GENERAL CHAIRSIDE MODULE 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026!!
A patient displaying hypertension would have a blood pressure of about: - 180/96 mm Hg
A patient presents appearing "flushed" and states that he has an infection. Which temperature
would most likely be measured? - 102' F
The normal blood pressure classification for adults is? - 100/50 mm Hg
The most common site for taking a patient's pulse when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation is
the? - Carotid Artery
Consent is? - Voluntary acceptance or agreement to what is planned or done by another person.
Using Black's classification of cavities, a pit lesion on the buccal surface of molars and premolars is
considered a Class ____ restoration or cavity. - I
The abbreviation used in the progress notes or chart to indicate a mesioocclusodistal lesion would
be? - MOD
The tooth-numbering system that gives each of the four quadrants its own tooth bracket made up of
a vertical and horizontal line is referred to as the? - Palmer Notation System
Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaw beyond the time at which it should normally erupt is
referred to as being? - Impacted
A tray is set up from ____ to _____. - Left to right.
The "A" in the ABCDs of basic life support stands for? - Airway
An arrow used as a charting symbol indicates which of the following? - Tooth has drifted.
, A periodontal probe is an example of which type of instrument? - Examination
A patient, aged 78, presents for a partial denture examination. She appears to weigh about 100 lbs, is
frail, has a rather slow gait, and indicates she has no health contraindications, is only taking some
vitamins, but does have some slight hearing problems. When her blood pressure is taken, it is likely
to be? - 106/52 mm Hg
The normal pulse rate for a resting adult is? - 60 to 100 beats per minute
A new patient tells you that her blood pressure normally is low. If this is true, her blood pressure
could be which of the following? - 100/50 mm Hg
A patient displaying hypertension would have a blood pressure of about? - 180/96 mm Hg
A patient with hypothermia would have a temperature of? - 90' F
The automated external defibillator (AED) is used for all except to _____. - Automatically perform
CPR for 15 minutes.
_______ can be life threatening and is indicated by nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, and
loss of consciousness. - Anaphylaxis
The respirations of a patient who is hyperventilating will be exemplified by? - Excessively long, rapid
breaths.
The respiration pattern of a patient in a state of tachypnea has? - Excessively short, rapid breaths.
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? - Palpation
Which of the following statements is not true as it relates to a patient's respiration? - Respirations
are normally higher in count per minute than the pulse rate.
Most local anesthetic agents used for dental procedures are? - Intermediate-Acting
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026!!
A patient displaying hypertension would have a blood pressure of about: - 180/96 mm Hg
A patient presents appearing "flushed" and states that he has an infection. Which temperature
would most likely be measured? - 102' F
The normal blood pressure classification for adults is? - 100/50 mm Hg
The most common site for taking a patient's pulse when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation is
the? - Carotid Artery
Consent is? - Voluntary acceptance or agreement to what is planned or done by another person.
Using Black's classification of cavities, a pit lesion on the buccal surface of molars and premolars is
considered a Class ____ restoration or cavity. - I
The abbreviation used in the progress notes or chart to indicate a mesioocclusodistal lesion would
be? - MOD
The tooth-numbering system that gives each of the four quadrants its own tooth bracket made up of
a vertical and horizontal line is referred to as the? - Palmer Notation System
Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaw beyond the time at which it should normally erupt is
referred to as being? - Impacted
A tray is set up from ____ to _____. - Left to right.
The "A" in the ABCDs of basic life support stands for? - Airway
An arrow used as a charting symbol indicates which of the following? - Tooth has drifted.
, A periodontal probe is an example of which type of instrument? - Examination
A patient, aged 78, presents for a partial denture examination. She appears to weigh about 100 lbs, is
frail, has a rather slow gait, and indicates she has no health contraindications, is only taking some
vitamins, but does have some slight hearing problems. When her blood pressure is taken, it is likely
to be? - 106/52 mm Hg
The normal pulse rate for a resting adult is? - 60 to 100 beats per minute
A new patient tells you that her blood pressure normally is low. If this is true, her blood pressure
could be which of the following? - 100/50 mm Hg
A patient displaying hypertension would have a blood pressure of about? - 180/96 mm Hg
A patient with hypothermia would have a temperature of? - 90' F
The automated external defibillator (AED) is used for all except to _____. - Automatically perform
CPR for 15 minutes.
_______ can be life threatening and is indicated by nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, and
loss of consciousness. - Anaphylaxis
The respirations of a patient who is hyperventilating will be exemplified by? - Excessively long, rapid
breaths.
The respiration pattern of a patient in a state of tachypnea has? - Excessively short, rapid breaths.
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? - Palpation
Which of the following statements is not true as it relates to a patient's respiration? - Respirations
are normally higher in count per minute than the pulse rate.
Most local anesthetic agents used for dental procedures are? - Intermediate-Acting
