Dental Assistant Practice Exam

A permanent Dentition consists of how many teeth - Answer- 32 Which teeth are sometimes called the "eye" teeth - Answer- Canines Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest toward the midline of the body` - Answer- Mesial A permanent dentition consists of how many premolars - Answer- 8 When a mouth is divided into fourths, the parts are referred to as - Answer- Quadrant Using the Universal System of tooth designation, what tooth is # 12 - Answer- Maxillary left first premolar Using the International standards Organization system of tooth recording, which tooth is # 25 - Answer- Maxillary left second premolar What is the structure that connects cementum to the alveolar bone - Answer- Periodontal ligament A gold crown is marked by: - Answer- Diagonal lines through the crown A dental assistant is preparing to chart a new patient's treatment plan for the doctor. Treatment provided in a previous dental office should be charted in what color - Answer- Black Two red vertical lines drawn between the upper central incisors on a patient chart would indicate: - Answer- Diastema The recommended technique for determining a patient's pulse or respiration rate is to : - Answer- Measure for 30 seconds, then multiply by 2 In Order to determine how much to inflate a blood pressure cuff for an accurate reading, a dental assistant measures the patient's BPM Brachial rate and adds to determine the inflation level in mm Hg. - Answer- 40 An average adult respiration rate is Breaths per minute - Answer- 10-20 What is the normal pulse rate in a resting adult - Answer- 60-100 bpm Standard practice provides, and some state laws require, that a signed privacy policy be kept in a patient's file for a minimum of - Answer- some state law set the minimum at 5 years