Ch. 17 Introduction to the Dental Office and Basic Chairside Assisting

Question 1

The assistant places the mask, glasses, and gloves _________

Accepted Answer

before the assistant is seated

Question 2

What classification is the movement of fingers and wrist?

Accepted Answer

Class II

Question 3

Before the patient is dismissed, the patient chair is placed in the _______ position

Accepted Answer

upright

Question 4

A color-coded light or intercom system is an effective way for the dental team to communicate.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

In determining the zones of activity, which position is considered the center of the clock?

Accepted Answer

The patient's head

Question 6

The assistant is usually positioned _______ the operator

Accepted Answer

4 to 6 inches higher

Question 7

The amount of dental lab work done in the office depends on the dentist's preference.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The safest and most comfortable time to schedule appointments for a pregnant patient is _____

Accepted Answer

second trimester

Question 9

For treatment of the maxillary arch, the dental light is

Accepted Answer

lowered and the beam directed upward

Question 10

The piece of equipment that helps the patient view inside their mouth is the _________

Accepted Answer

intraoral camera

Question 11

It is important to flush the vacuum lines with a cleaning solution __________

Accepted Answer

at the end of each day

Question 12

When the dentist and the dental assistant are seated working together it is termed ____dentisty

Accepted Answer

four-handed

Question 13

Ergonomics is the study of how humans work in their work environments.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

The HVE is the low volume oral evacuator.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

The oral vacuum system that removes fluids from the oral cavity rapidly is the _______

Accepted Answer

both B and C

Question 16

Patients with physical limitations are treated in the same manner as all other patients.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

What classification is the movement of fingers?

Accepted Answer

Class I

Question 18

The oral vacuum system that removes fluids from the oral cavity slowly is the _______

Accepted Answer

saliva ejector, HVE

Question 19

The high-volume evacuator (HVE) is flushed after each patient use.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Some changes may be necessary when seating a child patient such as _______

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 21

The central vacuum system provides suction for the _________

Accepted Answer

both A and B

Question 22

The saliva ejector has high volume suction.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

The ideal motions for the assistant to avoid are Classes ________

Accepted Answer

IV and V

Question 24

Following patient treatment, which should be demonstrated before documenting procedure?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 25

The basic instruments for any procedure include the _______

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 26

What zone of activity, for a right-handed operator is 7 to 12 o'clock?

Accepted Answer

operating

Question 27

The mode of delivery that has the equipment on the dentist's side is the _____ delivery system

Accepted Answer

side

Question 28

The cart that is designed to hold the air-water syringe, saliva ejector, and HVE is the ______

Accepted Answer

assistant's

Question 29

The mode of delivery that has the equipment pulled over the patients chest is the _____ system

Accepted Answer

front delivery

Question 30

The patient's personal items should be stored away from view and within the treatment room.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 31

For treatment of the mandibular arch, the dental light is

Accepted Answer

raised and the beam directed downward

Question 32

The traditional light cure unit is the

Accepted Answer

tungsten halogen

Question 33

Distilled water is often used to prevent tap water deposits from building up in the unit lines.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

When a patient's nose and knees are on the same plane, it is termed the ________ position?

Accepted Answer

Supine

Question 35

Which stool has a footrest

Accepted Answer

assistant's

Question 36

The high-volume evacuator is used by the assistant to remove fluids from the patient's mouth.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

The mode of delivery that has the equipment behind the patients head is the ___ delivery system

Accepted Answer

rear

Question 38

What zone of activity, for a right-handed operator is 12 to 2 o'clock?

Accepted Answer

Static

Question 39

The dental office design should include a climate control system that is at a comfortable temp.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

The water reservoir is maintained daily.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 41

At the beginning and end of the day, the handpiece should be flushed for several minutes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 42

A dental unit has a water reservoir that supplies water to the handpiece and air-water syringe.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 43

If an additional pair of hands is used during a procedure, it is termed ______ dentistry

Accepted Answer

six-handed

Question 44

The central air compressor is used to provide compressed air for the ________

Accepted Answer

Both A and C

Question 45

The dental unit is composed of

Accepted Answer

handpiece, HVE, three way syringe

Question 46

Which of the following are daily routines to close the office?

Accepted Answer

Turn off all master switches

Question 47

Many offices are converting to hands-free communication systems to improve office efficiency.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 48

Each dental handpiece has four controls.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 49

The air-water syringe is designed to provide _______

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 50

The dental light is usually positioned how many feet from the patient's mouth?

Accepted Answer

3 to 5

Question 51

What zone of activity, for a right-handed operator is 2 to 4 o'clock?

Accepted Answer

assisting

Question 52

Between patients, the handpiece is run for at least 1 minute to flush the system.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 53

What classification is the movement of fingers, wrist, and elbow?

Accepted Answer

Class III

Question 54

What classification is the movement of arm and twisting of the body?

Accepted Answer

Class V

Question 55

The light meter to check curing lights for assurance of adequate intensity is called ________

Accepted Answer

radiometer

Question 56

The control for the handpieces is the _________

Accepted Answer

rheostat

Question 57

The dental curing light is used to _______

Accepted Answer

both A and C

Question 58

The properly seated assistant's feet should be _____

Accepted Answer

flat on the foot ring or base

Question 59

The area in which the dental treatment occurs is the

Accepted Answer

Both A and B

Question 60

Which of the following may be suggested to non-English speaking patients?

Accepted Answer

Both A and B

Question 61

It is correct to assume all elderly patients will need assistance as they are being seated.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 62

The usual distance between the operator's face and the patient's oral cavity is approximately

Accepted Answer

16 inches

Question 63

For infection-control purposes, it is best for sinks to be operated by _________

Accepted Answer

wrists, feet, knees, sensors

Question 64

Flushing the air-water syringe between patients is to reduce the risk of retaining oral fluids.

Accepted Answer

True

Ch. 17 Introduction to the Dental Office and Basic Chairside Assisting

Questions 66

Ch. 17 Introduction to the Dental Office and Basic Chairside Assisting

Questions 66