Dac Midterm Review

The temporary loss of feeling or sensation

The most common form of topical anesthetic used to control a gag reflex during intraoral radiographs is:

The organization the represents the Dental Assisting profession is :

The duties an EFDA can perform will vary according to :

The dental specialty that involves the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects in the oral and maxillofacial regions is:

membership in the ADAA

The ______hand-piece can operate both forward and backward and can be used with a variety of attachments

Which type of bur is used to remove decay during tooth preparation

A patient has the right to refuse treatment even if the treatment would benefit him or her.

Leaves for a weekend without making arrangements for patient care

The ____instruments are used to place, condense, and carve the dental material back to the normal anatomy of the tooth.

The first dental handpiece was introduced in the

The two reference regions of the body are the _______regions

___instruments allow the operator to thoroughly inspect the health status of the oral cavity

Viewing an object through the use of a mirror is called____vision

The examination of the cheeks, mucosa, lips,palate, tonsil area, tongue, and floor of the mouth to detect any abnormalities is the ______exam.

There are no _________in the primary dentition

Reduce the microbial count

The goal of a plaque control program is to thoroughly remove plaque at least__________a day

(all off the above) Know any exsisting allergies,be alerted of medical conditions,identify special patients

which of the following is not considered to be hazerdous waste?

(both b & c) handpiece, waterline

Dermatitis may occur following chemical exposure by

The Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to inform their employees about the ______ of chemicals tht they use in the workplace

Microorganisms that produce disease in humans are known as

False

The benchmark for the effectiveness of a surface disinfectant is the "kill time" for

Which of the following types of bacteria have a spherical shape?

The stat established by some viruses in host cells is knowk as

When transporting and processing contaiminated patient care items, the dental assistant can be exposed to microorganisms through

The us of masks

To properly dispose of contaminated needles and other disposable sharp objects ina dental office, the dental prodessional should discard them in a

Personal protective equipment(PPE) including_____must always be use when nprocessing instruments

Latex gloves worn during patient care do not provide adequate protection when handling chemicals because:

The essential aspects of professional apperance are:

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:

A preventive care dental program is a partnership between the

A dental charting system that uses the geometric diagram style represents the teeth with:

Which type of technique do the dentist and chairside assistant use when they work together?

Four-handed Dentristry

pen,palm,palm-thumb (all)

instruments are set up on the dental tray

The eight bones that cover and protect the brain are collectively called the:

Issues that are subject to individual interpretation

one of the most convenient and efficient ways to organize instuments and supplies for a specific procedure is the use of

The most frequently used device in restorative dentistry is the

The process of laying down new bone is called____ it is accomplished by cells called____

The prophylaxis angle attaches to the____handpiece and is used to polish the teeth

The term________is applied to all rotary instruments that have a sharp cutting head

The most frequently used form of pain control in dentristy is

A short-acting local anesthetic agent can last from _______minutes

The four levels of organization in the human body arranged from smallest to largest are :