Chairside Assisting Midterm UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for
size, texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called:
a.detection.
b.palpation.
c.probing.
d.extraoral examination. - CORRECT ANSWER - b.palpation.
At the completion of the diagnostic gathering process, the dentist will:
a.review all significant findings.
b.present a diagnosis to the patient.
c.develop and document a treatment plan with input from the patient.
d.formulate an assessment from the findings of the patient's oral health status.
Feedback - CORRECT ANSWER - d.formulate an assessment from the findings of the
patient's oral health status.
Feedback
A treatment room checklist should be completed before the patient is seated, and should include
_____.
a.disinfecting the room with the patient present so he or she is assured that everything has been
cleaned properly
b.having the patient's record, radiographs, and laboratory case in place
c.opening the sterile preset tray or autobag before the patient enters the treatment room so
patients can see all the instruments out and ready when they arrive
d.placing a cup filled with water out before the patient enters the treatment room, for the patient
to use when rinsing his or her mouth - CORRECT ANSWER - b.having the patient's
record, radiographs, and laboratory case in place
,When referring to a tooth charting diagram, the teeth are presented from the perspective of
looking into the patient's mouth, and the right side of the patient's mouth appears on the ______
of the page.
a.left side
b.right side
c.top
d.bottom
Feedback - CORRECT ANSWER - a.left side
The agents that provide a temporary numbing effect on nerve endings located on the surface of
the oral mucosa are:
a.local anesthetics.
b.topical anesthetics.
c.general anesthetics.
d.antiseptics. - CORRECT ANSWER - b.topical anesthetics.
The use of ambidextrous gloves can place excessive tension on the _____.
a.median nerve
b.carpal bones
c.synovial sheath
d.thenar eminence - CORRECT ANSWER - d.thenar eminence
The condition in which numbness remains after the effects of the local anesthetic solutions
should have worn off is:
a.analgesia.
b.anesthesia.
c.paresthesia.
d.electronic anesthesia. - CORRECT ANSWER - c.paresthesia.
, If a dental assistant faces a situation in which the dentist/employer's conduct violates ethical
standards, the dental assistant is _____.
a.legally responsible for the errors of the employer
b.legally obligated to report questionable actions
c.not legally obligated to report questionable actions
d.legally obligated to attempt to alter the circumstances - CORRECT ANSWER - d.legally
obligated to attempt to alter the circumstances
The dentist and the dental assistant try to eliminate or reduce class _____ movements, to reduce
stress and body fatigue.
a.
IV and V
b.
III and IV
c.
II and III
d.
I and II - CORRECT ANSWER - a.IV and V
The clinical examination form includes:
a.the plan of care.
b.charting for existing restorations and present conditions.
c.progress notes.
d.informed consent. - CORRECT ANSWER - b.charting for existing restorations and
present conditions.
Local anesthetic agents are not effective when injected into an area where a tooth or soft tissue is
infected because:
a.increased swelling in tissue dilutes the anesthetic.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for
size, texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called:
a.detection.
b.palpation.
c.probing.
d.extraoral examination. - CORRECT ANSWER - b.palpation.
At the completion of the diagnostic gathering process, the dentist will:
a.review all significant findings.
b.present a diagnosis to the patient.
c.develop and document a treatment plan with input from the patient.
d.formulate an assessment from the findings of the patient's oral health status.
Feedback - CORRECT ANSWER - d.formulate an assessment from the findings of the
patient's oral health status.
Feedback
A treatment room checklist should be completed before the patient is seated, and should include
_____.
a.disinfecting the room with the patient present so he or she is assured that everything has been
cleaned properly
b.having the patient's record, radiographs, and laboratory case in place
c.opening the sterile preset tray or autobag before the patient enters the treatment room so
patients can see all the instruments out and ready when they arrive
d.placing a cup filled with water out before the patient enters the treatment room, for the patient
to use when rinsing his or her mouth - CORRECT ANSWER - b.having the patient's
record, radiographs, and laboratory case in place
,When referring to a tooth charting diagram, the teeth are presented from the perspective of
looking into the patient's mouth, and the right side of the patient's mouth appears on the ______
of the page.
a.left side
b.right side
c.top
d.bottom
Feedback - CORRECT ANSWER - a.left side
The agents that provide a temporary numbing effect on nerve endings located on the surface of
the oral mucosa are:
a.local anesthetics.
b.topical anesthetics.
c.general anesthetics.
d.antiseptics. - CORRECT ANSWER - b.topical anesthetics.
The use of ambidextrous gloves can place excessive tension on the _____.
a.median nerve
b.carpal bones
c.synovial sheath
d.thenar eminence - CORRECT ANSWER - d.thenar eminence
The condition in which numbness remains after the effects of the local anesthetic solutions
should have worn off is:
a.analgesia.
b.anesthesia.
c.paresthesia.
d.electronic anesthesia. - CORRECT ANSWER - c.paresthesia.
, If a dental assistant faces a situation in which the dentist/employer's conduct violates ethical
standards, the dental assistant is _____.
a.legally responsible for the errors of the employer
b.legally obligated to report questionable actions
c.not legally obligated to report questionable actions
d.legally obligated to attempt to alter the circumstances - CORRECT ANSWER - d.legally
obligated to attempt to alter the circumstances
The dentist and the dental assistant try to eliminate or reduce class _____ movements, to reduce
stress and body fatigue.
a.
IV and V
b.
III and IV
c.
II and III
d.
I and II - CORRECT ANSWER - a.IV and V
The clinical examination form includes:
a.the plan of care.
b.charting for existing restorations and present conditions.
c.progress notes.
d.informed consent. - CORRECT ANSWER - b.charting for existing restorations and
present conditions.
Local anesthetic agents are not effective when injected into an area where a tooth or soft tissue is
infected because:
a.increased swelling in tissue dilutes the anesthetic.
