What agency issues the certified dental assistant (CDA) credential? - answer The
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
The purpose of a state dental practice act is to offer - answer laws to protect the public
from incompetent dental healthcare providers
Which of the following is a requirement of direct supervision? - answer-The dentist must
examine the patient before delegating a procedure
-The dentist must examine the patient after the procedure has been completed
-The dental assistant must be legally qualified
Answer: All of the above
The leading federal agency for protecting the health and safety of US citizens at home
and abroad is - answer Centers for disease control and Prevention (CDC)
___________ is an agreement between two or more states to allow a dentist or dental
hygienist who is licensed in one state to receive, usually without further examination, a
license to practice in any of the other states in the reciprocity agreement -
answerReciprocity
A license to practice dentistry is issues by the - answerstate board of dentistry
The essential aspects of professional appearance are - answergood health, good
grooming, and appropriate dress
Recommendations for good grooming and appropriate dress include -
answerconsidering infection control requirements when selecting clinical wear
The scientific study of how the body funtions - answerphysiology
The basic units of structure of the human body are - answercells
The four levels of organization in the human body, arranged from smallest to largest are
- answercell, tissue, organ, body system
The second phase in mouth opening and movement of the temporomandibular joint is -
answergliding
,Which nerve is the primary source of innervation for the oral cavity - answertrigeminal
nerve
The four main types of tissue found in the human body are - answernerve, connective,
epithelial, and muscle tissue
How many systems does the body have - answer10
The three types of muscles that make up the muscular system are - answerstriated,
smooth and cardiac
Which body system has the job of transporting nutrients and oxygen throughout the
body - answercardiovascular system
Arteries, veins and capillaries are major types of - answerblood vessels
The integumentary system - answerhelps regulate body temperature
The outer layer of hard, dense, very strong bone is known as - answercompact bone
Periosteum - answerus necessary for bone growth and repair
The muscle that draws the angles of the mouth upward and backward is the -
answerzygomatic major muscle
The orbicularis oris pertains to the - answerlips
The buccinator muscle pertains to the - answercheek
The _________ is the roof of the mouth - answerpalate
The anterior teeth incluse - answerthe incisors and canines
The tissues of the tooth include - answer-enamel
-dentin
-cementum
Answer: all of the above
Primary teeth are identified by - answerletters A-T
The tapered end of each root tip is known as the - answerapex
The normal process of shedding or losing primary teeth is - answerexfoliation
Microorganisms that produce disease in humans are known as - answerPathogens
, Bacteria can be identified by which of the following shapes - answer-spherical (cocci)
-rod (bacili)
-spiral (spirochetes)
Answer: All of the above
The most resistant form of life known is - answera spore
Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by - answeryeast
Which of the following viral diseases is (are) a concern in dentistry - answer-Hepatitis B
-HIV
-Herpesvirus infection
Answer: All of the above
The strength of an organism in its ability to produce disease is - answervirtulence
Transmission of a disease to a susceptible person by handling of contaminated
instruments or the touching of contaminated surfaces is a form of - answerindirect
transmission
Another name for airborne transmission is - answeraerosol
Pathogens that are carried in the blood and body fluids of a infected individuals and that
can be transmitted to others are referred to as - answerbloodborne pathogens
The sharps container must be - answerpuncture resistant and leakproof
IF your hands are visibly soiled or contaminated before you use alcohol based hand
rubs, you must - answerwash your hands first with soap and water
Components of the CDC's infection control recommendations include all of the
following, except - answerdental unit water line concerns
Contaminated linens that are removed from the office for laundering should be in a -
answerleakproof bag
A mask with at least _____ efficiency for particles of 3 to 5 micrometers should be worn.
- answer95%
when splashing or splattering of blood is likely, a _ is often worn in addition to a
protective mask - answerface shield
Which of the following may be used as a surface barrier material - answer-a plastic bag
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