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52 Cards in this Set
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Anesthesia is defined as |
The temporary loss of feeling or sensation |
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Spray |
The most common form of topical anesthetic used to control a gag reflex during intraoral radiographs is: |
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American Dental Assistants Association |
The organization the represents the Dental Assisting profession is : |
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State,office, personal ability , all of the above |
The duties an EFDA can perform will vary according to : |
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Oral and maxillofacial Surgery |
The dental specialty that involves the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects in the oral and maxillofacial regions is: |
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An Ethical Decision |
membership in the ADAA |
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Low-speed |
The ______hand-piece can operate both forward and backward and can be used with a variety of attachments |
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Round |
Which type of bur is used to remove decay during tooth preparation |
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True |
A patient has the right to refuse treatment even if the treatment would benefit him or her. |
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Abandonment could be charged if the dentist |
Leaves for a weekend without making arrangements for patient care |
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Restorative |
The ____instruments are used to place, condense, and carve the dental material back to the normal anatomy of the tooth. |
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1940s |
The first dental handpiece was introduced in the |
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Axial and appendicular |
The two reference regions of the body are the _______regions |
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Examination |
___instruments allow the operator to thoroughly inspect the health status of the oral cavity |
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Indirect |
Viewing an object through the use of a mirror is called____vision |
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Soft tissue |
The examination of the cheeks, mucosa, lips,palate, tonsil area, tongue, and floor of the mouth to detect any abnormalities is the ______exam. |
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Premolars |
There are no _________in the primary dentition |
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Flushing the dental waterlines for several minutes every morning for 20-30 seconds between patients will help to: |
Reduce the microbial count |
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Once |
The goal of a plaque control program is to thoroughly remove plaque at least__________a day |
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the goal of obtaining medical hsitory information from a dental patient is to: |
(all off the above) Know any exsisting allergies,be alerted of medical conditions,identify special patients |
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Human tissue |
which of the following is not considered to be hazerdous waste? |
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While using water from municipal lines for routine dental procedures, biofilm and bacteria can be carried out reaching the patient through the use of |
(both b & c) handpiece, waterline |
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skin contacct |
Dermatitis may occur following chemical exposure by |
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identity and hazards |
The Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to inform their employees about the ______ of chemicals tht they use in the workplace |
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pathogens |
Microorganisms that produce disease in humans are known as |
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Annual OSHA inspections are mandatory for every dental practice. |
False |
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Tuberculosis |
The benchmark for the effectiveness of a surface disinfectant is the "kill time" for |
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Cocci |
Which of the following types of bacteria have a spherical shape? |
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Latent (dormant) |
The stat established by some viruses in host cells is knowk as |
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percutaneous injury or contact with mucosa membranes of the eye,nose, or mouth |
When transporting and processing contaiminated patient care items, the dental assistant can be exposed to microorganisms through |
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Infection control measures that help prevent disease transminssion to the dental professional incude |
The us of masks |
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Sharps container |
To properly dispose of contaminated needles and other disposable sharp objects ina dental office, the dental prodessional should discard them in a |
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utility gloves, a mask, eyewear, and protective clothing |
Personal protective equipment(PPE) including_____must always be use when nprocessing instruments |
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They latex in the gloves degrades when exposed to chemical disinfectants |
Latex gloves worn during patient care do not provide adequate protection when handling chemicals because: |
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Good health, good grooming, and appropriate dress |
The essential aspects of professional apperance are: |
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Palpataion |
The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for size texture and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called: |
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Patient and the dental healthcare team |
A preventive care dental program is a partnership between the |
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Circles |
A dental charting system that uses the geometric diagram style represents the teeth with: |
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Four-handed Dentristry |
Which type of technique do the dentist and chairside assistant use when they work together? |
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the theory of team dentistry also referred to as________ is based on the concept of the chairside dental assistant being seated across from the dentist and the two of them working together as a team |
Four-handed Dentristry |
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The basic instrument grasps include which of the following |
pen,palm,palm-thumb (all) |
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from left to right |
instruments are set up on the dental tray |
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Cranium |
The eight bones that cover and protect the brain are collectively called the: |
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ethics deals with : |
Issues that are subject to individual interpretation |
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A color-coding system |
one of the most convenient and efficient ways to organize instuments and supplies for a specific procedure is the use of |
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Dental handpiece |
The most frequently used device in restorative dentistry is the |
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deposition; osteoblasts |
The process of laying down new bone is called____ it is accomplished by cells called____ |
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Low-speed |
The prophylaxis angle attaches to the____handpiece and is used to polish the teeth |
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Bur |
The term________is applied to all rotary instruments that have a sharp cutting head |
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Local anesthesia |
The most frequently used form of pain control in dentristy is |
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60 to 180 |
A short-acting local anesthetic agent can last from _______minutes |
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cell,tissue,organ,and body system |
The four levels of organization in the human body arranged from smallest to largest are : |