Deck 17: Introduction to the Dental Office and Basic Chairside Assisting

Question 1

Each new dental unit has a water reservoir that supplies water for the dental handpieces and the air-water syringe. This water reservoir is maintained daily.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

At the beginning and end of the day, the handpiece should be flushed for several minutes.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The amount of dental lab work done in the office depends on the dentist's preference.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The saliva ejector has high volume suction.

Question 5

It is correct to assume all elderly patients will need some kind of assistance as they are being seated.

Question 6

The dental office design should include a climate-control system that remains at a comfortable temperature.

Question 7

To flush the air-water syringe with water between patients is to reduce the risk of retaining oral fluids.

Question 8

The HVE is the low volume oral evacuator.

Question 9

Many offices are moving toward using hands-free communication systems to improve communication among staff and improve office efficiencies.

Question 10

The patient's personal items should be stored away from view and within the treatment room.

Question 11

Distilled water is often used to prevent tap water deposits from building up in the dental unit water lines.

Question 12

Ergonomics is the study and analysis of how humans work in their work environments.

Question 13

Patients with physical limitations are treated in the same manner as all other patients.

Question 14

Between patients, the handpiece is run for at least 1 minute to flush the system.

Question 15

The high-volume evacuator (HVE) is used by the assistant to remove fluids from the patient's mouth. The HVE is to be flushed after each patient use.

Question 16

Which area creates the first impression of the dental office?

A) The reception area
B) The operatory
C) The parking lot
D) None of the above

Question 17

When a patient's nose and knees are on the same plane, it is termed the ________ position.

A) subsupine
B) upright
C) 45-degree
D) supine

Question 18

The area in which the dental treatment occurs is the ____________.

A) operatory
B) treatment room
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 19

Each dental handpiece has four controls.

Question 20

A color-coded light or intercom system is an effective way for the dental team to communicate.

Question 21

The central vacuum system provides suction for the ____________.

A) saliva ejector
B) oral evacuator
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 22

The oral vacuum system that removes fluids from the oral cavity rapidly is the ____________.

A) saliva ejector
B) HVE
C) oral evacuator
D) both b and c

Question 23

The cart that is designed to hold the air-water syringe, the saliva ejector, and the HVE is the ____________.

A) operator's
B) assistant's
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 24

The ideal motions for the assistant to avoid are Classes ____________.

A) I and II
B) II and III
C) IV and V
D) There are no classes that should be avoided.

Question 25

The mode of delivery that has the equipment pulled over the patient's chest is the ________-delivery system.

A) rear
B) side
C) front
D) none of the above

Question 26

The central air compressor is used to provide compressed air for the ____________.

A) handpieces
B) dental chair
C) air-water syringe
D) both a and c

Question 27

The dental curing light is used to ____________.

A) view the oral cavity
B) set certain materials
C) cure certain materials
D) both b and c

Question 28

In determining the zones of activity, which position is considered the center of the clock?

A) The dentist
B) The patient
C) The patient's head
D) The assistant

Question 29

Which stool has a footrest?

A) Operator's
B) Assistant's
C) Patient's
D) None of the above

Question 30

If an additional pair of hands is used during a procedure, it is termed _________ dentistry.

A) sit-down
B) four-handed
C) six-handed
D) none of the above

Question 31

When the dentist and the dental assistant are seated working together, it is termed ________ dentistry.

A) sit-down
B) four-handed
C) six-handed
D) none of the above

Question 32

The oral vacuum system that removes fluids from the oral cavity slowly is the ____________.

A) saliva ejector
B) HVE
C) ultrasonic cleaner
D) none of the above

Question 33

The mode of delivery that has the equipment on the dentist's side is the ________-delivery system.

A) rear
B) side
C) front
D) none of the above

Question 34

For infection-control purposes, it is best for sinks to be operated by:
1) wrists
2) feet
3) knees
4) sensors

A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 4
C) 1, 2, 3
D) 2, 3

Question 35

It is important to flush the vacuum lines with a cleaning solution ____________.

A) after every patient
B) at the end of each day
C) once a week
D) none of the above

Question 36

The mode of delivery that has the equipment behind the patient's head is the ________ -delivery system.

A) rear
B) side
C) front
D) none of the above

Question 37

The piece of equipment that helps the patient view inside his or her mouth is the ____________.

A) mouth mirror
B) digital radiography machine
C) intraoral camera
D) none of the above

Question 38

The air-water syringe is designed to provide ____________.

A) air
B) water
C) combination of air and water
D) all of the above

Question 39

The control for the handpieces is the ____________.

A) air compressor
B) vacuum system
C) dental unit
D) rheostat

Question 40

The dental unit is composed of many items, among them the:
1) patient chair
2) handpieces
3) HVE
4) dental light
5) three-way syringe

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B) 1, 4
C) 2, 3, 4, 5
D) 2, 3, 5

Question 41

The usual distance between the operator's face and the patient's oral cavity is approximately _______.

A) 12 inches
B) 16 inches
C) 3 feet
D) 4 feet

Question 42

The light meter to check curing lights for assurance of adequate intensity is called ____________.

A) HVE
B) PAC
C) radiometer
D) LED

Question 43

Following patient treatment, which of the following should be demonstrated before documenting the procedure?

A) Put on overgloves
B) Remove treatment gloves
C) Wash hands
D) All of the above

Question 45

The assistant is usually positioned ________  the operator.

A) at the same height as
B) 4 to 6 inches lower than
C) 4 to 6 inches higher than
D) none of the above

Question 46

Patient communication with individuals who are from other cultures and who do not speak English may need assistance. To accommodate these patients, which of the following may be suggested to the non-English-speaking patients?

A) Interpreter to come with the patients
B) Relatives who can translate
C) Neither a nor b
D) Both a and b

Question 47

Before the patient is dismissed, the patient chair is placed in the _________ position.

A) upright
B) supine
C) subsupine
D) none of the above

Question 48

There are different types of curing lights dentists might choose from depending on the type of materials they use and their individual preferences. The traditional light cure unit is the ____________.

A) argon laser
B) plasma arc
C) tungsten halogen
D) light-emitting diode

Question 50

The basic instruments for any procedure include the ____________.

A) mirror
B) explorer
C) cotton pliers
D) all of the above

Question 51

The properly seated assistant's feet should be ____________.

A) flat on the foot ring or base
B) flat on the floor
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 52

The assistant places the mask, glasses, and gloves ____________.

A) before the patient is seated
B) after the assistant is seated
C) as the treatment begins
D) before the assistant is seated

Question 53

The dental light is usually positioned how many feet from the patient's mouth?

A) 1 to 2
B) 2 to 3
C) 3 to 5
D) None of the above

Question 54

The safest and most comfortable time to schedule appointments for a pregnant patient is ____________.

A) first trimester
B) second trimester
C) third trimester
D) wait until after pregnancy

Question 55

Some changes may be necessary when seating a child patient such as ____________.

A) considering child's size
B) considering child's maturity
C) Considering child's age
D) all of the above

Question 56

Which of the following are daily routines to close the office?

A) Review the daily patient schedule.
B) Turn off all master switches.
C) Post copies of patient schedules.
D) Straighten magazines.

Question 57

For treatment of the mandibular arch, the dental light is ____________.

A) raised and the beam directed downward
B) lowered and the beam directed upward
C) raised and the beam directed upward
D) lowered and the beam directed downward

Question 58

The dentist will evaluate a curing light's characteristics by the ____________.

A) intensity
B) speed of the cure
C) heat that is generated
D) all of the above

Question 59

For treatment of the maxillary arch, the dental light is ____________.

A) raised and the beam directed downward
B) lowered and the beam directed upward
C) raised and the beam directed upward
D) lowered and the beam directed downward