DENTAL ASSISTANT FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1 inch
- answers-What length needle is selected when administering a local anesthtic
inflitration
10-20 bpm
- answers-Normal adult respiration is
10-20 breaths per minute
- answers-What is the normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult
18-30 breathes per minute
- answers-What is the normal respiration rate for children?
2-3 mm Hg per second
- answers-When taking blood pressure, the exhaust valve should be released at a rate of:
2-3mm
- answers-How many Hg per second should the exhaust valve be released when taking blood
pressure
2-3mm
- answers-What is the depth of the normal gingival sulcus
3-5 minutes
- answers-How long are topical anesthetics left on the oral mucosa
32
- answers-how many teeth are included in the permanent dentition
7
- answers-how many steps are involved in instrument processing
7-12
- answers-The operators zone for a right handed dentist is from ______ oclock to ___ oclock
,a combination of surface barriers and surface disinfectants
- answers-The best way to manage surface asepsis is with the use of
a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear -
answers-tragus
a sudden, and generally temporary, loss of consciousness and postural tone, due to inadequate
flow of oxygenated blood to the brain (fainting)
- answers-syncope
after each patient use
- answers-Laboratory items such as a rag wheel should be changed as
alveolar socket
- answers-The ______ is the cavity within the alveolar process that holds the tooth
an act of omission
- answers-When a dentist fails to recognize a dental disease, and the patients condition worsens,
it is known as
an act of touching or feeling
- answers-palpation
analgesic
- answers-what type of drug is ibuprofen
antibiotic
- answers-What type of drug is penicillin
antiseptics
- answers-agent that prevents the growth or action of microorganizms on living tissue
assistants zone
- answers-What zone is the work surface of the assistants mobile unit positioned
at all times, in use and when not in use
- answers-When should the ultrasonic cleaner be covered
at each visit
- answers-When should the patients medical history from be updated
at least 10 hours
- answers-how long must instruments remain immersed in glutaraldehyde to acheive
sterilization?
, at the same level as his heart
- answers-When the blood pressure is taking where should the patients elbow be placed
autoclave
- answers-A ______ sterilizes by super heated steam under pressure
autoclave
- answers-What is the method of sterilization that produces the greatest risk of rust and
corrosion on the instruments?
autowater
- answers-An automated washing and disinfecting machine is called an
bacteria
- answers-A large group of one-celled microorgansims that are capable of causing diseases
are
bacteria, virus, spore,
- answers-Which organisms live and multiply only inside a host cell
barrel of syringe
- answers-holds the anesthetic cartridge
biological monitoring
- answers-the only certain method to determine sterilization is with the use of
blue
- answers-color of nitrous tank
both before and after you glove
- answers-As a dental assistant, when should you wash your hands
Brachial, corotid, radial
- answers-three most common places to take the pulse
call for help and remain on the phone
- answers-roll of front desk staff during an emergency
can be placed quickly, simple to use, no additional equipment is needed -
answers-Advantage of cotton rolls
can injure the tissue if not removed properly, does not prevent debris from dropping into mouth,
does not prevent contamination from the tongue
- answers-Disadvantage of cotton rolls
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1 inch
- answers-What length needle is selected when administering a local anesthtic
inflitration
10-20 bpm
- answers-Normal adult respiration is
10-20 breaths per minute
- answers-What is the normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult
18-30 breathes per minute
- answers-What is the normal respiration rate for children?
2-3 mm Hg per second
- answers-When taking blood pressure, the exhaust valve should be released at a rate of:
2-3mm
- answers-How many Hg per second should the exhaust valve be released when taking blood
pressure
2-3mm
- answers-What is the depth of the normal gingival sulcus
3-5 minutes
- answers-How long are topical anesthetics left on the oral mucosa
32
- answers-how many teeth are included in the permanent dentition
7
- answers-how many steps are involved in instrument processing
7-12
- answers-The operators zone for a right handed dentist is from ______ oclock to ___ oclock
,a combination of surface barriers and surface disinfectants
- answers-The best way to manage surface asepsis is with the use of
a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear -
answers-tragus
a sudden, and generally temporary, loss of consciousness and postural tone, due to inadequate
flow of oxygenated blood to the brain (fainting)
- answers-syncope
after each patient use
- answers-Laboratory items such as a rag wheel should be changed as
alveolar socket
- answers-The ______ is the cavity within the alveolar process that holds the tooth
an act of omission
- answers-When a dentist fails to recognize a dental disease, and the patients condition worsens,
it is known as
an act of touching or feeling
- answers-palpation
analgesic
- answers-what type of drug is ibuprofen
antibiotic
- answers-What type of drug is penicillin
antiseptics
- answers-agent that prevents the growth or action of microorganizms on living tissue
assistants zone
- answers-What zone is the work surface of the assistants mobile unit positioned
at all times, in use and when not in use
- answers-When should the ultrasonic cleaner be covered
at each visit
- answers-When should the patients medical history from be updated
at least 10 hours
- answers-how long must instruments remain immersed in glutaraldehyde to acheive
sterilization?
, at the same level as his heart
- answers-When the blood pressure is taking where should the patients elbow be placed
autoclave
- answers-A ______ sterilizes by super heated steam under pressure
autoclave
- answers-What is the method of sterilization that produces the greatest risk of rust and
corrosion on the instruments?
autowater
- answers-An automated washing and disinfecting machine is called an
bacteria
- answers-A large group of one-celled microorgansims that are capable of causing diseases
are
bacteria, virus, spore,
- answers-Which organisms live and multiply only inside a host cell
barrel of syringe
- answers-holds the anesthetic cartridge
biological monitoring
- answers-the only certain method to determine sterilization is with the use of
blue
- answers-color of nitrous tank
both before and after you glove
- answers-As a dental assistant, when should you wash your hands
Brachial, corotid, radial
- answers-three most common places to take the pulse
call for help and remain on the phone
- answers-roll of front desk staff during an emergency
can be placed quickly, simple to use, no additional equipment is needed -
answers-Advantage of cotton rolls
can injure the tissue if not removed properly, does not prevent debris from dropping into mouth,
does not prevent contamination from the tongue
- answers-Disadvantage of cotton rolls
