Coda review 1-286

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

The cleoid-discoid is used for

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

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

What landmark on the face is used for maxillary occlusal film

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

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

The initial setting time of plaster is

Another name for a cuspid tooth is

Under developing can cause film to be

A technique used to eliminate periodontal pockets

An anesthetic Carpule is considered safe to use if

The amount of radiation a person receives

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

Virulence describes the

Records which concern the rendering of dental service for patients are

An indicator of the maxillary arch of a dental periapical

a mixed dentition usually consists of

The clinical crown is divided into

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

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

Which view indicates the Cusp of Carabelli?

The pulp horn is identified by

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

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

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

A handling precaution of compound tray materials is to avoid what

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

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

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

The ideal temperature of solutions used in processing dental radiographs is

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

The average adult will have a body temperature of

In the figure above, the buccal cusp is letter

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

What the dentist owns after assets and liabilities are balanced

Which instrument is used to carve an amalgam restoration

Which is not a carrier-transmitted disease

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

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

Hands must be

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

The purpose of the “Snyder test” is to

A drug commonly given to dental patients for postoperative pain is

The dental insurance carrier is the

X-ray operator protection requires that you

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

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

The purpose of fixing film is to

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

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

The autoclave indicator tape changes color when

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

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

A dental instrument frequently used during a pulpotomy procedure is

Shellac base plates are used to

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

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

Pit and fissure sealants polymerizes as a result of

The primary cause of radiation damage is

Topical anesthetic is effective on

debridement is

OSHA requires that each office/institution must post the

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

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

Which forceps would be used to remove a lower molar

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

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

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

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

Filters are used in the x-Ray beam to

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

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

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

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

Details of all treatment are listed on the..

After mixing plaster, the plaster gets warm

In which film is the hamulus (hamular process) found

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

For extraoral films you may process under a safe light of

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

in the illustration below, which instrument is the periosteal elevator

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

Over-fixation causes

The cathode is a filament composed of

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

Silver amalgam is compound of copper

During processing, radiographs can be safely exposed to light after

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

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

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

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

Which of the following will not sterilize

The monomer of an acrylic is the

Bitewings radiographs May involve the crown and cervical area of the

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

A result of orthodontic treatment may be

The shape of the central upper incisor is

The proper time to pour alginate impressions up in stone is

Letter ‘A’ identifies which cavity classification

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

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

Which scissors are used in crown and bridge procedures

Exhausted developer will

In a bonding process the composite resins are

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

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

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

Exposure time for dental x-ray film is influenced by

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

The following tissues absorb the greatest amount of x-rays

The subscriber is the

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

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

periodontitis is what?

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

The occlusal view of the mandibular first premolar is

The organ or tissue most sensitive to ionizing

Film fog can occur if there is

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

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

When taking a preliminary, the compound heater temperature should be

A dental instrument frequently used during irrigation of root canal is

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

Prognathic is

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

The apical foramen is identified by

Apicoectomy is a surgery procedure involving radical removal of the

DHCW or dental health care workers are

Which forceps should be used to remove an upper molar

Items that withstand repeated exposure to heat can be

A panoramic film should not be used to

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

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

The most usual cause of light radiation damage is

Record of sterilization monitoring should be kept on file for

The normal respiration rate for an adult is...

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

The purpose of plaque index is to

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

The occlusal view of the maxillary first molar is

When checking a respiration rate, breathing will appear

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

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

which teeth are most commonly extracted during Orthodontic treatment

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

Milliamperage controls

A rubber dam clamp

An instrument included in the set up for periodontal surgery is

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

The occlusal view of the mandibular first molar is

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

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

Insurance forms must be

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

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

Bacteria requiring oxygen in order to grow are

Regulations to follow for safety of operatory shielding are

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

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

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

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

Consistency of cements prepared for setting crowns and bridges should be

The relationship of the upper and lower arches is called the

Filters are used in the x-Ray housing to

The straight cross cut fissure bur

Blurred films can result from

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

Dark film will result from

Masks and protective eyewear MUST be worn

Patient ledger files are...

The most common cause of dental disease is

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

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

Film speed is determined by the

Morphology means tooth

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

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

Exposure time is determined by

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

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

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

The primary purpose of making custom trays is to

The most hazardous radiation to the operator is

A mercury hygiene precaution that must be followed is

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

An early warning indicator of x-ray dermatitis is

Deciduous dentition is composed of

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

Intensifying screens are used to

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

A safety precaution when using monomer is

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

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

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

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

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

preventive orthodontics includes

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

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

It is necessary to use a rubber dam during endontia to

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

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

a biopsy is

An important purpose for obtaining a daily diet diary

A cross reference file is..

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

The Incisal view of the maxillary central is

Which pliers are best used for contouring steel crowns

A purpose of using water irrigators is to

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

Protection for the patient is provided by the use of

Services which include prosthetics are considered

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

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

Excessively dark radiographs May be caused by

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

A complex cavity involving two or more surfaces requires

Which instrument is used to remove excess cement during banding appointment

The primary purpose of making custom trays is to

A point angle is

If film is not fixed long enough it will be

To prevent clamp displacement of a rubber dam

What effect will improper rinsing have on x-rays

After patient use, dental forceps MUST be

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

A proper application method of topical anesthetic

The polymer of an acrylic is the

The immediate treatment for respiratory arrest is what?

After mixing plaster, it gets warm because

Which of these appears radiolucent

The purpose of fixing film is to

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

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

When a film shows brown spots it is because

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

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

The most penetrating x-rays have

Results of careless angulation of the x-Ray tube are

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

Fog always causes

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

Irreversible and reversible agar impression materials are examples of

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

Biological monitoring of an autoclave should be

A fistula is

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

The roach carver is

The purpose of using disclosing tablets is to...

In the figure above, the tooth illustrated is a

Foreshortening is a result of

The Greek prefix “ortho” means

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

The most common cause of irreversible pupal damage is

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

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

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

The provider is the

The placement of excess cement in bases

In the figure above, the lingual root is letter

Which of the following are true regarding automatic film processing solutions

Another term for interproximal radiograph is

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

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

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

The ODB defines “barrier technique” under

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

Overlapping is a result of

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

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

The negative electrode of the x-Ray tube is

Syncope refers to what?

Glass bead sterilization of burs and root canal instruments require

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

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

The autoclave is a chamber which sterilizes by the

Epileptic seizures are frequently accompanied

Gloves must be

Dental malpractice insurance protects the dentist against...

Plaque is described as...

The lingual surface of a tooth lies adjacent to

The orthodontic condition of tooth moving in bone is analogous to

The use of fast film

Which clamp is best used for anterior teeth

The primary route of tuberculosis transmission is

This landmark will appear radiolucent on the radiograph