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If an acrylic crown is lodged in a patient’s throat, the first thing you should do is

It is necessary to use a rubber dam during endontia to

Plaque is described as...

A complex cavity involving two or more surfaces requires

To prevent injury while using the high velocity evacuator, the tip should be _ away from tissue

The __ unit is used to compare absorbed doses and indicates amount of radiation

During processing, radiographs can be safely exposed to light after

For descriptive and comparative purposes each tooth surface is divided into imaginary

The monomer of an acrylic is the

When a film shows brown spots it is because

Another name for a cuspid tooth is

Film speed is determined by the

Which clamp is best used for anterior teeth

Direct eye contact with ultra-violet light by the dental assistant should be

Exhausted developer will

Surface disinfection procedures for counter tops, lights, chairs, etc is

Which of the following is true of hepatitis (HBV) surface antigen positive people

Irreversible and reversible agar impression materials are examples of

Which instrument is used to carve an amalgam restoration

To assist in making a mouth guard, the dental assistant would take

Silver amalgam is compound of copper

X-ray operator protection requires that you

In a bonding process the composite resins are

A film placed in the mouth with the tab side toward the teeth will show

The normal range of the systolic blood pressure reading on an adult male would be

The negative electrode of the x- ray tube head is the

When various body functions are in a depressed state, it is called...

What are the proper steps used to obtain a Snyder test specimen for a child?

The cathode is a filament composed of

If a sterile pack is opened and some of the instruments are used, the remaining instruments

Of the following, which name comes first in alphabetical order?

When writing a prescription, the abbreviated q.i.d means what?

The clinical crown is divided into

Filters are used in the x-Ray beam to

The primary route of tuberculosis transmission is

After the x-Ray is turned off how long do x-rays continue to exist in the room

In the figure above, the tooth illustrated is a

The type of resin material frequently used to make custom trays is

In the picture above, letter ‘A’ identifies which cavity

pedodontics is defined as a dental practice limited to the treatment of

Hands must be

Shellac base plates are used to

For extraoral films you may process under a safe light of

Which of the following will not sterilize

To operate the control switch, how far from the patient must the operator be to escape x-rays

When lighting a Bunsen burner on a piece of paper, a safety precaution to follow is

The best suggestion a dental assistant can give to a patient with post surgery upset stomach is

The purpose of plaque index is to

Excessively dark radiographs May be caused by

The relationship of the upper and lower arches is called the

The negative electrode of the x-Ray tube is

The immediate treatment for respiratory arrest is what?

A rubber dam clamp

The Incisal view of the maxillary central is

The bleeding which occurs at the time of the injury is called

To take a preliminary impression for a full denture, the material used may be

How many roots would be found on the tooth in view number 2?

Protection for the patient is provided by the use of

The proper time to pour alginate impressions up in stone is

Topical anesthetic is effective on

Regulations to follow for safety of operatory shielding are

The amount of radiation a person receives

an instrument used to remove pulp fibers of a necrotic tooth is a/an

in the illustration below, which instrument is the periosteal elevator

For maximum penetration of x-rays, which of the following combinations would you select

A handling precaution of compound tray materials is to avoid what

What is an important part of the insurance form used for identification?

A result of orthodontic treatment may be

A radiograph with a thin image is difficult to interpret and may be caused by

Glass bead sterilization of burs and root canal instruments require

Pit and fissure sealants polymerizes as a result of

Results of careless angulation of the x-Ray tube are

preventive orthodontics includes

How many cusps are found in the occlusal view of number 4?

To prepare the dressing for a dry socket, ZOE should be mixed on a

A safety precaution when using monomer is

After topical application of fluoride, a patient cannot eat, drink, or rinse for how long

which teeth are most commonly extracted during Orthodontic treatment

Masks and protective eyewear MUST be worn

When taking an oral temperature, the thermometer is left in the patients mouth for how long?

A safety precaution that should be observed when constructing a shellac base plate is to avoid

This landmark will appear radiolucent on the radiograph

When working with plaster, you strive for no air bubbles because it affects

The initial setting time of plaster is

The polymer of an acrylic is the

The names of the teeth describe their functions. Incisor means adapted for

What instruments might be included on a set-up for a crown and bridge cementation

a mixed dentition usually consists of

The dental insurance carrier is the

The highest concentration of fluoride in dental enamel is found in the

To eliminate radiation flashback, the operator must remove this from the patient

Which scissors are used in crown and bridge procedures

In the figure above, the lingual root is letter

If a patient faints while in the dental chair, the first thing you should do is

A mercury hygiene precaution that must be followed is

To protect x-ray film, it must be stored in a container lined with

Another term for interproximal radiograph is

The normal respiration rate for an adult is...

To prevent cross-contamination in office, which of the following is true with the use of gloves

The whole-body dose limit for a patient exposed to radiation is __ the max. dose for workers

For safety the operator must not hold the tube when exposing film because

The orthodontic condition of tooth moving in bone is analogous to

A dental instrument frequently used during irrigation of root canal is

Overlapping is a result of

Filters are used in the x-Ray housing to

An item that MUST be included on a set-up for a crown and bridge preparation is

The following tissues absorb the greatest amount of x-rays

Which pliers are best used for contouring steel crowns

If the compound temperature is too low when taking impression, the compound will

Ultrasonic cleaning of instruments may be used instead of hand-scrubbing. One of the advantages

When taking a preliminary, the compound heater temperature should be

To eliminate flashback, the operator must remove the patient’s

The bur that would be used to open a tooth in a root canal treatment is

The use of fast film

Prognathic is

Which of the following may be classified as basic services on insurance

The cleoid-discoid is used for

An anesthetic Carpule is considered safe to use if

Some legal authorities recommended that records be kept for...

The major purpose of dental corrective measures is to...

If mA is increased while the kVp and the exposure time are kept constant, the film will be

Over-fixation causes

Which forceps should be used to remove an upper molar

When periapical dental film is placed in oral cavity, a pebbly surface is

The placement of excess cement in bases

The purpose of fixing film is to

Which is not a carrier-transmitted disease

Type II Irreversible hydrocolloid alginate material, mixed with water, needs mixed for how long

When checking a respiration rate, breathing will appear

The most penetrating x-rays have

The name of the prominent ridge indicated on view number 3 is

A cross reference file is..

Apicoectomy is a surgery procedure involving radical removal of the

When measuring the depth of gingival sulcus, the probe is placed where?

The primary cause of radiation damage is

To accurately determine the temperature of the processing solution, the thermometer should be

An indicator of cardiac arrest which requires CPR is...

The autoclave is a chamber which sterilizes by the

directions call for an exposure time of 1/6 second how many impulses should the operator select

The most common cause of irreversible pupal damage is

A technique used to eliminate periodontal pockets

Under developing can cause film to be

The substance produced by the body in response to the hepatitis B vaccine is a/an

The primary purpose of making custom trays is to

The roach carver is

An early warning indicator of x-ray dermatitis is

Consistency of cements prepared for setting crowns and bridges should be

Details of all treatment are listed on the..

A beverage that is a common restriction prior to dental surgical procedures with anesthetic is

What landmark on the face is used for maxillary occlusal film

a biopsy is

A deficiency of what vitamin is responsible for many periodontal problems?

When preparing models to be articulated, after soaking models in water they are

The provider is the

Federal regulations stipulate that the primary beam must be ___ at the skin surface

To produce an x-Ray with greater penetrating power, one should adjust the

The device used to determine if the pulp of a tooth is dead or alive is the

Virulence describes the

DHCW or dental health care workers are

The pulp horn is identified by

A point angle is

After the films are removed from the fixer, they are washed for

Deciduous dentition is composed of

Signs to look for on a person in shock is..

After active orthodontic treatment is finished, what appliance is used to stabilize teeth?

The parotid duct opens into the mouth from the inside of the cheek opposite to the

Bacteria requiring oxygen in order to grow are

The apical foramen is identified by

An instrument included in the set up for periodontal surgery is

After mixing plaster, the plaster gets warm

Bitewings radiographs May involve the crown and cervical area of the

Epileptic seizures are frequently accompanied

The average adult will have a body temperature of

Which of the following are true regarding automatic film processing solutions

The reason that alcohol is not an acceptable disinfecting solution is because it

Intensifying screens are used to

Exposure time is determined by

The loss of how much blood having no harmful effect on the victim is

What effect will improper rinsing have on x-rays

A purpose of using water irrigators is to

After patient use, dental forceps MUST be

Blurred films can result from

The subscriber is the

90kVp and 15mA, with film distance of 8in exposure time is 1/2 sec. the time for 16 sec is

The ultrasonic cleaner is used for leaning burs. It may also be used for

A patient’s pulse is taken by palpitating which artery located at the inner wrist?

A factor in a patient’s medical history that could cause problems during oral surgery is

The most common cause of dental disease is

In figure 4, the spatula which should be used for mixing plastic material is

after a root canal is irrigated, the patient is usually instructed to return in

The most hazardous radiation to the operator is

The ODB defines “barrier technique” under

In the figure above, the buccal cusp is letter

A patient chart is a legal document and when it is necessary to transfer records this is used

To prevent film fogging, intraoral films should be processed under a red or orange safelight

The set up for a pit and fissure sealant procedure must include

Lack of proper sterilization process could result in the patients becoming infected with

A material or substance that does not stop or absorb x-rays is known as

periodontitis is what?

Under exposure of radiographs is suspected when the x-ray is

The purpose of the “Snyder test” is to

Which instrument is used to remove excess cement during banding appointment

Items that withstand repeated exposure to heat can be

When using the HVE the proper position of the tip opening to the tooth being prepared is

If film is not fixed long enough it will be

When taking a telephone message, it is essential that you record

On which third of the clinical crown would a class V caries be located

A fistula is

Air bubbles clinging to the surface of the film in the developer

The shape of the central upper incisor is

During normal exposure the occlusal plane of the teeth should be in what relation to the floor?

An indicator of the maxillary arch of a dental periapical

Milliamperage controls

After mixing plaster, it gets warm because

Film fog can occur if there is

A panoramic film should not be used to

In which film is the hamulus (hamular process) found

If the sinus area is shown on a radiograph it indicates the film is of the

Record of sterilization monitoring should be kept on file for

Financial arrangements must be made for each patient by the following method

The assistant gently applied pressure to the patient’s arm during the local anesthetic

An item that must be included on a set-up for a study model impression is

To achieve proper adaptation of matrix band materials it is necessary to

Insurance forms must be

The dose of ionizing radiation that can be exposed over a period of time without injury defines

For the diagnosis and treatment planning of root canal therapy, it is necessary to have

What the dentist owns after assets and liabilities are balanced

In passing the aspirating syringe to the operator, the assistant must

Dental malpractice insurance protects the dentist against...

The organ or tissue most sensitive to ionizing

Gloves must be

Morphology means tooth

Fog always causes

The lingual surface of a tooth lies adjacent to

To increase the penetrating quality of an x-Ray beam, the dental as assistant

To prevent clamp displacement of a rubber dam

Exposure time for dental x-ray film is influenced by

Which of these appears radiolucent

Letter ‘A’ identifies which cavity classification

Patient ledger files are...

OSHA requires that each office/institution must post the

The purpose of using disclosing tablets is to...

Foreshortening is a result of

In most dental offices, a patient’s pulse is obtained from the pressure point of which artery?

Which view indicates the Cusp of Carabelli?

the etiology pertaining to orthodontics is the science of finding the cause of

The autoclave indicator tape changes color when

The most usual cause of light radiation damage is

Which forceps would be used to remove a lower molar

If a patient writes “N/A” on a health history form, the “N/A” means

Syncope refers to what?

If an expiration date on an item has passed, remove the item from the shelf, and

Medication being taken by a patient that could create serious problems during oral surgery is

The occlusal view of the mandibular first molar is

If mA is increased while kVp and exposure time is kept constant the resulting films will be

The purpose of fixing film is to

Records which concern the rendering of dental service for patients are

An important purpose for obtaining a daily diet diary

the appliance use to maintain the space of a second primary molar is

Services which include prosthetics are considered

The term exodontist refers to a person who limits their practice to

The occlusal view of the maxillary first molar is

A discount allowed on an invoice to encourage the buyer to pay promptly is a

The occlusal view of the mandibular first premolar is

When matter is irritated by x-Rays which type of radiation is produced

debridement is

What is the best method to verify proper sterilization for the autoclave

Dark film will result from

The ideal temperature of solutions used in processing dental radiographs is

A two surface cavity on a lower right molar is classified as

Many dentists have recently installed smaller lead diaphragms in their x-Ray units to

During an epileptic seizure the assistant can reduce the possibility of injury by..

A proper application method of topical anesthetic

If a patient faints, the correct procedure is for the assistant to

A dental instrument frequently used during a pulpotomy procedure is

A drug commonly given to dental patients for postoperative pain is

The straight cross cut fissure bur

The Greek prefix “ortho” means

If a patient complains of trismus due to impacted wisdom teeth, the radiograph to select is

The primary purpose of making custom trays is to

If you have received a credit memo for a supplier, it means that company is..

An advantage of using fixed, rather than removable, ortho appliance is

In the use of extraoral film the intensifying screens are used to

A condition that determines the position of the velocity evacuator tip is the

The required amount paid by the patient before insurance benefits go into effect is..

Biological monitoring of an autoclave should be