Dental Assistant Exam NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

Dental Assistant Exam NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Standard practice provides, and some state laws require, that a
signed privacy policy be kept in a patient's file for a minimum of
__ year(s).
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) None of the above - ANSWER-D) None of the above
Some practices keep them for 6 years, some states require 5
years minimum
What is not part of a dental exam?
A) Radiographs
B) Soft Tissue Inspection
C) Impressions
D) Health History Review - ANSWER-D) Health History Review
Not part of the dental exam but should be considered when
assessing the patient's needs
Two red vertical lines drawn between the upper central incisors
on a patient chart would indicate:
a) extraction of mesiodens
b) diastema
c) drifting
d) fixed bridge - ANSWER-B) Diastema
When removing a dry cotton roll from the mouth:
A) Moisten w/ water before removal
B) Grip firmly w/ cotton pliers
C) Retract lip
D) Use suction to assist - ANSWER-A) Moisten with water
before removal
Which is NOT a contraindication for the use of N2O2?
A) Anemia
B) Pregnancy
C) Common Cold
D) Emphysema - ANSWER-A) Anemia
What classification of decay is located on the gingival third on
the facial or lingual surfaces of teeth? - ANSWER-Class V (5)
Which teeth are Class IV (4) decay located on? - ANSWERIncisors
What is another name for the neck of the tooth? - ANSWER-CEJ
Cementoenamel Junction
Permanent Dentition is made up of how many teeth? -
ANSWER-32
Which teeth are sometimes called "eye teeth"? - ANSWERCanines
Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest to the midline of
the body? - ANSWER-Mesial
Permanent dentition is composed of how many premolars? -
ANSWER-8
When a mouth is divided into fourths, what are the parts
referred to as? - ANSWER-Quadrants
Using the universal system of tooth designation, what tooth is
#12? - ANSWER-Maxillary left first premolar
Using the international standards organization system of tooth
recording, which tooth is #25? - ANSWER-Maxillary left second
premolar
What is the structure that connects cementum to the alveolar
bone? - ANSWER-PDL: Periodontal Ligament
On a chart a gold crown is marked by: - ANSWER-Diagonal lines
through the crown
A dental assistant is preparing to chart a new patient's
treatment plan for the doctor. Tx provided in a previous dental
office should be charted in color? - ANSWER-Black
Recommended technique for determining a patient's pulse or
respiration rate is to: - ANSWER-Measure by 30 seconds and
multiply by 2
To determine how much to inflate a BP cuff for an accurate
reading, you must measure BPM and add ___ to determine
inflation level - ANSWER-40 mmHg