Chairside Assisting Midterm Practice
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A patient's employment information is located on the:
A. Patient registration form
B. Medical-dental health history
C. Clinical examination form
D. Treatment plan - ✔✔A. Patient registration form
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 - ✔✔A. IV and V
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,An antimicrobial solution should be flushed through the evacuation system hoses:
A. Weekly
B. Daily
C. Monthly
D. Every other day - ✔✔B. Daily
A characteristic of healthy soft tissue is:
A. Light pink color
B. Uniform color
C. No swelling
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
An intraoral camera provides the dentist with:
A. Case presentation
B. Medical and legal documentation
C. Magnification of an image for better evaluation
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
The EFDA is performing an expanded function while the dentist is in the same
treatment area. This assistant is working under ____ supervision.
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,A. Direct
B. Indirect
C. Doctor - ✔✔A. Direct
Using Black's classification, a pit and fissure on the occlusal surface of molars and
premolars is considered a class _____ cavity.
A. V
B. I
C. II
D. III - ✔✔B. I
The ____ handpiece can operate both forward and backward and can be used with a
variety of attachments
A. High-speed
B. Laboratory
C. Low-speed
D. Laser - ✔✔C. Low-speed
A written privacy policy informing a patient that an office will not use or disclose PHI
for any purpose other than treatment, diagnosis, and billing is mandated by:
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, A. HIPAA
B. OSHA
C. NHII
D. ADA - ✔✔A. HIPAA
According to G.V. Black's classification of tooth decay, caries on the gingival third of the
facial surface of tooth #11 would be considered a class _____ cavity.
A. VI
B. I
C. V
D. II - ✔✔C. V
Charting with a color-coding system specifies that _____ is used for dental treatment
that has been completed and _____ is used for dental treatment that needs to be
completed.
A. Red; green
B. Blue; red
C. Red; blue
D. Blue; yellow - ✔✔B. Blue; red
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A patient's employment information is located on the:
A. Patient registration form
B. Medical-dental health history
C. Clinical examination form
D. Treatment plan - ✔✔A. Patient registration form
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 - ✔✔A. IV and V
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,An antimicrobial solution should be flushed through the evacuation system hoses:
A. Weekly
B. Daily
C. Monthly
D. Every other day - ✔✔B. Daily
A characteristic of healthy soft tissue is:
A. Light pink color
B. Uniform color
C. No swelling
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
An intraoral camera provides the dentist with:
A. Case presentation
B. Medical and legal documentation
C. Magnification of an image for better evaluation
D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
The EFDA is performing an expanded function while the dentist is in the same
treatment area. This assistant is working under ____ supervision.
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,A. Direct
B. Indirect
C. Doctor - ✔✔A. Direct
Using Black's classification, a pit and fissure on the occlusal surface of molars and
premolars is considered a class _____ cavity.
A. V
B. I
C. II
D. III - ✔✔B. I
The ____ handpiece can operate both forward and backward and can be used with a
variety of attachments
A. High-speed
B. Laboratory
C. Low-speed
D. Laser - ✔✔C. Low-speed
A written privacy policy informing a patient that an office will not use or disclose PHI
for any purpose other than treatment, diagnosis, and billing is mandated by:
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, A. HIPAA
B. OSHA
C. NHII
D. ADA - ✔✔A. HIPAA
According to G.V. Black's classification of tooth decay, caries on the gingival third of the
facial surface of tooth #11 would be considered a class _____ cavity.
A. VI
B. I
C. V
D. II - ✔✔C. V
Charting with a color-coding system specifies that _____ is used for dental treatment
that has been completed and _____ is used for dental treatment that needs to be
completed.
A. Red; green
B. Blue; red
C. Red; blue
D. Blue; yellow - ✔✔B. Blue; red
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