Dental Assisting Comprehensive Exam Review
Questions and Answers
The Frenum is - ANSWER- Narrow band of tissue that connects two structures
Bone that is more dense and forms the outer shell of bony structures is called -
ANSWER- Compact Bone
How many bones are there in the face? - ANSWER- 14 bones
The largest of the salivary glands is - ANSWER- parotid
How many bones are in the cranium? - ANSWER- 8
The salivary glands that lie on the floor of the mouth are the - ANSWER- Sublingual
glands
The salivary glands that lie on either side of the tongue are called - ANSWER-
Sublingual glands
The duct that comes off of the parotid gland is called - ANSWER- Stensen's Duct
spongy bone is also known as - ANSWER- cancellous bone
After performing a medical history review, the patient tells you that she is allergic to
penicillin. How would you notate this in the patient chart? - ANSWER- on the cover of
the chart in red pen
This muscle raises and wrinkles the skin of the chin and pushes up the lower lip -
ANSWER- Mentalis
Muscle origin is the place where the - ANSWER- muscle begins
The duct that comes off of the sublingual gland is called - ANSWER- Wharton's Duct
The muscle that closes and puckers the lips is known as the - ANSWER- Orbicularis
Oris
, The muscle that compresses the cheeks against the teeth and retracts the angle of the
mouth is known as the - ANSWER- Orbicularis oris muscle
The strongest muscle of the jaw used for chewing is known as the - ANSWER-
Masseter Muscle
After taking the temperature on a patient, the dental assistant notes the temp as being
99.8 degree F. This may indicate which of the following situations? - ANSWER-
Bacterial infection
During the intraoral examination, the dentist tells you there is an existing crown on the
tooth #30. How would you make the notation on the patient chart? - ANSWER- In blue
on the lower right second molar.
The portion of the tooth covered with enamel is known as the - ANSWER- Clinical
Crown
the substance that covers the root of the tooth is called - ANSWER- Cementum
The portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth is called the - ANSWER- Clinical
Crown
Which of these is a muscle of mastication? - ANSWER- Masseter
The enamel of the tooth - ANSWER- is the material that covers the anatomical crown
The pulp can best be described as - ANSWER- Nourishes and protects the body
It can be stated that the occlusal surface of the tooth is - ANSWER- the broad, flat
chewing surface of the posterior teeth
there are _______ teeth in the primary dentition - ANSWER- 20
While transcribing treatment information into a chart, you realize you made a mistake.
The best way to notate this is by doing which of the following? - ANSWER- Cross the
inaccuracy out with a single straight line, write in the correct information below, and then
initial next to it.
All existing restorations are charted in - ANSWER- blue
Questions and Answers
The Frenum is - ANSWER- Narrow band of tissue that connects two structures
Bone that is more dense and forms the outer shell of bony structures is called -
ANSWER- Compact Bone
How many bones are there in the face? - ANSWER- 14 bones
The largest of the salivary glands is - ANSWER- parotid
How many bones are in the cranium? - ANSWER- 8
The salivary glands that lie on the floor of the mouth are the - ANSWER- Sublingual
glands
The salivary glands that lie on either side of the tongue are called - ANSWER-
Sublingual glands
The duct that comes off of the parotid gland is called - ANSWER- Stensen's Duct
spongy bone is also known as - ANSWER- cancellous bone
After performing a medical history review, the patient tells you that she is allergic to
penicillin. How would you notate this in the patient chart? - ANSWER- on the cover of
the chart in red pen
This muscle raises and wrinkles the skin of the chin and pushes up the lower lip -
ANSWER- Mentalis
Muscle origin is the place where the - ANSWER- muscle begins
The duct that comes off of the sublingual gland is called - ANSWER- Wharton's Duct
The muscle that closes and puckers the lips is known as the - ANSWER- Orbicularis
Oris
, The muscle that compresses the cheeks against the teeth and retracts the angle of the
mouth is known as the - ANSWER- Orbicularis oris muscle
The strongest muscle of the jaw used for chewing is known as the - ANSWER-
Masseter Muscle
After taking the temperature on a patient, the dental assistant notes the temp as being
99.8 degree F. This may indicate which of the following situations? - ANSWER-
Bacterial infection
During the intraoral examination, the dentist tells you there is an existing crown on the
tooth #30. How would you make the notation on the patient chart? - ANSWER- In blue
on the lower right second molar.
The portion of the tooth covered with enamel is known as the - ANSWER- Clinical
Crown
the substance that covers the root of the tooth is called - ANSWER- Cementum
The portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth is called the - ANSWER- Clinical
Crown
Which of these is a muscle of mastication? - ANSWER- Masseter
The enamel of the tooth - ANSWER- is the material that covers the anatomical crown
The pulp can best be described as - ANSWER- Nourishes and protects the body
It can be stated that the occlusal surface of the tooth is - ANSWER- the broad, flat
chewing surface of the posterior teeth
there are _______ teeth in the primary dentition - ANSWER- 20
While transcribing treatment information into a chart, you realize you made a mistake.
The best way to notate this is by doing which of the following? - ANSWER- Cross the
inaccuracy out with a single straight line, write in the correct information below, and then
initial next to it.
All existing restorations are charted in - ANSWER- blue
