Question 1

Hand instruments are designed with three specific parts: the handle,the shank,and the:

Accepted Answer

A) connector. 
B) gap. 
C) working end. 
D) terminal end. 
A) connector. 
B) gap. 
C) working end. 
D) terminal end.

Question 2

Instruments are set up on the dental tray:

Accepted Answer

A) from right to left. 
B) from left to right. 
C) alphabetically from A to Z. 
D) numerically from low to high. 
A) from right to left. 
B) from left to right. 
C) alphabetically from A to Z. 
D) numerically from low to high.

Question 3

A preset sterile tray should be taken to the treatment area:

Accepted Answer

A) before seating the patient. 
B) after seating the patient. 
C) preset trays are stored in the treatment area. 
D) first thing in the morning, before any patients arrive. 
A) before seating the patient. 
B) after seating the patient. 
C) preset trays are stored in the treatment area. 
D) first thing in the morning, before any patients arrive.

Question 4

The three specific parts of hand instruments are the:

Accepted Answer

A) handle, angle, and end. 
B) handle, shank, and working end. 
C) point, blade, and nib. 
D) shank, angles, and blade. 
A) handle, angle, and end. 
B) handle, shank, and working end. 
C) point, blade, and nib. 
D) shank, angles, and blade.

Question 5

The instrument used to measure the sulcus,or pocket depth,of the periodontium of each tooth is the:

Accepted Answer

A) double-ended explorer. 
B) right-angled explorer. 
C) millimeter ruler. 
D) periodontal probe. 
A) double-ended explorer. 
B) right-angled explorer. 
C) millimeter ruler. 
D) periodontal probe.

Question 6

Double-ended hand instruments are characterized by having two working ends and:

Accepted Answer

A) two shanks. 
B) two handles. 
C) a single shank. 
D) are made in left-handed sets for left-handed operators and right-handed sets for right-handed operators. 
A) two shanks. 
B) two handles. 
C) a single shank. 
D) are made in left-handed sets for left-handed operators and right-handed sets for right-handed operators.

Question 7

A plugger is also known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) amalgam condenser. 
B) composite knife. 
C) amalgam carrier. 
D) amalgam carver. 
A) amalgam condenser. 
B) composite knife. 
C) amalgam carrier. 
D) amalgam carver.

Question 8

The instruments that follow the examination instruments on a tray setup for an amalgam procedure are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) restorative. 
B) accessory. 
C) hand cutting. 
D) none of the above. 
A) restorative. 
B) accessory. 
C) hand cutting. 
D) none of the above.

Question 9

Uses of a mouth mirror include:

Accepted Answer

A) providing a patient view. 
B) retraction and tissue protection. 
C) indirect vision. 
D) both b and c 
A) providing a patient view. 
B) retraction and tissue protection. 
C) indirect vision. 
D) both b and c

Question 10

The instrument that transports freshly triturated amalgam from an amalgam well to a cavity preparation is the amalgam:

Accepted Answer

A) condenser. 
B) carver. 
C) burnisher. 
D) carrier. 
A) condenser. 
B) carver. 
C) burnisher. 
D) carrier.

Question 11

A restorative instrument made from anodized aluminum or Teflon is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) amalgam carrier. 
B) condenser. 
C) composite placement instrument. 
D) plastic instrument. 
A) amalgam carrier. 
B) condenser. 
C) composite placement instrument. 
D) plastic instrument.

Question 12

The type of carver used to remove excess material interproximally is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) discoid-cleoid carver. 
B) amalgam knife. 
C) Hollenback carver. 
D) excavator. 
A) discoid-cleoid carver. 
B) amalgam knife. 
C) Hollenback carver. 
D) excavator.

Question 13

The instruments placed on the tray setup after the examination instruments are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) restorative. 
B) hand cutting. 
C) accessory. 
D) prosthodontic. 
A) restorative. 
B) hand cutting. 
C) accessory. 
D) prosthodontic.

Question 14

The instruments most often referred to by number rather than by name are:

Accepted Answer

A) forceps. 
B) pliers. 
C) amalgam carvers. 
D) both a and b 
A) forceps. 
B) pliers. 
C) amalgam carvers. 
D) both a and b

Question 15

The hand cutting instrument used to cut enamel and bevel the gingival margins of a cavity preparation is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) hatchet. 
B) excavator. 
C) hoe. 
D) gingival margin trimmer. 
A) hatchet. 
B) excavator. 
C) hoe. 
D) gingival margin trimmer.

Exam 34: Dental Hand Instruments

Hand instruments are designed with three specific parts: the handle,the shank,and the:

Instruments are set up on the dental tray:

A preset sterile tray should be taken to the treatment area:

The three specific parts of hand instruments are the:

The instrument used to measure the sulcus,or pocket depth,of the periodontium of each tooth is the:

Double-ended hand instruments are characterized by having two working ends and:

A plugger is also known as a(n):

The instruments that follow the examination instruments on a tray setup for an amalgam procedure are classified as:

Uses of a mouth mirror include:

The instrument that transports freshly triturated amalgam from an amalgam well to a cavity preparation is the amalgam:

A restorative instrument made from anodized aluminum or Teflon is a(n):

The type of carver used to remove excess material interproximally is a(n):

The instruments placed on the tray setup after the examination instruments are classified as:

The instruments most often referred to by number rather than by name are:

The hand cutting instrument used to cut enamel and bevel the gingival margins of a cavity preparation is a(n):

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