Final Review

Adding hot water to an alginate mix will have which effect on the setting time?

The high-volume evacuator (HVE)

What is the correct sequence for placing sealants?

Which is NOT an acceptable method of manging surface contamination?

Which is NOT an appropriste post-exposure protocol?

The angle of the bevel of the HVE tip should always be:

Which medical emergency occurs most frequently in the dental setting?

Charting with a color system states that _____ is used for dental tx that is completed and _____ is used for tx needed

When recpping the needle, the dental assistant must NOT use a:

selecting the shade of an anterior esthetic restoration is not advised:

Which wax is used to extend the borders of an impression tray?

If an alginate impression remains in the open air, moisture will evaporate from the material and result in:

The retromolar area (pad) is reproduced in the ____ impression.

Dental water lines are flushed for...

Which is required fo correct disposal of used orthodontic wire or needles?

How would you fix overlapping in a bitewing x-ray?

How often should spore testing of sterilizers be done?

Which teeth typically have two roots and five cusps, three on the buccal and two on the lingual?

When the operator is working on the labial surface of tooth #9, the HVE tip is held:

Process indicators

Which type fo virus can be reactivated in the future to produce infective viral particles, followed by disease?

A genetic abnormality in which there are defects in the enamel formation is:

Which is an example of both hazardous waste and infectious waste?

When seating your patient, what is the first thing that should be done?

The process by which the living jawbone naturally grows around an implant is:

Which handpiece operates forward and backward and supports a variety of attachments?

A stabilizing finger rest that reduces the possibility of slipping or traumatizing tissue is a:

Which instrument will the dentist use to remove debris or granulation tissue from a surgical site?

Which is NOT an appropriate postoperative care instruction for the patient who just had a tooth extracted?

A prescription that states 1-tab QID prn pain indicates the patient should take one tablet:

What is considered a normal BP?

The prescription for a medication taken 3 times a day uses which notation?

Containers of infectious waste must be:

The main source of infectious microorganisms in a dental office is:

If a patient displays symptoms of hypoglycemia and is conscious, what is the first thing you should ask the patient?

_______ is performed by tapping on the tooth in question

Gloves are a principal component of which infection control practice?

Which type of drug used to prolong anesthetic has the ability to increase Blood pressure

Which is commonly used for irrigation during endodontic debridement?

Which term is used to describe contact of the teeth during biting and chewing movements?

The most frequently used substance in a medical emergency is:

One of the dental assistant’s responsibilities in an emergency situation is to:

The scavenging system when delivering nitrous oxide:

OSHA does NOT mandate the training of dental personel in which area?

Placing a wooden wedge in the gingival embrasure area for a Class II restoration does NOT:

Which is NOT a guideline for correct positioning for the dental assistant on the dental stool?

Biofilm in a dental waterline exemplifies which type of disease transmission?

List the correct order of applying PPE?

Who is legally allowed to diagnose in the dental office?

Which is a rubber material used to obturate the pulpal canal during endodontic treatment?

A three-unit bridge that replaces one missing tooth consists of: