Dental Assistant Pack 1 PDF

Assignment Pack Dental Assistant Pack 1 This Assignment Pack contains the Quizzes you will need to complete your course. The Lessons will tell you when to complete each Quiz. If you have not yet accessed your Lessons, you c...

Assignment Pack Dental Assistant Pack 1 This Assignment Pack contains the Quizzes you will need to complete your course. The Lessons will tell you when to complete each Quiz. If you have not yet accessed your Lessons, you can download your Electronic Lesson Book or order a printed copy from the Student Site, www.uscareerinstitute.edu. If you have questions, please contact Student Services at 1-800-347-7899. 0204551AS01A-14 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of U.S. Career Institute. Copyright © 2009-2024, U.S. Career Institute. All Rights Reserved. 0204551AS01A-14 For more information contact: U.S. Career Institute Fort Collins, CO 80525 www.uscareerinstitute.edu  Assignment Pack 1 Instructions for Quizzes 1. Be sure you’ve mastered the Lessons and Practice Exercises that the Quiz covers. 2. Write down your answers for each Quiz question, and make sure to check your answers by reviewing the Lessons. 3. When you’re finished, decide how you will submit your answers and then follow the correct instructions below. You may only submit your answers for a Quiz once. Important: When submitting a Quiz, be sure to include your name, address, student ID number and course code. Incomplete information may result in your Quiz not being processed. Scanner Quiz Instructions For a Quiz that contains only multiple-choice questions, please select one of the following methods of submission: Online: Submit your answers online and receive your grade immediately by submitting them to your Online Course on the student site, www.uscareerinstitute.edu. Mail: Scanner Answer Sheets are included with each purchased book pack. Transfer your Quiz answers to a Scanner Answer Sheet, using only blue or black ink. Mail your Scanner Answer Sheet to U.S. Career Institute, 2001 Lowe Street, Fort Collins, CO 80525-3474. Dental Assistant 4 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 Quiz 1 This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack. Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 5 points. 1. The federal government declares that job prospects for dental assistants in the next several years are _____. a. poorer than average b. average c. good d. excellent 2. All are factors that influence growth and positive future job prospects in the field of dental assisting EXCEPT _____. a. lenient immigration laws bring in more uninsured people who have not had access to dental care b. baby boomers are reaching their retirement years with more of their natural teeth intact c. people, including children, go to the dentist at younger ages than did earlier generations d. recent graduates of dental schools are more likely to hire dental assistants compared to predecessors 3. One feature that makes dental assisting an attractive career option includes _____. a. jobs are clustered near urban areas b. the ability to determine whether a full- or a part-time schedule most suits you c. jobs have guaranteed health care benefits, regardless of whether you’re employed full- or part-time d. every dental assistant has her own office 4. Common equipment you will see in the treatment area includes all of the items EXCEPT _____. a. a waterline and hoses b. an air and water syringe c. a custom impressions kit d. the saliva ejector 0204551AS01A-14 5 Dental Assistant 5. All of the areas of specialization are recognized by the American Dental Association EXCEPT _____. a. oncology b. endodontics c. oral pathology d. orthodontics 6. The area of specialization that a dental assistant is LEAST likely to work in is _____. a. dental public health b. pediatric dentistry c. oral and maxillofacial surgery d. orthodontics 7. In general, EFDAs can do all of the EXCEPT _____. a. remove excess cement b. make a diagnosis c. take impressions d. make temporary crowns 8. Claudius Galen, a second-century Roman doctor, was famous for _____. a. developing an early form of toothpaste and mouthwash b. writing a book that defined dentistry as a separate profession from medicine c. discovering the effect of fluoride in the water supply on people’s teeth d. recommending that his patients use a file to remove decayed portions of their teeth 9. During the European Renaissance, dentists also served as _____. a. morticians b. massage therapists c. barbers d. acupuncturists 10. Dental professionals began wearing protective gear in the 1990s because _____. a. a patient contracted AIDS from her dentist b. of concerns about an avian flu pandemic c. liability insurance companies insisted d. fluoride was found to discolor the skin on dentists’ hands 6 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 11. Which of the duties is most likely to be performed by a dental assistant? a. Performing root canals b. Cleaning patients’ teeth c. Taking x-rays on a patient and developing the x-rays d. Extracting patients’ wisdom teeth 12. Which piece of equipment would a dental assistant likely use? a. Medication dispenser b. Maxillofacial probe c. Sterilizer d. Microscopic diagnostic laser 13. Which task is a dental assistant NOT likely to perform in a typical day? a. Greeting patients and getting them settled in a treatment room b. Making a temporary crown c. Diagnosing the source of pain in a patient’s mouth d. Prepping a patient for a crown by setting up a rubber dam 14. Dental assistants typically enjoy the benefits in their jobs EXCEPT _____. a. being part of a team that makes an important difference in public health b. ease of shift scheduling c. salaries that could approach $40,000.00 per year d. access to both full- or part-time schedules 15. Dental assistants _____. a. must volunteer at least 10 hours each year to assist patients of limited means b. provide an extra set of eyes at a dental chair c. perform 20 hours of community service before earning assistant credentials d. are not qualified to perform volunteer services in any professional capacity 16. A reason that dental assistants are being hired to work beside dental hygienists is _____. a. it positively impacts income and stress relief b. that the dental hygienist union demanded this change c. the services that patients receive require two practitioners to deliver them d. state regulations require that dental hygienists have assistants 0204551AS01A-14 7 Dental Assistant 17. This important historical figure from Boston was the first forensic dentist. a. Paul Revere b. Ronnie Rey c. Carlton Fisk d. Patrick Henry 18. Isaac Greenwood was the first American dentist _____. a. born on U.S. soil b. to travel and work abroad c. to publish a dental how-to d. to open multiple offices 19. _____ was a Boston dentist. a. Benjamin Franklin b. J. Paul Henry c. Paul Revere d. Michael Hadley 20. Some interesting dental stories date back 9,000 years in _____. a. Pakistan b. Mongolia c. India d. Norway 8 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 Quiz 2 This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack. Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 5 points. 1. All are factors that affect a dentist’s decision about which type of dental assistants to hire EXCEPT _____. a. available equipment b. size of the office c. membership in the American Dental Association d. specialty of the office 2. One type of clinical assistant is also called a(n) _____ assistant. a. chairside b. sterilization c. expanded function dental d. administrative 3. With a _____ dental assistant, six-handed dentistry is possible. a. chairside b. circulating c. sterilization d. business 4. A sterilization assistant would likely perform all of the functions EXCEPT _____. a. managing biohazard waste b. monitoring sterilizers c. exchanging instruments for a dentist chairside d. selecting infection-control products 5. The duties of the expanded functions dental assistant are determined by _____. a. the state where the office is located b. personal preference of the staff c. the American Dental Association d. the size of the office 0204551AS01A-14 9 Dental Assistant 6. Maintaining the office schedule is a duty that would most likely fall to which of the dental assistants? a. Chairside b. Circulating c. Sterilization d. Business 7. Before a dentist can practice dentistry, he must have a _____. a. staff to assist him b. paid membership in at least one organization c. specialty focus for his practice d. dental degree 8. A dentist will likely use all of the equipment EXCEPT a _____. a. laparoscope b. probe c. forceps d. scalpel 9. Dental assistants and dental hygienists share all of the following duties EXCEPT _____. a. the ability to perform intraoral care b. flexible scheduling opportunities c. lots of patient interaction d. the ability to diagnose disease 10. Dental laboratory technicians handle all of the tasks EXCEPT _____. a. managing biohazardous waste b. making crowns and bridges c. developing dentures d. creating dental prosthetics 11. Dental lab techs are _____. a. required to have two years of formal schooling b. able to specialize in areas such as ceramics and crowns and bridges c. required to wear all of the same protective gear as dental assistants d. housed in dental offices, even small ones with just one dentist 10 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 12. Office staff is likely to have all of the qualities EXCEPT being _____. a. knowledgeable about dental terminology b. excellent communicators c. required to have special dentistry-related certifications d. friendly and accessible 13. Another name for standard of care is _____. a. standardization b. duty of care c. informed consent d. statutory law 14. The law outlines patient responsibilities, which includes _____. a. pain management b. polite behavior c. payment for services d. personal initiative 15. The HIPAA law outlines the guidelines for _____. a. electronic transfer of protected health information b. the Good Samaritan Law c. when medical professionals must report child abuse and neglect d. physical access to dental offices for people with disabilities 16. In attending to their personal appearance, successful dental assistants _____. a. minimize jewelry and keep makeup subtle b. dress to express their personalities so that patients know them better c. only wear scrubs d. keep their hair cut short to minimize disease transmission 17. Successful dental assistants display personal characteristics EXCEPT _____. a. personal agenda b. personal responsibility c. professionalism d. punctuality 0204551AS01A-14 11 Dental Assistant 18. This is a benefit of taking pride in your work. a. Enhances teamwork b. Leads to a raise c. Garners more envy d. None of the above 19. This person can scale and polish teeth. a. Hygienist b. Assistant 20. Which can remove hard and soft deposits from teeth above and below the gum line? a. Hygienist b. Assistant 12 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 Quiz 3 This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack. Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 3 points. 1. Daily dental care and prevention can provide this. a. Perfect teeth b. Perfect gums c. Lifelong benefits 2. Carbonated drinks can do this. a. Erode enamel b. Heighten remineralization c. Emulate baking soda’s effects 3. Mouth conditions can show _____. a. early warning signs b. brain health c. education level 4. _____ is the most basic part of proper preventative care. a. The dental visit b. Brushing c. Flossing 5. Plaque contains _____. a. amalgam b. dentin c. bacteria 6. In this decay phase, saliva spreads plaque over enamel. a. Remineralize b. Demineralize c. Attack 7. For caries to occur, grooves, pits, fissures and _____ surfaces must be susceptible. a. tongue b. gums c. cervical root 0204551AS01A-14 13 Dental Assistant 8. This hard-mineralized deposit attaches to teeth. a. Tartar b. Calcium c. Dentin 9. Over time, plaque and _____ will destroy the bone and gums around the teeth which can lead to fall-out. a. phosphate b. fluoride c. calculus 10. This produces red, swollen gums that easily bleed. a. Gingivitis b. Dentin build-up c. Amalgam decay 11. This occurs when plaque spreads below the gum line. a. Periodontitis b. Toxic build-up c. Peritomy 12. _____ slows demineralization and promotes remineralization. a. Brushing b. Fluoride c. Peptid 13. Dental professionals consider this type of toothbrush bristle safer than the natural alternative. a. Boar b. Graphite c. Nylon 14. Replacing a toothbrush post-illness is a _____. a. necessity b. recommendation c. personal choice 14 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 15. The 2/2 rule includes that you’ll brush each tooth between five and _____ times. a. six b. eight c. ten 16. On an electric toothbrush, this will beep to indicate ample brushing time completed. a. Duration timer b. Battery timer c. Charge timer 17. Food debris can collect in the tongue’s _____. a. contours b. saliva ducts c. blood vessels 18. This is bad breath. a. Homeostasis b. Maladaption c. Halitosis 19. Studies suggest that only _____ percent of Americans floss weekly. a. 42 b. 58 c. 47 20. This is a spiral shaped brush that cleans in gaps or around dental work. a. Interdental brush b. Interproximal brush c. Interperiodontal brush 21. While this doesn’t replace brushing and flossing, _____ minutes of gum chewing after meals can help wash away bacteria. a. 15 b. 20 c. 30 22. Via these routes, fluoride travels in the blood and to the tissues. a. Endemic b. Systematic c. Systemic 0204551AS01A-14 15 Dental Assistant 23. Fluoride naturally occurs in salt and fresh waters as well as soil and _____. a. caves b. rocks c. wells 24. Fluoride additives come from this limestone deposit. a. Lime rock b. Phosphorous c. Apatite 25. Products such as home whitening kits, breath mints, hard candy and tobacco can weaken _____. a. willpower b. fluoride’s benefits c. brushing priorities 26. Children under eight who intake too much fluoride when teeth are forming can show _____. a. pits b. cracks c. discoloration 27. When a patient has known heart problems, dentists should avoid _____ when applicable. a. sub-supine positions b. anesthesia c. lengthy, stressful appointments 28. Curing time to set and setting refers to _____. a. polymerization b. mineralization c. desaturation 29. These materials begin as a base and a catalyst. a. Amalgamated b. Light-cured c. Self-cured 16 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 30. Sealants can last up to _____ years. a. four b. seven c. ten 31. Starchy, acidic and sugary foods can _____ bacteria activation. a. emulate b. accelerate c. couple with 32. Vitamin needs vary according to age, gender and _____. a. health conditions b. upbringing c. self-esteem 33. This can cause bleeding gums. a. Vitamin A deficiency b. Vitamin E deficiency c. Vitamin C deficiency 0204551AS01A-14 17 Dental Assistant Quiz 4 This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack. Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 4 points. 1. Visual, auditory and kinesthetic are modes of _____. a. body language b. paraphrasing c. communication d. expression 2. A tip for dealing with visual-based communicators is to _____. a. ask open-ended questions b. pat the person on the back while he or she is talking c. ask the person to show you what he or she needs d. minimize background noise 3. Auditory communicators _____. a. focus on the words to determine the meaning b. focus on the feel of the words c. are very loud when they talk d. need lots of eye contact 4. A kinesthetic communicator might use a phrase like _____. a. imagine this b. I can’t picture that c. I hear what you’re saying d. slipped my mind 5. Andrea’s conversation with an unhappy patient illustrated _____. a. the communication modes b. active listening c. active communication d. logical listening 18 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 6. Nonverbal cues are _____. a. spoken b. unspoken c. not used in the workplace d. a mixture of spoken and unspoken signs and words 7. Body language _____. a. has little to do with the verbal message b. plays a big role in communication c. is a form of verbal communication d. plays a minor role in how a person interprets a message 8. A folder is missing from your cubicle at work. You ask a coworker about it, and she shifts her eyes downward, looking to the side. This nonverbal cue probably indicates she _____. a. stole your folder and sold it to her friend b. is surprised that the folder is missing c. knows something about the folder but doesn’t want to say anything d. is confused by your questions 9. Paraphrasing can help _____. a. influence the direction of the conversation b. people minimize communication c. head off miscommunication d. keep people interested in a conversation 10. One of the five steps to active listening is to _____. a. use a lot of body language b. pretend that you’re listening, even if you’re not c. paraphrase everything the other person says d. open your posture 11. This type of posture demonstrates welcoming and active listening a. Open b. Authoritative c. Side-by-side d. Standing 0204551AS01A-14 19 Dental Assistant 12. When you communicate with an elderly or disabled patient, _____. a. speak slowly and clearly b. talk to his caregiver and have the caregiver talk to the patient c. write down your questions and ask him to answer in writing d. speak loudly and clearly directly into his ear 13. Juan takes Cozaar for hypertension. Where will you find this information? a. Patient registration form b. Medical health history c. Clinical examination form d. Financial arrangement sheet 14. Where will you record the patient’s vital signs? a. Patient registration form b. Medical health history c. Clinical examination form d. Financial arrangement sheet 15. You’ll find treatment fee and financial arrangements on this form. a. Financial arrangement sheet b. Dental health history c. Progress notes d. Patient registration form 16. Where will the dentist note restoration of tooth number 16 completed on 5/10/18? a. Financial arrangement sheet b. Dental health history c. Progress notes d. Patient registration form 17. Where will you locate the member number to submit a claims to insurance? a. Financial arrangement sheet b. Dental health history c. Progress notes d. Patient registration form 20 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 18. Here, you’ll record the problem number, tooth number, treatment, dosage of anesthetic, cost and your initials. a. Progress notes b. Patient registration form c. Dental health history d. Informed consent form 19. You’ll record any unpleasant dental experiences here. a. Progress notes b. Patient registration form c. Dental health history d. Informed consent form 20. Rebecca noted that “I ate a piece of candy and my tooth broke!” Where will you record this information? a. Clinical examination form b. Patient registration form c. Medical health history d. Dental health history 21. Where will you record a patient’s periodontal condition? a. Clinical examination form b. Patient registration form c. Medical health history d. Dental health history 22. You’ll note the type of toothbrush the patient uses here. a. Treatment plan sheet b. Informed consent form c. Dental health history d. Medical health history 23. This contains the dentist’s findings and recommendations for treatment. a. Treatment plan sheet b. Informed consent form c. Dental health history d. Medical health history 0204551AS01A-14 21 Dental Assistant 24. Rhonda needs to record: ALLERGY TO SULFA DRUGS. Which form should this appear on? a. Treatment plan sheet b. Informed consent form c. Dental health history d. Medical health history 25. How does a patient provide implied consent? a. The patient has agreed in writing to a treatment. b. The dentist tells the patient that she needs treatment. c. The patient asks for an appointment reminder card. d. The patient arrives for her scheduled appointment. 22 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 Quiz 5 This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack. Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 4 points. 1. What is this dental equipment called? a. Assistant’s stool b. Operator’s stool c. X-ray view box d. Dental chair 2. What is this dental equipment called? a. Assistant’s stool b. Operator’s stool c. X-ray view box d. Dental chair 0204551AS01A-14 23 Dental Assistant 3. What is this dental equipment called? a. Assistant’s stool b. Operator’s stool c. X-ray view box d. Dental chair 4. What is this dental equipment called? a. Assistant’s stool b. Operator’s stool c. X-ray view box d. Dental chair 5. What is this dental equipment called? a. Saliva ejector b. Oral evacuator c. High-speed handpiece d. Low-speed handpiece 24 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 6. What is this dental equipment called? a. Saliva ejector b. Oral evacuator c. High-speed handpiece d. Low-speed handpiece 7. What is this dental equipment called? a. Saliva ejector b. Oral evacuator c. High-speed handpiece d. Low-speed handpiece 8. What is this dental equipment called? a. Saliva ejector b. Ultrasonic scaler c. Ultrasonic peeler d. Electronic pick 0204551AS01A-14 25 Dental Assistant 9. Which position do you put a dental chair in when you want the patient’s head level with her feet? a. Upright b. Supine c. Parallel d. Sub supine 10. The operating light usually has a(n) _____ bulb. a. incandescent b. fluorescent c. halogen d. refractory 11. Which is NOT part of the dental unit? a. Operating light b. Air-water syringe c. Handpiece d. Saliva ejector 12. The working end of a handpiece is where you _____. a. calculate the tooth’s angle b. attach a rotary instrument c. grasp the handpiece d. connect the handpiece to the power source 13. A low-speed handpiece rotates at a speed of about _____ rotations per minute. a. less than 999 b. 1,000 - 9,999 c. 10,000 - 30,000 d. more than 30,000 14. Use a(n) _____ to finish and polish restorations. a. hand instrument b. air-water syringe c. ultrasonic scaler d. high-speed handpiece 26 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 15. A _____ is a device that controls the speed of the handpiece. a. rheostat b. battery c. voltmeter d. speedometer 16. What is this dental equipment called? a. Ultrasonic scaler b. Air/water syringe c. Dental curing wand d. Amalgamator 17. This dental equipment categorizes as _____. a. critical b. semi-critical c. noncritical d. none of the above 0204551AS01A-14 27 Dental Assistant 18. What is this dental equipment called? a. Ultrasonic scaler b. Air/water syringe c. Dental curing wand d. Amalgamator 19. What is this dental equipment called? a. Ultrasonic scaler b. Air/water syringe c. Dental curing light d. Amalgamator 20. An amalgamator is a special name for a _____. a. mechanical combiner b. mixer c. shaker d. polisher 28 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 21. The _____ should be located outside the patient treatment area. a. water reservoir b. central vacuum system c. amalgamator d. mobile dental unit 22. A central vacuum system provides suction for the _____. a. oral evacuator and saliva ejector b. drills c. ultrasonic scaler d. high-speed handpiece 23. A halogen, plasma or LED _____ hardens resins. a. ultrasonic scaler b. operating light c. x-ray d. curing light 24. Based on what you learned, and using critical thinking, what might an intraoral camera take pictures of? a. Eye b. Internal organs c. Inside of the mouth d. Inside of the ear 25. This might come equipped with a motion detector or foot pedal. a. Sink b. Amalgamator c. Operating light d. Central vacuum unit 0204551AS01A-14 29 Dental Assistant Quiz 6 This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack. Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 2.5 points. 1. The tool pictured is a _____. a. mouth explorer b. mouth mirror c. periodontal probe 2. The tool pictured is a _____. a. mouth explorer b. mouth mirror c. periodontal probe 3. The tool pictured is a(n) _____. a. mouth explorer b. excavator c. periodontal probe 4. The tool pictured is a(n) _____. a. mouth explorer b. excavator c. periodontal probe 30 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 5. The tool pictured is a(n) _____. a. hoe b. hatchet c. chisel d. Amalgam carrier 6. This tool is a(n) _____. a. hoe b. hatchet c. chisel d. Amalgam carrier 7. All of these tools are what type of instruments? a. Abrasive rotary b. Fine manual c. Abrasive manual d. Amalgam carriers 0204551AS01A-14 31 Dental Assistant 8. What type of block is this? a. Hoe b. Chisel c. Bur d. Amalgam 9. The tool pictured is a _____. a. forceps b. Tanner carver c. condenser 10. The tool pictured is a _____. a. forceps b. Tanner carver c. condenser 11. The tool pictured is a _____. a. typical bur hand piece b. typical knife hand piece c. typical amalgam hand piece 32 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 12. Identify this abrasive material tool. a. Pointed wedge b. Replica bore c. Diamond bur 13. This bur doesn’t grind enamel. a. 557 b. 330 c. 7901 14. Identify this abrasive tool. a. Finishing bur b. Stone c. Disc 15. These remove, adjust or cut man-made material from the oral cavity. a. Clamps b. Pliers c. Retractors 0204551AS01A-14 33 Dental Assistant 16. An articulating paper holder _____. a. cleans and smooths the walls in cavity preparation b. flattens and splits enamel during cavity preparation c. smooths the surface of freshly placed amalgam d. holds carbon paper to check the patient’s bite 17. A chisel _____. a. cleans and smooths the walls in cavity preparation b. flattens and splits enamel during cavity preparation c. smooths the surface of freshly placed amalgam d. holds carbon paper to check the patient’s bite 18. A burnisher _____. a. cleans and smooths the walls in cavity preparation b. flattens and splits enamel during cavity preparation c. smooths the surface of freshly placed amalgam d. holds carbon paper to check the patient’s bite 19. A hatchet _____. a. cleans and smooths the walls in cavity preparation b. flattens and splits enamel during cavity preparation c. smooths the surface of freshly placed amalgam d. holds carbon paper to check the patient’s bite 20. An explorer _____. a. cuts enamel and places bevels along the gingival edge b. trims interproximal material from amalgam restoration c. is used to examine teeth for caries d. removes excess material, contours surfaces and carves anatomy back into amalgam 21. A carver _____. a. cuts enamel and places bevels along the gingival edge b. trims interproximal material from amalgam restoration c. the operator uses to examine teeth for caries d. removes excess material, contours surfaces and carves anatomy back into amalgam 34 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 22. A finishing knife _____. a. cuts enamel and places bevels along the gingival edge b. trims interproximal material from amalgam restoration c. the operator uses to examine teeth for caries d. removes excess material, contours surfaces and carves anatomy back into amalgam 23. A gingival margin trimmer _____. a. cuts enamel and places bevels along the gingival edge b. trims interproximal material from amalgam restoration c. the operator uses to examine teeth for caries d. removes excess material, contours surfaces and carves anatomy back into amalgam 24. Black’s formula uses a sequence of three numbers to identify an instrument. The first number indicates the _____. a. length of blade in tenths of millimeters b. length of blade in millimeters c. width of blade in tenths of millimeters d. angle of blade in degrees 25. Cutting and _____ (hand) instrument shows three ID numbers in Black’s sequencing. a. scaling b. tracking c. clamping 26. Black’s formula uses a sequence of three numbers to identify an instrument. The second number indicates _____. a. length of blade in tenths of millimeters b. length of blade in millimeters c. width of blade in tenths of millimeters d. angle of blade in degrees 27. Black’s formula uses a sequence of three numbers to identify an instrument. The third number indicates _____. a. length of blade in tenths of millimeters b. length of blade in millimeters c. width of blade in tenths of millimeters d. angle of blade in degrees 0204551AS01A-14 35 Dental Assistant 28. This type of Bur has 6 heads and a flat end. a. Diamond b. 330 c. 557 d. 7901 29. Which bur shank has no retention grooves in the end? a. Straight shank b. Latch-type shank c. Friction-grip shank 30. This shank is used with a straight-line attachment on a low-speed handpiece. a. Straight shank b. Latch-type shank c. Friction-grip shank 31. After the instruments in the cassette have been used, close the cassette and carry it to the _____ area. a. laboratory b. treatment c. sterilization d. aseptic 32. Reopen the cassette, rearrange the instruments for _____ and close the cassette. a. disinfecting b. cleaning c. autoclaving d. sterilization 33. The instruments remain firmly in place while the cassette is in the _____ or _____ washer. a. ultrasonic cleaner; instrument b. autoclave; steam c. chemical liquid; ultrasonic d. dry heat sterilizer; instrument 36 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 34. When the process completes, _____ the cassette thoroughly. a. rinse b. dry c. blot dry d. sterilize 35. Then wrap, package and label it. Finally, _____ it and store it for future use. a. wash b. sterilize c. dry d. label 36. How are cassettes stored? a. Horizontally b. Vertically c. Both a and c 37. You can use color-coding to categorize by _____, to indicate order of use. a. procedures b. treatment rooms c. individual operators d. sequence 38. You can use color-coding to categorize by _____, who will use the instruments or trays. a. procedures b. treatment rooms c. individual operators d. sequence 39. You can use color-coding to categorize by _____, such as prophylaxis or temporary crown. a. procedures b. treatment rooms c. individual operators d. sequence 40. You can use color-coding to categorize by _____, where the instruments should be stored. a. procedures b. treatment rooms c. individual operators d. sequence 0204551AS01A-14 37 Dental Assistant Quiz 7 This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack. Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each item is worth 4 points. 1. _____ is the reaction within the material that causes distortion. a. Stress b. Crimping c. Concussion d. Smearing 2. Temperatures in the mouth can fluctuate up to _____ degrees Fahrenheit. That’s why dental materials must be able to withstand large thermal changes. a. 10 b. 50 c. 100 d. 250 3. Saliva contains _____ which makes it a great conductor of electricity. a. sugar b. salt c. calcium d. magnesium 4. Some dental materials begin to harden while they’re mixed and then finish hardening during exposure to a curing light. These materials are referred to as _____ materials. a. dual-cured b. chemically-cured c. auto-cured d. partially-cured 5. Which of the restorations contains mercury? a. Composite resin b. Glass ionomer c. Amalgam d. Compomer 38 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 6. Glass ionomers bind _____ to teeth. a. electronically b. chemically c. mechanically d. physically 7. Which type of restoration material releases fluoride? a. Glass ionomer b. Amalgam c. Compomer d. Composite resin 8. Type _____ cements are known as luting agents. a. I b. II c. III d. IV 9. What cement is best for cementing ceramic or resin inlays and onlays, ceramic veneers, orthodontic bands and braces and all metal castings? a. ZAE b. Glass ionomer c. Polyacrylic d. Resin 10. Bonding agents work on _____ to make them easier to adhere to. a. enamel and dentin b. enamel and cementum c. dentin and cementum d. enamel and bone 11. This ingredient within bleaching agents contains _____ that allows oxygen to enter the enamel and dentin. a. sodium bicarbonate b. hydrogen peroxide c. hydrogen phosphate d. calcium carbonate 0204551AS01A-14 39 Dental Assistant 12. _____ are applied to the pits and fissures of the teeth to prevent dental caries. a. Bleaching agents b. Fluoride compounds c. Sealants d. Glass ionomer cements 13. What type of impression material is best for the most accurate impressions? a. Gypsum b. Medium-bodied c. Heavy-bodied d. Elastomeric 14. _____ is an irreversible hydrocolloid. a. Sticky wax b. Alginate c. Acrylic d. Vulcanized rubber 15. Which type of gypsum makes the most durable dental models? a. Model plaster b. Casting wax c. Dental stone d. Acrylic 16. What wax is best used for covering orthodontic appliances that irritate the patient’s lips, tongue or cheeks? a. Utility wax b. Baseplate wax c. Bite wax d. Inlay wax 17. Which laboratory material releases hazardous gases when it’s used to create a custom tray? a. Acrylic b. Light-cured resin c. Vulcanized rubber d. Vacuum-formed thermoplastic resin 40 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 18. _____ restorations are worn while patients wait for their permanent restorations. a. Temporary b. Provisional c. Short-term d. Temporal 19. What does the mechanical property characterize? a. How well does material flow over and adhere to the tooth? b. How well does the material withstand the forces of biting and chewing? c. Does the material dissolve in the mouth? d. How well does the material withstand changes in temperature? 20. What does the thermal property characterize? a. How well does material flow over and adhere to the tooth? b. How well does the material withstand the forces of biting and chewing? c. Does the material dissolve in the mouth? d. How well does the material withstand changes in temperature? 21. What does solubility characterize? a. How well does material flow over and adhere to the tooth? b. How well does the material withstand the forces of biting and chewing? c. Does the material dissolve in the mouth? d. How well does the material withstand changes in temperature? 22. What does the application property characterize? a. How well does material flow over and adhere to the tooth? b. How well does the material withstand the forces of biting and chewing? c. Does the material dissolve in the mouth? d. How well does the material withstand changes in temperature? 23. Film thickness reflects the _____. a. property of liquid that causes it to flow with difficulty b. ability of liquid to flow over the surface and come in contact with small irregularities c. affect the ease with which liquid flows d. distance between two materials being joined 0204551AS01A-14 41 Dental Assistant 24. Viscosity reflects the _____. a. property of liquid that hinders smooth flow b. ability of liquid to rapidly harden c. affect the ease with which liquid flows d. distance between two materials being joined 25. Surface characteristics will affect _____. a. wetting ability b. sampling c. drainage d. roll-out 42 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 Quiz 8 This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack. Select the best answer from the choices provided. Each items is worth 3 points. 1. The abdominal bar and adjustable foot ring are part of the _____. a. operator’s stool b. dental chair c. assistant’s stool d. amalgamator 2. The _____ chair is used by adult and pediatric patients and adjusts to three positions. a. assistant’s b. operator’s c. dental d. medical 3. The assistant’s stool uses a(n) _____ to provide upper body and arm support. a. lumbar cushion b. foot-rest c. broad base d. abdominal bar 4. The dentist plans to take an impression of the patient’s teeth, so he must make sure the patient is in the _____ position. a. supine b. upright c. sub supine d. retroflex 5. The dentist plans to replace a crown, so you will place the patient in a _____ position. a. vertical b. distal c. supine d. lateral 0204551AS01A-14 43 Dental Assistant 6. _____ occurs when teeth do not close correctly. a. Malalignment b. Occlusion c. Maladjustment d. Malocclusion 7. The sub-supine position is used only for _____ patients. a. phobic b. pediatric c. handicapped d. unconscious 8. The area behind the patient is called the _____ zone. a. transfer b. static c. operator’s d. assistant’s 9. The dentist sits in the _____ zone. a. static b. assistant’s c. operator’s d. transfer 10. When you work, you will sit in the _____ zone. a. assistant’s b. operator’s c. transfer d. static 11. You exchange instruments and dental materials with the dentist in the _____ zone. a. assistant’s b. operator’s c. static d. transfer 44 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 12. For left-handed operators, the operator’s zone is between the _____ positions. a. 2:00 and 4:00 b. 12:00 and 5:00 c. 4:00 and 7:00 d. 6:00 and 9:00 13. For right-handed operators, the transfer zone is between the _____ positions. a. 12:00 and 2:00 b. 2:00 and 4:00 c. 4:00 and 7:00 d. 12:00 and 4:00 14. This is typically the initial step in a dental exam. a. Visual review b. Radiology processes c. Periodontal probing d. Soft tissue measurements 15. If a patient has difficulty pronouncing “s” words, this could indicate _____. a. pneumonia b. allergies c. mouth breathing d. thumb sucking 16. A component of the periodontal exam is checking the patient’s _____. a. mucous membranes and tongue b. bite c. lips d. lymph nodes 17. Mrs. Stevens gets a score of “2” during the periodontal exam. This means the dentist is checking her teeth for _____. a. malalignment b. periodontal pockets c. malocclusion d. mobility 0204551AS01A-14 45 Dental Assistant 18. _____ results when the teeth do not have enough periodontal support. a. Pathologic migration b. Occlusal immobility c. Excessive gum bleeding d. Gingival inflammation 19. The dentist examines the _____ during the extraoral part of the dental exam to check for any abnormalities on the border of the lip. a. labial frenum b. mucosa c. vermillion border d. philtrum 20. The dentist notices that one side of the patient’s lip is shaped differently than the other. This is an example of _____. a. symmetry b. asymmetry c. gingival inflammation d. mucosal inflammation 21. During a soft tissue exam, the dentist examines the patient’s _____ for tenderness, swelling or abnormal formations. a. cervical lymph nodes b. nose, ears and oral cavity c. periodontal pockets d. TMJ 22. A _____ is a cancerous growth in the bone. a. sarcoma b. carcinoma c. neoplasm d. leukemia 23. It’s important for you to know the state of a patient’s physical and emotional wellbeing before beginning a procedure. You do this by _____. a. reading through the patient’s medical history update b. asking the patient how he feels c. measuring the patient’s vital signs d. talking with the patient for a few minutes 46 0204551AS01A-14  Assignment Pack 1 24. Before taking a five-year-old patient’s oral temperature, his mother tells you that he just ate a popsicle before coming in. What should you do? a. Use the tympanic method to take his temperature. b. Send the patient to the waiting room for 15 minutes before taking his temperature. c. Take an oral temperature and add five degrees to compensate for the popsicle. d. Ask the mother to schedule another appointment and instruct her not to let the child eat or drink 15 minutes before the appointment. 25. There are three arteries on the body where you can measure pulse. Which is the best to use in the dental setting, so you can use it when measuring blood pressure as well? a. Brachial b. Radial c. Carotid d. The radial and carotid pulses are both used commonly 26. Your patient, Mr. Spencer, rushes in late for his appointment. He is upset—he nearly hit a bicyclist who fell in front of his car on the way to your office. His pulse rate is 120. Due to the circumstances, is this WNL? a. Yes, this is WNL. b. No, this is not WNL. 27. Mrs. Donovan comes in for an emergency appointment. She fell off her bicycle and injured both wrists. She also hit her face on the handlebars and lost a tooth, which requires replacement. You need to take her pulse, but both wrists are wrapped in bandages. What should you do? a. You’ll have to skip the pulse reading for now. b. You should take a carotid or brachial pulse. c. Remove the bandage from the right wrist, take the pulse and carefully replace the bandage. d. Instead of checking pulse, you should check her respiration rate. 28. Patients can consciously control the rhythm, rate and depth of their respirations. How can you prevent the patient from altering her respiration while you’re measuring it? a. You can’t control it but take the measurement anyway. b. Tell the patient to try really hard to breathe normally. c. Record the patient’s respiration while holding her pulse point as if you’re taking the pulse. d. Ask her to hold her breath for five seconds, then exhale. This will cause her to breathe normally. 0204551AS01A-14 47 Dental Assistant 29. When taking a patient’s blood pressure, you’ll need to determine how much to inflate the blood pressure cuff. To do this, you will _____. a. pump the cuff to 150 mmHg and see if it feels tight enough b. add 40 mmHg to the patient’s one-minute brachial pulse rate c. ask the patient what her last blood pressure reading was, and pump the cuff 10 mmHg above that d. add 40 mmHg to the patient’s current temperature 30. Austin, a nine-year-old patient, walks in for his six month checkup. The dental assistant records his temperature of 98.6 degrees F, a pulse of 110 bpm and respirations of 25 per minute. She also notes that he’s sweating profusely and wearing a baseball uniform. Should she be concerned? Why or why not? a. No, probably not. Children’s pulse and respiration are naturally higher than adults, and exercise can increase temperature, pulse and respiration. b. Yes, Austin’s temperature indicates that he has a fever. c. No, Austin’s respirations are normal for a child, and his pulse is slow. d. Yes, probably so. He may be suffering from hypertension. 31. A preventable cause of illness in the U.S. is _____. a. periodontal disease b. alcohol c. smoking d. communicable diseases 32. You’ll hear this during Phase I of a blood pressure reading. a. The tapping sound returns and continues. More blood flowing through the artery. b. No sound. The artery is fully open. This is the diastolic reading. c. A tapping sound indicates blood flowing back into the artery. This is the systolic blood pressure reading. d. A swishing sound that becomes a murmur. More blood is flowing through the artery. 33. You’ll hear this during Phase II of a blood pressure reading. a. The tapping sound returns and continues. More blood flowing through the artery. b. No sound. The artery is fully open. This is the diastolic reading. c. A tapping sound indicates blood flowing back into the artery. This is the systolic blood pressure reading. d. A swishing sound that becomes a murmur. More blood is flowing through the artery. 48 0204551AS01A-14