Wallace Dental Assisting Quarter Final

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Dental assistants may be employed in which of the following areas?

All answers are correct

The purpose of a cover letter is to

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Which information should NOT be included in a resume

Family

On a resume, your education should be listed

most recent to lease recent

It is recommended that you arrive how early for an interview

15 minutes exactly

Which of the following are NOT appropriate for a job interview

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After an interview, you should

send a thank you letter

When leaving a job, what is the usual minimum amount of notice that should be given to the employer

2 weeks

Which of the following social media sites is the largest for professional networking

LinkedIn

A resume communicates a minimum amount of information in a maximum amount of space

False

The dental specialty in which the patient is the entire community is

Public Health Dentistry

A patient who needs a root canal treatment might be referred to a(n)

Endodontist

The MOST important person in the dental practice is the

patient

Contaminated dental instruments should be returned to the

Sterilization Center

The newest dental specialty is

Oral Medicine

The member of the dental health team who is licensed to scale and polish teeth is the

Dental Hygienist

Model trimmers and dental lathes are found in the

Dental laboratory

The dentist explains the treatment plan to the patient in the ___________ of the practice

Consultation Room

Who is the head of the dental team

Dentist

Who is the dentist recognized as having used the first dental assistant

Dr. C. Edmund Kells

The aspect of dentistry deals with codes of behavior, values, and morals are

Ethics

A violation of licensing regulations or an inappropriate use of drugs would be regulated under

Criminal Law

The agency in each state that is responsible for regulating the practice of dentistry is the

State Board of Dentistry

Reciprocity occurs when

one state recognizes the dental license of an individual from another state

The credential of a certified dental assistant (CDA) is awarded by the

Dental Assisting National Board

The methods of preventing lawsuits in a dental office are called

Tort Law

Another term for malpractice is

Professional Negligence

The type of supervision that requires the dentist to be in the office while the dental auxiliary performs certain functions is

Direct Supervision

When a dentist fails to recognize a dental disease and the patient’s condition worsens, this scenario is known as

An act of omission

When a patient is given specific information about a dental procedure and any possible risks involved and then signs a form that states that they understand the risks and agree to the dental procedure about to be performed, this process is called

Informed consent

The simplest organizational level in the human body is the ________

Cell

The body system that absorbs nutrients and eliminates solid wastes is the

Digestive system

The white blood cells, spleen, and tonsils are components of the _________ system

Lymphatic

What nerve supplies the upper back teeth in the mouth

Posterior Superior Alveolar

The structures that carry blood back to the heart are

Veins

The top of the tongue is called the _______ surface

Dorsal

Which of the following is (are) functions of the salivary glands

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Which type of oral mucosa covers the inside of the cheeks, vestibules, lips, and ventral surface of the tongue

Lining mucosa

The _______ is the cavity within the alveolar process that holds the tooth

Alveolar Socket

The type of movements made by the TMJ are

Protrusion and lateral

The chewing surfaces of the posterior teeth are called _______ surfaces

Occlusal

How many teeth are in the permanent dentition

32

In the universal national system, tooth #9 is the

maxillary left central incisor

In the FDI numbering system, tooth #11 is

maxillary right central incisor

The surfaces of the teeth that are nearest to the tongue are the _______ surfaces

lingual

Occlusions refers to

contact of the maxillary and mandibular arches

When the arches are divided into six parts, each are called a

sextant

The primary dentition contains four premolars

False

The teeth that are sometimes called the “corner” of the arch are the

canines

The proximal surface that is located farthest away from the midline is

Distal

A microorganism that can cause diseases are called

Pathogen

A large group of one-celled microorganisms capable of causing disease are

Bacteria

The forms of life that are most resistant to extremes of heat and dryness are

Spores

Another term for the disease often called lockjaw is

Tetanus

The serious disease that can be transmitted from contaminated dental water in dental lines

Legionnaires’ Disease

The sexually transmitted form of herpes is

HSV-2

The virus that enters the human body and attacks the immune system is

HIV

Which of the following types of hepatitis is NOT a bloodborne disease

HAV

Which of the following types of hepatitis is NOT capable of replicating itself

HDV

An infection resulting from bacteria that are normally present in the patient’s mouth is called

Autogenous Infection

The goal of an infection control program is to prevent disease transmission to the

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Which of the following could result in a percutaneous injury

Needlestick and cut from an instrument

As a dental assistant, when should you was your hands

Both before and after wearing gloves

Which of the following are considered PPE

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Which of the following statements are NOT true regarding the use of face masks

The inside of the mask should contact your mouth when worn

Which type of glove should be used when cleaning and disinfecting the treatment room

Utility gloves

Safety data sheets (SDS) should be supplied by the

Manufacturer of the material

Which of the following items are exempt from the chemical labeling laws

All answers are correct

Wearing jewelry under latex gloves is cionsdered a safe practice

False

Waste that presents a danger to humans or the environment are classified as

Hazardous

A mouth mirror is an example of a ______ instrument

Semicritical

A dental bur is an example of a ______ instrument

Critical

Which of the following PPE should NOT be worn while precleaning and disinfecting a treatment room

Latex examination gloves

Surface barriers are NOT necessary to place on

Electrical outlets

The best way to manage surface asepsis is with the use of

a combination of surface barriers and surface disinfectants

Laboratory items used on a patient’s denture should be changed

after each use

Which of the following items can produce contaminated dental unit water

All the answers are correct

When placing surface barriers on a clean and disinfected, you should use

clean bare hands

________ instruments must be heat sterilized between patients

Critical (also semicritical)

Which of the following types of disinfection may not necessarily have tuberculocidal action

Low level

How many steps are involved in instrument processing

7

The only certain method to determine sterilization is with the use of

biological monitoring

Contaminated instruments that cannot be cleaned after should be placed in

holding solution

The ultrasonic cleaner solution should be changed at least

once daily

The method of sterilization that uses glutaraldehyde over a long period of time is referred to as

chemical liquid sterilization

The LEAST desirable method of precleaning instruments is

hand scrubbing

Which of the following can cause a sterilization failure

All the answers are correct

The fastest method of sterilization is the __________ method

dry heat forced air

The method of sterilization that produces the greatest risk for rust and corrosion in the instruments is the _________ method

autoclave

The method of sterilization that produces unpleasant fumes is the __________ method

chemical vapor

When recording the blood pressure in the patient record, the first number you record is the _______ pressure

Systolic

A normal respiration rate for a relaxed adult is _______ breaths per minute

10 - 20

Financial information gathered on the registration form is primarily for

All the answers are correct

A medication history is a record of _______ that the patient is currently taking

both prescribed medication and over the top counter drugs

A patient’s medical health history form should be completed or updated

at each visit

The person who has agreed to pay the fees associated with the patient’s dental care is known as the

responsible party

Routine pulse is measured by placing the index and middle fingers on the _______ artery

radial

When blood pressure is obtained, the patient’s arm (at the elbow) should be

at the same level as the heart

The patient record includes

all the answers are correct

The patient’s signature on the medical health history form questionnaire indicates that they

take responsibility for the accuracy of the information