CDA Practice Exam II: Questions & Solutions
What sort of agency is the Centers for Disease Control of Prevention (CDC)?
Correct Ans - CDC is advisory agency Center conducts scientific research
and then issues recommendations based on the research conclusions.
What sort of agency is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)? Correct Ans - OSHA is regulatory agency Any rules or
regulations issued by the OSHA must be adhered to, OSHA has the power to
enforce the most. The OSHA can fine dental office for not complying with the
regulations specific to federal or state regulations.
How quickly must a filled sharps container, considered hazardous waste, be
properly removed from the dental office? Correct Ans - It must be
removed from dental office within 180 Days.
Which of the following statements is true of infectious waste? Correct Ans
- Infectious waste is capable of transmitting a contagious disease through
inappropriate handling or while not wearing effective PPE
How should you treat a patient suffering from an asthma attack? Correct
Ans - Patient should be placed in an upright position. Sitting up allows the
lungs to expand. Their symptoms should begin to get better within 30-60
seconds
What dental material simulates secondary dentin growth? Correct Ans -
Liner is the material that simulates secondary Denton growth some liners also
include a time released fluoride which has an anticariogenic quality and also
prevents the future decay while protecting the pulp
Which of the following dental materials she would be use as a base?
Correct Ans - ZOE zinc oxide and eugenol is used as a base a base
simulates the pulp from hot or cold temperatures 0E is next to a thick doughy
consistency and rolled into a ball for placement on the floor of preparation.
Which is placed in an autoclave or station priority to sterilization process?
Correct Ans - Sterilization pouches are used for instrument packing prior
to placement into the autoclave for sterilization
, How many minutes does a normal autoclave cycle run? Correct Ans -
An average autoclave cycle runs 30 minutes this is for wrapped instruments
or cassettes
When should a patient be told to wrap his or her lips tightly around the saliva
ejector to expel fluid from his or her mouth? Correct Ans - Never
patient should never be told to write their lives around us alive a jacked your
patients could experience step back where the fluid from the last patiences
voice back up the hose. It is very rare but possible
What can be used to make a custom tray? Correct Ans - Custom tray
can be fabricating using art acrylic material, triad tray material study model of
patients arch this can be done by the lab or the chair side assistance in the lab
in the dental office
What medicaments is used to irrigate the root canals during root canal
therapy? Correct Ans - Sodium hypochlorite it's a mixture of bleach
and water insert into the canals with an irrigating syringe to help kill any
bacteria during the cleaning process
What type of flooring is recommended in the dental treatment rooms or
operatories? Correct Ans - Linoleum this type of flooring makes
cleaning any possible spills or messes easy and hygienic
Why would you use the ultrasonic cleaner? Correct Ans - Ultrasonic
cleaner removes debris from instrument as a method of pre-cleaning prior to
sterilization the ultrasonic cleaner takes the place of hand scrubbing which is
no longer allowed by many OSHA state regulations
Which of the following statements about good sutures is/are accurate?
Correct Ans - Gut sutures are made from animal guts typically cat or sheep
are most common in dentistry and are dissolved within 5 to 7 days these type
of sutures are a popular choice because they dissolve as patients heal
When is a biological monitoring done? When is chemical monitoring done?
Correct Ans - Bio logical monitoring is completed weekly and the results
are mailed to the lab for testing under the microscope a chemical monitoring
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