General Chairside Test 2 with correct Answers
Which term defines the line in the oral tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with
the attached gingivae?
a. frenum
b. vestibule
c. linea alba
d. mucogingival junction - Answer-mucogingival junction
/.Bell's palsy is __________.
a. an interruption in blood flow to the brain
b. a condition that results in too much sugar in the blood
c. a disorder of the nerve cell activity in the brain resulting in seizures
d. paralysis of the facial nerve resulting in distortion on the affected side of the face -
Answer-paralysis of the facial nerve resulting in distortion on the affected side of the
face
/.Which is the chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system
characterized by progressive disability?
a. cerebral palsy
b. multiple sclerosis
c. myasthenia gravis
d. Duchenne disease - Answer-multiple sclerosis
/.Which term is defined as the total number of breaths per minute?
a. rate
b. depth
c. rhythm
d. volume - Answer-rate
/.Which term describes the horizontal distance between the anterior maxillary teeth and
the mandibular teeth when the teeth are in the
fully closed position as shown in the image?
a. overjet
b. overbite
c. occlusion
d. open bite - Answer-overjet
/.Which proximal tooth surface is closest to the midline?
a. distal
b. mesial
c. buccal
d. lingual - Answer-mesial
,/.A carious lesion located in the gingival third of either the labial or lingual aspect of a
tooth would be classified as a __________ lesion.
a. Class II
b. Class III
c. Class IV
d. Class V - Answer-Class V
/.Which classification is an amalgam restoration located on the mesial and occlusal
surface of tooth #3?
a. Class I
b. Class II
c. Class III
d. Class IV - Answer-Class II
/.Which teeth are referred to as the "cornerstone" teeth of the dental arch?
a. molars
b. incisors
c. canines
d. premolars - Answer-canines
/.Which is the ideal temperature of the water when mixing irreversible alginate for an
impression?
a. hot
b. cold
c. room temperature
d. Temperature makes no difference. - Answer-room temperature
/.Which type of consent is given when a patient enters a dentistʹs office?
a. implied refusal
b. implied consent
c. informed refusal
d. informed consent - Answer-implied consent
/.Which term indicates that the patient is knowledgeable about the services or a therapy
the dental provider plans to render and that
the patient gives permission for the plan to be carried out?
a. implied refusal
b. implied consent
c. informed refusal
d. informed consent - Answer-informed consent
/.Which instrument is included in a basic setup?
a. hoe
b. burnisher
c. excavator
d. cotton pliers - Answer-cotton pliers
, /.Which is the operating zone for a right-handed operator?
a. 4-7 o'clock
b. 2-4 o'clock
c. 7-12 o'clock
d. 12-2 o'clock - Answer-7-12 o'clock
/.Which is the transfer zone for a right-handed operator?
a. 4-7 o'clock
b. 2-4 o'clock
c. 7-12 o'clock
d. 12-2 o'clock - Answer-4-7 o'clock
/.Which is the assistantʹs zone for a right-handed operator?
a. 4-7 o'clock
b. 2-4 o'clock
c. 7-12 o'clock
d. 12-2 o'clock - Answer-2-4 o'clock
/.Which is the static zone for a right-handed operator?
a. 4-7 o'clock
b. 2-4 o'clock
c. 7-12 o'clock
d. 12-2 o'clock - Answer-12-2 o'clock
/.Which classification of motion involves only the movement of fingers?
a. Class I
b. Class II
c. Class III
d. Class IV - Answer-Class I
/.Which classification of motion involves the use of the entire upper torso?
a. Class II
b. Class III
c. Class IV
d. Class V - Answer-Class V
/.Which dental chair position has the patient lying down with head and knees at
approximately the same level as shown?
a. supine
b. upright
c. subsupine
d. Trendelenburg - Answer-supine
/.Which type of dental instrument transfer is used when an operator has two dental
assistants working together during a dental
Which term defines the line in the oral tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with
the attached gingivae?
a. frenum
b. vestibule
c. linea alba
d. mucogingival junction - Answer-mucogingival junction
/.Bell's palsy is __________.
a. an interruption in blood flow to the brain
b. a condition that results in too much sugar in the blood
c. a disorder of the nerve cell activity in the brain resulting in seizures
d. paralysis of the facial nerve resulting in distortion on the affected side of the face -
Answer-paralysis of the facial nerve resulting in distortion on the affected side of the
face
/.Which is the chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system
characterized by progressive disability?
a. cerebral palsy
b. multiple sclerosis
c. myasthenia gravis
d. Duchenne disease - Answer-multiple sclerosis
/.Which term is defined as the total number of breaths per minute?
a. rate
b. depth
c. rhythm
d. volume - Answer-rate
/.Which term describes the horizontal distance between the anterior maxillary teeth and
the mandibular teeth when the teeth are in the
fully closed position as shown in the image?
a. overjet
b. overbite
c. occlusion
d. open bite - Answer-overjet
/.Which proximal tooth surface is closest to the midline?
a. distal
b. mesial
c. buccal
d. lingual - Answer-mesial
,/.A carious lesion located in the gingival third of either the labial or lingual aspect of a
tooth would be classified as a __________ lesion.
a. Class II
b. Class III
c. Class IV
d. Class V - Answer-Class V
/.Which classification is an amalgam restoration located on the mesial and occlusal
surface of tooth #3?
a. Class I
b. Class II
c. Class III
d. Class IV - Answer-Class II
/.Which teeth are referred to as the "cornerstone" teeth of the dental arch?
a. molars
b. incisors
c. canines
d. premolars - Answer-canines
/.Which is the ideal temperature of the water when mixing irreversible alginate for an
impression?
a. hot
b. cold
c. room temperature
d. Temperature makes no difference. - Answer-room temperature
/.Which type of consent is given when a patient enters a dentistʹs office?
a. implied refusal
b. implied consent
c. informed refusal
d. informed consent - Answer-implied consent
/.Which term indicates that the patient is knowledgeable about the services or a therapy
the dental provider plans to render and that
the patient gives permission for the plan to be carried out?
a. implied refusal
b. implied consent
c. informed refusal
d. informed consent - Answer-informed consent
/.Which instrument is included in a basic setup?
a. hoe
b. burnisher
c. excavator
d. cotton pliers - Answer-cotton pliers
, /.Which is the operating zone for a right-handed operator?
a. 4-7 o'clock
b. 2-4 o'clock
c. 7-12 o'clock
d. 12-2 o'clock - Answer-7-12 o'clock
/.Which is the transfer zone for a right-handed operator?
a. 4-7 o'clock
b. 2-4 o'clock
c. 7-12 o'clock
d. 12-2 o'clock - Answer-4-7 o'clock
/.Which is the assistantʹs zone for a right-handed operator?
a. 4-7 o'clock
b. 2-4 o'clock
c. 7-12 o'clock
d. 12-2 o'clock - Answer-2-4 o'clock
/.Which is the static zone for a right-handed operator?
a. 4-7 o'clock
b. 2-4 o'clock
c. 7-12 o'clock
d. 12-2 o'clock - Answer-12-2 o'clock
/.Which classification of motion involves only the movement of fingers?
a. Class I
b. Class II
c. Class III
d. Class IV - Answer-Class I
/.Which classification of motion involves the use of the entire upper torso?
a. Class II
b. Class III
c. Class IV
d. Class V - Answer-Class V
/.Which dental chair position has the patient lying down with head and knees at
approximately the same level as shown?
a. supine
b. upright
c. subsupine
d. Trendelenburg - Answer-supine
/.Which type of dental instrument transfer is used when an operator has two dental
assistants working together during a dental
