Dental Assistant Practice Exam |
Questions & Answers
When taking blood, the exhaust valve should be released at a rate of?
A. 4-6 mm Hg per second
B . 2-3 mm Hg per second
C. 1-2 mm Hg per second
D. 6-8 mm Hg per second - -B . 2-3 mm Hg per second
- A normal adult respiration rate is:
A. 10-20 breaths per minute
B. 30-40 breaths per minute
C. 40-50 breaths per minute
D. 50-60 breaths per minute - -A. 10-20 breaths per minute
- The appearance of free gingivae is:
A. stippled
B. smooth
C. blunt
D. dull - -A. Stippled
- The depth of a normal gingival sulcus is:
A. 2-3 mm
B. 4 mm
C. 5 mm
D. 1 mm - -A. 2-3 mm
- Before pulp testing, the teeth should be:
A. dried
B. moistened
C. Separated with wooden wedges
D. acid-etched - -A. dried
- Which of the following are benefits of a correctly placed rubber dam?
A. increased efficiency of the dental team
B. driest operating field possible
C. soft tissue retraction
D. all of the above - -D. all of the above
, - Which of the following is used as a matrix for a Class III restoration?
A. copper band
B. Tofflemire
C. Celluloid
D. Ivory band - -C. Celluloid
- Which of the following medication are used for treating angina pectoris?
A. Adrenalin
B. phenytoin (Dilantin)
C. Diasepam (Valium)
D. Nitroglycerin - -D. Nitroglycerin
- The term "sharps" includes which of the following contaminated items?
A. burs and endodontic files
B. dental arch wires
C. needles
D. all of the above - -D. all of the above
- Which of the following would NOT be considered to be an "exposure
incident?"
A. stick with a contaminated needle
B. Splash of blood in the eye
C. Splash of saliva in the eyes
D. Stick with a sterile needle
E. all of the above - -D.stick with a sterile needle
- OSHA requires that the hepatitis B vaccine must be offered to which of the
following categories of employees?
A. Category I
B. Category II
C. Category III
D. A and B - -D. A and B
- OSHA assumes the responsibility for the protection of?
A. the employee only
B. the employee first, then the patient
C. the employee first, then the employer
D. the employee, employer, and patient - -A. the employee only
- Which of the following items would be required a "biohazard" label?
Questions & Answers
When taking blood, the exhaust valve should be released at a rate of?
A. 4-6 mm Hg per second
B . 2-3 mm Hg per second
C. 1-2 mm Hg per second
D. 6-8 mm Hg per second - -B . 2-3 mm Hg per second
- A normal adult respiration rate is:
A. 10-20 breaths per minute
B. 30-40 breaths per minute
C. 40-50 breaths per minute
D. 50-60 breaths per minute - -A. 10-20 breaths per minute
- The appearance of free gingivae is:
A. stippled
B. smooth
C. blunt
D. dull - -A. Stippled
- The depth of a normal gingival sulcus is:
A. 2-3 mm
B. 4 mm
C. 5 mm
D. 1 mm - -A. 2-3 mm
- Before pulp testing, the teeth should be:
A. dried
B. moistened
C. Separated with wooden wedges
D. acid-etched - -A. dried
- Which of the following are benefits of a correctly placed rubber dam?
A. increased efficiency of the dental team
B. driest operating field possible
C. soft tissue retraction
D. all of the above - -D. all of the above
, - Which of the following is used as a matrix for a Class III restoration?
A. copper band
B. Tofflemire
C. Celluloid
D. Ivory band - -C. Celluloid
- Which of the following medication are used for treating angina pectoris?
A. Adrenalin
B. phenytoin (Dilantin)
C. Diasepam (Valium)
D. Nitroglycerin - -D. Nitroglycerin
- The term "sharps" includes which of the following contaminated items?
A. burs and endodontic files
B. dental arch wires
C. needles
D. all of the above - -D. all of the above
- Which of the following would NOT be considered to be an "exposure
incident?"
A. stick with a contaminated needle
B. Splash of blood in the eye
C. Splash of saliva in the eyes
D. Stick with a sterile needle
E. all of the above - -D.stick with a sterile needle
- OSHA requires that the hepatitis B vaccine must be offered to which of the
following categories of employees?
A. Category I
B. Category II
C. Category III
D. A and B - -D. A and B
- OSHA assumes the responsibility for the protection of?
A. the employee only
B. the employee first, then the patient
C. the employee first, then the employer
D. the employee, employer, and patient - -A. the employee only
- Which of the following items would be required a "biohazard" label?
