JOBWISE JONES DENTAL ASSISTANT STUDY PREP

1)    What’s the most important part of the electric hand piece?

·      You don’t need to charge it, it is solar

·      By law, it can only be used for dentures

·      It can be used at high speed or low speed

·      This is a trick question, they were outlawed in 2012.

2)    ,When properly brushing the teeth, what area should NOT be cleaned?

·      Interproximal area

·      Incisors

·      Buccal area

·      Lingual area

3). Which of the products listed below are not to be utilized for a final impression:

·      Shun’s tool

·      Polyether

·      Alginate

·      Silicone

4). When it comes to locking cotton pliers, how does the Dental Assistant retrieve them?

·      Inbetween the pinky and ring finger

·      With the two forefingers

·      At the working end

·      Palm grip

5). When a patient is under suspicion of a local anesthesia overdose, she may undergo any of    the following reactions/symptoms except:

·      Slurred speech

·      Increased apprehension

·      Twitching

·      Decreased heart rate

6). Alginate impression, if stored in a moist environment, it may take up additional water.  What’s the name of this process?

·      Imbibition

·      Exothermic release

·      Proton absorption

·      Natural suction of the E1 section

7).What’s the correct way, when in a patient’s chart via Epic or handwritten, to document patient progress?

·      It must be looked at by the Dentist, the receptionist and then the Dental Assistant

·      The patient must look it over and then both the Dental Assistant and patient must sign at the same time

·      It must be signed and dated by the dental team member who recorded the entry

·      The dentist must give permission each and every time the dental assistant signs the chart

8). What is the definition of supine?

·      Laying on one’s side

·      Laying at a 45 degree angle

·      Laying face upward

·      Laying on one’s back

9). When working on the maxillary arch, how should the patient be positioned?

·      Always in a lateral open arch yoga position

·      Maxillary arch should be parallel to the floor with the patients mouth fully open

·      The patient should be in the Supine position

·      The patient should have their knees up to ensure maximum oxygen intake

10). When taking blood pressure, what is a normal blood pressure reading?

·      100/60

·      160/70

·      120/80

·      90/50

11). What is removed during a frenectomy?

·      The left upper molars only

·      Marginal gingiva

·      Complete frenum and the attachment of the frenum to the underlying bone

·      The lower1/2 of the jaw due to trauma

12). When is the formocresol utlized?

·      Vital non pulpotomy

·      Important pulpotomy

·      Vital pulpotomy

13). When choosing an impression tray for a patient, which of the below listed should be avoided?

·      The tray should extend 4 inches beyond the facial surfaces of the teeth

·      The impression tray needs to be deep enough to allow for impression material to flow between the tray and the occlusal surface

·      The tray should be two sizes larger than the size of the mouth to allow for adequate impression material to be loaded onto the tray.

·      The tray should never be used