Question 1

An administrative assistant may also be known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) roving dental assistant. 
B) business assistant. 
C) four-handed dental assistant. 
D) expanded-functions dental assistant. 
A) roving dental assistant. 
B) business assistant. 
C) four-handed dental assistant. 
D) expanded-functions dental assistant. B

Question 2

Which of the following is not a role of a chairside dental assistant?

Accepted Answer

A) Overseeing inventory control 
B) Pouring and trimming models 
C) Performing scaling and root planing 
D) Providing postoperative instructions to patients 
A) Overseeing inventory control 
B) Pouring and trimming models 
C) Performing scaling and root planing 
D) Providing postoperative instructions to patients C

Question 3

The duties that an expanded-functions dental assistant (EFDA)can perform will vary according to the state or provincial:

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic distribution. 
B) dental school administration. 
C) population density. 
D) Dental Practice Act. 
A) ethnic distribution. 
B) dental school administration. 
C) population density. 
D) Dental Practice Act. D

Question 4

A dental assistant's salary depends primarily on the skills and abilities of the individual and the _________ associated with the specific position.

Accepted Answer

A) social status 
B) responsibility 
C) years of service 
D) commendations 
A) social status 
B) responsibility 
C) years of service 
D) commendations

Question 5

Which is not considered an expanded function?

Accepted Answer

A) Trimming study models 
B) Placing retraction cord 
C) Applying fluoride 
D) Placing dental sealants 
A) Trimming study models 
B) Placing retraction cord 
C) Applying fluoride 
D) Placing dental sealants

Question 6

The ADAA was formed in 1924 by:

Accepted Answer

A) Faith Sai So Leong. 
B) Ann Ehrlich. 
C) Juliette A. Southard. 
D) Deborah Greenspan. 
A) Faith Sai So Leong. 
B) Ann Ehrlich. 
C) Juliette A. Southard. 
D) Deborah Greenspan.

Question 7

Mentioning that a celebrity patient was in the dental office earlier in the day while talking with a friend at lunch at a restaurant is:

Accepted Answer

A) permissible. 
B) a breach of confidentiality. 
C) a great way to spark a conversation. 
D) commended. 
A) permissible. 
B) a breach of confidentiality. 
C) a great way to spark a conversation. 
D) commended.

Question 8

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)laws ensure that:

Accepted Answer

A) infection control is maintained in the dental office. 
B) there is no discrimination in the treatment of HIV-positive patients. 
C) needle are disposed within 90 days. 
D) patient privacy is protected. 
A) infection control is maintained in the dental office. 
B) there is no discrimination in the treatment of HIV-positive patients. 
C) needle are disposed within 90 days. 
D) patient privacy is protected.

Question 9

Professionalism:

Accepted Answer

A) is an attitude that is apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental office. 
B) is what you say in the dental office, as distinguished from what you say on your own time. 
C) is what you do in the dental office, as distinguished from what you do on your own time. 
D) means that you have a job. 
A) is an attitude that is apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental office. 
B) is what you say in the dental office, as distinguished from what you say on your own time. 
C) is what you do in the dental office, as distinguished from what you do on your own time. 
D) means that you have a job.

Question 10

The dental assistant can demonstrate work responsibility by all except:

Accepted Answer

A) arriving on time. 
B) leaving early to clear space for others. 
C) volunteering to help a coworker. 
D) staying for the full shift. 
A) arriving on time. 
B) leaving early to clear space for others. 
C) volunteering to help a coworker. 
D) staying for the full shift.

Question 11

In addition to assisting in the delivery of dental care,a dental assistant may find employment opportunities in:

Accepted Answer

A) dental product sales. 
B) teaching dental assisting. 
C) processing insurance claims. 
D) any of the above. 
A) dental product sales. 
B) teaching dental assisting. 
C) processing insurance claims. 
D) any of the above.

Question 12

Important personal qualities of the dental assistant include:

Accepted Answer

A) demonstrating sensitivity to the patient's needs. 
B) not feeding into the patient's needs. 
C) creating rapport by discussing aspects of your personal life. 
D) being a good talker to distract the patient from the stress of the dental visit. 
A) demonstrating sensitivity to the patient's needs. 
B) not feeding into the patient's needs. 
C) creating rapport by discussing aspects of your personal life. 
D) being a good talker to distract the patient from the stress of the dental visit.

Question 13

A dental assistant can become a certified dental assistant (CDA)by:

Accepted Answer

A) passing the state clinical and written board examinations. 
B) passing the national Dental Assisting National Board (DAN
B)  examination. 
C) graduating from an accredited dental assisting program. 
D) working for 2 years in a dental office. 
A) passing the state clinical and written board examinations. 
B) passing the national Dental Assisting National Board (DAN
B)  examination. 
C) graduating from an accredited dental assisting program. 
D) working for 2 years in a dental office.

Question 14

Maintaining a positive attitude is probably the single most important factor in helping to relieve the stress in a dental office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not true of certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is required in all states to perform expanded functions. 
B) It is achieved by passing the DANB examination. 
C) It verifies that you have obtained a certain level of knowledge. 
D) It is a voluntary credential. 
A) It is required in all states to perform expanded functions. 
B) It is achieved by passing the DANB examination. 
C) It verifies that you have obtained a certain level of knowledge. 
D) It is a voluntary credential.

Question 16

The certified dental assistant (CDA)credential is issued by the:

Accepted Answer

A) Dental Assisting National Board (DAN
B) . 
B) dental licensing board for a particular state. 
C) American Dental Association (AD
A) . 
D) American Dental Assistants Association (ADA
A) . 
A) Dental Assisting National Board (DAN
B) . 
B) dental licensing board for a particular state. 
C) American Dental Association (AD
A) . 
D) American Dental Assistants Association (ADA
A) .

Question 17

What organization that represents the dental assisting profession?

Accepted Answer

A) Dental Assistants United 
B) National Dental Assistant Society 
C) American Dental Assistants Association 
D) Dental Assistants of America 
A) Dental Assistants United 
B) National Dental Assistant Society 
C) American Dental Assistants Association 
D) Dental Assistants of America

Question 18

Which of the following is considered a role of an expanded-functions dental assistant that is not permitted for a chairside dental assistant?

Accepted Answer

A) Exposing and processing radiographs 
B) Providing patient education 
C) Charting 
D) Fabricating temporary crowns and bridges 
A) Exposing and processing radiographs 
B) Providing patient education 
C) Charting 
D) Fabricating temporary crowns and bridges

Question 19

The essential aspects of professional appearance include:

Accepted Answer

A) appropriate perfume or cologne. 
B) good health, good grooming, and appropriate dress. 
C) using mouthwash if you smoke cigarettes. 
D) scrubs, white shoes, and safety glasses. 
A) appropriate perfume or cologne. 
B) good health, good grooming, and appropriate dress. 
C) using mouthwash if you smoke cigarettes. 
D) scrubs, white shoes, and safety glasses.

Question 20

Teamwork in the dental office is important.The letters TEAM stand for:

Accepted Answer

A) treat everyone as members. 
B) take everything as money. 
C) together, everyone accomplishes more. 
D) two equals a lot more. 
A) treat everyone as members. 
B) take everything as money. 
C) together, everyone accomplishes more. 
D) two equals a lot more.

Exam 2: The Professional Dental Assistant

An administrative assistant may also be known as a(n):

Which of the following is not a role of a chairside dental assistant?

The duties that an expanded-functions dental assistant (EFDA)can perform will vary according to the state or provincial:

A dental assistant's salary depends primarily on the skills and abilities of the individual and the _________ associated with the specific position.

Which is not considered an expanded function?

The ADAA was formed in 1924 by:

Mentioning that a celebrity patient was in the dental office earlier in the day while talking with a friend at lunch at a restaurant is:

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)laws ensure that:

Professionalism:

The dental assistant can demonstrate work responsibility by all except:

In addition to assisting in the delivery of dental care,a dental assistant may find employment opportunities in:

Important personal qualities of the dental assistant include:

A dental assistant can become a certified dental assistant (CDA)by:

Maintaining a positive attitude is probably the single most important factor in helping to relieve the stress in a dental office.

Which of the following is not true of certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)?

The certified dental assistant (CDA)credential is issued by the:

What organization that represents the dental assisting profession?

Which of the following is considered a role of an expanded-functions dental assistant that is not permitted for a chairside dental assistant?

The essential aspects of professional appearance include:

Teamwork in the dental office is important.The letters TEAM stand for:

History of Dentistry

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

General Physiology

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Microbiology

Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical and Waste Management

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

The Patient Record

Vital Signs

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

Principles of Pharmacology

Assisting in a Medical Emergency

The Dental Office

Delivering Dental Care

Dental Hand Instruments

Dental Handpieces and Accessories

Moisture Control

Anesthesia and Pain Control

Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiation Safety

Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs

Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Prevention

Intraoral Imaging

Extraoral Imaging

Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials

Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems

Dental Cements

Impression Materials

Laboratory Materials and Procedures

General Dentistry

Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry

Fixed Prosthodontics

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Dental Implants

Endodontics

Periodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Coronal Polishing

Dental Sealants

Orthodontics