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Which of the following would not be suggested as an intervention for the prevention of dental
caries?
a. fluoride
b. antibacterial therapy
c. decreased ingestion of carbohydrates
d. chewing mints d. chewing mints
A caries risk assessment test is used to determine the:
a. number of mutans streptococci and lactobacilli present in saliva
b. amount of fermentable carbohydrate present in the saliva
c. level of salivary immunity
d. salinity of the saliva a. number of mutans streptococci and lactobacilli present in saliva
Which is an accepted method of caries intervention?
a. drinking sugar-free soda
b. chewing sugarless gum
c. eating nuts once a day
d. brushing with baking soda b. chewing sugarless gum
A dietary food analysis includes a diary of everything a patient consumes for:
a. 24 hours
b. 72 hours
c. 1 week
d. 1 month c. 1 week
,Which statement is true regarding MyPlate?
a. MyPlate includes a base formed of dairy products
b. The smallest portion of MyPlate is composed of fats products
c. MyPlate includes a version for vegetarian diets
d. The MyPlate concept has no scientific validity c. MyPlate includes a version for
vegetarian diets
Options in the patient periodontal record indicating a status of bulbous, flattened, punched out,
and/or cratered describe which of aspect of the gingiva?
a. color
b. contour
c. consistency
d. surface texture b. contour
When transferring patient records from the office to a specialist, the administrative assistant must
do all except which of the following?
a. Obtain consent from the patient or legal representative
b. Retain the original record in the dental office.
c. Transfer the entier record.
d. Copy the radiographs and retain the originals. c. Transfer the entier record.
Once a practice fully makes the change from paper records to an electronic patient record, what
should the office do with the old paper documents?
a. Move them to secure off-site storage.
b. Hire a secure shredding service and destroy them.
c. Give the mot each patient for safekeeping.
d. Keep them in the office for possible future reference. a. Move them to secure off-site
storage.
, If an administrative assistant chooses to transmit a transaction about a patient electronically,
under which Act does this task fall?
a. ADA
B HHS
c. HIPAA
d. NIOSH c. HIPAA
A message about a serious illness or allergy should be noted in which manner on the clinical
record?
a. on the outside of the record in large, bright color.
b. inside the record in a discreet but obvious manner such as small, brightly colored label
c. in large print on the lower-right edge of the outside of the record
d. in large print inside the record b. inside the record in a discreet but obvious manner
such as small, brightly colored label
The group responsible for establishing regulations that govern the practice of dentistry within a
state is the:
a. American Dental Association
b. Dental Assisting National Board
c. Commission on Dental Accreditation
d. Board of Dentistry d. Board of Dentistry
The act of doing something that a reasonably prudent person would not do, or not doing
something that a reasonably prudent person would do is:
a. fraud
b. abandonment
c. negligence
d. defamation of character c. negligence