Prior to exposing a dental radiograph/image, placement of the lead apron over the patient protects which one of the following tissues? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Gonadal
Which three factors are essential in order to produce accurate diagnostic casts? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Water to powder ratio, mixing time...
Prior to exposing a dental radiograph/image, placement of the lead apron
over the patient protects which one of the following tissues? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Gonadal
Which three factors are essential in order to produce accurate diagnostic
casts? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Water to powder ratio, mixing
time and water temperature.
What is the correct way to store scrap amalgam? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ In a tightly closed mercury recycling container
In a steam sterilizer, the distilled water is converted to steam then
condensed back into liquid water. What happens to the condensed water?
- ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ It is drained from the sterilizer and
discarded down the drain in the sink.
A patient presents to the dental office with concerns about sensitivity on
a lower canine tooth. The dentist performs an examination and diagnoses
gingival recession and abrasion on the facial root surface of tooth 33.
The patient has 100% dental insurance
coverage for diagnostic, preventive and restorative services.
,What is the etiology of the sensitivity? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Exposed dentinal tubules
A 24-year-old patient presents for an emergency exam.
During the interview it is noted that he is a heavy smoker and has been
under a
great deal of emotional stress. The clinical examination findings are: a
biofilm index of 3 with some ulceration of interdental papillae.
What
is the recommended treatment for this patient? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Debridement, careful brushing at home, warm water
rinses
A 75-year-old patient presents at the dental office with a fractured tooth
46. While reviewing the medical history, the dental assistant notes that
the patient has rheumatoid arthritis and type II diabetes. The clinical
examination also reveals generalized gingival recession, cervical tooth
abrasion and several root caries.
Which one of the following tooth brushing techniques should be
recommended for this
patient? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Rolling stroke.
A patient presents for a bridge preparation. The dentist administers the
local anesthetic then the dental assistant takes an alginate impression of
the lower left quadrant. Teeth 36 and 37 are missing and tooth 38 has
drifted into the 37 position. The bridge will go from tooth 35 to tooth 38.
,The insurance plan provides 80% reimbursement for this type of
treatment.
What will the alginate impression be used for? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ As a matrix for the provisional
A patient presents for an emergency examination of tooth 16. The tooth
has been sensitive to pressure for several weeks and the patient indicates
that it is getting worse. The dentist does an intra-oral examination and
prescribes a direct digital periapical radiograph of the area. The dental
assistant is directed to assemble equipment and supplies for pulp vitality
testing.
Which one of the following teeth would be best as the control tooth for
the pulp
vitality test? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 26
A patient presents for an emergency examination of tooth 16. The tooth
has been sensitive to pressure for several weeks and the patient indicates
that it is getting worse. The dentist does an intra-oral examination and
prescribes a direct digital periapical radiograph of the area. The dental
assistant is directed to assemble equipment and supplies for pulp vitality
testing.
The cold test for the tooth causes an intense pain that does not resolve
for a few minutes. What diagnosis is most probable? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Irreversible pulpitis.
A dental assistant must be able to self-correct errors made during dental
dam punching and placement. From the list of errors below, choose the
one that best matches the scenario given in the item.
, Bunching and stretching on lingual of dam when placed - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Arch is punched too flat.
A mother of a 5-month-old infant ask the dental assistant which of her
daughter's teeth will fall out first. What is the most accurate response?
1. Her upper two teeth, the frontal incisors
2. Her bottom two teeth, the central incisors
3. Her two canine teeth will fall out first
4. Her primary molars - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 2. Her bottom two
teeth, the central incisors
Which of the following produces about 60% of the total amount of
saliva?
1. Sublingual gland
2. Parotid gland
3. Submandibular glands
4. None of the options - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 3. Submandibular
glands
Which of the following muscles of the mouth floor raises the hyoid bone
to assist in swallowing?
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