Expanded Functions Final UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How long is authorization for remedial task good for under general supervision? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- have to have current exam within 13 months
What kind of antibiotics may cause staining during developmental phases? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- tetracycline
what supervision requires the dentist to inspect and approve the assigned expanded function?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- direct
does topical fluoride cause modeling or fluorosis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- NO
general supervision requires a licensed dentist to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
exam, diagnose, and authorize
does your expanded functions certificate have to be displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
YES
what supervision can a dental assistant apply topical fluoride? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
indirect supervision
when does the greatest uptake of fluoride occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
demineralization
what is indirect super vision? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- examines diagnoses authorizes
and has to be there.
what determines if the intraoral task is to be delegated? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- if it is a
remedial task; not irreversible
, what supervision allows the dental assistant to do polishing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
direct
why do we do sealants? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- deep pits and fissures
whats a good reason we would lose a sealant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- contamination
what is the outer knob on a matrix band for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- secure the band
and the retainer
when we are punching a rubber dam should we be concerned with the shape of the arch, the
alignment of the teeth, if there is any missing teeth, and spaces that might be present? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- yes
What is the smallest hole we punch in a dam what tooth is it? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
mandibular central incisors
Why do we innervate the rubber dam (go down and floss in-between the teeth)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- it prevents leakage
why do we floss after placing a sealant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- to make sure material
didn't flow in the contact
what is etchant called? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- phosphoric acid
what does the tooth look like after it has been etched? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- chalky
white
do we place sealants when there are interproximal caries? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- no
what would happen if we use a matrix band without a wedge? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
overhang
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How long is authorization for remedial task good for under general supervision? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- have to have current exam within 13 months
What kind of antibiotics may cause staining during developmental phases? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- tetracycline
what supervision requires the dentist to inspect and approve the assigned expanded function?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- direct
does topical fluoride cause modeling or fluorosis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- NO
general supervision requires a licensed dentist to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
exam, diagnose, and authorize
does your expanded functions certificate have to be displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
YES
what supervision can a dental assistant apply topical fluoride? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
indirect supervision
when does the greatest uptake of fluoride occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
demineralization
what is indirect super vision? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- examines diagnoses authorizes
and has to be there.
what determines if the intraoral task is to be delegated? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- if it is a
remedial task; not irreversible
, what supervision allows the dental assistant to do polishing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
direct
why do we do sealants? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- deep pits and fissures
whats a good reason we would lose a sealant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- contamination
what is the outer knob on a matrix band for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- secure the band
and the retainer
when we are punching a rubber dam should we be concerned with the shape of the arch, the
alignment of the teeth, if there is any missing teeth, and spaces that might be present? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- yes
What is the smallest hole we punch in a dam what tooth is it? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
mandibular central incisors
Why do we innervate the rubber dam (go down and floss in-between the teeth)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- it prevents leakage
why do we floss after placing a sealant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- to make sure material
didn't flow in the contact
what is etchant called? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- phosphoric acid
what does the tooth look like after it has been etched? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- chalky
white
do we place sealants when there are interproximal caries? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- no
what would happen if we use a matrix band without a wedge? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
overhang
