Mod C, Unit 3 Exam

Front 1

the Hippocratic oath is an obligation to:

Back 1

refrain from wrongdoing and to treat patients to the best of one's ability

Front 2

Which early American dentist is credited with developing the principle of extension for prevention

Back 2

G.V. Black

Front 3

what important medial discovery did Wilhelm Conrad roentgen make in 1895?

Back 3

x-rays

Front 4

Wilhelm Conrad roentgen contributed which of the following to dentistry?

Back 4

discovery of x-rays

Front 5

the essential aspects of professional appearance includes:

Back 5

good health, good grooming, and appropriate dress

Front 6

health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) laws ensure that:

Back 6

patient privacy is protected

Front 7

the duties that an expanded-function dental assistant (EFDA) can perform will vary according to the state or provincial

Back 7

dental practice act

Front 8

which of the following is not true of certification by the dental assisting national board (DANB)?

Back 8

it is required in all states to perform expanded functions.

Front 9

the ADA recognize how many dental specialties?

Back 9

nine

Front 10

requirements for a registered dental hygienist (RDH) include:

Back 10

passing the written national or regional board examinations and the clinical state board examination.

Front 11

a(n)______ dental assistant who has received additional training is legally allowed to provide certain intraoral patient care procedure.

Back 11

expanded-functions dental assistant (EFDA)

Front 12

what is required before a dental laboratory technician can fabricate a crown?

Back 12

a prescription from a dentist

Front 13

if a patient does not respond to the root canal treatment in your dental office, he or she most likely will be referred to an:

Back 13

endodontist

Front 14

which of the following duties cannot be delegated to a dental hygienist?

Back 14

providing endodontic treatment

Front 15

dental public health dentists treat the ______ rather than the individual.

Back 15

community

Front 16

which specialty of dentistry performs biopsies and works closely with oral surgeons to provide a diagnosis?

Back 16

oral pathologist

Front 17

the dental assistant grasps the evacuator in the _______ hand(s) when assisting a right-handed dentist.

Back 17

left.

Front 18

the HVE suction tip should be positioned

Back 18

so that the edge of the suction tip is even with or slightly beyond the occlusal

Front 19

frequent removal of debris as it accumulates during a procedure is called:

Back 19

limited-area rinse

Front 20

the three most common methods used to isolate a specific area of the mouth include:

Back 20

cotton rolls, dry angles, and the dental dam.

Front 21

to provide optimal effectiveness, an ointment type of topical anesthetic should remain on the site of injection for a minimum of:

Back 21

15 to 30 seconds

Front 22

the most frequently used form of pain control in dentistry is:

Back 22

local anesthesia

Front 23

_______is added to a local anesthetic agent to slow down the intake of the agent and increase the duration of action

Back 23

a vasoconstrictor

Front 24

injecting the anesthetic solution directly into the tissue at the site of the dental procedure, generally used on the maxillary teeth, is called a(n):

Back 24

infiltration anesthesia

Front 25

_______anesthesia is frequently used on the mandibular teeth and is injected near a major nerve that numbs that entire area served by that nerve branch.

Back 25

block

Front 26

the part of the anesthetic syringe that locks the rubber stopper of the anesthetic cartridge so that the stopper can be retracted by pulling back on the piston rod is the:

Back 26

harpoon

Front 27

the lengths of the needle used in dentistry are:

Back 27

1 inch and 1 5/8 inch

Front 28

during the loading of an anesthetic syringe, the ____is loaded first.

Back 28

anesthetic cartridge

Front 29

to be certain that the anesthetic solution is not injected into a blood vessel, the dentist:

Back 29

uses an aspirating syringe and always aspirates before depositing any solution

Front 30

local anesthetic agents are not effective when injected into an area where a tooth or soft tissue is infected because:

Back 30

an increase of lymphocytes, in the area to combat the infection, will interfere with the effectiveness of the anesthetic solution

Front 31

the condition in which numbness remains after the effects of the local anesthetic solutions should have worn off is:

Back 31

paresthesia

Front 32

one advantage of nitrous oxide use in a dental setting is that:

Back 32

the services of an anesthetist or other special personnel are not necessary

Front 33

nitrous oxide oxygen administration always begins and ends with:

Back 33

the patient breathing 100% oxygen

Front 34

intravenous sedation:

Back 34

may be monitored by a certified dental assistant in some states after completion of a board-certified course

Front 35

most surgical procedures are scheduled in the early morning, because:

Back 35

patients must not eat or drink for 8 to 12 hours before receiving general

Front 36

to have optimal effectiveness of the topical anesthetic ointment type, it must remain on the site of the injection for:

Back 36

1 to 2 minutes

Front 37

what nerve is anesthetized for tooth #31

Back 37

anterior superior alveolar nerve

Front 38

which of the following ratios of vasoconstrictors to local anesthetic would contain the highest level of vasoconstrictors?

Back 38

1:20,000

Front 39

which tissue surround the root of the tooth?

Back 39

periradicular

Front 40

which factors can cause pulpal nerve damage?

Back 40

physical irritation and trauma

Front 41

when the pulp displays symptoms of lingering pain and the clinical diagnostic findings show that the pulp is incapable of healing, what treatment is warranted?

Back 41

root canal therapy

Front 42

what class of symptoms is described by the patient?

Back 42

subjective

Front 43

what are the guidelines for establishing trust between the child and dentist?

Back 43

tell, show, do

Front 44

pediatric dentists recommend the first appointment for a child should take place by ____year(s) of

Back 44

1 year

Front 45

how often does the American academy of pediatric dentistry recommend that radiographic imaging be performed for children at high risk for tooth decay

Back 45

6 months

Front 46

which government agencies should be contacted in suspected child abuse?

Back 46

child protective services agency

Front 47

what are the general categories of communication?

Back 47

verbal and nonverbal

Front 48

which of the following is the key to a successful work environment in the dental office?

Back 48

teamwork

Front 49

which factors can affect human behavior?

Back 49

a person's attitudes, personal ethics, and authority

Front 50

which statement is not true concerning social attitudes?

Back 50

social attitudes have no influence on a person's behavior