Question 1

What condition is defined as transient ischemia of the myocardium?

Accepted Answer

A) Syncope 
B) Hyperventilation 
C) Angina pectoris 
D) Asthma 
A) Syncope 
B) Hyperventilation 
C) Angina pectoris 
D) Asthma

Question 2

What condition affects learning and impulse control?

Accepted Answer

A) FAS 
B) Down Syndrome 
C) Autism 
D) ADHD 
A) FAS 
B) Down Syndrome 
C) Autism 
D) ADHD

Question 3

What drug induces vomiting and is often abused by bulimics?

Accepted Answer

A) Emetics 
B) Anticoagulants 
C) Anticonvulsants 
D) Antipsychotics 
A) Emetics 
B) Anticoagulants 
C) Anticonvulsants 
D) Antipsychotics

Question 4

How many types of instrument handles or ends are there?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 5

What systems transport oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood system and gland system 
B) Circulatory system and blood system 
C) Respiratory system and gland system 
D) Circulatory system and respiratory system 
A) Blood system and gland system 
B) Circulatory system and blood system 
C) Respiratory system and gland system 
D) Circulatory system and respiratory system

Question 6

What teaching method without proper use of technology is difficult for large groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Lecture-demonstration 
B) Lecture 
C) Discovery 
D) Discussion 
A) Lecture-demonstration 
B) Lecture 
C) Discovery 
D) Discussion

Question 7

What instrument has two cutting edges that meet in a point?

Accepted Answer

A) Dental mirror 
B) Probes 
C) Explorer 
D) Sickle scaler 
A) Dental mirror 
B) Probes 
C) Explorer 
D) Sickle scaler

Question 8

What condition is defined as rapid breathing and is brought about by pain, anxiety, or drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) Syncope 
B) Hyperventilation 
C) Shock 
D) Asthma 
A) Syncope 
B) Hyperventilation 
C) Shock 
D) Asthma

Question 9

How many methods of fluoride implementation are there?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 12 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 12

Question 10

How many categories of shock are there?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9

Question 11

What documentation provides information that can aid in preventing a client from experiencing a medical emergency?

Accepted Answer

A) Medical X-rays 
B) Medical transcripts 
C) Driver's license 
D) Health history 
A) Medical X-rays 
B) Medical transcripts 
C) Driver's license 
D) Health history

Question 12

What is defined as the inability to respond to stimuli, make purposeful movements, or gain awareness of events taking place?

Accepted Answer

A) Respiratory failure 
B) Respiratory flux 
C) Unconsciousness 
D) Unconsciousness failure 
A) Respiratory failure 
B) Respiratory flux 
C) Unconsciousness 
D) Unconsciousness failure

Question 13

What term encompasses the numerical values given to blood pressure, body temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and body height and weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Vital statistics 
B) Vital record 
C) Vital signs 
D) Vital factors 
A) Vital statistics 
B) Vital record 
C) Vital signs 
D) Vital factors

Question 14

What instrument is limited to use on the enamel surfaces and the outer surface of a calculus deposit?

Accepted Answer

A) Universal curet 
B) Periodontal file 
C) Explorer 
D) Sickle scaler 
A) Universal curet 
B) Periodontal file 
C) Explorer 
D) Sickle scaler

Question 15

What is trisomy 21?

Accepted Answer

A) FAS 
B) Down Syndrome 
C) Autism 
D) ADHD 
A) FAS 
B) Down Syndrome 
C) Autism 
D) ADHD

Question 16

Which disease is not a transmittal risk?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatitis C 
B) HIV 
C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
D) Scleroderma 
A) Hepatitis C 
B) HIV 
C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
D) Scleroderma

Question 17

What is polyvinylsiloxane used for?

Accepted Answer

A) Centric positioning 
B) Pantographs 
C) Bite registration 
D) Bridge registry 
A) Centric positioning 
B) Pantographs 
C) Bite registration 
D) Bridge registry

Question 18

What are the categories of stroke characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Overlap strokes and length strokes 
B) Overlap strokes and short strokes 
C) Overlap strokes, pattern strokes, and short strokes 
D) Overlap strokes, pattern strokes, and length strokes 
A) Overlap strokes and length strokes 
B) Overlap strokes and short strokes 
C) Overlap strokes, pattern strokes, and short strokes 
D) Overlap strokes, pattern strokes, and length strokes

Question 19

The sequential cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and storage of instruments is:

Accepted Answer

A) Instrument markup 
B) Instrument prepping 
C) Instrument processing 
D) Instrument make-ready 
A) Instrument markup 
B) Instrument prepping 
C) Instrument processing 
D) Instrument make-ready

Question 20

Due to its nocturnal activity, bruxism is considered a sleep disorder. What else is bruxism known as?

Accepted Answer

A) Teeth manipulation 
B) Teeth grinding 
C) Jaw aerobics 
D) Diurnal activity 
A) Teeth manipulation 
B) Teeth grinding 
C) Jaw aerobics 
D) Diurnal activity

Exam 1: Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)