Orlando, the dental patient, is seated in a supine position in the dental chair when he experiences a
tonic-clonic seizure. How should you react to this situation? - Correct Answers Remove everything from
the mouth and place the chair in a supine position
An example of an initial impression material is - Correct Answers alginate
During a restorative procedure, what instrument is used to form the walls of the cavity preparation? -
Correct Answers Straight chisel
A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction is the description of which of the following terms? - Correct
Answers Anaphylaxis
Following a tooth extraction, the surgical curette is used - Correct Answers to remove tissue from the
tooth socket after extraction.
The device used to remove dentin and enlarge the canal during root canal therapy (RCT) is the - Correct
Answers K-type file.
The instrument used to pack gutta-percha points into the tooth canal during root canal therapy (RCT) is
the endodontic - Correct Answers plugger.
The correct position of the dental chair during dental procedures has the patient's mouth at
approximately the __________ level of the seated operator. - Correct Answers elbow
A blood pressure reading of 120 mm Hg systolic over 89 mm Hg diastolic is considered to be - Correct
Answers prehypertension.
What endodontic implement is used to dry the canal during root canal therapy (RCT)? - Correct Answers
Paper points
, The dental assistant needs to order cutting burs, which are used in the practice at a rate of 1 per day and
there are 10 in inventory. How many burs should the assistant order to maintain 30 days of inventory? -
Correct Answers 20
Hypoglycemia can be prevented during a dental appointment by making sure the insulin-dependent
patient has - Correct Answers eaten before treatment.
Which of the following procedures should be avoided when polishing an acrylic denture base in the
laboratory? - Correct Answers Use rotary instruments at high speed.
The compact alveolar bone that lines the tooth socket is the - Correct Answers lamina dura.
The dental __________ is used to mark holes on the dental dam. - Correct Answers stamp
Which of the following grasps is the preferred method to hold and transfer a bulky instrument such as
surgical forceps? - Correct Answers Palm grasp
When fabricating a custom tray, what is placed on the cast to create room in the custom tray for the
impression material? - Correct Answers A spacer
Antibiotic premedication is the standard of care for the patient with - Correct Answers an artificial heat
valve.
Using the Universal Numbering System, what teeth would be included in the lower left quadrant of an
adult patient with a full dentition? - Correct Answers 17-24
Which of the following terms describes an area where developmental grooves meet each other or
fissures cross and form a small defect in a tooth's enamel? - Correct Answers Pit
What is the purpose of dentin conditioner used with glass ionomer cement? - Correct Answers To
remove the smear layer
tonic-clonic seizure. How should you react to this situation? - Correct Answers Remove everything from
the mouth and place the chair in a supine position
An example of an initial impression material is - Correct Answers alginate
During a restorative procedure, what instrument is used to form the walls of the cavity preparation? -
Correct Answers Straight chisel
A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction is the description of which of the following terms? - Correct
Answers Anaphylaxis
Following a tooth extraction, the surgical curette is used - Correct Answers to remove tissue from the
tooth socket after extraction.
The device used to remove dentin and enlarge the canal during root canal therapy (RCT) is the - Correct
Answers K-type file.
The instrument used to pack gutta-percha points into the tooth canal during root canal therapy (RCT) is
the endodontic - Correct Answers plugger.
The correct position of the dental chair during dental procedures has the patient's mouth at
approximately the __________ level of the seated operator. - Correct Answers elbow
A blood pressure reading of 120 mm Hg systolic over 89 mm Hg diastolic is considered to be - Correct
Answers prehypertension.
What endodontic implement is used to dry the canal during root canal therapy (RCT)? - Correct Answers
Paper points
, The dental assistant needs to order cutting burs, which are used in the practice at a rate of 1 per day and
there are 10 in inventory. How many burs should the assistant order to maintain 30 days of inventory? -
Correct Answers 20
Hypoglycemia can be prevented during a dental appointment by making sure the insulin-dependent
patient has - Correct Answers eaten before treatment.
Which of the following procedures should be avoided when polishing an acrylic denture base in the
laboratory? - Correct Answers Use rotary instruments at high speed.
The compact alveolar bone that lines the tooth socket is the - Correct Answers lamina dura.
The dental __________ is used to mark holes on the dental dam. - Correct Answers stamp
Which of the following grasps is the preferred method to hold and transfer a bulky instrument such as
surgical forceps? - Correct Answers Palm grasp
When fabricating a custom tray, what is placed on the cast to create room in the custom tray for the
impression material? - Correct Answers A spacer
Antibiotic premedication is the standard of care for the patient with - Correct Answers an artificial heat
valve.
Using the Universal Numbering System, what teeth would be included in the lower left quadrant of an
adult patient with a full dentition? - Correct Answers 17-24
Which of the following terms describes an area where developmental grooves meet each other or
fissures cross and form a small defect in a tooth's enamel? - Correct Answers Pit
What is the purpose of dentin conditioner used with glass ionomer cement? - Correct Answers To
remove the smear layer
