General Chair side Practice Exam #1
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A small rubber stop is used in conjunction with a rotary hand file during an endodontic procedure
for which of the following reasons
a. To indicate the non working length of the root
b. To mark how long the master file should be
c. To indicate what size file should be used
d. To prevent perforation of the apex - CORRECT ANSWER - d. To prevent perforation of
the apex
Which of the following demonstrates the correct way to take a patient's radial pulse prior to
delivering dental treatment?
a. Ensure that the arm is at or below the level of the heart.
b. The patient should have the arm tucked in a flexed position as the pulse is being taken
c. Have the patient stand up for maximum blood flow as the pulse is being measured
d. The dental team member should palpate the pulse for a full two minutes to obtain an accurate
reading - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Ensure that the arm is at or below the level of the
heart
When trimming a dental model, water is backing up and splashing over the guide table. What is
causing this?
a. The study models have not soaked for an adequate amount of time prior to trimming
b. The model trimmer is broken and should be taken out of service
c. The reservoir beneath the guide table has become clogged with hardened gypsum
,d. The trimming wheel is in need of replacement - CORRECT ANSWER - c. The reservoir
beneath the guide table has become clogged with hardened gypsum
Which of the following is a main function of saliva in the oral cavity?
a. Saliva helps remove excess fluoride from the oral cavity, preventing fluorosis.
b. Saliva reduces the amount of acid produced by carcinogenic foods.
c. Saliva speeds up the process of demineralization that occurs when foods are eaten.
d. Saliva helps to speed up the removal of food from the teeth. - CORRECT ANSWER - d.
Saliva helps to speed up the removal of food from the teeth.
What is the name given to the term that is used to describe how a dentist is responsible for the
work and action of all others in the practice?
a. Dental Practice Act
b. Reciprocity
c. Scope of Practice
d. Respondeat superior - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Respondeat superior
What should suture scissors be used for?
a. For cutting tissue
b. For cutting suture material
c. For cutting suture material and tissue
d. For cutting suture material and gauze - CORRECT ANSWER - b. For cutting suture
material
Which part of the following is NOT part of the tray setup for dental sealants?
, a. Etching agent
b. Varnish
c. Low-speed dental handpiece
d. Pumice and water - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Varnish
Which of the following instruments make up the "basic three" setup commonly used during an
oral examination of a patient's mouth?
a. Endodontic explorer, mouth mirror, inter proximal explorer
b. Mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers
c. Enamel hatchet, mouth mirror, locking cotton pliers
d. Mouth mirror, U-15 scaler, cotton forceps - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Mouth mirror,
explorer, cotton pliers
What term is used in the dental office when scheduling patients to return for cleanings and
routine oral care?
a. Recall appointments
b. Automatic appointments
c. Maintenance appointments
d. Restorative appointments - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Recall appointments
Which of the following is correct in regards to the HIPAA-required privacy notice?
a. It is a document explaining patient privacy practices and is given out to new patients only.
b. It has the main intention of providing health information to be used in public health research
studies.
c. It is used to protect the patient's clinical records only.
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A small rubber stop is used in conjunction with a rotary hand file during an endodontic procedure
for which of the following reasons
a. To indicate the non working length of the root
b. To mark how long the master file should be
c. To indicate what size file should be used
d. To prevent perforation of the apex - CORRECT ANSWER - d. To prevent perforation of
the apex
Which of the following demonstrates the correct way to take a patient's radial pulse prior to
delivering dental treatment?
a. Ensure that the arm is at or below the level of the heart.
b. The patient should have the arm tucked in a flexed position as the pulse is being taken
c. Have the patient stand up for maximum blood flow as the pulse is being measured
d. The dental team member should palpate the pulse for a full two minutes to obtain an accurate
reading - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Ensure that the arm is at or below the level of the
heart
When trimming a dental model, water is backing up and splashing over the guide table. What is
causing this?
a. The study models have not soaked for an adequate amount of time prior to trimming
b. The model trimmer is broken and should be taken out of service
c. The reservoir beneath the guide table has become clogged with hardened gypsum
,d. The trimming wheel is in need of replacement - CORRECT ANSWER - c. The reservoir
beneath the guide table has become clogged with hardened gypsum
Which of the following is a main function of saliva in the oral cavity?
a. Saliva helps remove excess fluoride from the oral cavity, preventing fluorosis.
b. Saliva reduces the amount of acid produced by carcinogenic foods.
c. Saliva speeds up the process of demineralization that occurs when foods are eaten.
d. Saliva helps to speed up the removal of food from the teeth. - CORRECT ANSWER - d.
Saliva helps to speed up the removal of food from the teeth.
What is the name given to the term that is used to describe how a dentist is responsible for the
work and action of all others in the practice?
a. Dental Practice Act
b. Reciprocity
c. Scope of Practice
d. Respondeat superior - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Respondeat superior
What should suture scissors be used for?
a. For cutting tissue
b. For cutting suture material
c. For cutting suture material and tissue
d. For cutting suture material and gauze - CORRECT ANSWER - b. For cutting suture
material
Which part of the following is NOT part of the tray setup for dental sealants?
, a. Etching agent
b. Varnish
c. Low-speed dental handpiece
d. Pumice and water - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Varnish
Which of the following instruments make up the "basic three" setup commonly used during an
oral examination of a patient's mouth?
a. Endodontic explorer, mouth mirror, inter proximal explorer
b. Mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers
c. Enamel hatchet, mouth mirror, locking cotton pliers
d. Mouth mirror, U-15 scaler, cotton forceps - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Mouth mirror,
explorer, cotton pliers
What term is used in the dental office when scheduling patients to return for cleanings and
routine oral care?
a. Recall appointments
b. Automatic appointments
c. Maintenance appointments
d. Restorative appointments - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Recall appointments
Which of the following is correct in regards to the HIPAA-required privacy notice?
a. It is a document explaining patient privacy practices and is given out to new patients only.
b. It has the main intention of providing health information to be used in public health research
studies.
c. It is used to protect the patient's clinical records only.
