Question 1

Tooth mobility is evaluated and charted in the _____ examination.

Accepted Answer

A) soft tissue 
B) periodontal 
C) gingival tissue 
D) Both b and c are correct. 
A) soft tissue 
B) periodontal 
C) gingival tissue 
D) Both b and c are correct.

Question 2

When palpating the lymph nodes,the lymph node chain is followed from the:

Accepted Answer

A) front of ear downward to the clavicle (collar bone). 
B) side of head downward to the sternum. 
C) front of one ear to front of the other ear. 
D) None of the above is correct. 
A) front of ear downward to the clavicle (collar bone). 
B) side of head downward to the sternum. 
C) front of one ear to front of the other ear. 
D) None of the above is correct.

Question 3

The number on the Dental Mobility Scale that indicates moderate mobility is:

Accepted Answer

A) 1. 
B) 2. 
C) 3. 
D) 0. 
A) 1. 
B) 2. 
C) 3. 
D) 0.

Question 4

The correct abbreviation for a mesio-occluso-buccal restoration is:

Accepted Answer

A) BuOcMe. 
B) BOM. 
C) MOD. 
D) MOB. 
A) BuOcMe. 
B) BOM. 
C) MOD. 
D) MOB.

Question 5

In the Universal Numbering System,the four lateral incisors would be identified as tooth numbers:

Accepted Answer

A) 7, 10, 23, 26. 
B) 6, 11, 24, 25. 
C) 8, 9, 24, 25. 
D) 7, 10, 24, 25. 
A) 7, 10, 23, 26. 
B) 6, 11, 24, 25. 
C) 8, 9, 24, 25. 
D) 7, 10, 24, 25.

Question 6

When referring to a tooth charting diagram,the teeth are presented from the perspective of looking into the patient's mouth,and the right side of the patient's mouth appears on the ______ of the page.

Accepted Answer

A) left side 
B) right side 
C) top 
D) bottom 
A) left side 
B) right side 
C) top 
D) bottom

Question 7

The dental assistant is involved in patient examination and treatment planning by:

Accepted Answer

A) taking intraoral and extraoral photographs. 
B) charting and recording the dentist's findings. 
C) assisting the patient with completion of the patient information forms. 
D) doing all of the above. 
A) taking intraoral and extraoral photographs. 
B) charting and recording the dentist's findings. 
C) assisting the patient with completion of the patient information forms. 
D) doing all of the above.

Question 8

Presentation of the treatment plan:

Accepted Answer

A) should be conducted at the conclusion of the clinical examination. 
B) is typically scheduled as a 30-minute to 1-hour appointment in a casual atmosphere, such as at a restaurant during lunch hour. 
C) should be conducted in the treatment room where the procedures will be done. 
D) should be discussed using terms the patient will understand. 
A) should be conducted at the conclusion of the clinical examination. 
B) is typically scheduled as a 30-minute to 1-hour appointment in a casual atmosphere, such as at a restaurant during lunch hour. 
C) should be conducted in the treatment room where the procedures will be done. 
D) should be discussed using terms the patient will understand.

Question 9

Morphology is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) an area between two or more tooth root branches. 
B) the use of a slender, flexible instrument to explore and measure the periodontal pocket. 
C) the branch of biology that deals with form and structure. 
D) being balanced or even on both sides. 
A) an area between two or more tooth root branches. 
B) the use of a slender, flexible instrument to explore and measure the periodontal pocket. 
C) the branch of biology that deals with form and structure. 
D) being balanced or even on both sides.

Question 10

The diagram used for charting the primary teeth includes _____ primary teeth and _____ permanent teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) 24; 30 
B) 20; 36 
C) 20; 32 
D) 32; 20 
A) 24; 30 
B) 20; 36 
C) 20; 32 
D) 32; 20

Question 11

A dental charting system that uses the geometric diagram style represents the teeth with:

Accepted Answer

A) illustrations that resemble the actual crowns of the teeth. 
B) squares. 
C) circles. 
D) triangles. 
A) illustrations that resemble the actual crowns of the teeth. 
B) squares. 
C) circles. 
D) triangles.

Question 12

The treatment plan designed to restore the dentition to maximal function with an esthetically pleasing result is the definition of a(n)_____ care plan.

Accepted Answer

A) emergency 
B) optimum 
C) standard 
D) premium 
A) emergency 
B) optimum 
C) standard 
D) premium

Question 13

Probing and measuring the sulcus for loss of gingival attachment and bone loss belongs to the legal duty of the:

Accepted Answer

A) dentist and dental assistant, using an explorer. 
B) dentist and dental hygienist, using a periodontal probe. 
C) dental hygienist only, using a scaler. 
D) dentist and registered dental assistant, using a periodontal probe. 
A) dentist and dental assistant, using an explorer. 
B) dentist and dental hygienist, using a periodontal probe. 
C) dental hygienist only, using a scaler. 
D) dentist and registered dental assistant, using a periodontal probe.

Question 14

Intraoral imaging provides a:

Accepted Answer

A) panoramic imaging of the oral cavity. 
B) radiographic imaging of the oral cavity. 
C) magnification of an image for better evaluation. 
D) live video of intraoral tissue. 
A) panoramic imaging of the oral cavity. 
B) radiographic imaging of the oral cavity. 
C) magnification of an image for better evaluation. 
D) live video of intraoral tissue.

Question 15

Responsibilities of the dental assistant in documenting the clinical examination include:

Accepted Answer

A) using the periodontal probe to determine pocket depths. 
B) diagnosing caries. 
C) charting the correct tooth and correct conditions. 
D) determining tooth mobility. 
A) using the periodontal probe to determine pocket depths. 
B) diagnosing caries. 
C) charting the correct tooth and correct conditions. 
D) determining tooth mobility.

Question 16

The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for size,texture,and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called:

Accepted Answer

A) detection. 
B) palpation. 
C) probing. 
D) extraoral examination. 
A) detection. 
B) palpation. 
C) probing. 
D) extraoral examination.

Question 17

The standard classification system used to describe the location of decay and the best method for restoring a tooth was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A) G.V. Black. 
B) Edmund Kells. 
C) Horace Hayden. 
D) Pierre Fauchard. 
A) G.V. Black. 
B) Edmund Kells. 
C) Horace Hayden. 
D) Pierre Fauchard.

Question 18

Patients seek dental care in all of following instances except:

Accepted Answer

A) as a new patient to begin dental care. 
B) to spend their insurance benefits. 
C) as an emergency patient experiencing pain. 
D) as a patient returning for continuing care. 
A) as a new patient to begin dental care. 
B) to spend their insurance benefits. 
C) as an emergency patient experiencing pain. 
D) as a patient returning for continuing care.

Question 19

When examining the cervical lymph nodes,the dentist is looking for:

Accepted Answer

A) swollen tonsils. 
B) swelling or abnormal formations. 
C) tenderness in the area. 
D) both b and c 
A) swollen tonsils. 
B) swelling or abnormal formations. 
C) tenderness in the area. 
D) both b and c

Question 20

An intraoral camera provides the dentist with:

Accepted Answer

A) case presentation. 
B) medical and legal documentation. 
C) magnification of an image for better evaluation. 
D) all of the above. 
A) case presentation. 
B) medical and legal documentation. 
C) magnification of an image for better evaluation. 
D) all of the above.

Exam 28: Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Tooth mobility is evaluated and charted in the _____ examination.

When palpating the lymph nodes,the lymph node chain is followed from the:

The number on the Dental Mobility Scale that indicates moderate mobility is:

The correct abbreviation for a mesio-occluso-buccal restoration is:

In the Universal Numbering System,the four lateral incisors would be identified as tooth numbers:

When referring to a tooth charting diagram,the teeth are presented from the perspective of looking into the patient's mouth,and the right side of the patient's mouth appears on the ______ of the page.

The dental assistant is involved in patient examination and treatment planning by:

Presentation of the treatment plan:

Morphology is defined as:

The diagram used for charting the primary teeth includes _____ primary teeth and _____ permanent teeth.

A dental charting system that uses the geometric diagram style represents the teeth with:

The treatment plan designed to restore the dentition to maximal function with an esthetically pleasing result is the definition of a(n)_____ care plan.

Probing and measuring the sulcus for loss of gingival attachment and bone loss belongs to the legal duty of the:

Intraoral imaging provides a:

Responsibilities of the dental assistant in documenting the clinical examination include:

The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for size,texture,and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called:

The standard classification system used to describe the location of decay and the best method for restoring a tooth was developed by:

Patients seek dental care in all of following instances except:

When examining the cervical lymph nodes,the dentist is looking for:

An intraoral camera provides the dentist with:

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

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical and Waste Management

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

The Patient Record

Vital Signs

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

The diagram used for charting the primary teeth includes _ primary teeth and _ permanent teeth.