HOSA DENTAL TERMINOLOGY EXAM 2023

What are words that have similar sound and/or spelling, but have different meanings? a. Acronyms b. Homonyms c. Synonyms d. Eponyms - ANSWER b. Homonyms TRUE or FALSE Acronyms are words formed from initials, and are universal. - ANSWER TRUE Which bone is the fan shaped bone located on eac...

Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD) - ANSWER highest rate of radiation exposure Roentgen (R) - ANSWER basic unit of exposure to radiation; C/kg Rad (radiation absorbed dose) - ANSWER unit of absorbed radiation; Gy Rem (roentgen equivalent measure) - ANSWER unit of radiation needed to produced sa...

Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD) - ANSWER highest rate of radiation exposure Roentgen (R) - ANSWER basic unit of exposure to radiation; C/kg Rad (radiation absorbed dose) - ANSWER unit of absorbed radiation; Gy Rem (roentgen equivalent measure) - ANSWER unit of radiation needed to produced sa...

energy - ANSWER capacity for doing work neglect - ANSWER lack of due care under normal circumstances fluid - ANSWER a liquid or gaseous substance denture - ANSWER an artificial substitute for missing natural teeth mallet - ANSWER a hammer instrument electron - ANSWER a negatively char...

Abducens - ANSWER sixth cranial nerve, used for lateral eye sense and movement Abfraction - ANSWER loss of tooth surface in the cervical area, caused by tooth grinding compression forces Abnormal labial frenum - ANSWER enlarged or thick labial frenum that may cause diastema abrasion - ANSWE...

1st part of a bridge (pontic) - ANSWER artificial tooth part of the bridge that replaces the missing tooth and restores function to the bite 2nd part of a bridge (abutment) - ANSWER natural tooth/teeth that are prepared to hold or support the retaining part of the bridgework in position; a tooth/...

Toward midline - ANSWER Mesial Away from midline - ANSWER Distal Towards lips - ANSWER Labial Towards cheek - ANSWER Buccal Towards roof of mouth - ANSWER Palatal Ridge of molars - ANSWER Occlusal Ridge of incisors - ANSWER Incisal The top jaw - ANSWER Maxillary arch The bott...

Dental Tray - ANSWER provides an area specific for instruments Mouth Mirror - ANSWER To provide indirect vision To retract lips, cheeks, and tongue To reflect light into the mouth Cotton Forceps - ANSWER To Grasp and/or transfer material in and out of the oral cavity Explorers - ANSWER...

Board of dentistry - ANSWER State agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements that specific state's dental practice act. Board of Dentistry - ANSWER agency that adopts rules and regulations and implements the State Dental Practice Act Expanded functions - ANSWER Specific intraoral...

carotid - ANSWER large artery arising from the aorta of the heart to branch into the internal and external carotid arteries amalgam - ANSWER soft alloy mass containing mercury, which hardens in restoration amalgamation - ANSWER blending or pulverizing an alloy with mercury bonding agent - A...

abutment - ANSWER A tooth or implant used to support a prosthesis abscess - ANSWER a localized inflammation due to a collection of pus in the bone or soft tissue, usually caused by an infection abrasion - ANSWER tooth wear caused by forces other chewing acid etchin - ANSWER applying an acid...