Deck 4: Practice and Facility Setups

Question 1

A right-angle handpiece is designed for general use throughout the mouth.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The denturist is

A) a dentist who specializes in fitting dentures
B) a dental laboratory technician who specializes in constructing dentures
C) a dental hygienist who specializes in working with patients with dentures
D) an independent specialist who constructs dentures

Answer 2

an independent specialist who constructs dentures

Question 3

The shank of the bur is inserted into the handpiece.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Bur types include friction grip, latch-type, and

A) mandrel
B) right-angle
C) straight handpiece
D) all of the above

Question 5

The dental treatment room is called the operatory.

Question 6

Hand instruments have three components:

A) shaft, handle, and shank
B) shaft, shank, and working end
C) handle, shank, and neck
D) shank, neck, and tip

Question 7

A sharp, flexible instrument used for detection is a/an

A) probe
B) scaler
C) curette
D) explorer

Question 8

A beaver-tail is a burnishing instrument.

Question 9

A hammer, a hoe, and a chisel are types of dental instruments.

Question 10

A cleoid/discoid is a burnishing instrument.

Question 11

Metal instruments designed for use on natural teeth also can be used on implants.

Question 12

A universal curette is

A) used on both teeth and implants
B) used to remove subgingival deposits
C) used to recontour both restorations and tissues
D) none of the above

Question 13

The use of a dental instrument is limited to the grouping in which it is placed.

Question 14

A plastic instrument is used for removing decay.

Question 15

An instrument with measured marks on the tip is a/an

A) explorer
B) cotton forceps
C) periodontal probe
D) curette

Question 16

Instruments can be color-coded to indicate type of setup.

Question 17

A contra-angle handpiece is best used in the anterior of the mouth.

Question 18

A rheostat is used to keep the temperature of dental materials at a constant temperature.

Question 19

The head of the bur is the working end.

Question 20

A burnisher can be used to smooth out a matrix strip.

Question 21

EFDA is the abbreviation for ________________________________________________________.

Question 22

DMD is the abbreviation for ______________________________________________.

Question 23

NADL is the abbreviation for _____________________________________________________________.

Question 24

ADAA is the abbreviation for _______________________________________________________________.

Question 25

CDT is the abbreviation for _________________________________________________.

Question 26

Complete the following questions by identifying the labeled instruments.
The instrument labeled A is the ______________________________.

Question 27

Bur numbers indicate

A) grip type of the bur
B) shape of the bur
C) length of the bur
D) all of the above

Question 28

ADHA is the abbreviation for __________________________________________________________.

Question 29

Complete the following questions by identifying the labeled instruments.
The instrument labeled D is the ______________________________.

Question 30

HVE is the abbreviation for ________________________________________.

Question 31

ADA is the abbreviation for __________________________________________________.

Question 32

RDA is the abbreviation for ____________________________________________.

Question 33

DDS is the abbreviation for _____________________________________________.

Question 34

Complete the following questions by identifying the labeled instruments.
The instrument labeled C is the ______________________________.

Question 35

Complete the following questions by identifying the labeled instruments.
The instrument labeled B is the ______________________________.

Question 36

RDH is the abbreviation for _____________________________________________.

Question 37

ADHP is the abbreviation for __________________________________________________________.

Question 38

CDA is the abbreviation for __________________________________________________.

Question 39

A hand instrument with a rough edge or teeth on the working surface that is used to smooth during root planing is called a periodontal

A) file
B) knife
C) probe
D) scaler

Question 40

Dressing pliers are also called ________________________________________.