Dental Assistant Assignment Pack 3 PDF

Assignment Pack Dental Assistant Pack 3 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 3 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. 0204551AS03A-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. 0204551AS03A-14 For more information contact: U.S. Career Institute Fort Collins, CO 80525 www.uscareerinstitute.edu  Assignment Pack 3 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 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 Quiz 17 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. Pediatric dentists provide any kind of treatment _____. a. for patients from infancy through adolescence b. for patients from infancy through adolescence and patients with special needs, regardless of age c. for patients from infancy through adolescence and children with special needs d. except endodontics, for patients from infancy through adolescence 2. Pediatric dentists require _____ other dentists. a. three more years of education than b. three fewer years of education than c. the same number of years of education as d. four more years of education than 3. Dental assistants in pediatric practices play _____. a. a more active role in preventive dental care than in other practices b. a less active role in preventive dental care than in other practices c. the same role in preventive dental care as in other practices d. no role in preventive dental care 4. Why is décor important in a pediatric dental office? a. Children are more sensitive to their environment than adults. b. Décor tends to distract children. c. Décor doesn’t really matter to children. d. Décor has a soothing effect on parents. 5. In a pediatric practice, dentists and dental assistants often wear _____. a. white uniforms b. no uniforms c. dark uniforms d. patterned or brightly colored uniforms 0204551AS03A-14 5 Dental Assistant 6. Which may be different in a pediatric dental office versus a general dental office? a. Size of the dental chair b. Size of the instruments c. Number of instruments d. Height of the dentist 7. _____ tend to crave independence and use conversation and physical activity to communicate with others. a. Infants b. Toddlers c. Preschoolers d. Elementary school-age children 8. _____ are startled by sudden sounds and movements, but are not too fearful of strangers. a. Infants b. Toddlers c. Preschoolers d. Early elementary school-age children 9. Which is a serious concern with infants? a. Falling asleep in the dental chair b. Gagging c. Asking questions d. Shyness 10. The Frankel Scale measures children’s _____. a. intellectual intelligence b. behavior c. emotional intelligence d. motor coordination 11. Which behavior management technique gets the patient’s attention and establishes authority? a. Voice control b. Positive reinforcement c. Show-tell-do d. Nonverbal communication 6 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 12. Which behavior management technique overcomes patients’ fears of unknown procedures and works well for patients with Asperger’s syndrome? a. Voice control b. Positive reinforcement c. Tell-show-do d. Nonverbal communication 13. When a patient’s behavior gets out of hand, you may have to use _____. a. general sedation b. a louder tone of voice c. the parent to hold the child d. a papoose board 14. Special dentistry in an institutional setting is required for patients with _____. a. mild intellectual disability b. cerebral palsy c. profound intellectual disability d. autism 15. Which is a characteristic of Down syndrome? a. Slanted eyes, slightly depressed bridge of nose and some form of intellectual disability b. Lack of empathy c. Problems with posture, balance and muscle movement d. Profound intellectual disability 16. Which are particularly frightening to patients with autism? a. Dental instruments b. Décor of the office c. Strange smells and loud sounds d. Dental assistant’s facial expressions 17. Athetosis, suffered by patients with cerebral palsy, refers to _____. a. inability to read facial expressions b. increased muscle tension or stiffness c. mouth breathing due to underdeveloped nasal bones d. uncontrollable, involuntary, uncoordinated movements 0204551AS03A-14 7 Dental Assistant 18. “Drill-the-skill” is an excellent method when working with dental patients with _____. a. cerebral palsy b. profound intellectual disability c. Down syndrome with severe intellectual disability d. autism 19. Which type of exam evaluates the patient’s face for abnormal skeletal characteristics? a. Dental exam b. Extraoral exam c. Intraoral exam d. Radiographic exam 20. When charting teeth in a very young child’s mouth, you may only be able to use _____. a. a dental mirror b. an explorer c. a probe d. your fingers 21. Children generally require radiographs _____ often than adults because they _____. a. more; are smaller b. less; only have primary teeth c. less; have smaller mouths, which can’t accommodate x-ray film d. more; are growing 22. Rubber cup prophylaxis refers to _____. a. polishing the patient’s teeth with a rotating rubber cup b. removing decay with a rotating rubber cup c. protecting the patient’s teeth with a rubber cup d. massaging the patient’s gums with a rubber cup 23. Which food or drink would be considered the most cariogenic, based on what you’ve learned? a. Sugar free chewing gum b. Milk c. Carrots d. Sweet raisins 8 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 24. Cariogenic foods contain refined _____ that are broken down by bacteria and form acid that creates dental caries. a. sugars b. fats c. proteins d. fiber 25. Calcium and _____ are two minerals that build healthy teeth and bones. a. sodium b. potassium c. magnesium d. selenium 26. Which food contains minerals to build healthy teeth? a. Non-dairy products b. Red vegetables c. Beef d. Salmon 27. Children who do not or cannot drink milk products may be deficient in _____. a. calcium b. vitamin D c. calcium and vitamin D d. phosphorous 28. Which vitamin is essential to absorb calcium? a. A b. B c. D d. K 29. Children who suffer from _____ may be unable to absorb vitamin D. a. celiac disease b. pollen allergy c. Down syndrome d. cerebral palsy 0204551AS03A-14 9 Dental Assistant 30. Fluoride treatments are best for protecting what? a. The smooth surfaces of enamel b. Pits and fissures in gums c. The gingiva d. Sealants 31. Sealants are best for protecting what? a. The smooth surfaces of enamel b. Pits and fissures c. The gingiva d. Braces 32. What should the dentist use when a primary tooth falls out prematurely and it may be a long time before the permanent tooth comes in? a. Braces b. Mouthguard c. Space maintainer d. Fixed appliance 33. What material is most appropriate when making a crown for a child? a. Porcelain b. Porcelain fused with metal c. Stainless steel d. Gold 34. During pulp therapy, a covering of calcium hydroxide encourages formation of _____. a. enamel b. cementum c. root d. dentin 35. A(n) _____ tooth is one that’s been knocked out. a. non-vital b. avulsed c. extruded d. luxated 10 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 36. When a patient arrives with a tooth that’s been detached, wash the tooth in a _____ solution and insert it into the tooth socket. a. saline b. calcium c. magnesium d. potassium 37. A lateral luxation is more serious than an extrusion because it ADDITIONALLY includes damage to the _____. a. periodontal ligament b. pulp c. jaw bone d. dentin 38. Which type of mouthguard contains an inner liner that can be soaked in boiling water to soften it? a. Commercial mouthguard b. Mouth-formed protector c. Custom vacuum-formed mouthguard d. Nightguard 39. _____ are required by law to report cases of suspected abuse. a. Dentists b. Administrative assistants c. Dental assistants d. Parents 40. Which is probably an indication of abuse? a. Yellow teeth b. An arm in a cast c. A child needing a mouthguard d. Dental neglect 0204551AS03A-14 11 Dental Assistant Quiz 18 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 points. 1. The word orthodontics comes from the Greek word ortho meaning _____. a. teeth b. straight c. face d. smile 2. Ideally, all upper teeth fit over the lower teeth and are aligned, straight and spaced proportionally. This is called _____. a. malocclusion b. occlusion c. cleft palate d. bruxism 3. These habits result in malocclusion EXCEPT for _____. a. tongue thrusting b. tongue thrust swallowing c. gum chewing d. thumb or finger sucking 4. Fixed appliances, removable appliances and surgery all help _____. a. correct malocclusions b. correct occlusions c. cause resorption d. correct deposition 5. _____ are cells that break down bone. a. Osteoblasts b. Arch wires c. Periodontium d. Osteoclasts 12 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 6. Treatment with orthodontic appliances generally ranges from _____. a. one to three years b. three to five year c. five to seven years d. one to two months 7. Most orthodontic offices have a(n) _____ setup with multiple chairs in one room. a. closed bay b. walk-in c. open bay d. studio 8. The open bay model helps _____. a. orthodontists treat multiple patients at once b. children and parents feel more relaxed c. office assistants count heads for billing d. meet OSHA standards 9. Orthodontist assistants have plenty of _____ duties. a. hands-on b. routine c. cumbersome d. unimportant 10. The suffix, “_____,” appears at the end of each malocclusion term. a. trans b. oral c. lingual d. version 11. _____ occurs when the top front teeth don’t align properly with the bottom teeth. a. Ordered bite b. Ordered occlusion c. Overbite d. Anterior occlusion 0204551AS03A-14 13 Dental Assistant 12. _____ malocclusion occurs when the mandible is in an abnormal mesial relationship with the maxilla. This is also known as an underbite. a. Class I b. Class II c. Class III d. Class IV 13. A standardized radiograph of the head showing the skull, bones and soft tissue. a. Cephalometric x-ray b. Panorex x-ray c. Intraoral d. Extraoral 14. The role of the _____ is to diagnose malocclusion, devise a treatment plan to fix or improve it, explain it thoroughly to the patient and ultimately carry out the plan. a. assistant b. orthodontist c. hygienist 15. The orthodontic _____ aids in bracket placement, removal of elastomeric rings and removal of excess bonding materials. a. assistant b. dentist c. hygienist 16. This type of retainer is the most common removable retainer and is made of a self- polymerizing acrylic with wire clasps for molar teeth. a. Fielder b. Rembrandt c. Hawley 17. _____ treatment may include a space maintainer to hold space for a baby tooth lost too early or removal of primary teeth that do not come out on their own. a. Preemptive b. Permanent c. Pediatric 14 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 18. The nickel titanium _____ is used during the initial stages of orthodontic treatment because of its flexibility. a. arch wire b. bend brace c. flexor 19. During the _____ examination, the orthodontist examines the medical and dental history, physical growth, social and behavioral motivators and clinical exam results of the patient. a. initial b. return c. trial 20. Angle’s Classification of Malocclusions is a simple manner for dentists to organize malocclusions in a(n) _____ way. a. cautious b. perfunctionary c. universal 21. It’s a key responsibility of the _____ to help the patient understand the importance of oral hygiene and give explicit instructions on brushing, flossing and avoiding certain foods and habits. a. pediatrician b. dental assistant c. orthodontist 22. The _____ are small, rounded elastics that create space between the teeth. They are typically placed on the teeth about two weeks before applying the bands. a. separators b. specs c. spurs 23. The _____ is the wire placed in each bracket. Its force will guide the gradual movement of the teeth. a. arch wire b. guide c. anchor point 0204551AS03A-14 15 Dental Assistant 24. _____ are the auxiliary attachments placed on the maxillary first molar bands for a facebow appliance. a. Buccal tubes b. Labial hooks c. Headgear tubes 25. Square or _____ shaped arch wires are used during the final stages of treatment to give the teeth more stability and to apply more force. a. diamond b. rectangular c. elliptical 26. During the placement of the arch wire, the orthodontist uses the _____ pliers to position the brackets in the bracket slots. a. Howe b. contouring c. Weingart 27. When tying ligatures, begin at the _____ teeth and work forward. a. mandibular b. posterior c. lateral 28. Which is not an advantage of the Damon System? a. No need for elastic or metal ties b. Fewer appointments c. Larger brackets 29. When assisting with the bonding of bands, what can you use to prevent the cement from getting into the attachments? a. Wax b. Porcelain c. Floss 30. This occurs after the placement of separators during an appointment when a patient will receive braces. a. Placement of arch wires b. Placement of anterior bands c. Placement of posterior bands 16 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 31. During a preliminary extraoral exam, an orthodontist needs a frontal view x-ray set and a _____ with the lips relaxed. a. right profile b. left profile c. top down view 32. This is one of several ways that orthodontic treatment causes teeth to move. a. Brackets cause tooth movement and bones to cede b. Brackets cause jawbone growth c. Arch stents cause teeth to cede 33. Which is NOT a possible genetic cause of malocclusion? a. Irregular mouth shape b. Irregular jaw shape c. Eating habits 34. What happens after the braces are removed? a. Other than semi-annual check-ups, treatment ends b. The patient enters the retention phase c. Quarterly x-rays 35. To prepare cement bands, the orthodontist will _____ orthodontic attachments to the bands and then cement the bands in place. a. twist b. solder c. screw 36. What is this tool called? a. Arch wire tweezer b. Malcolm’s tweezer c. Bracket placement tweezers 0204551AS03A-14 17 Dental Assistant 37. What is this tool called? a. Ligature stretcher b. Ligature snap-in c. Ligature director 38. What is this tool called? a. Wire bending pliers b. Wire plucks c. Crimpers 39. What is this tool called? a. Crimpers b. Howe pliers c. Addison pliers 18 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 40. What is this tool called? a. Band plugger b. Cotton press c. Amalgam press 41. What is this tool called? a. Weingart pliers b. Howe pliers c. Tensile pliers 42. What is this tool called? a. Bird-beak pliers b. Weingart pliers c. Ligature tying pliers 0204551AS03A-14 19 Dental Assistant 43. What is this tool called? a. Orthodontic scaler b. Addison’s hook c. Penton scythe 44. What is this tool called? a. Crimpers b. Bird-beak pliers c. Wire snapper 45. What is this tool called? a. Contouring pliers b. Cotton press c. Denture forceps 20 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 46. What is this tool called? a. Bird-beak cutter b. Howe cutter c. Pin-and-ligature cutter 47. What is this tool called? a. Three-prong pliers b. Multi-tool cutter c. Forceps grasper 48. What is this tool called? a. Band crimper b. Posterior band remover c. Anterior crimper 0204551AS03A-14 21 Dental Assistant 49. After the patient is seated, and after properly washing your hands and using protective gear, what step comes next when placing elastomeric ligatures? a. Ensure appropriate barriers are in place. b. Pull floss in opposing directions. c. Thread two pieces of dental floss approximately 12 inches long through a single separator. 50. To place arch wires on a patient, the first step after proper hygiene and PPE is to seat the patient and then _____. a. locate the mark at the arch wire’s center b. slide the wire onto each side of the arch c. review the distal ends 22 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 Quiz 19 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. Oral pathology identifies clinical signs and symptoms of _____. a. palatopharyngoplasty b. tonsillitis c. mouth disease d. gingivitis 2. _____ appears as white lesions in the mouth that are attached to underlying tissue. a. Hyperplastic candidiasis b. Leukoplakia c. Pseudomembranous candidiasis d. Lichen planus 3. _____ evaluation involves examining the size, color, shape and location of an oral lesion. a. Historical b. Lab c. Clinical d. Radiological 4. As a dental assistant, you will look for the _____ signs of mouth disease. a. 5 b. 7 c. 9 d. 11 5. When inflammation remains for long periods of time, causing pain, an individual is probably suffering from _____ inflammation. a. local b. systemic c. acute d. chronic 0204551AS03A-14 23 Dental Assistant 6. Two types of lesions found above the mucosal surface are _____. a. blisters and pustules b. nodules and hematomas c. ulcers and blisters d. pustules and ulcers 7. When a mass or tissue grows beyond normal size, it becomes a _____. a. cyst b. granuloma c. nodule d. tumor 8. _____ inflammation is severe, occurs immediately in response to infection or injury and clears up quickly. a. Chronic b. Acute c. Local d. Systemic 9. When viewing a patient’s x-rays, the doctor notices decay between two teeth that have already been restored. This is an example of _____ decay. a. recurrent b. rampant c. incipient d. arrested 10. Prior to beginning cancer treatment on the mouth, the dentist takes several steps to ensure the patient’s health and minimize the effects of treatment. Which is NOT one of those steps? a. Examine the patient’s oral cavity. b. Work to increase the patient’s oral microbial count to improve healing. c. Eliminate any sources of infection. d. Counsel the patient on the importance of keeping up her oral hygiene routine. 11. One of your patients mentions she likes to give her baby a bottle of orange juice to suck on when he naps. You tell her this could cause _____ decay and she should give him a bottle of water instead. a. rampant b. recurrent c. baby bottle d. incipient 24 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 12. A patient complains that her tongue feels like it’s burning and it’s covered by a white plaque that scrapes off. You suspect she has _____ candidiasis. a. hyperplastic b. pseudomembranous c. atrophic d. leukoplastic 13. During a routine exam with a mouth mirror, you notice red patches on the back of the tongue and palate. You suspect the patient may have _____. a. pseudomembranous candidiasis b. lichen planus c. hyperplastic candidiasis d. atrophic candidiasis 14. When the dentist asks the patient to open wide for an oral examination, she says she can’t open wide because her jaws will “pop” and they already hurt. You think the patient may be suffering from _____. a. TMJ b. bruxism c. TMD d. dry mouth 15. One of your patients has been receiving radiation therapy for oral cancer. She complains that her saliva is stringy and she has trouble swallowing. The patient may be suffering from _____. a. mucositis b. Postradiation xerostomia c. osteoradionecrosis d. radiation caries 16. One of your patients comes in every three months for prophylaxis because of problems with gingivitis. However, each time she arrives, you notice she has a canker sore. You ask her about it and she says, “Oh, I get those once in a while. But they go away in a week or so and don’t really cause a problem.” You suspect she has _____. a. minor RAU b. major RAU c. angular cheilitis d. ulcers 0204551AS03A-14 25 Dental Assistant 17. Which does NOT offer relief from HIV-related gingivitis? a. Scaling the teeth b. Frequent brushing and flossing c. Root planing d. Fluoride treatments 18. When pseudomembranous candidiasis occurs in infants, it’s often called _____. a. infantile striae b. thrush c. glossitis d. cellulitis 19. When placing a film in a patient’s mouth for an x-ray, you notice white lacy patterns on the inside of the patient’s cheek. It’s possible the patient has _____. a. candidiasis b. lichen planus c. leukoplakia d. pernicious anemia 20. The photo illustrates _____. a. blister b. pustule c. hematoma d. gingivitis 26 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 21. The photo illustrates _____. a. hyperplastic candidiasis b. pseudomembranous candidiasis c. atrophic candidiasis d. lichen planus 22. The photo illustrates _____. a. aphthous ulcer b. atrophic candidiasis c. angular cheilitis d. hyperplastic candidiasis 23. The photo illustrates _____. a. lichen planus b. leukoplakia c. Kaposi’s Sarcoma d. aphthous ulcer 0204551AS03A-14 27 Dental Assistant 24. The photo illustrates _____ in an HIV patient. a. periodontitis b. gingivitis c. hairy leukoplakia d. human papillomavirus 25. The photo illustrates _____. a. glossitis b. fissured tongue c. geographic tongue d. black hairy tongue 28 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 Quiz 20 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. You’re working with a patient who suddenly begins to choke. This is considered a(n) _____ because the patient is suddenly injured or becomes ill and needs immediate medical attention. a. symptom b. medical emergency c. sign d asthma attack 2. Your patient, Bob, is unconscious in the dentist’s chair and you’re loosening his tight clothes and waving an ammonia inhalant under his nose to try to bring him out of unconsciousness. Expanding on what you learned, most likely, Bob just suffered from _____. a. a stroke b. a myocardial infarction c. syncope d. diabetes 3. Your patient, Valerie, tells you she’s feeling sick to her stomach. Her description of how she feels is considered a _____. a. supply b. seizure c. symptom d. sign 4. If you notice Valerie is sweating and breathing rapidly, your observation is considered a(n) _____. a. sign b. symptom c. stroke d. emergency 0204551AS03A-14 29 Dental Assistant 5. To prevent possible medical emergencies, it’s important to pay attention to patients’ behavior when they are _____. a. in the waiting room b. in the treatment area c. leaving the office d. all of the above 6. Emergency preparedness plans are often created during a staff meeting so employees can discuss _____. a. procedures, make suggestions and ask questions b. evacuation plans c. fire escape plans d. all the above 7. In the dental office, which should be up to date and next to each phone? a. Patient telephone number b. Staff telephone numbers c. Area codes d. Emergency service numbers 8. If there is an emergency where a patient requires oxygen, the _____ is usually responsible for retrieving the oxygen unit and emergency kit. a. dentist b. receptionist c. dental assistant d. patient 9. All dental staff members must be able to record vital signs and are responsible for current _____ in: life support (CPR) and abdominal thrusts. a. training b. practice c. certification d. anticipation 10. As a dental assistant, it’s your job to do all EXCEPT _____. a. recognize signs and symptoms b. respond quickly to emergency situations c. diagnose a condition d. keep emergency kit up to date 30 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 11. An _____ is a situation where an item lodges in a patient’s throat, limiting the ability to breathe properly. a. airway obstruction b. asthma attack c. epileptic seizure d. allergic reaction 12. The use of a _____, among other items, helps avoid airway obstructions. a. dental dam b. gauze pack c. saliva ejector d. dental mask 13. _____ is a pulmonary disorder where the patient’s airways suddenly narrow and cause breathing difficulties. a. Asthma b. Heimlich c. CPR d. Angina 14. Fatigue, fear, exhaustion, lack of food and stress are all factors that can cause_____. a. stroke b. diabetes c. myocardial infarction d. syncope 15. Syncope is also called _____. a. a stroke b. fainting c. allergies d. stress 16. If a patient has a pulmonary disorder where the airways suddenly narrow and make breathing difficult, the patient has _____. a. asthma b. CPR c. syncope d. diabetes 0204551AS03A-14 31 Dental Assistant 17. Patients with asthma usually carry _____ with them for self-medication. a. concentrated carbohydrates b. oxygen c. diazepam d. inhalers 18. Your patient, Susie, sits up too quickly and suddenly feels faint. She is probably suffering from _____. a. myocardial infarction b. postural hypotension c. stroke d. epileptic seizure 19. Your patient in the dental chair suddenly stops talking and stares into space for 10 seconds. You ask her if she’s okay and she says, “Of course. Why do you ask?” She seems perfectly fine and it’s almost as if she has no memory of what happened. More than likely, your patient just experienced a _____. a. stroke b. petit mal epileptic seizure c. grand mal epileptic seizure d. myocardial infarction 20. A(n) _____is an antigen that causes an allergic response due to a hypersensitive immune system. a. allergen b. cyanosis c. antibody d. toxin 21. Epinephrine is a form of adrenalin used to open blocked airways and get the heart beating in the case of _____. a. localized allergic reaction b. anaphylactic shock c. asthma d. heart attack 32 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 22. If a patient suffers a slowly developing localized allergic reaction (itching, hives or rash) in the dentist’s office, you should _____. a. call for emergency assistance (911) b. prepare to administer antihistamine and prepare for basic life support c. refer the patient to a medical professional for hypersensitivity d. all of the above 23. There has been a growing concern over the increase in allergic reactions to _____, a substance used in gloves and dental dams. a. cement b. rubber c. latex d. cotton 24. Carrie carefully monitors her food intake and uses insulin therapy. She suffers from _____. a. allergies b. diabetes c. syncope d. asthma 25. _____ occurs when there is an increase in the glucose (sugar) levels in the blood. a. Hypoglycemia b. Tachycardia c. Cardiac arrest d. Hyperglycemia 26. Your patient, Amy, has a sudden decrease in her glucose levels and feels light-headed, shaky and confused. This condition is referred to as _____. a. hypostroke b. hypoglycemia c. myoglycemia d. hyperglycemia 27. Rapid, deep respiration, thirst, dry mouth, dry skin, acetone breath (fruity smell), blurred vision, rapid pulse, low blood pressure and loss of consciousness are all symptoms of severe _____ in patients. a. nausea b. distress c. hypoglycemia d. hyperglycemia 0204551AS03A-14 33 Dental Assistant 28. Which item would NOT be a part of your dental office emergency kit? a. Nitroglycerin b. Batteries c. Amphetamines d. Candy 29. John has cyanosis, which means he has _____. a. pale skin b. shortness of breath c. dry mouth d. blue skin around the nails 30. When responding to a patient with myocardial infarction, _____ is of extreme importance. a. aspirin b. glucose c. time d. insulin 31. Your patient, Dan, is suffering from an epileptic seizure in the dental chair. He is in the convulsive phase. You need to put him in a(n) _____ position and do not restrain movement. a. upside down b. supine c. upright d. sub supine 32. A stroke is a cerebrovascular accident where there is an interruption in the flow of _____ to the brain. a. blood and oxygen b. blood sugar c. epinephrine d. adrenaline 33. The symptoms of _____ include nausea and vomiting, swelling, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, drop in blood pressure and lack of consciousness. a. brain damage b. heart attack c. diabetes d. anaphylactic shock 34 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 34. If a patient has a stroke and blood does not flow to the brain for a significant amount of time, _____ may occur. a. heart attack b. brain damage c. pallor d. severe cramping 35. When maintaining the emergency supplies in the office, check the oxygen tank, make sure all equipment is in working condition, all expired drugs are replaced immediately and _____ are stocked. a. water b. food supplies c. radios d. batteries 36. _____ is a neurological disorder that causes sudden seizures. a. Hypoglycemia b. Epilepsy c. Diabetic coma d. Hyperglycemia 37. What other allergic reaction in the dental office commonly occurs—other than from local anesthesia? a. Stress b. Textile c. Latex d. Stainless steel 38. _____ can occur if the blood sugar level gets excessively high or low. a. Diabetic coma b. Insulin shock c. Heart attack d. Stroke 39. _____ is the primary cause of medical emergencies in a dental office. a. Stress b. Allergic reaction c. Heart attack d. Choking 0204551AS03A-14 35 Dental Assistant 40. If your patient has an asthma attack, make sure the patient first uses ______. a. an oxygen mask b. adrenaline c. his inhaler d. epinephrine 36 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 Quiz 21 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. What professional performs procedures such as extracting a decayed tooth, treating fractures to the mandible and conducting biopsies? a. Dental assistant b. Dental technician c. Oral surgeon 2. Jen, a surgical dental assistant, believes she completed the first step to prepare her patient for surgery. She updated her patient’s medical history and made sure that all the necessary radiographs were taken. What did she forget to do before moving on to getting written consent? a. Check the patient’s vital signs. b. Call a referring doctor. c. Sterilize the instruments. 3. Paige believed she was going to a general dentist. When she arrived in the treatment room, it looked a bit like an operating room, and she got a little confused. What type of dental office did Paige’s dentist work in? a. Surgical suite in an oral surgeon’s office b. Mixed consolatory c. Hybrid office 4. Maggie is preparing the surgical treatment room. Among other tasks, she should keep surgical instruments in sterile packaging before treatment, ensure the requested _____ was at hand and set up proper barriers. a. FMX b. local anesthetic c. emergency equipment 5. This instrument will remove the tooth in one piece, leaving the crown and root intact. a. Bird-beak pliers b. Weingart pliers c. Extraction forceps 0204551AS03A-14 37 Dental Assistant 6. This instrument cuts into soft tissue. a. Bird-beak cutter b. Scalpel c. Laser suture 7. A _____ scrapes the interior of the socket to remove diseased tissue or abscesses. a. scaler b. surgical curette c. Bon-Fonte cutter 8. A periosteal elevator separates and retracts the periosteum from the surface of the _____. a. bone b. gum c. nerve 9. A bone file smooths the surface of the bone after the _____ removes the majority of the undesirable bone. a. rongeur b. laser c. scaler 10. A rongeur trims the _____ bone. a. anterior b. alveolar c. posterior 11. The basic setup for extraction includes the local anesthetic agent, basic setup, periosteal elevator, straight elevator, extraction forceps, surgical curette, sterile gauze sponge and _____. a. bird-beak pliers b. Weingart pliers c. surgical aspirator tip 12. Joe just had a multiple extraction procedure and an Alveoplasty. He is experiencing some swelling. During the first day, he can apply cold packs in _____ minute cycles. a. 8 b. 30 c. 20 38 0204551AS03A-14  Assignmet Pack 3 13. An _____ tooth is a tooth that has not erupted past the surface. a. impacted b. abscessed c. redundant 14. Suture removal is a common procedure that a dental assistant performs. For a suture removal procedure, the dental assistant will need suture scissors, 2 × 2 cotton gauze, a mirror, explorer, cotton pliers, hemostat, chlorhexidine swab or disposable irrigator and _____. a. stop-wax b. saliva ejector c. liquid coagulant 15. Steve had two dental implants to replace teeth lost in a car accident. Because healing takes up to nine months, this complication, among several others, could happen. a. Bruxism b. Jaw misalignment c. Standard bone degeneration 16. Sarah is a patient who came in for a biopsy on a lesion. The dentist decided to remove only a small portion of the lesion and a small portion of normal tissue. What type of biopsy did the dentist use in Sarah’s procedure? The dentist performed a(n) _____ biopsy. a. reconstruction b. incisional c. retropeudic 17. Jeff recently had a dental implant and is experiencing some trouble with it. After the surgery, he started to grind his teeth at night when he slept. What is another name for this symptom? a. Mesiocclusion b. Malocclusion c. Bruxism 18. Preparing a patient for an extraction involves checking the patient’s medical and dental history and updating any changes, making sure the necessary radiographs are taken, checking the patient’s vital signs and _____. a. signing consent forms b. discussing any questions with the patient c. both a and b 0204551AS03A-14 39 Dental Assistant 19. A sterile field can only remain open for _____ before contamination occurs. a. two hours b. one hour c. half an hour 20. After the patient receives anesthesia, surgery begins when the patient _____. a. gives consent b. reaches the required level of sedation c. acknowledges no pain 40 0204551AS03A-14