Modern Dental Assisting Dental Science
Final Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The ideal temperature for the clinical area of dental office is ? - CORRECT
ANSWER 68 to 70 F
The recommended floor covering in the operator or treatment room is ? - CORRECT
ANSWER Tile
Which area of the dental office requires more security than the other areas ? - CORRECT
ANSWER Administrative area
When the patient chair is positioned so that the patient's head is lower than the chest , this is
called the ___ position - CORRECT ANSWER Supine
Which aspect of the dental assistant's stool could cause excessive leaning over the patient
when the assistant is seated inappropriately? - CORRECT ANSWER Abdominal arm
Which delivery system provides the easiest access to the dental hand piece without twisting
of the body ? - CORRECT ANSWER Front
The dental assistant should position the operating light ___ the patient's _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER On; chest
Which oral evacuation system is used for less invasive procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER saliva ejector
The instrument used to harden dental material is the ? - CORRECT ANSWER Curing
light
, Disposable traps should be changed - CORRECT ANSWER Weekly
Where do you place dental materials to be triturated? - CORRECT
ANSWER amalgamator
What does the HVE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER High volume evacuator
Which two items would be found on the dental assistant's stool that are not found on the
operator's stool? - CORRECT ANSWER Footrest and abdominal bar
What foot-controlled device is used to operate the dental handpiece? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rheostat
What is the most common dental chair position for dental procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER Upright
The dental assistant's stool should be eye level ___ to ____ inches above the operator? -
CORRECT ANSWER 4;6
The " Neutral Zone" is the area of the patient's face : - CORRECT ANSWER Where
instruments are NEVER passed
Which handpiece holds friction type burs? - CORRECT ANSWER The high-speed
The difference between a surgical bur and non- surgical bur is the : - CORRECT
ANSWER Length of the shank
Mandrel are used to - CORRECT ANSWER Hold discs and wheels
Final Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The ideal temperature for the clinical area of dental office is ? - CORRECT
ANSWER 68 to 70 F
The recommended floor covering in the operator or treatment room is ? - CORRECT
ANSWER Tile
Which area of the dental office requires more security than the other areas ? - CORRECT
ANSWER Administrative area
When the patient chair is positioned so that the patient's head is lower than the chest , this is
called the ___ position - CORRECT ANSWER Supine
Which aspect of the dental assistant's stool could cause excessive leaning over the patient
when the assistant is seated inappropriately? - CORRECT ANSWER Abdominal arm
Which delivery system provides the easiest access to the dental hand piece without twisting
of the body ? - CORRECT ANSWER Front
The dental assistant should position the operating light ___ the patient's _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER On; chest
Which oral evacuation system is used for less invasive procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER saliva ejector
The instrument used to harden dental material is the ? - CORRECT ANSWER Curing
light
, Disposable traps should be changed - CORRECT ANSWER Weekly
Where do you place dental materials to be triturated? - CORRECT
ANSWER amalgamator
What does the HVE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER High volume evacuator
Which two items would be found on the dental assistant's stool that are not found on the
operator's stool? - CORRECT ANSWER Footrest and abdominal bar
What foot-controlled device is used to operate the dental handpiece? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rheostat
What is the most common dental chair position for dental procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER Upright
The dental assistant's stool should be eye level ___ to ____ inches above the operator? -
CORRECT ANSWER 4;6
The " Neutral Zone" is the area of the patient's face : - CORRECT ANSWER Where
instruments are NEVER passed
Which handpiece holds friction type burs? - CORRECT ANSWER The high-speed
The difference between a surgical bur and non- surgical bur is the : - CORRECT
ANSWER Length of the shank
Mandrel are used to - CORRECT ANSWER Hold discs and wheels
