Question 1

The U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)requires good manufacturing practices,reviews the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices,and:

Accepted Answer

A) approves sterilizers, biologic and chemical indicators, and ultrasonic cleaners. 
B) protects the health and safety of people at home and abroad. 
C) regulates antimicrobial handwashing products and mouth rinses. 
D) both a and c 
A) approves sterilizers, biologic and chemical indicators, and ultrasonic cleaners. 
B) protects the health and safety of people at home and abroad. 
C) regulates antimicrobial handwashing products and mouth rinses. 
D) both a and c D

Question 2

The only federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) . 
B) Centers for Disease Control (CD
C) . 
C) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 
D) National Institutes of Health (NIH). 
A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) . 
B) Centers for Disease Control (CD
C) . 
C) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 
D) National Institutes of Health (NIH). C

Question 3

Issuing and enforcing rules and regulations with which dental practitioners must comply is the role of a(n)_____ agency.

Accepted Answer

A) regulatory 
B) advisory 
C) licensure 
D) local governmental 
A) regulatory 
B) advisory 
C) licensure 
D) local governmental A

Question 4

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A) reviewing the manufacturers' antimicrobial claims to ensure that they are supported by scientific evidence. 
B) regulating the manufacturing and labeling of medical devices. 
C) publishing guidelines on preventing transmission of tuberculosis in healthcare settings including dental offices. 
D) reviewing claims on the labels of products to be certain that those claims are true. 
A) reviewing the manufacturers' antimicrobial claims to ensure that they are supported by scientific evidence. 
B) regulating the manufacturing and labeling of medical devices. 
C) publishing guidelines on preventing transmission of tuberculosis in healthcare settings including dental offices. 
D) reviewing claims on the labels of products to be certain that those claims are true.

Question 5

States that administer their own state-operated OSHA programs do not have to meet or exceed federal OSHA standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Annual OSHA inspections are mandatory for every dental practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are functions of the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)except:

Accepted Answer

A) regulation of medical device manufacturing. 
B) approval of sterilizers. 
C) development of biologic and chemical indicators. 
D) approval of dental chairs and dental unit lights. 
A) regulation of medical device manufacturing. 
B) approval of sterilizers. 
C) development of biologic and chemical indicators. 
D) approval of dental chairs and dental unit lights.

Question 8

A dental assistant must be able to understand the roles of:

Accepted Answer

A) government agencies. 
B) professional organizations. 
C) both a and b 
D) none of the above. 
A) government agencies. 
B) professional organizations. 
C) both a and b 
D) none of the above.

Question 9

The federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety and health of America's workers and for setting and enforcing protective standards is the:

Accepted Answer

A) EPA. 
B) FDA. 
C) OSHA. 
D) CDC. 
A) EPA. 
B) FDA. 
C) OSHA. 
D) CDC.

Question 10

The governmental regulatory agency that ensures the safety and effectiveness of disinfectants associated with dentistry is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
B) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) . 
D) Centers for Disease Control (CD
C) . 
A) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
B) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) . 
D) Centers for Disease Control (CD
C) .

Question 11

The primary federal agency that is part of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services and that conducts and supports medical research and is the:

Accepted Answer

A) NIDCR. 
B) NIOSH. 
C) OSAP. 
D) NIH. 
A) NIDCR. 
B) NIOSH. 
C) OSAP. 
D) NIH.

Question 12

The OSHA standards related to dentistry includes:

Accepted Answer

A) the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. 
B) the Hazard Communication Standard. 
C) the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings. 
D) both a and b 
A) the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. 
B) the Hazard Communication Standard. 
C) the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings. 
D) both a and b

Question 13

Infection-control procedures practiced in dentistry today are based on the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings-2003 issued by the:

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
B) American Dental Association (AD
A) . 
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
D) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). 
A) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
B) American Dental Association (AD
A) . 
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
D) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).

Question 14

The agency that approves medical and dental devices for marketing in the United States is the:

Accepted Answer

A) ADA. 
B) CDC. 
C) FDA. 
D) EPA. 
A) ADA. 
B) CDC. 
C) FDA. 
D) EPA.

Question 15

The ADA,ADAA,ADHA,and OSAP are regulatory agencies that monitor and regulate the practice of dentistry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

OSHA is responsible for ensuring the safety of:

Accepted Answer

A) employers. 
B) patients. 
C) employees. 
D) none of the above. 
A) employers. 
B) patients. 
C) employees. 
D) none of the above.

Question 17

The nonregulatory agency that issues recommendations based on strong scientific evidence that form the standard of care for dentistry is the:

Accepted Answer

A) CDC. 
B) EPA. 
C) FDA. 
D) OSHA. 
A) CDC. 
B) EPA. 
C) FDA. 
D) OSHA.

Question 18

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)is a regulatory agency that investigates ways to help prevent disease and researches the causes,treatments,and cures for both common and rare diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The federal agency that protects the public's health and safety,at home and abroad,is the:

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
C) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
D) U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) . 
A) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) . 
C) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
D) U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) .

Question 20

The premier infection-control education organization in dentistry is the:

Accepted Answer

A) CDC. 
B) EPA. 
C) NIOSH. 
D) OSAP. 
A) CDC. 
B) EPA. 
C) NIOSH. 
D) OSAP.

Exam 22: Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

The U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)requires good manufacturing practices,reviews the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices,and:

The only federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury is the:

Issuing and enforcing rules and regulations with which dental practitioners must comply is the role of a(n)_____ agency.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)is responsible for:

States that administer their own state-operated OSHA programs do not have to meet or exceed federal OSHA standards.

Annual OSHA inspections are mandatory for every dental practice.

All of the following are functions of the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)except:

A dental assistant must be able to understand the roles of:

The federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety and health of America's workers and for setting and enforcing protective standards is the:

The governmental regulatory agency that ensures the safety and effectiveness of disinfectants associated with dentistry is the:

The primary federal agency that is part of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services and that conducts and supports medical research and is the:

The OSHA standards related to dentistry includes:

Infection-control procedures practiced in dentistry today are based on the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings-2003 issued by the:

The agency that approves medical and dental devices for marketing in the United States is the:

The ADA,ADAA,ADHA,and OSAP are regulatory agencies that monitor and regulate the practice of dentistry.

OSHA is responsible for ensuring the safety of:

The nonregulatory agency that issues recommendations based on strong scientific evidence that form the standard of care for dentistry is the:

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)is a regulatory agency that investigates ways to help prevent disease and researches the causes,treatments,and cures for both common and rare diseases.

The federal agency that protects the public's health and safety,at home and abroad,is the:

The premier infection-control education organization in dentistry is the:

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

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

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

Provisional Coverage

Removable Prosthodontics

Dental Implants

Endodontics

Periodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Coronal Polishing

Dental Sealants

Orthodontics