
B) fruit
C) water
D) milj - ✔D) milk
Which of the following cells is responsible for formation of bone?
A) osteoblasts
B) osteoclasts
C) ondontoclasts
D) odontoblasts - ✔A) osteoblasts
An elevated body temperature is likely to be found in which of the following patients?
A) 2 year old
B) 15 year old
C) 40 year old
D) 25 year old - ✔A) 2 year old
What portion of insurance form requires the patient's signature to authorize direct pay to
the provider? A) assignment of benefits
B) direct reimbursement
C) informed consent
D) release of information - ✔A) assignment of benefits
Which of the following instruments would be found on the root planing tray setup?
A) gingival margin trimmer
B) straight elevator C) universal curette D) t-ball burnisher - ✔C) universal curette
To assist in providing appropriate patient care, the patient's health history should be reviewed and updated
A) every two years
B) at every recall appointment C) annually
D) at each visit - ✔D) at each visit
An exothermic reaction occurs during the mixing of which cement type? A) zinc oxide eugenol
B) glass ionomer
C) resin-based
D) zinc phosphate - ✔D) zinc phosphate
Which of the following materials CANNOT return to the sole state after becoming a gel?
A) alginate
B) elastomeric
C) polyether
D) bite registration - ✔A) alginate
Which of the following should be included in the tray setup for a sealant application?
A) floss B) abrasive strips C) cleoid-discoid
D) spoon excavator - ✔A) floss
What procedure will prevent the leakage of saliva when placing a dental dam for moisture control?
A) lubricating the underside of the dental dam
B) using stabilizing cord between the contacts C) placing a softened wax compound around the clamp
D) inverting the edges of the dental dam - ✔D) inverting the edges of the dental dam
When scheduling appointments, allowing for buffer times permits later scheduling for patients in need of
A) dental prophylaxis
B) continuing dental care
C) emergency dental care D) major restorative work - ✔C) emergency dental care
Which of the following bur numbers designates a straight fissure plain cut but?
A) 75
B) 56
C) 34
D) 18 - ✔B) 56
For a patient who becomes increasingly anxious and exhibits difficulty breathing including coughing and wheezing, what drug should be administered?
A) bronchodilator B) insulin C) nitroglycerin
D) nitrous oxide - ✔A) bronchodilator
If a patient is complaining of unexplained chest pain it should be treated as a potential A) myocardial infarction
B) GERD flare-up
C) stroke
D) angina attack - ✔A) myocardial infarction
Pitting on the enamel surface resulting from excessive fluoride consumption is known as
A) systemic fluoride
B) fluoride poisoning
C) fluoride toxicity
D) fluorosis - ✔D) fluorosis
If a blood pressure reading of 142/96 is obtained on an adult, it is classified as A) normal
B) pre-hypertension
C) hypotension
D) hypertension - ✔D) hypertension
Which of the following medical conditions is a contraindication for using nitrous oxide?
A) hypertension
B) angina
C) emphysema
D) diabetes - ✔C) emphysema
Which of the following is an adverse effect of peroxide-based tooth whitening procedures?
A) increased caries
B) extrinsic staining
C) tissue irritation
D) decreased saliva - ✔C) tissue irritation
Elastomeric materials supplied as a base and catalyst are
A) post-cured
B) pre-cured
C) light-cured
D) self-cured - ✔D) self-cured
The employee who receives insurance as a benefit through an employer is considered to be the insurance
A) provider
B) carrier
C) subscriber
D) beneficiary - ✔C) subscriber
Which of the following cements MUST be mixed on a cool, dry glass slab?
A) zinc phosphate B) glass ionomer C) polycarboxylate
D) calcium hydroxide - ✔A) zinc phosphate
What type of orthodontics is practiced when using a fixed or removable appliance that is
applied to a crossbite?
A) corrective
B) interceptive
C) preventive
D) limited - ✔B) interceptive
Which of the following is the correct manner for passing an instrument to a right-handed
dentist using the two-handed instrument transfer technique? Pass the instrument with the A) left hand, picking it up by the non-working end
B) right hand, picking it up by the working end
C) right hand, picking it up by the non-working end
D) left hand, picking it up by the working end - ✔B) right hand, picking it up by the working end
Which of the following home-care products will treat demineralized enamel?
A) mouthwash
B) fluoride
C) floss
D) toothpaste - ✔B) fluoride
In the event of excessive fluoride ingestion, which of the following should be consumed?
A) crackers
B) fruit
C) water
D) milj - ✔D) milk
Which of the following cells is responsible for formation of bone?
A) osteoblasts
B) osteoclasts
C) ondontoclasts
D) odontoblasts - ✔A) osteoblasts
An elevated body temperature is likely to be found in which of the following patients?
A) 2 year old
B) 15 year old
C) 40 year old
D) 25 year old - ✔A) 2 year old
What portion of insurance form requires the patient's signature to authorize direct pay to
the provider? A) assignment of benefits
B) direct reimbursement
C) informed consent
D) release of information - ✔A) assignment of benefits
Which of the following instruments would be found on the root planing tray setup?
A) gingival margin trimmer
B) straight elevator C) universal curette D) t-ball burnisher - ✔C) universal curette
To assist in providing appropriate patient care, the patient's health history should be reviewed and updated
A) every two years
B) at every recall appointment C) annually
D) at each visit - ✔D) at each visit
An exothermic reaction occurs during the mixing of which cement type? A) zinc oxide eugenol
B) glass ionomer
C) resin-based
D) zinc phosphate - ✔D) zinc phosphate
Which of the following materials CANNOT return to the sole state after becoming a gel?
A) alginate
B) elastomeric
C) polyether
D) bite registration - ✔A) alginate
Which of the following should be included in the tray setup for a sealant application?
A) floss B) abrasive strips C) cleoid-discoid
D) spoon excavator - ✔A) floss
What procedure will prevent the leakage of saliva when placing a dental dam for moisture control?
A) lubricating the underside of the dental dam
B) using stabilizing cord between the contacts C) placing a softened wax compound around the clamp
D) inverting the edges of the dental dam - ✔D) inverting the edges of the dental dam
When scheduling appointments, allowing for buffer times permits later scheduling for patients in need of
A) dental prophylaxis
B) continuing dental care
C) emergency dental care D) major restorative work - ✔C) emergency dental care
Which of the following bur numbers designates a straight fissure plain cut but?
A) 75
B) 56
C) 34
D) 18 - ✔B) 56
For a patient who becomes increasingly anxious and exhibits difficulty breathing including coughing and wheezing, what drug should be administered?
A) bronchodilator B) insulin C) nitroglycerin
D) nitrous oxide - ✔A) bronchodilator
If a patient is complaining of unexplained chest pain it should be treated as a potential A) myocardial infarction
B) GERD flare-up
C) stroke
D) angina attack - ✔A) myocardial infarction
Pitting on the enamel surface resulting from excessive fluoride consumption is known as
A) systemic fluoride
B) fluoride poisoning
C) fluoride toxicity
D) fluorosis - ✔D) fluorosis
If a blood pressure reading of 142/96 is obtained on an adult, it is classified as A) normal
B) pre-hypertension
C) hypotension
D) hypertension - ✔D) hypertension
Which of the following medical conditions is a contraindication for using nitrous oxide?
A) hypertension
B) angina
C) emphysema
D) diabetes - ✔C) emphysema
