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Chairside Quiz 1

Module 1-5

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Of the two types of suction systems, the ____________ is the less powerful. saliva ejector
In the ____________ position, the heart is below the head. subsupine
To mechanically mix something is to ____________. triturate
The ____________ provides the necessary electrical power, water, and air to the high-speed handpiece dental unit
The ____________ provides compacted air to the dental unit compressor
The ____________ is a means of delivering air and water to the oral cavity air/water syringe
A ____________ is a type of meeting held to discuss a diagnosis or treatment consultation
When the physical state of matter changes from water vapor to liquid condensation
A patient is sitting in the ____________ position when their head and chest are vertical upright
____________ is used to remove fluid and debris from the oral cavity during a dental procedure HVE
A room designed for the treatment of dentistry is referred to as the ____________ dental operatory
A foot-controlled device used to operate the dental handpiece is a ____________ rheostat
A ____________ is an electrical machine used to mechanically mix encapsulated dental materials amalgamator
When a a patient is in the ____________ position, the head, chest, and knees are at the same level supine
The ideal temperature for the reception area of a dental practice is 72 degrees F
What type of flooring would be most suitable for the clinic area? Tile/Linoleum
Where do transactions take place in an office? Administration area
Another term for operatory treatment area
What additions to a dental stool are different than an operators' stool? Abdominal Bar Footrest
HVE stands for... High-volume evacuator
Where are dental materials placed to be triturated? In the amalgamator
The dentist is to provide ____________ when he or she is physically in the same treatment area overseeing an expanded-function procedure Direct supervision
The dental team uses four ____________ of position when implementing four-handed dentistry operating zones
____________ is the method of viewing a tooth using a mirror Indirect vision
The ____________ comprises the five categories that describe the range of movement by the clinical assistant when they are assisting classifications of motions
An ____________ is a procedure that is delegated to the DA by the dentist that requires additional skill Expanded function
A ____________ is a finger rest used to stabilize a dental instrument or handpiece fulcum
The process by which a skilled dental assistant and dentist work together as a team to perform clinical tasks is four handed dentistry
A ____________ is the way a specific instrument or handpiece is held grasp
The dentist provides ____________ when they are present in the immediate area to oversee the DA's expand functions Indirect vision
To ____________ is when the dentist assigns or entrust a specific procedure to the DA delegate
Static zone location 12-2 o'clock (right) 10-12 o'clock (left)
Instruments are to be exchanged in what zone transfer zone
A type of drug used in dentistry that produces a temporary loss of feeling or sensation is a anesthetics
____________ is a method to determine the measurement of the oxygen concentration in the blood oximetry
The time from induction of anesthetic to its complete reversal is duration
The ____________ is the standard dimension or measurement of the thickness of an injection needle guage
The ____________ is a measurement of the amount of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath during N2O sedation tidal volume
____________ is a temporary loss of feeling or sensation anesthesia
A ____________ is a type of drug to prolong anesthetic action and constrict blood vessels vasoconstrictor
To spread of flow throughout permeate
____________ is determining the exact amount of drug to use to achieve a desired level of sedation titrate
something that is ____________ will have openings to allow gas or fluid to pass through porous
____________ is the supply or distribution of nerves to the jaw or a specific body part innervation
hollow center of needle lumen
Time from injection to the point at which anesthesia takes effect induction
absence of feeling pain without being unconscious analgesia
Topical anesthetics are used in dentistry for numbing surface tissue
Most frequently used pain control in dentistry local anesthesia
Most common needle sizes 1 inch 1 5/8 inch
First dentist to use N2O/O2 Horace Wells
What does a patient recieve at the beginning and end of every N2O sedation procedure oxygen
A type of drug used in dentistry that produces a temporary loss of feeling or sensation is a __________ anesthesia
__________ is a method to determine the measurement of the oxygen concentration in the blood oximetry
The time from induction of an anesthetic to its complete reversal is its __________ duration
The __________ is the standard dimension or measurement of the thickness of an injection needle gauge
The __________ is a measurement of the amount of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath during nitrous/oxygen sedation tidal volume
__________ is a temporary loss of feeling or sensation anesthetic
A __________ is a type of drug to prolong anesthetic action and constrict blood vessel vasoconstrictor
To spread or flow throughout is to __________ permeate
__________ is determining the exact amount of drug to use to achieve a desired level of sedation Titrate
Something that is __________ will have openings to allow gas or fluid to pass through porous
__________ is the supply or distribution of nerves to the jaw or a specific body part Innervation
The __________ is the hollow center of the injection needle lumen
The time from injection to the point at which anesthesia takes effect is the induction
__________ is the absence of feeling pain without being unconscious analgesia
Topical anesthetics are used in dentistry for __________ numbing surface tissues
The most frequently selected form of pain control in dentistry is local anesthesia
Local anesthetics are injected near __________ to create a numbing effect a nerve
What is added to a local anesthetic solution to prolong its physiological effect? Epinephrine
What type of injection technique would the dentist most frequently use for a small area of maxillary teeth? Infiltration
What needle sized are most commonly used in dentistry 1 inch 1 5/8 inch
Is it common for a patient with an acute infection to feel the numbing sensation of local anesthesia no
What type of condition is paresthesia numbness that lasts longer than normal
First dentist to use N2O/O2 Horace Wells
A patient would receive what at the beginning and end of N2O/O2 procedure? Oxygen
At what level of stage of anesthesia would a patient reach if he or she is relaxed and fully conscious Analgesia
What stage of consciousness should a patient reach during general anesthesia stage 3
General anesthesia is best provided in what type of environment to be most safely administered Hospital or surgical center
A tan of __________ is always green oxygen
Anesthetic cartridges should be enclosed in their packaging before use
__________ anesthesia is achieved by injecting the anesthetic into the posterior superior alveolar nerve block
a __________ size needle is used for infiltration injections 1 inch
The recommended for of topical anesthetic for controlling a gag reflex is spray
A used or contaminated needle is to be discarded in the sharps container
What dental instruments are more commonly referred to by a number than by their name? pliers
What part of the instrument is located between the handle and the working end? Shank
Instruments of what classification are used to manually remove decay from prepared tooth structure? Hand cutting
Besides indirect vision, mouth mirror is used for retratction
The main characteristic of the working end of an explorer is that it is pointed
Basic set up? Cotton pliers, explorer, mirror
Measure the sulcus of a tooth Periodontal probe
Which instrument is similar to the spoon excavator in appearance and use? Black spoon
Which instrument is used to carve the interproximal portion of the amalgam restoration? Hollenback (carver)
Which instrument is used to pack restorative material into the tooth preparation Condenser
Discoid-cleoid is what type of instrument? carver
What type of scissors would commonly be seen on a restorative tray setup Crown and bridge
Howe pliers are also called 110 pliers
Newly triturated amalgam is places in the __________ before it is packed in the amalgam carrier amalgam well
On which tooth surfaces would the Hollenback carver be used to carve a restorative material Distal
How did the first dental handpiece operate? Driven by a belt
Most versatile dental handpiece low speed
low speed rotation rate 10,000-30,000 rpm
What attachment on the low speed handpiece motor is used to hold a latch type bur contra-angle
high speed rotation rate 450,000 rpm
During cavity prep, how does the high-speed handpiece keep the tooth at a proper temperature and free of debris water coolant
A bur is held in place in the high speed handpiece using a friction grip
On the high-speed handpiece the __________ helps illuminate the working field fiber optic light
What type of handpiece resembles a sandblaster air abrasion
A __________ shank bur fits into the lab handpiece long
Restorative burs are commonly manufactured from what material? Tungsten carbide
What design of bur is a 33 1/2? Inverted cone
__________ is an advantage of a diamond bur Cutting ability
A finishing bur is commonly used for what type of restorative material? Composite Resin Esthetic materials
The low-speed handpiece would be equipped with a __________ to hold a sandpaper disc Mandrel
What specific information must the dental team receive from the patient before it can provide dental treatment? Patient Registration Medical History Informed Consent
Which term describes the collection of date to help the dentist make a correct diagnosis? Assesment
The patient record is a permanent document for whom? Dentist
Quality assurance is an important asset of a practice because __________ it describes the type of care a patient is receiving
The patient should be instructed to enter their name on the registration form as first name, last name, middle initial
a medical-dental history form is not complete until the __________ is entered signature and date
The dental history section of health history form provides the dental team with information concerning __________ previous dental treatment and type of received
What dental form would a patient review and sign if referred to a specialist for an extensive procedure? Informed consent
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