Dental Assistant Licensure Exam MN 2024 Questions and Answers Already Passed

Dental Assistant Licensure Exam MN 2024 Questions and Answers Already Passed After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer? Hawley Retainer When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use? Finishing bur Which cement gives off fluoride? Glass ionomer What does a disclosing agent help detect? Plaque What can be used to place an arch wire? Weingart or Howe pliers What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth? A) Sectional B) Quadrant C) Full Arch D) Half Arch A) Sectional After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance from pre- operative is considered acceptable? Pulse- Within 10 beats Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute How long can sealant material be stored for? 18-36 months at room temperature What is the most common cause of sealant failure? Moisture contamination What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to? Acrylic resin What is the weakest and cheapest impression material? Plaster Radiographic density is defined as? The overall blackness or darkness of a radiograph The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by? A) Impulses B) Kilovoltage C) Millampres D) Time C) Millampres How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material? 1 minute What is used to remove wire ligatures? A) Explorer B) Ortho Scaler C) Hemostat D) Ligature wire cutter Ligature wire cutter What is the purpose of cavity varnish? To seal the tubules What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus? A) Explorer B) Sickle Scaler C) Curette D) Chisel C) Curette After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it? A) With water B) Alcohol wipe C) Prophy paste D) With a rag wheel and pumice D) With a rag wheel and pumice On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes located? A) Lingual B) Mesial C) Distal D) Facial D) Facial Why would a temporary crown be purposefully removed? If damage is being caused to the tissue by it or if a permanent is getting placed.