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Chairside Assisting Midterm Exam Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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Chairside Assisting Midterm PracticeA patient's employment information is located on the:
A. Patient registration form
B. Medical-dental health history
C. Clinical examination form
D. Treatment plan - Answer -A. Patient registration form
The dentist and the dental assistant try to eliminate or reduce class ____ movements, to reduce stress
and body fatigue
A. IV and V
B. III and IV
C. II and III
D. I and II - Answer -A. IV and V
An antimicrobial solution should be flushed through the evacuation system hoses:
A. Weekly
B. Daily
C. Monthly
D. Every other day - Answer -B. Daily
,A characteristic of healthy soft tissue is:
A. Light pink color
B. Uniform color
C. No swelling
D. All of the above - Answer -D. All of the above
An intraoral camera provides the dentist with:
A. Case presentation
B. Medical and legal documentation
C. Magnification of an image for better evaluation
D. All of the above - Answer -D. All of the above
The EFDA is performing an expanded function while the dentist is in the same treatment area. This
assistant is working under ____ supervision.
A. Direct
B. Indirect
C. Doctor - Answer -A. Direct
Using Black's classification, a pit and fissure on the occlusal surface of molars and premolars is
considered a class _____ cavity.
A. V
B. I
C. II
D. III - Answer -B. I
The ____ handpiece can operate both forward and backward and can be used with a variety of
attachments
A. High-speed
B. Laboratory
,C. Low-speed
D. Laser - Answer -C. Low-speed
A written privacy policy informing a patient that an office will not use or disclose PHI for any purpose
other than treatment, diagnosis, and billing is mandated by:
A. HIPAA
B. OSHA
C. NHII
D. ADA - Answer -A. HIPAA
According to G.V. Black's classification of tooth decay, caries on the gingival third of the facial surface of
tooth #11 would be considered a class _____ cavity.
A. VI
B. I
C. V
D. II - Answer -C. V
Charting with a color-coding system specifies that _____ is used for dental treatment that has been
completed and _____ is used for dental treatment that needs to be completed.
A. Red; green
B. Blue; red
C. Red; blue
D. Blue; yellow - Answer -B. Blue; red
The _____ handpiece supplies a water coolant, because it can generate enough frictional heat on a
tooth to cause possible damage to the pulp.
A. Air-abrasion
B. High-speed
C. Low-speed
D. Ultrasonic - Answer -B. High-speed
, A ________ is used to remove solid debris from the oral cavity during a dental procedure
A. High-volume evacuator (HVE)
B. Saliva ejector
C. Cuspidor
D. Surgical suction - Answer -A. High-volume evacuator (HVE)
According to, G.V. Black's classification of tooth decay, occlusal caries on tooth #30 would be a class
_____ cavity.
A. I
B. II
C. V
D. VI - Answer -A. I
According to, G.V. Black's classification of tooth decay, mesial caries on tooth #7 would be a class _____
cavity.
A. I
B. V
C. III
D. II - Answer -C. III
The vasoconstrictor added to local anesthetic to prolong its effect is:
A. Alcohol
B. Nitrous oxide
C. Epinephrine
D. Aspirin - Answer -C. Epinephrine
Local anesthetic agents are not effective when injected into an area where a tooth or soft tissue is
infected because:
a. increased swelling in tissue dilutes the anesthetic.
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