CODA - General Chairside Questions With Correct Answers

CODA - General Chairside Questions With Correct Answers The position of the body standing erect with the feet together and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward is referred to as the? - answerAnatomic Position The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for size, texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called? - answerPalpation Which type of consent is given when a patient enters a dentists office? - answerImplied Consent Consent is? - answerVoluntary acceptance or agreement to what is planned or done by another person. A patients chart that denotes abnormally small jaws would indicate? - answerMicrognathia A hereditary abnormality in which there are defects in the enamel formation is? - answerAmelogenesis Imperfecta Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaw beyond the time at which it should normally erupt is referred to as being? - answerImpacted An oral habit consisting of involuntary gnashing, grinding, and clenching of the teeth is? - answerBruxism A horizontal or transverse plane divides the body into? - answerSuperior and inferior portions The cells associated with bone formation are known as? - answerOsteoblasts Which of the following teeth generally have two roots? - answerMandibular first molar Which of the following is not a function of the paranasal sinuses? - answerAid in digestion How many teeth are in the arch of a deciduous dentition? - answer10 The tooth that has two roots and five cusps of which three are on the buccal and two are on the lingual would be a? - answerMandibular first molar What is the average range of the bodys oral resting temperature? - answer97.6' F to 99' F The most common site for taking a patients pulse in the dental office is the? - answerRadial artery The primary step in preventing a medical emergency is to be certain the patient has _____ before treatment is begun? - answerCompleted and updated their medical history. Which of the following is each member of the dental team not required to have the knowledge and skills to perform prior to handling an emergency in the dental office? - answerCurrent certification to administer all cardiac medications. The ABCDs of basic life support stand for? - answerAirway, breathing, circulation, and defibrillation. The most frequently used substance in a medical emergency is? - answerOxygen _______, which is precipitated by stress and anxiety, may manifest in rapid, shallow breathing; lightheadedness; rapid heartbeat; and a panic-stricken apperance and is treated by having the patient breathe into a paper bag or cupped hands. - answerHyperventilation To ensure that a medical emergency is observed immediaty, it is important for the dental assistant to? - answerBe alert to continuously observe the patient to note any potential problems. The three characteristics noted in the patient record when measuring respirations are? - answerRate, rhythm, & depth. When a patients pulse is being taken, his or her arm should be? - answerWell supported, extended and positioned at the same level or lower than the heart. Motion economy is the concept that encourages the dental health care worker to? - answerDecrease the number and length of motions at chairside. Which of the following devices might not be found on a prophylaxis tray? - answerStraight fissure plain cut bur Which of the following devices would be a choice for checking a patients occlusion during an oral prophylaxis? - answerArticulating paper Which of the following should be done if the patient has thick, heavy saliva that adheres to the prophylaxis cup during the polishing procedure? - answerKeep the HVE tip as close as possible to the polishing cup. What prosthetic device replaces missing teeth by metal framework and artificial teeth? - answerMandibular partial denture The portion of a bridge that replaces the missing tooth is called? - answerPonti