CDA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
What are the 2 types of movement made by the TMJ?
Hinge and Glide
What is the nerve that supplies the maxillary first and second premolars and the
mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar?
middle superior alveolar nerve
The top of the tongue is called?
dorsal surface
What are the 3 functions of the salivary glands?
1. provide lubrication
2. clean the oral cavity
3. aid in digestion
What is the cavity within the alveolar process that holds the tooth?
alveolar socket
A patient comes into your office complaining that when he bit into a hot piece of
pizza, he "burned the bump of skin in the front part" of the roof of the mouth,
What is this bump called?
incisive papilla
The dentist asks you to place a cotton roll over Stensen's duct to help control the
flow of saliva. Where would you place the cotton roll?
maxillary vestibule
In the Universal/National Numbering System, tooth #9 is called what?
maxillary left central incisor
In the FDI Numbering System, what is tooth #11 called?
maxillary right central incisor
T/F: the primary dentition contains four premolars?
False
A microorganism that can cause disease is called?
pathogen
What is the form of life that is the most resistant to extremes of heat and
dryness?
spores
What is another term for "lockjaw"?
tetanus
What disease can be transmitted from contaminated dental water lines?
Legionnaire's disease
What Hepatitis virus is NOT bloodborne
Hep A
What is the goal of an infection control program?
To prevent disease transmission from the patient to the staff, the staff to the patient, and
patient to patient
, What two situations can result in a percutaneous injury?
1. needle stick
2. cut from an instrument
As a dental assistant, when should you wash your hands?
before you glove and after removing gloves
What is considered PPE?
protective clothing, mask, disposable gloves, and eyewear
T/F: it is considered safe practice to wear jewelry under latex gloves.
False
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is the goal of OSHA
to issue specific regulations, also called standards, to protect the health of employees in
the US
what is BBP and what does it do?
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: protects employees against occupational exposure to
bloodborne, disease-causing organisms, such as Hep B, Hep C and HIV
What are Universal Precautions?
all human blood and certain bodily fluids are to be treated as if they have Hep B, Hep C,
and HIV
How long do employers keep medical records for employees?
30 years
The sharps container must be what?
puncture resistant, closable, leak-proof, and color-coded
What are examples of Pathologic Waste?
soft tissue and extracted teeth
Who supplied MSDS (material safety data sheets)?
manufacturer of material
What is the difference between disinfection and sterilization?
all forms of life are destroyed with sterilization, whereas disinfection is intended to kill
disease-producing microorganisms
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
What type of instruments MUST be heat sterilized
critical and semi critical
What is the function of critical instruments and give example
touch bone or penetrate soft tissue
Ex: surgical instruments
What are the 7 steps of instrument processing?
1. Transport
2. Cleaning
3. Packaging
4. Sterilization
5. Storage
SOLUTION
What are the 2 types of movement made by the TMJ?
Hinge and Glide
What is the nerve that supplies the maxillary first and second premolars and the
mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar?
middle superior alveolar nerve
The top of the tongue is called?
dorsal surface
What are the 3 functions of the salivary glands?
1. provide lubrication
2. clean the oral cavity
3. aid in digestion
What is the cavity within the alveolar process that holds the tooth?
alveolar socket
A patient comes into your office complaining that when he bit into a hot piece of
pizza, he "burned the bump of skin in the front part" of the roof of the mouth,
What is this bump called?
incisive papilla
The dentist asks you to place a cotton roll over Stensen's duct to help control the
flow of saliva. Where would you place the cotton roll?
maxillary vestibule
In the Universal/National Numbering System, tooth #9 is called what?
maxillary left central incisor
In the FDI Numbering System, what is tooth #11 called?
maxillary right central incisor
T/F: the primary dentition contains four premolars?
False
A microorganism that can cause disease is called?
pathogen
What is the form of life that is the most resistant to extremes of heat and
dryness?
spores
What is another term for "lockjaw"?
tetanus
What disease can be transmitted from contaminated dental water lines?
Legionnaire's disease
What Hepatitis virus is NOT bloodborne
Hep A
What is the goal of an infection control program?
To prevent disease transmission from the patient to the staff, the staff to the patient, and
patient to patient
, What two situations can result in a percutaneous injury?
1. needle stick
2. cut from an instrument
As a dental assistant, when should you wash your hands?
before you glove and after removing gloves
What is considered PPE?
protective clothing, mask, disposable gloves, and eyewear
T/F: it is considered safe practice to wear jewelry under latex gloves.
False
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is the goal of OSHA
to issue specific regulations, also called standards, to protect the health of employees in
the US
what is BBP and what does it do?
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: protects employees against occupational exposure to
bloodborne, disease-causing organisms, such as Hep B, Hep C and HIV
What are Universal Precautions?
all human blood and certain bodily fluids are to be treated as if they have Hep B, Hep C,
and HIV
How long do employers keep medical records for employees?
30 years
The sharps container must be what?
puncture resistant, closable, leak-proof, and color-coded
What are examples of Pathologic Waste?
soft tissue and extracted teeth
Who supplied MSDS (material safety data sheets)?
manufacturer of material
What is the difference between disinfection and sterilization?
all forms of life are destroyed with sterilization, whereas disinfection is intended to kill
disease-producing microorganisms
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
What type of instruments MUST be heat sterilized
critical and semi critical
What is the function of critical instruments and give example
touch bone or penetrate soft tissue
Ex: surgical instruments
What are the 7 steps of instrument processing?
1. Transport
2. Cleaning
3. Packaging
4. Sterilization
5. Storage
