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DASLE MN EXAM Questions and Verified
Answers
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer?
Ans: Hawley Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use?
Ans: Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride?
Ans: Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect?
Ans: Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire?
Ans: Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch
Ans: A) Sectional
After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance
from pre-operative is considered acceptable?
Ans: Pulse- Within 10 beats
Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
How long can sealant material be stored for?
Ans: 18-36 months at room temperature
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What is the most common cause of sealant failure?
Ans: Moisture contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to?
Ans: Acrylic resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material?
Ans: Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as?
Ans: The overall blackness or darkness of a radiograph
The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time
Ans: C) Millampres
How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material?
Ans: 1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter
Ans: Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish?
Ans: To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
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B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel
Ans: C) Curette
After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice
Ans: D) With a rag wheel and pumice
On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes located?
A) Lingual
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Facial
Ans: D) Facial
Why would a temporary crown be purposefully removed?
Ans: If damage is being caused to the tissue by it or if a permanent is
getting placed.
The inferior alveolar nerve block is also known as?
Ans: Mandibular
You are working on 28 and want to perform a mental nerve block, where should
topical be placed?
Ans: Anterior to the mental foramen, between the apices of the pre molars
(28 and 27)
To prevent choking or swallowing while doing fluoride trays, you should do
what?
A) Keep a saliva ejector in the patient's mouth
B) Have the patient tilt their chin up
DASLE MN EXAM Questions and Verified
Answers
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer?
Ans: Hawley Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use?
Ans: Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride?
Ans: Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect?
Ans: Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire?
Ans: Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch
Ans: A) Sectional
After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance
from pre-operative is considered acceptable?
Ans: Pulse- Within 10 beats
Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
How long can sealant material be stored for?
Ans: 18-36 months at room temperature
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What is the most common cause of sealant failure?
Ans: Moisture contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to?
Ans: Acrylic resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material?
Ans: Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as?
Ans: The overall blackness or darkness of a radiograph
The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time
Ans: C) Millampres
How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material?
Ans: 1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter
Ans: Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish?
Ans: To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
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B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel
Ans: C) Curette
After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice
Ans: D) With a rag wheel and pumice
On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes located?
A) Lingual
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Facial
Ans: D) Facial
Why would a temporary crown be purposefully removed?
Ans: If damage is being caused to the tissue by it or if a permanent is
getting placed.
The inferior alveolar nerve block is also known as?
Ans: Mandibular
You are working on 28 and want to perform a mental nerve block, where should
topical be placed?
Ans: Anterior to the mental foramen, between the apices of the pre molars
(28 and 27)
To prevent choking or swallowing while doing fluoride trays, you should do
what?
A) Keep a saliva ejector in the patient's mouth
B) Have the patient tilt their chin up
