Dental Assisting (Pearson's Comprehensive
by Lori Tyler textbook), Chapters 21-32 exam
study.
HVE is the abbreviation for what? - ANSWER- high volume evacuator or high velocity
evacuator.
__________________ ___________________ _____________________ is part of the
"dental unit" and is used to remove water, blood, saliva, and debris from the oral cavity
and to retract oral tissues such as the tongue and cheek away from the working field. -
ANSWER- High volume evacuator
These ___________________ or _________________ plastic tips are available in
various sizes, lengths, colors, and shapes. They are __________________ in shape
and may be straight, curved, or angled with slanted vented or unvented openings with
beveled ends. This slant allows the tip to be adapted to either the maxillary or the
mandibular arch and either the right or left sides of the oral cavity. - ANSWER-
disposable, autoclavable, tubular
The ________ can be placed within the oral cavity utilizing several _____________.
The two grasps chosen are based on where the tip will be placed and whether it is used
to evacuate fluids or retract tissues or both. - ANSWER- HVE, grasps.
The ______________ most commonly used are the _______ and the _____________
to _____________ grasp. - ANSWER- grasp, pen, thumb, nose.
Generally, the ________ grasp is utilized when ______________
____________________ or ________________ ________________ teeth are being
restored or when using the narrow surgical tip during surgical procedures. - ANSWER-
pen, anterior maxillary, anterior mandbular
The _____________ to _____________ grasp is used for the maxillary and mandibular
posterior teeth or when the assistant needs to utilize the HVE to retract the cheeks or
tongue away from the field of operation. - ANSWER- thumb, nose
It is important for the _________________ to enter the mouth with the ________ tip first
in order to establish position before the operator enters with the handpiece and mouth
mirror. - ANSWER- assistant, HVE
____________ are generally large in circumference and can be straight or slightly bent
in design. - ANSWER- HVE
Each ________ of the HVE tip is generally beveled so that the tip can be positioned as
closely as possible to the treatment area, which is generally ____________ to the tooth
, being prepared with the tip placed __________________ to the tooth. - ANSWER- end,
distal, parallel
When working with a __________ handed operator, the dental assistant places the
_________ tip ______________________ to the _________________ surface of the
right maxillary and mandibular molars. - ANSWER- right, HVE, parallel, lingual
When the ____________ handed operator is working on the ___________ side of the
oral cavity, the dental assistant places the HVE tip on the ____________ side of the left
maxillary and mandibular molars. - ANSWER- right, left, buccal
when the __________________ is working on the _____________ surface of any
____________________ or mandibular anterior tooth, the HVE tip should be placed on
the ___________________ portion of the tooth being worked on. - ANSWER- operator,
facial, maxillary, lingual
When the _________________ is working on the lingual surface of any maxillary or
mandibular anterior tooth, the HVE tip should be positioned _______________ to the
facial surface of the tooth being worked on. - ANSWER- operator, parallel
The ________ tip is positioned by placing the __________________ of the tip next to
the site of treatment while using the side of the tip to retract the ____________ or
cheek. - ANSWER- HVE, opening, tongue
The __________________ must be careful to keep the _______ out of the operator's
line of vision. - ANSWER- assistant, tip
______________________ tips are also available with a side venting feature. This type
of specialized evacuator tip allows the assistant to regulate the power of the suction
during procedures. The assistant may place one finger over one side to increase the
evacuation power or one finger and thumb over both side venting holes to incorporate
maximum evacuation power when needed. - ANSWER- Evacuator
It is essential that the ____________________ assistant understand the use of the
suction tip and become proficient in placement techniques. - ANSWER- chairside
Improperly placed HVE tips "________" and injure the very delicate soft tissues of the
mouth or may cause the patient to ________ if placed too closely to the soft palate or
the posterior region of the patient's tongue. - ANSWER- catch, gag
In addition to the moisture control element, the __________ is an important
_______________ control component of operative dentistry. - ANSWER- HVE, infection
An HVE reduces the amount of _____________________ and
______________________ from the patient's saliva and the water sprayed by the high-
speed handpieces and the ________________ scaler. It reduces the contaminated
by Lori Tyler textbook), Chapters 21-32 exam
study.
HVE is the abbreviation for what? - ANSWER- high volume evacuator or high velocity
evacuator.
__________________ ___________________ _____________________ is part of the
"dental unit" and is used to remove water, blood, saliva, and debris from the oral cavity
and to retract oral tissues such as the tongue and cheek away from the working field. -
ANSWER- High volume evacuator
These ___________________ or _________________ plastic tips are available in
various sizes, lengths, colors, and shapes. They are __________________ in shape
and may be straight, curved, or angled with slanted vented or unvented openings with
beveled ends. This slant allows the tip to be adapted to either the maxillary or the
mandibular arch and either the right or left sides of the oral cavity. - ANSWER-
disposable, autoclavable, tubular
The ________ can be placed within the oral cavity utilizing several _____________.
The two grasps chosen are based on where the tip will be placed and whether it is used
to evacuate fluids or retract tissues or both. - ANSWER- HVE, grasps.
The ______________ most commonly used are the _______ and the _____________
to _____________ grasp. - ANSWER- grasp, pen, thumb, nose.
Generally, the ________ grasp is utilized when ______________
____________________ or ________________ ________________ teeth are being
restored or when using the narrow surgical tip during surgical procedures. - ANSWER-
pen, anterior maxillary, anterior mandbular
The _____________ to _____________ grasp is used for the maxillary and mandibular
posterior teeth or when the assistant needs to utilize the HVE to retract the cheeks or
tongue away from the field of operation. - ANSWER- thumb, nose
It is important for the _________________ to enter the mouth with the ________ tip first
in order to establish position before the operator enters with the handpiece and mouth
mirror. - ANSWER- assistant, HVE
____________ are generally large in circumference and can be straight or slightly bent
in design. - ANSWER- HVE
Each ________ of the HVE tip is generally beveled so that the tip can be positioned as
closely as possible to the treatment area, which is generally ____________ to the tooth
, being prepared with the tip placed __________________ to the tooth. - ANSWER- end,
distal, parallel
When working with a __________ handed operator, the dental assistant places the
_________ tip ______________________ to the _________________ surface of the
right maxillary and mandibular molars. - ANSWER- right, HVE, parallel, lingual
When the ____________ handed operator is working on the ___________ side of the
oral cavity, the dental assistant places the HVE tip on the ____________ side of the left
maxillary and mandibular molars. - ANSWER- right, left, buccal
when the __________________ is working on the _____________ surface of any
____________________ or mandibular anterior tooth, the HVE tip should be placed on
the ___________________ portion of the tooth being worked on. - ANSWER- operator,
facial, maxillary, lingual
When the _________________ is working on the lingual surface of any maxillary or
mandibular anterior tooth, the HVE tip should be positioned _______________ to the
facial surface of the tooth being worked on. - ANSWER- operator, parallel
The ________ tip is positioned by placing the __________________ of the tip next to
the site of treatment while using the side of the tip to retract the ____________ or
cheek. - ANSWER- HVE, opening, tongue
The __________________ must be careful to keep the _______ out of the operator's
line of vision. - ANSWER- assistant, tip
______________________ tips are also available with a side venting feature. This type
of specialized evacuator tip allows the assistant to regulate the power of the suction
during procedures. The assistant may place one finger over one side to increase the
evacuation power or one finger and thumb over both side venting holes to incorporate
maximum evacuation power when needed. - ANSWER- Evacuator
It is essential that the ____________________ assistant understand the use of the
suction tip and become proficient in placement techniques. - ANSWER- chairside
Improperly placed HVE tips "________" and injure the very delicate soft tissues of the
mouth or may cause the patient to ________ if placed too closely to the soft palate or
the posterior region of the patient's tongue. - ANSWER- catch, gag
In addition to the moisture control element, the __________ is an important
_______________ control component of operative dentistry. - ANSWER- HVE, infection
An HVE reduces the amount of _____________________ and
______________________ from the patient's saliva and the water sprayed by the high-
speed handpieces and the ________________ scaler. It reduces the contaminated
