NDAEB Exam Review - Modern Dental Assisting Work
Book: Questions & Correct Solutions
Describe the location and function of the four types of teeth;
1. Incisors 2. Canine 3. Premolars 4. Molars Right Ans - 1. Front of mouth/
cutting food
2. Back of mouth/ grasping and tearing
3. Corner of mouth/ cutting and tearing
4. Back of mouth/ chewing and grinding
Describe the location of the following facial bones;
1. Zygomatic 2. Nasal 3.Inferior Conchae
4. Maxillary 5. Lacrimal 6.Mandible 7. Palatine
8. Vomer Right Ans - 1. cheeks
2. Nose
3. Interior nose
4.upper jaw
5.orbit
6.lower jaw
7. hard palate
8.base of nose
Describe the location of the following cranial bones
1. Frontal
2. Temporal
3. Parietal
4. Sphenoid
5. Occipital
6.Ethmoid Right Ans - 1. forehead
2.Sides
3.Roof
4.Anterior Base
5. Base
6. Orbit and Floor
Identify the four tissues of the teeth and their makeup Right Ans - Enamel-
the outer covering of the coronal portion of the tooth
, Dentin- makes up most of the tooth and is reparative
Cementum- the outer layer of the root structure for attachment
Pulp- contains the nerves and blood of the tooth
Describe the age of eruption for the following permanent maxillary and
mandibular teeth
1. central incisors 2. Canines 3. Second Premolars
4. second molars 5. lateral incisors 6. first premolars
7. first molars 8. third molars Right Ans - 1. 6-8yrs
2. 9-12yrs
3.10-13yrs
4.11-13yrs
5. 7-9yrs
6.10-11yrs
7. 6-17years
8. 17-21yrs
Describe the roles of each professional in an emergency situation.
1. business assistant
2. chairside assistant
3. dentist Right Ans - 1. calls emergency services (911)
2. Retrieves oxygen/ drug kit and assesses patient
3. remains with patient and determines patient needs
How would you respond to a patient with syncope? Right Ans - 1. place
patient in supine position
2.Prepare ammonia inhalant
3.Prepare oxygen if needed
4. monitor and record vital signs
How would you respond to a patient with hypoglycemia? Right Ans - 1.
Administer concentrated sugar under patients tongue
2.Ready CPR if needed
3. Monitor and record vital signs
Describe the ABCDs of CPR Right Ans - A= Airway. Check to make sure pt's
airway is open
B= Breathing. Identify if patient is breathing on his or her own, if not respond
by giving 2 breaths
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