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the HVE has 3 main purposes: 1) retract tongue and cheek 2) keep mouth free of saliva, blood debris and water and...
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The dental assistant grasps the evacuator in the _____ hands when assisting a right-handed dentist
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the HVE has 3 main purposes: 1) retract tongue and cheek 2) keep mouth free of saliva, blood debris and water and... reduce the bacterial aerosol spray caused by the high-speed handpiece
The dental assistant grasps the evacuator in the _____ hands when assisting a right-handed dentist Right
The HVE is held using a______ grasp pen and thumb to nose
The equipment needed by the dental assistant to perform a limited rinse includes HVE/ air syringe
During procedures, frequently used items should be within a comfortable distance, not above the shoulders
The use of ambidextrous gloves can place excessive tension on the thenar eminence.
To prevent eyestrain, the dental assistant should: look up frequently and focus on a point in the distance for about 20 seconds.
The number of bones contained in the carpal tunnel is eight
The first symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is often a(n) painful tingling in one or both hands that occurs at night.
The full back release involves dropping the head down slowly while allowing the arms and head to fall between the knees.
Physical challenges faced by dental professionals are the development of back and joint pain. neck and shoulder pain and headache. hand and wrist pain.
Eyestrain is caused by not focusing for long enough periods during dental procedures Not true
Body mechanics for the chairside dental assistant include Dental assistants should keep their back straight and supported by a backrest to avoid fatigue and back strain. Keeping thighs parallel to the floor. Keeping elbows close to the body and feet supported on a chair or footrest
In carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), tendons swell and exert pressure on the In CTS, tendons swell and exert pressure on the median nerve.
Before beginning any physical exercise to prevent injury and strain, it is a good idea to: It is wise to check with a physician before beginning any daily exercise regimen for stretching and strengthening, particularly if pain is experienced with any movements.
Frequent reaching, twisting, and working with the arms in awkward positions can cause all of the following except: Stress refers to putting tension on specific muscles for a period of time. Sprains are the result of frequent reaching, twisting, and working with the arms in awkward positions. Strains are the result of frequent reaching, twisting, etc
To relieve stress on the back, neck, and shoulders a dental assistant can: The dental assistant can relieve stress on the back, neck, and shoulders and stretch the shoulder muscles by performing the full back release, head rotations, and shoulder shrugging throughout the day. Periodically getting up and walking around
Repetitive motion, overflexion, and overextension of the wrist can significantly increase the risk for: Repetitive motion, overflexion, and overextension of the wrist can significantly increase the risk for cumulative trauma disorders. One of the most common cumulative trauma disorders is carpal tunnel syndrome.
Deviation from the neutral position includes The dental assistant has the tendency to deviate from the neutral position by leaning forward, twisting, overbending backwards, and reaching throughout the day.
The most common position for the patient in the dental chair for most dental procedures is: supine.
Which zone is the area where the instruments and dental materials are exchanged between the dental assistant and the dentist? Transfer zone
When the mouth mirror is used intraorally, the mirror must be positioned _____ to the tooth surface. parallel
What is indirect vision? Indirect vision means viewing an object with a mirror, and the object will be viewed in a reverse mirror image.
The basic instrument grasps include a _____ grasp. The pen, palm, and palm-thumb grasps are all basic instrument grasps.
The pen, palm, and palm-thumb grasps are all basic instrument grasps. instruments and dental materials are exchanged.
instruments and dental materials are exchanged. IV and V
A treatment room checklist should be completed before the patient is seated. This checklist should include: having the patient’s record, radiographs, and laboratory case in place.
having the patient’s record, radiographs, and laboratory case in place. Team dentistry, also referred to as four-handed dentistry, is the way the dentist and the dental assistant work together to perform clinical procedures; it has been taught to dentists and dental assistant students for the past 40 years.
When greeting and escorting the patient to the treatment room, a dental assistant should: When greeting and escorting the patient, a dental assistant should address the patient using his or her title, establish eye contact and smile, and introduce himself or herself.
The correct positioning of the operator’s stool should include The operator’s stool should be posited so that the feet are flat on the floor, the thighs are parallel to the floor, and the backrest is positioned to support the lower portion or the small of the back.
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