DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE EXAM MN JURISPRUDENCE 2021-
2024 SOLVED #23
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer? - correct
answer Hawley Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use? - correct
answer Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride? - correct answer Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect? - correct answer Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire? - correct answer Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch - correct answer A) Sectional
After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance from
pre-operative is considered acceptable? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 18-36 months at room
temperature
What is the most common cause of sealant failure? - correct answer Moisture
contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to? - correct answer Acrylic
resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material? - correct answer Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as? - correct answer 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 - correct answer C) Millampres
, How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material? - correct answer
1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter - correct answer Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish? - correct answer To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel - correct answer 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 - correct answer D) With a rag wheel and pumice
On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes located?
A) Lingual
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Facial - correct answer D) Facial
Why would a temporary crown be purposefully removed? - correct answer 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? - correct answer Mandibular
You are working on 28 and want to perform a mental nerve block, where should topical
be placed? - correct answer 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
C) Have the patient tilt their head down
D) Use an HVE - correct answer A) Keep a saliva ejector in the patient's mouth
What fluoride method should not be given to children under 3?
A) Varnish
2024 SOLVED #23
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer? - correct
answer Hawley Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use? - correct
answer Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride? - correct answer Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect? - correct answer Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire? - correct answer Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch - correct answer A) Sectional
After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance from
pre-operative is considered acceptable? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 18-36 months at room
temperature
What is the most common cause of sealant failure? - correct answer Moisture
contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to? - correct answer Acrylic
resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material? - correct answer Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as? - correct answer 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 - correct answer C) Millampres
, How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material? - correct answer
1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter - correct answer Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish? - correct answer To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel - correct answer 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 - correct answer D) With a rag wheel and pumice
On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes located?
A) Lingual
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Facial - correct answer D) Facial
Why would a temporary crown be purposefully removed? - correct answer 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? - correct answer Mandibular
You are working on 28 and want to perform a mental nerve block, where should topical
be placed? - correct answer 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
C) Have the patient tilt their head down
D) Use an HVE - correct answer A) Keep a saliva ejector in the patient's mouth
What fluoride method should not be given to children under 3?
A) Varnish
