Question 1

What does it mean when a dental dam clamp has a "W" next to the number?

Accepted Answer

A) Winged 
B) Wingless 
A) Winged 
B) Wingless B

Question 2

Which part of the clamp fits below the tooth's height of contour?

Accepted Answer

A) Bow 
B) Jaws 
C) Holes 
D) All of the above 
A) Bow 
B) Jaws 
C) Holes 
D) All of the above B

Question 3

Which size hole is designated for a premolar tooth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which size hole is designated for an anchor tooth?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 3 
D) 2 
A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 3 
D) 2

Question 5

If a composite resin preparation procedure is to be done on tooth #7, which dental clamp would the dental assistant prepare with the procedure setup?

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior 
B) Premolar 
C) Maxillary universal 
D) Mandibular universal 
A) Anterior 
B) Premolar 
C) Maxillary universal 
D) Mandibular universal

Question 6

A _____ is used as a guide for marking and punching holes in the correct positions on a dental dam.

Accepted Answer

A) stamp 
B) punch 
C) clamp 
D) template 
A) stamp 
B) punch 
C) clamp 
D) template

Question 7

If tooth #3 will be used as the anchor tooth for dental dam placement, what hole size will be indicated for use in a dental dam punch?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 8

A _____ stabilizes the dental dam away from the oral cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) frame 
B) clamp 
C) forceps 
D) template 
A) frame 
B) clamp 
C) forceps 
D) template

Question 9

A size 1 hole is punched for which teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Molars 
B) Premolars 
C) Mandibular canines 
D) Mandibular central and laterals 
A) Molars 
B) Premolars 
C) Mandibular canines 
D) Mandibular central and laterals

Question 10

Which surface should the bow of the dental dam face?

Accepted Answer

A) Distal 
B) Mesial 
C) Buccal 
D) Lingual 
A) Distal 
B) Mesial 
C) Buccal 
D) Lingual

Question 11

What happens when one squeezes the handles of a dental dam forceps?

Accepted Answer

A) Open the working end. 
B) Close the working end. 
C) Release the dental dam frame. 
D) Capture or pick up the clamp. 
A) Open the working end. 
B) Close the working end. 
C) Release the dental dam frame. 
D) Capture or pick up the clamp.

Question 12

A size 4 hole is punched for which teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Premolars 
B) Maxillary central and laterals 
C) Maxillary canine 
D) Molars 
A) Premolars 
B) Maxillary central and laterals 
C) Maxillary canine 
D) Molars

Question 13

Which size hole will be punched on a dental dam if a patient is going to have an endodontic treatment for tooth #21?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which color is an indication of a latex-free dental dam?

Accepted Answer

A) Blue 
B) Gray 
C) White 
D) Purple 
A) Blue 
B) Gray 
C) White 
D) Purple

Question 15

Which instrument is used to invert the holes of the dental dam?

Accepted Answer

A) Half-Hollenback carver 
B) Beavertail burnisher 
C) Tanner carver 
D) Woodson 
E) Explorer 
A) Half-Hollenback carver 
B) Beavertail burnisher 
C) Tanner carver 
D) Woodson 
E) Explorer

Question 16

To prepare a dental dam for a patient, how far apart should the holes be punched?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 1.5 mm 
B) 2 to 2.5 mm 
C) 3 to 3.5 mm 
D) 4 to 4.5 mm 
A) 1 to 1.5 mm 
B) 2 to 2.5 mm 
C) 3 to 3.5 mm 
D) 4 to 4.5 mm

Question 17

A plastic dental dam frame may be left on during radiographic exposures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which instrument is used to place the dental dam clamp on the tooth and also to remove it from the tooth?

Accepted Answer

A) Forceps 
B) Punch 
C) Stamp 
D) Frame 
A) Forceps 
B) Punch 
C) Stamp 
D) Frame

Question 19

Why must dental floss be attached to each dental clamp used during a dental procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) To prevent the dental clamp from dislodging. 
B) To prevent the patient from swallowing the dental clamp. 
C) To prevent the patient from feeling any pain from the dental clamp. 
D) All of the above 
A) To prevent the dental clamp from dislodging. 
B) To prevent the patient from swallowing the dental clamp. 
C) To prevent the patient from feeling any pain from the dental clamp. 
D) All of the above

Question 20

What size as the dental dam?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 × 4 
B) 5 × 5 
C) 6 × 6 
D) All of the above 
A) 4 × 4 
B) 5 × 5 
C) 6 × 6 
D) All of the above

Exam 7: Dental Dam Instruments

What does it mean when a dental dam clamp has a "W" next to the number?

Which part of the clamp fits below the tooth's height of contour?

Which size hole is designated for a premolar tooth?

Which size hole is designated for an anchor tooth?

If a composite resin preparation procedure is to be done on tooth #7, which dental clamp would the dental assistant prepare with the procedure setup?

A _____ is used as a guide for marking and punching holes in the correct positions on a dental dam.

If tooth #3 will be used as the anchor tooth for dental dam placement, what hole size will be indicated for use in a dental dam punch?

A _____ stabilizes the dental dam away from the oral cavity.

A size 1 hole is punched for which teeth?

Which surface should the bow of the dental dam face?

What happens when one squeezes the handles of a dental dam forceps?

A size 4 hole is punched for which teeth?

Which size hole will be punched on a dental dam if a patient is going to have an endodontic treatment for tooth #21?

Which color is an indication of a latex-free dental dam?

Which instrument is used to invert the holes of the dental dam?

To prepare a dental dam for a patient, how far apart should the holes be punched?

A plastic dental dam frame may be left on during radiographic exposures.

Which instrument is used to place the dental dam clamp on the tooth and also to remove it from the tooth?

Why must dental floss be attached to each dental clamp used during a dental procedure?

What size as the dental dam?

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