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82 Cards in this Set
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Class II Motion
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Fingers & Wrist (2 parts moving)
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Class III Motion
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Finger, wrist & elbow (3 parts moving)
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Rear Delivery System
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One of the 3 types of dental units with the equipment located behind the patients head.
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Area the patient intially enters in the dental office.
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Reception Area
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___is the mode of delivery with equipment over the patient's chest.
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Front Delivery
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___is the mode of delivery that is at the dentist's side.
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Side Delivery
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A low volume suction device that removes saliva & fluids from the patient's mouth.
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Saliva Ejector
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Foot pedal on a dental handpiece that controls the handpiece speed.
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Rheostat
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The air-water syringe is designed to produce___.
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Air, water & a combination of air & water.
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The patient is in the reclined position with the nose & knees on the same plane.
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Supine Postition
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The patient is in a reclined position with the head lower than the feet.
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Subsupine Position
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The activity zone where rear delivery systems are located along with dental insturments & equipment used at the dental chair.
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Static Zone
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A curing light technology, light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, produces a relatively high intensity light that does not generate noticable heat. Some disadvantages include lack of compatibility with some dental materials and the expense.
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Argon Laser
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One of the 3 types of dental unitys with the equipment designed to be pulled over the patient's chest.
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Front delivery system
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When the dental assistant and dentist work together.
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4 handed dentistry
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The center of the clock is the ___ in the zones of activity.
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Patient's head
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For right handed dentists the 12-2 position is the___.
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Static Zone
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For right handed dentists the 2-4 position is the___.
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Assistant's zone
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For right handed dentists the 4-7 position is the___.
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Transfer Zone
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For right handed dentists the 7-12 position is the___.
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Operator's zone
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Moveable cart that contains dental equipment is the___.
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Mobile Cart
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A bib is also known as a dental___.
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Napkin
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The system in which the dentist and 2 dental assistants work together is known as ___.
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6 handed dentistry
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Delivery system where the units are located on the dentist's side and mounted on a moveable arm.
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Side Delivery System
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___ is the study of work & space factors that affect workers health, productivity & mental well-being.
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Ergonomics
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The dental unit consists of___.
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Handpieces, air-water syringe, a saliva ejector, an HVE and at times an ultra-sonic scaling unit.
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The light position for the mandibular arch is___.
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Light raised & beam directed downward.
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You should position the dental light ___ feet away from the patient's mouth.
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3-5
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The ___ are the basic set-up for any procedure.
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Mouth mirror, explorer & cotton pliers.
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The assistant is usually positioned ___ than the operator.
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Higher
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The assistant's zone is between ___ & ___ o'clock for the right handed operator and ___ o'clock for the left.
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2-4, 9
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Class ___ motion is finger movement's only.
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1
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Pleural is___.
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Pertaining to the membrane surrounding the lungs.
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Who is it that fabricates full dentures, gold crowns & bridges, partial dentures & porcelain veneers?
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Lab Tech
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Synovial means___.
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Pertaining to the lubricating fluid or the joints.
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Pericardial means ___.
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Heart fluid
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Peritoneal is___.
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Abdominal fluid
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Piercing of the mucous membranes of the skin through such events as needlesticks & abrasions are___.
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Parenteral
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The dental health team consists of ___, ___, ___ & ___.
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Dentists, hygienists, lab techs & assistants.
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Class V motion consists of ___
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Arm & twisting of the body
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The entire arm & shoulder are considered class ___ motion.
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IV
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The ___ zone is the area in which the dental assistant is positioned to assist the dentist during procedures.
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Assisting Zone
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Suction for the saliva ejector & the oral evacuator are provided by the ___.
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Central Vacuum System
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The central air compressor provides compressed air for the ___ & the ___.
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Handpieces and air water syringes
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A ___ is a meter that measures the intensity of a light bulb.
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Radiometer
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The ___ is a type of light curing that is very fast and powerful. It is expensive and some are not portable.
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Plasma arc/PAC
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An area of the dental office where non-patient work is performed, may be used for finishing crowns, bridges & so on.
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Laboratory
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A small camera attached to the intraoral wand that transmits images to a television monitor is called a ___.
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Intraoral Camera
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___ is the lower back region.
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Lumbar
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The ___ is a type of curing light that is durable, portable, produces minimal heat and does not require bulbs.
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Light Emitting Diode (LED)
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The traditional curing light that is durable, less expensive, cures quickly and is fairly effective. Requires a filter.
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Tungsten Halogen
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A ___ mechanically combines dental materials.
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Triturates
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Where dental treatment is performed___.
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Treatment room/operatory
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The ___ creates the first impression of the dental office.
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Reception Area
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A small room near the treatment rooms where x-ray processing is done.
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Darkroom
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A high-intensity light that hardens or sets many dental materials.
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Curing light
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The area where the operator is positioned to access the oral cavity and have the best visibility.
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Operating Zone
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Adjustable light used by the dentist during examinations & procedures.
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Operating Light
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The oral vacuum system that removes fluids rapidly is called ___.
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HVE
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The oral vacuum system that removes fluids from the oral cavity slowly is called the ___.
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Saliva Ejector
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The dental curing light is used to___.
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Cure/set materials
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The ___ helps the patient view inside their own mouth.
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Intraoral camera
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A ___ or ___ is a good way to communicate in a dental office.
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Color coded light or intercom/phone system
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The ___ is a tool that provides compressed air for handpieces and air water syringes.
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Air Compressor
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The ___ zones are 4 zones of an area around the patient.
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Activity
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The 4 activity zones are ___.
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operating, assisting, static and transfer
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A small machine that mixes dental amalgam & other dental materials is called an ___.
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Amalgamator
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The dental treatment room.
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Operatory
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The ___ is a bottle on the dental unit that supplies water to the water syringe & the dental handpiece.
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Water Reservoir
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The ___ is used to remove hard deposits, stains & debris through the hight power vibrations of scaling curatige & root planing procedures.
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UltraSonic Scaler
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The patient chair is placed in the ___ position before dismissing the patient.
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Upright
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Proper upper arch light placement is accomplished by ___.
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Lowing the light and directing it upward toward the maxillary arch.
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___ is the usual distance between the operator's face and the patients oral cavity.
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14-18"
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You should always store the patient's personal items ___.
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In their view but out of the way.
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The assistant ideally would want to avoid classes ___ & ___.
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IV & V.
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There are ___ classifications of motion.
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5
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The static zone on a right handed dentist is located between ___ o'clock and ___ o'clock.
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12&2
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The static zone on a left handed dentist is located between ___ o'clock and ___ o'clock.
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10&12
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When a patient's nose and knees are on the same plane it is deemed ___.
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supine
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The mode of delivery that has the equipment located behind the patient's head is the ___.
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Rear Delivery Unit
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The area below the patients nose where instruments & materials are passed and recieved is the ___.
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Transfer Zone
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Areas of the dental office where the patient is examined are ___.
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Treatment rooms
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