Question 1

Which type of handpiece used with a highly concentrated light source?

Accepted Answer

A) Laser handpiece 
B) Air abrasion handpiece 
C) Fiberoptic high-speed handpiece 
D) Slow-speed motor with contra angle 
A) Laser handpiece 
B) Air abrasion handpiece 
C) Fiberoptic high-speed handpiece 
D) Slow-speed motor with contra angle A

Question 2

What is the advantage of a fiberoptic high-speed handpiece compared with a regular high-speed handpiece?

Accepted Answer

A) It is used with a bur to cut a tooth with decay or other dental anomalies. 
B) It is used to provide light intraorally during use of handpiece. 
C) When used with a bur, it generates an extreme amount of heat. 
D) It is used for adjusting crowns and bridges for final fit. 
A) It is used with a bur to cut a tooth with decay or other dental anomalies. 
B) It is used to provide light intraorally during use of handpiece. 
C) When used with a bur, it generates an extreme amount of heat. 
D) It is used for adjusting crowns and bridges for final fit. B

Question 3

What is the maximum rotation speed of the slow-speed handpiece?

Accepted Answer

A) 20,000 rotations per minute 
B) 30,000 rotations per minute 
C) 75,000 rotations per minute 
D) 100,000 rotations per minute 
A) 20,000 rotations per minute 
B) 30,000 rotations per minute 
C) 75,000 rotations per minute 
D) 100,000 rotations per minute B

Question 4

Which type of handpiece would be used with a disposable prophy angle?

Accepted Answer

A) High-speed handpiece 
B) Slow-speed prophy angle handpiece 
C) Slow-speed motor with a straight attachment 
D) Slow-speed motor with a contra-angle attachment 
E) Both B and C are correct. 
A) High-speed handpiece 
B) Slow-speed prophy angle handpiece 
C) Slow-speed motor with a straight attachment 
D) Slow-speed motor with a contra-angle attachment 
E) Both B and C are correct.

Question 5

Which type of handpiece uses a latch type bur to remove decay from a cavity preparation?

Accepted Answer

A) High-speed handpiece 
B) Slow-speed prophy angle 
C) Slow-speed handpiece with a straight attachment 
D) Slow-speed handpiece with a contra-angle attachment 
A) High-speed handpiece 
B) Slow-speed prophy angle 
C) Slow-speed handpiece with a straight attachment 
D) Slow-speed handpiece with a contra-angle attachment

Question 6

Name the type of handpiece that delivers alpha-alumina particles.

Accepted Answer

A) Slow-speed contra-angle handpiece 
B) Slow-speed straight handpiece 
C) Air abrasion handpiece 
D) High-speed handpiece 
E) Implant handpiece 
A) Slow-speed contra-angle handpiece 
B) Slow-speed straight handpiece 
C) Air abrasion handpiece 
D) High-speed handpiece 
E) Implant handpiece

Question 7

What is the maximum rotation speed of the surgical electrical handpiece unit with implant handpiece?

Accepted Answer

A) 10-50 rotations per minute 
B) 30,000 rotations per minute 
C) 40,000 rotations per minute 
D) 60,000 rotations per minute 
E) 450,000 rotations per minute 
A) 10-50 rotations per minute 
B) 30,000 rotations per minute 
C) 40,000 rotations per minute 
D) 60,000 rotations per minute 
E) 450,000 rotations per minute

Question 8

When is a slow-speed motor with contra-angle handpiece attachment used?

Accepted Answer

A) Remove decay. 
B) Cut a tooth with decay. 
C) Remove existing crowns or bridges. 
D) Grind veneers down for replacement. 
A) Remove decay. 
B) Cut a tooth with decay. 
C) Remove existing crowns or bridges. 
D) Grind veneers down for replacement.

Question 9

Which type of handpiece uses a friction grip bur to cut a cavity preparation?

Accepted Answer

A) High-speed handpiece 
B) Slow-speed prophy angle 
C) Slow-speed handpiece with a straight attachment 
D) Slow-speed handpiece with a contra-angle attachment 
A) High-speed handpiece 
B) Slow-speed prophy angle 
C) Slow-speed handpiece with a straight attachment 
D) Slow-speed handpiece with a contra-angle attachment

Question 10

The air abrasion handpiece typically is used for which type of preparation?

Accepted Answer

A) Class I cavity 
B) Class II cavity 
C) Class III cavity 
D) Sealants 
E) Both A and D are correct. 
A) Class I cavity 
B) Class II cavity 
C) Class III cavity 
D) Sealants 
E) Both A and D are correct.

Question 11

When would a laser handpiece be used?

Accepted Answer

A) Class II cavity preparation 
B) Class IV cavity preparation 
C) Control bleeding 
D) Cut soft tissue 
E) Both C and D are correct. 
A) Class II cavity preparation 
B) Class IV cavity preparation 
C) Control bleeding 
D) Cut soft tissue 
E) Both C and D are correct.

Question 12

Which statement is true about a disposable prophy brush?

Accepted Answer

A) Polishes all the surfaces of teeth. 
B) Polishes the proximal surfaces of the teeth. 
C) Polishes the lingual surface of posterior teeth. 
D) Polishes the occlusal surfaces of the posterior teeth. 
A) Polishes all the surfaces of teeth. 
B) Polishes the proximal surfaces of the teeth. 
C) Polishes the lingual surface of posterior teeth. 
D) Polishes the occlusal surfaces of the posterior teeth.

Question 13

Which cavity preparation could use air abrasion for the preparation?

Accepted Answer

A) Class I and V 
B) Class I and VI 
C) Class II and VI 
D) Class II and V 
A) Class I and V 
B) Class I and VI 
C) Class II and VI 
D) Class II and V

Question 14

When using the surgical electrical handpiece unit, a lower speed may be used for which procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) Implants 
B) Crown preparation 
C) Surgical extraction 
D) All of the above 
A) Implants 
B) Crown preparation 
C) Surgical extraction 
D) All of the above

Question 15

Which dental device uses a high-pressure jet of air, water and polishing agent to clean and debride tooth surfaces?

Accepted Answer

A) RDH prophy handpiece 
B) High-speed handpiece 
C) Air abrasion 
D) Air polisher 
A) RDH prophy handpiece 
B) High-speed handpiece 
C) Air abrasion 
D) Air polisher

Which type of handpiece used with a highly concentrated light source?

What is the advantage of a fiberoptic high-speed handpiece compared with a regular high-speed handpiece?

What is the maximum rotation speed of the slow-speed handpiece?

Which type of handpiece would be used with a disposable prophy angle?

Which type of handpiece uses a latch type bur to remove decay from a cavity preparation?

Name the type of handpiece that delivers alpha-alumina particles.

What is the maximum rotation speed of the surgical electrical handpiece unit with implant handpiece?

When is a slow-speed motor with contra-angle handpiece attachment used?

Which type of handpiece uses a friction grip bur to cut a cavity preparation?

The air abrasion handpiece typically is used for which type of preparation?

When would a laser handpiece be used?

Which statement is true about a disposable prophy brush?

Which cavity preparation could use air abrasion for the preparation?

When using the surgical electrical handpiece unit, a lower speed may be used for which procedure?

Which dental device uses a high-pressure jet of air, water and polishing agent to clean and debride tooth surfaces?

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Evacuation Devices, Airwater Syringe Tip, and Dental Unit

Burs and Rotary Attachments for Handpieces

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Composite Restorative Instruments

Crown and Bridge Restorative Instruments

Endodontic Instruments

Hygiene Instruments

Preventive and Sealant Instruments and Bleaching Trays

Orthodontic Instruments

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Oral Surgery Extraction Instruments

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Exam 5: Dental Handpieces

Which type of handpiece used with a highly concentrated light source?

What is the advantage of a fiberoptic high-speed handpiece compared with a regular high-speed handpiece?

What is the maximum rotation speed of the slow-speed handpiece?

Which type of handpiece would be used with a disposable prophy angle?

Which type of handpiece uses a latch type bur to remove decay from a cavity preparation?

Name the type of handpiece that delivers alpha-alumina particles.

What is the maximum rotation speed of the surgical electrical handpiece unit with implant handpiece?

When is a slow-speed motor with contra-angle handpiece attachment used?

Which type of handpiece uses a friction grip bur to cut a cavity preparation?

The air abrasion handpiece typically is used for which type of preparation?

When would a laser handpiece be used?

Which statement is true about a disposable prophy brush?

Which cavity preparation could use air abrasion for the preparation?

When using the surgical electrical handpiece unit, a lower speed may be used for which procedure?

Which dental device uses a high-pressure jet of air, water and polishing agent to clean and debride tooth surfaces?

Basic Dental Instruments

Enamel Cutting Instruments

Local Anesthetic Syringecomponents and Nitrous Oxide Sedation

Evacuation Devices, Airwater Syringe Tip, and Dental Unit

Burs and Rotary Attachments for Handpieces

Dental Dam Instruments

Amalgam Restorative Instruments

Composite Restorative Instruments

Crown and Bridge Restorative Instruments

Endodontic Instruments

Hygiene Instruments

Preventive and Sealant Instruments and Bleaching Trays

Orthodontic Instruments

Universal Surgical Instruments

Periodontal Instruments and Periodontal Surgical Instruments

Oral Surgery Extraction Instruments

Sterilization Equipment

Dental Materials Equipment

Dental Imaging and Diagnostic Equipment

Vital Signs and Beyond

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