EFDA GENERAL CHAIR SIDE| 120 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
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During which stage of tooth development do the teeth and the dental tissues fully mineralize into their final forms? Correct Answer: Maturation stage
What is the name given to the permanent teeth that grow in and replace the primary teeth in their specific locations? Correct Answer: Succendane...
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EFDA GENERAL CHAIR SIDE| 120 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
During which stage of tooth development do the teeth and the dental tissues fully mineralize into
their final forms? Correct Answer: Maturation stage
What is the name given to the permanent teeth that grow in and replace the primary teeth in their
specific locations? Correct Answer: Succendaneous teeth
Which of the following choices is considered the most abundant mineral component found in the
enamel portion of the tooth? Correct Answer: Hydroxyapatite
Which of the following choices is NOT a function of the periodontal ligament? Correct Answer:
Protect the tooth from excessive nerve stimuli
The biting surface of the posterior teeth is called the... Correct Answer: Occlusal surface
When using the Universal numbering system, the maxillary left first molar is tooth number...
Correct Answer: 14
What is the name given to the surface of each tooth that is found furthest from the midline on the
patient? Correct Answer: Distal
When documenting progress notes into a patient's chart, which of the following is correct?
Correct Answer: The entry must be signed and dated by the dental team member who recorded
the entry
What type of data will be found in a patient's clinical chart? Correct Answer: Procedures being
performed
Which of the following demonstrates the correct way to take a patient's radial pulse prior to
delivering dental treatment? Correct Answer: Ensure that the arm is at or below the level of the
heart
When measuring a patient's blood pressure, it is important to perform which of the following
steps? Correct Answer: Center the cuff above the elbow and inflate the cuff slowly
When looking in a patient's mouth, the dental assistant notices that the patient's maxillary lateral
incisors are missing along with the first premolars. What is the name of this condition? Correct
Answer: Anadontia
Which of the following type of decay is commonly found in the elderly population due to the
recession of gum tissue and bone loss?
A) Root surface decay
B) Incisal decay
C) Mesial decay
D) Lingual surface decay Correct Answer: Root surface decay
, Which of the following conditions is a result of ingesting too much fluoride? Correct Answer:
Mottled enamel
Which of the following items is the most cariogenic? Correct Answer: Raisins
Why would a dental assistant use a disclosing tablet prior to reviewing proper personal oral
hygiene instructions with a patient? Correct Answer: To help identify areas where there is soft
sticky plaque attached to the teeth
What is the main goal of a plaque control program? Correct Answer: To develop a technique to
thoroughly remove plaque from the teeth at least once per day
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding soft drink consumption? Correct
Answer: Diet soda is better for the teeth because it does not produce an acidic environment in
the oral cavity compared to regular soda
Following an extraction, what instructions should the dental assistant give the patient in regards
to brushing and flossing the teeth? Correct Answer: Brush and floss the outer areas of the mouth
as usual, but avoid the extraction site
Which of the following interdental items is used to clean areas in the oral cavity that are difficult
to reach with a toothbrush? Correct Answer: End-tuft brush
Which of the following is a main function of saliva in the oral cavity? Correct Answer: Saliva
helps speed up the removal of food from the teeth
Which of the following products is used as a cavity liner due to its ability to protect the pulp
from irritation and its compatibility with various types of restorative metals? Correct Answer:
Calcium hydroxide
What type of occlusion when the jaws are closed and the occluding surfaces of the teeth are
together in a way that produces maximum stable contact? Correct Answer: Centric occlusion
During an amalgam restoration on what portion of the tooth is the cavity liner placed? Correct
Answer: On the deepest portion of the dentin
When instructing a patient on how to care for dentures, which of following must be avoided in
order to prevent damages to new dentures? Correct Answer: Use hot water to soak the denture
for one hour per day to allow for proper disinfection
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the preparation and placement of a non
eugenol periodontal surgical dressing? Correct Answer: This material can't be mixed and stored
in advance
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