In relation to dental radiography, which one of the following terms refers to the
anatomical landmark used to identify a maxillary cuspid periapical film?
1. Maxillary sinus.
2. Mental foramen.
3. Bifurcated roots.
4. Maxillary tuberosity.
Domain reference: 5.2.3.19 - answer- 1. Maxillary sinus.
Prior to exposing a dental radiograph/image, placement of the lead apron over the
patient protects which one of the following tissues?
1. Vascular.
2. Gonadal.
3. Muscular.
4. Digestive.
Domain reference: 5.2.3.6 - answer- 2. Gonadal.
Which one of the following types of cements requires that the powder is added to the
liquid in small increments, utilizing a wide area of a glass slab to dissipate the heat?
1. Calcium hydroxide.
2. Zinc oxide eugenol.
3. Zinc phosphate
4. Polycarboxylate
Domain reference: 5.7.3.4 - answer- 3. Zinc phosphate
Which one of the following lists contains the information that should be recorded
when scheduling a new patient appointment?
1. Patient's name, address, phone number and medical history.
2. Patient's name, address, age, phone number and reason for calling.
3. Patient's name, address, reason for calling and who referred them to the office.
4. Patient's name, phone number, age and reason for calling. - answer- 4. Patient's
name, phone number, age and reason for calling.
FOR QUESTIONS 6-13
A dental assistant has recently graduated from a dental assisting program and is
seeking
employment. She observed the following employment opportunity on a website:
"Dental Assistant required, must have professional attitude, be a team player and
willing to learn. Must hold the NDAEB certificate. Experience an asset but not
necessary. Please contact the dentist's office at 555-5972".
The dental assistant prepares her résumé and looks up the dentist's address in the
"Yellow Pages". The practice described as "general dentistry with a focus on
endodontics and orthodontics". - answer- ANSWER QUESTIONS 6-13 AND REFER
BACK TO THIS IF YOU NEED TO
, How should the dental assistant make contact with the dentist's office?
1. Mail her résumé and cover letter.
2. A telephone call.
3. An interview.
4. To personally deliver her resume to the dentist. - answer- 2. A telephone call.
During the interview, the dentist states that he expects all of his employees to work
within
their provincially approved scope-of-practice. If the dental assistant ignored her
employer's
instructions and worked outside her scope-of-practice, which of the following would she
be
violating?
1. Health and Welfare Canada Safety Code 30.
2. Principles of due care.
3. Acts of Omission.
4. Code of Ethics. - answer- 4. Code of Ethics.
Confidential patient treatment information can only be released with the patient's:
1. Insurance company's written consent.
2. Written consent.
3. Previous dentist's written consent.
4. Current dentist's written consent. - answer- 2. Written consent.
A 27-year-old male seeking dental care, notes on his medical history as having
hepatitis as a teenager. The dental assistant is not concerned about contracting
hepatitis because she has been immunized.
Which precautions should be followed while treating the patient?
1. Do not provide intra-oral treatment until the patient has a blood test
2. Refer the patient to a specialized clinic.
3. Double glove during all procedures.
4. Follow standard infection control guidelines. - answer- 4. Follow standard infection
control guidelines.
FOR QUESTIONS 19-20
A 24-year-old male patient with poor oral hygiene and under emotional stress
presents with clinical signs of ulceration of the marginal gingiva and
interdental papilla. He is a heavy smoker.
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