Which of the following is an infectious disease in which children live in constant pain from decayed
primary teeth and swollen gums? - Answers Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
Most employers routinely consider the first _____ days as provisional employment, during which either
party may terminate the relationship without notice. - Answers 90
How can length or depth of the alginate impression tray borders be extended? - Answers Utility wax
Which of the following is the least severe classification of criminal law? - Answers infraction
Which of the following is one of the six key nutrients listed, along with proteins, carbohydrates, fats,
vitamins, and minerals? - Answers water
Which of the following refers to an abnormal relationship when the teeth are maximally occluded? -
Answers malocclusion
Asking for a parent's consent for emergency treatment in advance is called: - Answers Blank consent
Which statement is not true of hormones? - Answers Hormones are secreted into the bloodstream
through a series of intralobular and interlobular ducts.
The insert included with every prescription filled by a pharmacist includes information about any long-
term effects, such as: - Answers possible liver damage
During a crown preparation appointment, when are preformed provisional crowns tried in for size and
shape? - Answers after the tooth has been prepared
How should cement be placed into an indirect restoration for delivery? - Answers Add a thin lining to
cover all internal walls of the casting
Which item is not used in the pulpotomy procedure? - Answers high speed handpiece
Which matrix system is used for anterior composite resin or glass ionomer restorations? - Answers Clear
plastic matrix
Citrus fruits, berries, vegetables, and peppers are good sources of which of the following vitamins? -
Answers Vitamin C
What instructions are given regarding home care instructions for a patient with provisional coverage? -
Answers If the provisional comes off, contact the office immediately so it can be put back on.
.Dental restorative materials that are applied, while pliable, to a tooth or teeth and can be adapted,
carved, and finished are classified as: - Answers direct restorations
The government agency that regulates the sale of medicines is the: - Answers U.S. Food and Drug
Administration
, Which form of periodontal disease is reversible? - Answers gingivitis
Which of the following choices represents the lowest ratio, meaning greatest concentration, of
vasoconstrictor in local anesthetic? - Answers 1:20,000
The degree awarded when a dentist graduates from a dental university in the United States is: - Answers
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
What is pulp fibrosis? - Answers It is the decrease of living cells within the pulp
How many minutes should a surgical scrub last? - Answers 14
Which ethical principle is based on the idea that actions are ethical as long as they will benefit a person
or a community? - Answers Beneficence
The presence of which of the following conditions indicates periodontitis rather than gingivitis? -
Answers loss of attachment
What is one advantage of having laboratory equipment and trained personnel in the dental office? -
Answers The dentist or private laboratory technician can handle larger cases.
Because a medical emergency can happen at any time, it is important for the dental assistant to: -
Answers be alert and continuously observe the patient to watch for problems
What occurs during the second surgery of an osseointegrated implant? - Answers endosteal implant
fixture is exposed
abutment screw is connected to the anchor
abutment screw is connected to the prosthesis
Treatment modifications for hearing-impaired patients include: - Answers Using written information to
supplement communication
Which statement is incorrect regarding immediate dentures? - Answers They are delivered immediately
after the extraction of all teeth.
Severe malocclusion and dental facial deformities, both of which can cause social stigma and have a
negative effect on a patient's self-esteem, are examples of which type of adversity? - Answers
Psychosocial function
If a dental assistant faces a situation in which the dentist's or employer's conduct violates ethical
standards, the dental assistant is: - Answers A da is not legally obligated to attend to alter the
circumstances
Immunity is granted from criminal or civil liability for reporting abuse as required in states that legally
_________ the reporting of child, spousal, or elder abuse. - Answers Mandate (require)