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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the part of a dental assistant's stool designed to help the user avoid lower back pain caused from leaning over during dental procedures is the | abdominal bar |
| according to the OSHA standards, the central sterilization area must be clearly divided into two sections called | contaminated and clean |
| when the dental chair is in the supine position , the | patient is positioned as if lying down |
| the recommended floor covering in the clinical and laboratory areas is | linoleum |
| the ideal temperature for the reception area of a dental office should be ____ F | 72 degrees |
| the goal in designing the dental treatment area is to achieve | comfort and mobility for the dental team, privacy and comfort for the dental patient |
| the patient position in the dental chair in which the head is lower than the chest is called the _____ | subsupine |
| which of the following is considered the best type of lighting to reduce energy usage and use a "truer" white light | light-emitting-diode (LED) lighting |
| for better visibility, the dental assistant's stool is positioned _____ the operator's stool | higher than |
| what term describes when a dentist assigns or entrusts a specific procedure to a dental assistant | delegate |
| during four-handed dentistry, the operator must have | easy access to the patient's oral cavity |
| the transfer zone is the area where | instruments and dental materials are exchanged |
| instruments with hinges are | transferred by directing the handles into the dentist's palm, held by the working end by the assistant during instrument transfer |
| for the treatment room light to be used effectively for indirect vision it should be positioned form the ____ if you are a right-handed operator | left side |
| when the mouth mirror is used intraorally, the mirror must be positioned ____ to the working surface | parallel |
| team dentistry is also referred to as | four-handed dentistry |
| based on the "clock concept" of operating zones, the patient's face would represent that area | the center of the clock with the top of the head at the 12 o'clock position |
| using the operating zones based on the "clock concept" the assistant's zone for a left-handed operator is | 8 to 10 |