Question 1

Based on the "clock concept" of operating zones,the patient's face would represent what area?

Accepted Answer

A) The center of the clock with the top of the head at the 12-o'clock position 
B) The right of the clock with the head at the 3-o'clock position 
C) The left of the clock with the head at the 9-o'clock position 
D) None of the above 
A) The center of the clock with the top of the head at the 12-o'clock position 
B) The right of the clock with the head at the 3-o'clock position 
C) The left of the clock with the head at the 9-o'clock position 
D) None of the above

Question 2

What term describes when a dentist assigns or entrusts a specific procedure to a dental assistant?

Accepted Answer

A) Orders 
B) Commands 
C) Delegates 
D) "It's your job." 
A) Orders 
B) Commands 
C) Delegates 
D) "It's your job."

Question 3

Which zone is the area where the instruments and dental materials are exchanged between the dental assistant and the dentist?

Accepted Answer

A) Static zone 
B) Assistant's zone 
C) Transfer zone 
D) Operator's zone 
A) Static zone 
B) Assistant's zone 
C) Transfer zone 
D) Operator's zone

Question 4

Team dentistry is described as:

Accepted Answer

A) four-handed dentistry. 
B) being taught to dentists and dental assistant students for the past 40 years. 
C) the way the dentist and the dental assistant work together to perform clinical procedures. 
D) all of the above. 
A) four-handed dentistry. 
B) being taught to dentists and dental assistant students for the past 40 years. 
C) the way the dentist and the dental assistant work together to perform clinical procedures. 
D) all of the above.

Question 5

When turning on the dental light over a patient seated and positioned in the supine position,the dental light is directed:

Accepted Answer

A) at the patient's face. 
B) over the operator's head. 
C) in the patient's mouth. 
D) on the patient's chest. 
A) at the patient's face. 
B) over the operator's head. 
C) in the patient's mouth. 
D) on the patient's chest.

Question 6

Instruments with hinges are:

Accepted Answer

A) transferred with the handles in the assistant's palm. 
B) transferred by directing the handles into the dentist's palm. 
C) held by the working end by the assistant during instrument transfer. 
D) 
Both b and c 
A) transferred with the handles in the assistant's palm. 
B) transferred by directing the handles into the dentist's palm. 
C) held by the working end by the assistant during instrument transfer. 
D) 
Both b and c

Question 7

Using the operating zones based on the "clock concept," the assistant's zone for a right-handed operator is:

Accepted Answer

A) 8:00 to 10:00. 
B) 2:00 to 4:00. 
C) 10:00 to 12:00. 
D) 6:00 to 4:00. 
A) 8:00 to 10:00. 
B) 2:00 to 4:00. 
C) 10:00 to 12:00. 
D) 6:00 to 4:00.

Question 8

A treatment room checklist should be completed before the patient is seated.This checklist should include:

Accepted Answer

A) disinfecting the room with the patient present so he or she is assured that everything has been cleaned properly. 
B) having the patient's record, radiographs, and laboratory case in place. 
C) opening the sterile preset tray or autobag before the patient enters the treatment room so that patients can see all the instruments out and ready when they arrive. 
D) setting out a cup filled with water before the patient enters the treatment room for the patient to use when rinsing his or her mouth. 
A) disinfecting the room with the patient present so he or she is assured that everything has been cleaned properly. 
B) having the patient's record, radiographs, and laboratory case in place. 
C) opening the sterile preset tray or autobag before the patient enters the treatment room so that patients can see all the instruments out and ready when they arrive. 
D) setting out a cup filled with water before the patient enters the treatment room for the patient to use when rinsing his or her mouth.

Question 9

One way to help the patient feel more comfortable and relaxed is to:

Accepted Answer

A) initiate conversation with the patient. 
B) ask the patient whether he or she has any questions about the treatment. 
C) give the patient a magazine and leave him or her alone. 
D) do both a and b 
A) initiate conversation with the patient. 
B) ask the patient whether he or she has any questions about the treatment. 
C) give the patient a magazine and leave him or her alone. 
D) do both a and b

Question 10

Which of the following factors does not influence the manner in which the operator grasps and holds an instrument for use?

Accepted Answer

A) The type of instrument 
B) The height of the operator 
C) How the instrument is used 
D) Which area of the mouth is being treated 
A) The type of instrument 
B) The height of the operator 
C) How the instrument is used 
D) Which area of the mouth is being treated

Question 11

The most common position for the patient in the dental chair for most dental procedures is:

Accepted Answer

A) upright. 
B) subsupine. 
C) supine. 
D) all of the above. 
A) upright. 
B) subsupine. 
C) supine. 
D) all of the above.

Question 12

The finger rest that stabilizes the hand so that there is less possibility of slipping or traumatizing the tissue in the mouth is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) base rest. 
B) fulcrum. 
C) leverage point. 
D) pivot point. 
A) base rest. 
B) fulcrum. 
C) leverage point. 
D) pivot point.

Question 13

An example of class IV motion is:

Accepted Answer

A) picking up a pen to write. 
B) using a computer mouse. 
C) operating an x-ray unit. 
D) transferring an instrument. 
A) picking up a pen to write. 
B) using a computer mouse. 
C) operating an x-ray unit. 
D) transferring an instrument.

Question 14

When the mouth mirror is used intraorally,the mirror must be positioned _____ to the tooth surface.

Accepted Answer

A) perpendicular 
B) parallel 
C) skewed mesially 
D) skewed distally 
A) perpendicular 
B) parallel 
C) skewed mesially 
D) skewed distally

Question 15

Which instrument grasp holds the instrument in the palm of the hand and uses the thumb to stabilize and guide the instrument?

Accepted Answer

A) Reverse palm-thumb grasp 
B) Palm grasp 
C) Pen grasp 
D) Palm-thumb grasp 
A) Reverse palm-thumb grasp 
B) Palm grasp 
C) Pen grasp 
D) Palm-thumb grasp

Question 16

Which of the classification of motions should only be used with single-handed transfer?

Accepted Answer

A) Class I, class IV, and class V 
B) Class I, class III, and class V 
C) Class I, class II, and class III 
D) Class I, class II, and class V 
A) Class I, class IV, and class V 
B) Class I, class III, and class V 
C) Class I, class II, and class III 
D) Class I, class II, and class V

Exam 33: Delivering Dental Care

Based on the "clock concept" of operating zones,the patient's face would represent what area?

What term describes when a dentist assigns or entrusts a specific procedure to a dental assistant?

Which zone is the area where the instruments and dental materials are exchanged between the dental assistant and the dentist?

Team dentistry is described as:

When turning on the dental light over a patient seated and positioned in the supine position,the dental light is directed:

Instruments with hinges are:

Using the operating zones based on the "clock concept," the assistant's zone for a right-handed operator is:

A treatment room checklist should be completed before the patient is seated.This checklist should include:

One way to help the patient feel more comfortable and relaxed is to:

Which of the following factors does not influence the manner in which the operator grasps and holds an instrument for use?

The most common position for the patient in the dental chair for most dental procedures is:

The finger rest that stabilizes the hand so that there is less possibility of slipping or traumatizing the tissue in the mouth is called a:

An example of class IV motion is:

When the mouth mirror is used intraorally,the mirror must be positioned _____ to the tooth surface.

Which instrument grasp holds the instrument in the palm of the hand and uses the thumb to stabilize and guide the instrument?

Which of the classification of motions should only be used with single-handed transfer?

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

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

Principles of Pharmacology

Assisting in a Medical Emergency

The Dental Office

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

Communication in the Dental Office

Business Operating Systems

Financial Management in the Dental Office

Marketing Your Skills