General Chairside Minnesota Board
exam
A patient displaying hypertension would have a blood pressure about:
a. 70/100 mm Hg
b. 110/80 mm Hg
c. 120/70 mm Hg
d. 180/96 mm Hg – answer d. 180/96 mm Hg
A Patient presents appearing "flushed" and states that he has an infection. Which
temperature would most likely be measured?
a. 93 degrees Fahrenheit
b. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
c. 99.7 degrees Fahrenheit
d. 102 degrees fahrenheit - answer102 Degrees Fahrenheit
The normal blood pressure classification for adults is:
a. 120/80 mm Hg
b. 130/70 mm Hg
c. 145/90 mm Hg
d. 155/115 mm Hg - answer120/80 mm Hg
The most common site for taking a patient's pulse when performing cardiopulmonary
resuscitation is the:
a. radial artery
b. carotid artery
c. brachial artery
d. femoral artery - answerb. Carotid Artery
Using Black's Classification of cavities, a pit lesion on the buccal of molars and
premolars is considered a class ____ restoration or cavity
a. I
b. II
c. V
d. III - answera. I
Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaw beyond the time at which it should normally
erupt is referred to as being :
a. fused
b. abraded
c. impacted
d. ankylosed - answerc. Impacted
,When assisting a right-handed operator, a preset tray is setup:
a. left to right
b. bottom to top
c. top to bottom
d. right to left - answera. Left to right
The high-speed contra-angle handpiece reaches speed of:
a. 150,000 rpm
b. 250,000 rpm
c. 350,000 rpm
d. 450,000 rpm - answerd. 450000 rpm
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is used for all except to
a. reestablished the proper heart rhythm by defibrillation
b. automatically perform CPR for 15 minutes
c. monitor the patient's heart rhythm
d. shock the heart - answerb. Automatically perform CPR for 15 minutes
___ can be life threatening and is indicated by nausea and vomiting, shortness of
breath, and loss of consciousness.
a. syncope
b. anaphylaxis
c. low blood glucose
d. high blood pressure - answerb. Anaphylaxis
The respirations of a patient who is hyperventilating will be exemplified by:
a. gurgling
b. a slow respiration rate
c. excessively short, rapid breaths
d. excessively long, rapid breaths - answerd. Excessively long, rapid breaths
The respiration pattern of a patient in a state of tachypnea has:
a. gurgling sound
b. a slow respiration rate
c. excessively short, rapid breaths
d. excessively long, rapid breaths - answerc. Excessively short, rapid breaths
The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to
feel for the size, texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called:
a. probing
b. palpation
c. detection
d. extraoral examination - answerb. Palpation
A patient's pulse rate may be decreased because of:
, a. stress
b. exercise
c. stimulants
d. depressants - answerd. Depressants
Most local anesthetic agents used for dental procedures are ?
a. the same
b. long acting
c. short acting
d. intermediate acting - answerd. Intermediate acting
In the United States, nitrous oxide gas lines are color coded, ____ and Oxygen lines are
color coded ___
a. red, blue
b. green, blue
c. blue, red
d. blue, green - answerd. Blue, Green
The dental assistant's responsibility in an emergency situation is to
a. recognize the symptoms and signs of a significant medical complaint
b. provide appropriate support in implementing emergency procedures
c. diagnose a specific condition or emergency situation
d. both a and b - answerd. both a and b
Recognize the symptoms and signs of a significant medical complaint
and
provide appropriate support in implementing emergency procedures
A condition called ___ will result if an alginate impression absorbs additional water by
being stored in water or in a very wet paper towel.
a. syneresis
b. hydrocolloid
c. imbibition
d. polymerization - answerc. Imbibition
____ may be applied to the edge of the alginate trays to improve the fit of the tray.
a. beading wax
b. pattern wax
c. utility wax
d. boxing wax - answerc. Utility wax
The water-to-powder ratio generally used for a mandibular impression is __ measures
of water, and ___ scoops of powder.
a. 3,3
b. 4.3
c. 2,4
d. 2,2 - answerd. 2, 2
exam
A patient displaying hypertension would have a blood pressure about:
a. 70/100 mm Hg
b. 110/80 mm Hg
c. 120/70 mm Hg
d. 180/96 mm Hg – answer d. 180/96 mm Hg
A Patient presents appearing "flushed" and states that he has an infection. Which
temperature would most likely be measured?
a. 93 degrees Fahrenheit
b. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
c. 99.7 degrees Fahrenheit
d. 102 degrees fahrenheit - answer102 Degrees Fahrenheit
The normal blood pressure classification for adults is:
a. 120/80 mm Hg
b. 130/70 mm Hg
c. 145/90 mm Hg
d. 155/115 mm Hg - answer120/80 mm Hg
The most common site for taking a patient's pulse when performing cardiopulmonary
resuscitation is the:
a. radial artery
b. carotid artery
c. brachial artery
d. femoral artery - answerb. Carotid Artery
Using Black's Classification of cavities, a pit lesion on the buccal of molars and
premolars is considered a class ____ restoration or cavity
a. I
b. II
c. V
d. III - answera. I
Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaw beyond the time at which it should normally
erupt is referred to as being :
a. fused
b. abraded
c. impacted
d. ankylosed - answerc. Impacted
,When assisting a right-handed operator, a preset tray is setup:
a. left to right
b. bottom to top
c. top to bottom
d. right to left - answera. Left to right
The high-speed contra-angle handpiece reaches speed of:
a. 150,000 rpm
b. 250,000 rpm
c. 350,000 rpm
d. 450,000 rpm - answerd. 450000 rpm
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is used for all except to
a. reestablished the proper heart rhythm by defibrillation
b. automatically perform CPR for 15 minutes
c. monitor the patient's heart rhythm
d. shock the heart - answerb. Automatically perform CPR for 15 minutes
___ can be life threatening and is indicated by nausea and vomiting, shortness of
breath, and loss of consciousness.
a. syncope
b. anaphylaxis
c. low blood glucose
d. high blood pressure - answerb. Anaphylaxis
The respirations of a patient who is hyperventilating will be exemplified by:
a. gurgling
b. a slow respiration rate
c. excessively short, rapid breaths
d. excessively long, rapid breaths - answerd. Excessively long, rapid breaths
The respiration pattern of a patient in a state of tachypnea has:
a. gurgling sound
b. a slow respiration rate
c. excessively short, rapid breaths
d. excessively long, rapid breaths - answerc. Excessively short, rapid breaths
The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to
feel for the size, texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called:
a. probing
b. palpation
c. detection
d. extraoral examination - answerb. Palpation
A patient's pulse rate may be decreased because of:
, a. stress
b. exercise
c. stimulants
d. depressants - answerd. Depressants
Most local anesthetic agents used for dental procedures are ?
a. the same
b. long acting
c. short acting
d. intermediate acting - answerd. Intermediate acting
In the United States, nitrous oxide gas lines are color coded, ____ and Oxygen lines are
color coded ___
a. red, blue
b. green, blue
c. blue, red
d. blue, green - answerd. Blue, Green
The dental assistant's responsibility in an emergency situation is to
a. recognize the symptoms and signs of a significant medical complaint
b. provide appropriate support in implementing emergency procedures
c. diagnose a specific condition or emergency situation
d. both a and b - answerd. both a and b
Recognize the symptoms and signs of a significant medical complaint
and
provide appropriate support in implementing emergency procedures
A condition called ___ will result if an alginate impression absorbs additional water by
being stored in water or in a very wet paper towel.
a. syneresis
b. hydrocolloid
c. imbibition
d. polymerization - answerc. Imbibition
____ may be applied to the edge of the alginate trays to improve the fit of the tray.
a. beading wax
b. pattern wax
c. utility wax
d. boxing wax - answerc. Utility wax
The water-to-powder ratio generally used for a mandibular impression is __ measures
of water, and ___ scoops of powder.
a. 3,3
b. 4.3
c. 2,4
d. 2,2 - answerd. 2, 2
