Modern Dental Assisting Final Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
6 State Dental Practice Act (written) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. infection control
2. radiology
3. re-licensure
4. continue education
5. revoke licenses
6. bls certification
Ommission (match) - CORRECT ANSWER someone or something that has been left
out or excluded
Commission (match) - CORRECT ANSWER an instruction, command, or duty given
to a person or group of people
Negligence (match) - CORRECT ANSWER careless neglect, often resulting in injury
Extension arm (match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER Flexible arm that is
attached to the x-ray tubehead
filament ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER cathode of the tube
Hard radiation ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER high penetrating power,
typically of high frequency and short wavelength
ionizing radiation ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER radiation that produces
ionization
, Collimator ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER Lead disk to restrict the size
of the beam
focusing cup ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER area on the anode that
directs the electrons to the focal spot during x-ray production
Control Panel ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER The portion of the x-ray
unit that contains the master switch, the indicator light, the selector buttons, and the exposure
button.
Amplitude ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER Height of a wave
Soft radiation ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER long wavelengths with low
energy, low frequency, and low penetrating power
Remnant Radiation (multiple) - CORRECT ANSWER radiation resulting after the x-
ray beam exits the object
Secondary radiation (multiple) - CORRECT ANSWER X-radiation created when the
primary beam interacts with matter
Scatter radiation (multiple) - CORRECT ANSWER Radiation that is deflected from its
path as it strikes matter
Leakage radiation (multiple) - CORRECT ANSWER The radiation comes out in all
directions from the tube or tube head due to malfunction or leakage
Tissues of the tooth (multiple) - CORRECT ANSWER enamel, dentin, cementum, pulp
enamel - CORRECT ANSWER hardest tissue, composed minerals, rods/prisms
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
6 State Dental Practice Act (written) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. infection control
2. radiology
3. re-licensure
4. continue education
5. revoke licenses
6. bls certification
Ommission (match) - CORRECT ANSWER someone or something that has been left
out or excluded
Commission (match) - CORRECT ANSWER an instruction, command, or duty given
to a person or group of people
Negligence (match) - CORRECT ANSWER careless neglect, often resulting in injury
Extension arm (match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER Flexible arm that is
attached to the x-ray tubehead
filament ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER cathode of the tube
Hard radiation ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER high penetrating power,
typically of high frequency and short wavelength
ionizing radiation ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER radiation that produces
ionization
, Collimator ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER Lead disk to restrict the size
of the beam
focusing cup ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER area on the anode that
directs the electrons to the focal spot during x-ray production
Control Panel ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER The portion of the x-ray
unit that contains the master switch, the indicator light, the selector buttons, and the exposure
button.
Amplitude ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER Height of a wave
Soft radiation ( match + radiology) - CORRECT ANSWER long wavelengths with low
energy, low frequency, and low penetrating power
Remnant Radiation (multiple) - CORRECT ANSWER radiation resulting after the x-
ray beam exits the object
Secondary radiation (multiple) - CORRECT ANSWER X-radiation created when the
primary beam interacts with matter
Scatter radiation (multiple) - CORRECT ANSWER Radiation that is deflected from its
path as it strikes matter
Leakage radiation (multiple) - CORRECT ANSWER The radiation comes out in all
directions from the tube or tube head due to malfunction or leakage
Tissues of the tooth (multiple) - CORRECT ANSWER enamel, dentin, cementum, pulp
enamel - CORRECT ANSWER hardest tissue, composed minerals, rods/prisms
