Dentistry mid-term (copy)

\#19

Which tooth is distal to tooth #21?

\#26

What tooth is located anterior of the lower right canine?

mesial

Which surface of tooth #14 touches the distal of #13?

lingual

Surface of teeth facing the tongue in the maxillary arch is called the _______ surface.

Periodontics

What is the branch of dentistry that focuses on the treatment of the gingival tissues (gums)?

pulp chamber

What is the name of the part of the tooth where the nerve and blood vessels reside?

dentin

What is the layer of tooth directly below the enamel called?

\#15

What is the # of the tooth directly posterior to the upper left first molar?

insical biting edge

Tooth #8 has a?

apex

whats the area of the tooth where the nerve exits?

1st bicuspid

tooth #12 is a

2nd molar

tooth #18 is a

30, short

when preparing the syringe for injection the blue cap is the ____ *gage “*___” needle

27, long

when preparing the syringe for injection the yellow cap is the ____ *gage “*___” needle

Recap

when needle is not in use you should?

Tooth

HVE or suctioning, the bevel of the suction tip should face towards the…?

quickly

Duralon (polycarboxylate) cement should be mixed ____ on a paper mixing pad.

poured immediately or wrapped in a wet paper towel

and alginate impression should be ____________

Bisecting angle and parallel technique

X-ray techniques used in dentistry are?

film is in the center of the ring

When assembling the rinn holder one should always make sure the…

Straight

A bitewind Xray is taken by aiming the beam _____?

downward

A periapical xray of tooth #3 is taken by positioning the xray head at a ______ angle on the patients right side.

Topical

What is used to deaden the skin prior to the injection?

lowspeed, mandrel

When polishing composites, the sanding discs are secured to a _____ using a …..?

wedge

What is used to help secure a matrix band to the tooth?

resin modified glass ionomer

one of the permanent, modern cements for cementing crowns is a? (hint- RMGI)

* rubber dam
* frame
* punch
* clamp
* forceps
* floss

To place a rubber dam in a patients mouth the set up should be?

etch

in composite restorations, the material used to clean and roughen the enamel is?

seal the dentin rubules under amalgam fillings

cavity or copalite varnishes are used to?

floss

______ is placed on the rubber dan clamp to aid the retrieval of the clamp should it fall of the tooth.

lingual

using the high volume suction on #30, the position of the suction is on the _____ side of the tooth.

4 o’clock to the 7 o’clock

The transfer zone is approximately the __________ for a right handed dentist.

* etching
* bonding
* cure
* composite
* placement
* cure

the correct sequence of treatment in light-cure composite fillings is…?

temperature of the water

the most critical factor in mixing alginate is the ________?

vertical

anterior periapical xrays are always taken with the film in the _______ position?

decay, bone structure

What is the purpose for taking bitewings?

2A

A rubber dam clamp used for bicuspids is _____?

sharps container

The __________ is the red plastic container where needles and other shartp objects are disposed.

6,000-8,000

A sensor for taking digital xrays cost from _______?

interproximal carver

The amalgam instrunment for carving the the amalgam between the teeth is the _______?

latent infection

A ________ is a persistent infection in which the symproms come and go.

acute infection

A ________ is a infection thats sumproms are quite severe and have a short duration.

cronic infection

an infection of long duration is called a?

protect employees against occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

the Osha bloodborne pathogens standard is designed to…?

patients blood or saliva

Direct contact is the touching or contact with a…?

contaminated surface of instrunment

indirect contact contact is the touching or contact with a…?

eyes, nose, mouth

a droplet infection exposure enters the mucosal surfaces of the (three answers).

needlesticks, cuts, human bites

a percutaneous exposure enters through the skin, such as (three answers)

no

does irritant dermatits involve the immune system?

see a physician

if a person suspects they have a latex allergy they should?

anaphylaxisis

What is the primary cause of death associated with latex allergies?

no

is there a cure for latex allergies?

gloves

an example of PPE is?

harbor pathogens

long artifical neails and rings should be avoided when working in a dental office because they can?

sign an informed refusal form

What must and employee do if her or she does not want the hepatitis B vaccine?

eye or mouth

a premucosal exposure contacts with mucous membrane, such as the …?

occutational exposure

____________ is any reasonably anticipated skin, eye,mucous membrane contact, or percutaneous injury with blood or any potentially infectious materials during work hours.

standuard precautions

__________ is standard of care designed to protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any body fluid, excretion, or secretion.

PPE

Protective clothing, mask, gloves, and eyewear are considered?

Hazardous waste

__________ is waste that presents a danger to humans or the environment?

sharps

contaminated needles, scalpel blades, ortho wires, and endodontic instrunments are considered what?

contaminated waste

___________ are contaminated items that may contain the body fluids of patients, such as gloves and patient napkins.

anaphylaxis

the most severe form of immediate allergic reaction is?

communicable diseases

infections that can be spread from another person or from contact with body fluids are?

inherited

__________ immunity is immunity that is present at birth

acquired

____________ immunity is immunity that is developed during a person lifetime

natural acquired

____________ immunity occurs when a person has contraced and is recovering from a disease.

artifically acquired

_________ immunity occurts from a vaccination

standard precautions

__________ are used to protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood, or any other body fluid, excretion, or secretion

using gloves, hand washing, and mask

what infection-control measures help prevent disease transmission from the dental team to the patient? (3 ways)

droplet infection

__________ is the term for acquiring an infection through mucosal tissues.

direct contact

_________ is the most common route of contamination.

employees

The purpose of the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard is to protect who?

Sterilant

what agent is capeable of killing all microorganisms?

autoclave

________ is a peice of equipment used for sterilizing by means of hot formaldehyde vaports under pressure.

semicritical instrunments

instruments that come in contact with oral tissues but do not penetrate soft tissue or bone are identified as ___________?

dry heat sterilizer

Equipment used for sterilization by means of heated air is the ___________?

endospore

___________ is a resistant, dormant structure that is formed inside of some bacteria and can withstand adverse conditions.

critical, semicritical, noncritical

instrunment classifications used to determine the method of sterilization are (three answers)

hand scrubbing, ultrasonic, thermal washer/disinfector

how are instrunments pre-cleaned? (3 answers)

sound waves

How does the ultrasonic cleaner work?

lubrication

rusting of instrunments can be prevented by use of what?

they will cause holes

why should pins, staples, or paper clips not be used on instrunment packaging?

outside the package

where is the process indicatior placed?

sterilization

inproper contact of sterilizing agent, improper temp, and overloading sterilizer causes __________ failures.

inability to wrap items

whats a primary disadvantage of “flash” sterilization?

static air

an example of dry heat sterilization is ___________?

flush water through

How do you prepare a high speed handpeice for sterilization?

steam, chemical vapor

what type of heat sterilization is appropriate for high speed hand pieces? (two answers)

convulsion

___________ is a involuntary muscular contraction.

erythema

___________ is a redness that is most likely caused by inflammation of infection.

acute

a rapid onset of a symptom is ___________

allergic state

an allergen can trigger an ___________?

gait

A persons ___________ is his or her particular way or manner of moving by foot.

antibodies

___________ are the immunoglobulins produced by lyymphoid tissue in response to a foreign substance.

antigen

a substance that is introduced to the body to stimulate the production of an antibody is an __________?

hypoglycemia

an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood is the condition of ___________?

myocardial

a ___________ infraction occurs when an area of heart tissue undergoes necrosis as a result of obstruction of blood supply.

hyperventilating

when a patient is breathing fast or deep this is knows as?

duration

the time from induction from an anesthetic to its complete reversal is its ___________?