MDA CHAPTER QUESTIONS NDAEB PREP
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Which factor would not contribute to xerostomia in a patient?
Correct Answer dietary intake
Which of the following terms indicates the highest level of killing
power? Correct Answer bacteriocidal agent
When using a stepwedge to test developer strength, a total of
____________ films should be taken. Correct Answer 20
A dental assistant must remove a used scalpel blade from a
reusable handle. What is the appropriate procedure for removing
the blade? Correct Answer Remove the blade with a hemostat.
Which of the following represents the maximum permissible dose
(MPD) for the general public? Correct Answer 0.1rem/yr
An intermediate-level surface disinfectant would not kill which
microbe? Correct Answer spores
When adjusting a crown after cementation, the dentist most likely
would use a(n) ______. Correct Answer stone
In selecting a shade for a composite restoration, under which of
the following conditions should the shade be selected? Correct
Answer Keep the tooth moist and select the shade before tooth
preparation.
Which of the following does a film badge monitor? Correct Answer
radiographer's daily occupational radiation exposures
, The dental assistant will mix the glass inomer to a ________ or
________ consistency for a core build Correct Answer base,
secondary
What is the respiration pattern for a patient who is
hyperventilating? Correct Answer excessively short, rapid
breaths
Once a practice fully makes the change from paper records to an
electronic patient record, what should the office do with the old
paper documents? Correct Answer Move them to secure off-site
storage.
The procedure performed to remove subgingival calculus and to
remove necrotic tissue from the periodontal pocket is referred to
as __________. Correct Answer gingival curettage
Why is a patient who is hyperventilating instructed to breathe into
his or her cupped hands? Correct Answer to increase the carbon
dioxide levels
A reproduction of an individual tooth on which a wax pattern may
be constructed for a cast crown is a(n) Correct Answer die
You have a package of outdated dental film. How should you
dispose of it? Correct Answer Contact an approved waste
removal service.
If the charting conditions indicate that there is a furcation
involvement, a triangle containing the number that indicates the
level of furcation would be placed: Correct Answer at the apical
area between two or more rooth branches
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