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den 200 final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| How often should the tip of the air–water syringe be replaced? | Between each patient |
| A device used to triturate dental materials is called a(n) | amalgamator. |
| For better visibility, the dental assistant’s stool is positioned ______ the operator’s stool. | The dental assistant’s stool is positioned 4 to 6 inches higher than the operator’s stool for better visibility. |
| The room in which a dentist discusses the diagnosis and treatment plans with a patient is the | dentist’s private office. |
| The administrative area is separate from the reception area and the clinical area to | be HIPAA compliant. provide adequate patient privacy. keep patient charts and information where other patients do not have access. do all of the above. |
| Two features found on a dental assistant’s stool but not on the operator’s stool are the | footrest and abdominal bar |
| The dental staff lounge should be used | by the staff during personal time. for staff meetings. |
| The recommended floor covering in the clinical and laboratory areas is | linoleum. |
| The position of the dental assistant during chairside procedures includes all the following except | feet resting on the floor. |
| Using the operating zones based on the “clock concept,” the assistant’s zone for a left-handed operator is | 8:00 to 10:00. |
| Viewing an object with a mirror is called ________ vision. | indirect |
| For the treatment room light to be used effectively for indirect vision, it should be positioned from the ___________ if you are a right-handed operator. | left side |
| One of the best ways to know your patients, and be better prepared for the day ahead, is to have a brief meeting or review | each morning, before patients arrive. |
| Which of the classification of motions should only be used with single-handed transfer? | Class I, Class II, and Class III |
| When the mouth mirror is used intraorally, the mirror must be positioned ___________ to the working surface. | parallel |
| During four-handed dentistry, the operator must have | easy access to the patient’s oral cavity. |
| The proper distance between the patient’s face and the operator’s face should be approximately _________ inches. | 12 to 14 |
| What is indirect vision? | Viewing an object with a mirror The object being viewed in reverse |
| The dentist and the dental assistant try to eliminate or reduce class ________ movements to reduce stress and body fatigue. | IV and V |
| The EFDA performs an expanded function while the dentist is in the same treatment area. The supervision under which this assistant works is | direct. |
| When turning on the dental light over a patient seated and positioned in the supine position, the dental light is directed | on the patient’s chest. |
| When performing a single-handed instrument transfer with a right-handed dentist, the dental assistant transfers the dental instrument with __________ hand. | the left |
| Which instrument grasp holds the instrument in the palm of the hand and uses the thumb to stabilize and guide the instrument? | Palm-thumb grasp |
| For the right-handed operator, the mouth mirror is transferred with the ________ hand and the explorer is transferred with the _________ hand. | right; left |
| In the classification of motions, which classification involves the movement of fingers, wrist, and elbow? | III |
| The instrument exchange used to transfer surgical instruments is a | two-handed instrument exchange. |
| An example of Class IV motion is | operating an x-ray unit. |
| Based on the “clock concept” of operating zones, the patient’s face would represent what area? | The center of the clock with the top of the head at the 12-o’clock position |