Final Exam : Modern Dental
Assisting/112 Answered
Questions
6 State Dental Practice Act (written) - -1. infection control
2. radiology
3. re-licensure
4. continue education
5. revoke licenses
6. bls certification
Ommission (match) - -someone or something that has been left out or
excluded
Commission (match) - -an instruction, command, or duty given to a person
or group of people
Negligence (match) - -careless neglect, often resulting in injury
Extension arm (match + radiology) - -Flexible arm that is attached to the x-
ray tubehead
filament ( match + radiology) - -cathode of the tube
Hard radiation ( match + radiology) - -high penetrating power, typically of
high frequency and short wavelength
ionizing radiation ( match + radiology) - -radiation that produces ionization
Collimator ( match + radiology) - -Lead disk to restrict the size of the beam
focusing cup ( match + radiology) - -area on the anode that directs the
electrons to the focal spot during x-ray production
Control Panel ( match + radiology) - -The portion of the x-ray unit that
contains the master switch, the indicator light, the selector buttons, and the
exposure button.
Amplitude ( match + radiology) - -Height of a wave
Soft radiation ( match + radiology) - -long wavelengths with low energy, low
frequency, and low penetrating power
, Remnant Radiation (multiple) - -radiation resulting after the x-ray beam
exits the object
Secondary radiation (multiple) - -X-radiation created when the primary beam
interacts with matter
Scatter radiation (multiple) - -Radiation that is deflected from its path as it
strikes matter
Leakage radiation (multiple) - -The radiation comes out in all directions from
the tube or tube head due to malfunction or leakage
Tissues of the tooth (multiple) - -enamel, dentin, cementum, pulp
enamel - -hardest tissue, composed minerals, rods/prisms
Dentin - -contained odontoblasts, bulk of the tooth
Cementum - -covers the outside of the root
pulp - -soft tissue within a tooth, containing nerves and blood vessels
deciduous teeth - -primary, premolars
Masticating - -biting edge
apex of root (m) - -tip of the root
pulp cavity (m) - -contains blood vessels and nerves
root of tooth (m) - -below the gum line
apical foreman (m) - -Opening in the tip of the root
Anatomical crown (m) - -Portion of the tooth covered with enamel
ulcer (m) - -open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane
Erosion (m) - -acids wear away the enamel on teeth
abscess (m) - -localized collection of pus
cyst (m) - -sac containing fluid
blister (m) - -a bubble-like collection of fluid beneath or within the epidermis
of the skin
Assisting/112 Answered
Questions
6 State Dental Practice Act (written) - -1. infection control
2. radiology
3. re-licensure
4. continue education
5. revoke licenses
6. bls certification
Ommission (match) - -someone or something that has been left out or
excluded
Commission (match) - -an instruction, command, or duty given to a person
or group of people
Negligence (match) - -careless neglect, often resulting in injury
Extension arm (match + radiology) - -Flexible arm that is attached to the x-
ray tubehead
filament ( match + radiology) - -cathode of the tube
Hard radiation ( match + radiology) - -high penetrating power, typically of
high frequency and short wavelength
ionizing radiation ( match + radiology) - -radiation that produces ionization
Collimator ( match + radiology) - -Lead disk to restrict the size of the beam
focusing cup ( match + radiology) - -area on the anode that directs the
electrons to the focal spot during x-ray production
Control Panel ( match + radiology) - -The portion of the x-ray unit that
contains the master switch, the indicator light, the selector buttons, and the
exposure button.
Amplitude ( match + radiology) - -Height of a wave
Soft radiation ( match + radiology) - -long wavelengths with low energy, low
frequency, and low penetrating power
, Remnant Radiation (multiple) - -radiation resulting after the x-ray beam
exits the object
Secondary radiation (multiple) - -X-radiation created when the primary beam
interacts with matter
Scatter radiation (multiple) - -Radiation that is deflected from its path as it
strikes matter
Leakage radiation (multiple) - -The radiation comes out in all directions from
the tube or tube head due to malfunction or leakage
Tissues of the tooth (multiple) - -enamel, dentin, cementum, pulp
enamel - -hardest tissue, composed minerals, rods/prisms
Dentin - -contained odontoblasts, bulk of the tooth
Cementum - -covers the outside of the root
pulp - -soft tissue within a tooth, containing nerves and blood vessels
deciduous teeth - -primary, premolars
Masticating - -biting edge
apex of root (m) - -tip of the root
pulp cavity (m) - -contains blood vessels and nerves
root of tooth (m) - -below the gum line
apical foreman (m) - -Opening in the tip of the root
Anatomical crown (m) - -Portion of the tooth covered with enamel
ulcer (m) - -open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane
Erosion (m) - -acids wear away the enamel on teeth
abscess (m) - -localized collection of pus
cyst (m) - -sac containing fluid
blister (m) - -a bubble-like collection of fluid beneath or within the epidermis
of the skin
