Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following restorative instruments is made from anodized aluminum or Teflon?

Accepted Answer

A) Amalgam carrier 
B) Condensers 
C) Composite placement instrument 
D) Plastic instrument 
A) Amalgam carrier 
B) Condensers 
C) Composite placement instrument 
D) Plastic instrument

Question 3

Accessory instruments can include:

Accepted Answer

A) cement and impression spatulas. 
B) periodontal probes and cotton pliers. 
C) scissors and Howe pliers. 
D) both a and c. 
A) cement and impression spatulas. 
B) periodontal probes and cotton pliers. 
C) scissors and Howe pliers. 
D) both a and c.

Question 4

Double-ended hand instruments _____ and have two working ends.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

In an instrument tray setup,the _____ instruments are the farthest left.

Accepted Answer

A) hand cutting 
B) basic setup 
C) additional examination 
D) restorative 
A) hand cutting 
B) basic setup 
C) additional examination 
D) restorative

Question 6

Which of the following are uses of a mouth mirror?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient's view 
B) Retraction and tissue protection 
C) Indirect vision 
D) Both b and c 
A) Patient's view 
B) Retraction and tissue protection 
C) Indirect vision 
D) Both b and c

Question 7

Which instruments are most often referred to by number rather than by name?

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 8

Which instruments are placed on the tray setup after the examination instruments?

Accepted Answer

A) Restorative 
B) Hand cutting 
C) Accessory 
D) Prosthodontic 
A) Restorative 
B) Hand cutting 
C) Accessory 
D) Prosthodontic

Question 9

According to G.V.Black's instrument formula,hand cutting instruments have three sets of numbers.Which number(s) represents the angle of the blade?

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Third 
C) Second 
D) All of the above 
A) First 
B) Third 
C) Second 
D) All of the above

Question 10

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 11

The mouth mirror is used for:

Accepted Answer

A) indirect vision and light reflection. 
B) retraction and tissue protection. 
C) both A and B 
A) indirect vision and light reflection. 
B) retraction and tissue protection. 
C) both A and B

Question 12

_____ instruments allow the operator to thoroughly inspect the health status of the oral cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) Examination 
B) Hand cutting 
C) Restorative 
D) Accessory 
A) Examination 
B) Hand cutting 
C) Restorative 
D) Accessory

Question 13

All of the instruments listed below are types of chisels except:

Accepted Answer

A) Wedelstaedt. 
B) straight. 
C) hatchet. 
D) bin-angle. 
A) Wedelstaedt. 
B) straight. 
C) hatchet. 
D) bin-angle.

Question 14

Cement spatulas are:

Accepted Answer

A) single-ended. 
B) made of stainless steel. 
C) used to mix liners, bases, and cements. 
D) all of the above. 
A) single-ended. 
B) made of stainless steel. 
C) used to mix liners, bases, and cements. 
D) all of the above.

Question 15

The ______ refers to the part of the instrument that attaches the working end to the handle.

Accepted Answer

A) point 
B) angle 
C) blade 
D) shank 
A) point 
B) angle 
C) blade 
D) shank

Exam 34: Dental Hand Instruments

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

Which of the following restorative instruments is made from anodized aluminum or Teflon?

Accessory instruments can include:

Double-ended hand instruments _____ and have two working ends.

In an instrument tray setup,the _____ instruments are the farthest left.

Which of the following are uses of a mouth mirror?

Which instruments are most often referred to by number rather than by name?

Which instruments are placed on the tray setup after the examination instruments?

According to G.V.Black's instrument formula,hand cutting instruments have three sets of numbers.Which number(s) represents the angle of the blade?

Instruments are set up on the dental tray:

The mouth mirror is used for:

_____ instruments allow the operator to thoroughly inspect the health status of the oral cavity.

All of the instruments listed below are types of chisels except:

Cement spatulas are:

The ______ refers to the part of the instrument that attaches the working end to the handle.

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Dental Ethics

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