Deck 2: The Professional Dental Assistant

Question 1

A dental assistant become certified as a CDA by:

A)passing the state boards.
B)passing the national DANB exam.
C)graduating from an accredited dental assisting program.
D)working for two years in a dental office.

Answer 1

passing the national DANB exam.

Question 2

Teamwork in the dental office is very important.The letters TEAM stand for:

A)treat everyone as members.
B)take everything as money.
C)together, everyone accomplishes more.
D)two equals a lot more.

Answer 2

together, everyone accomplishes more.

Question 3

A responsible person will not:

A)arrive on time.
B)leave promptly at the end of the day.
C)volunteer to help a co-worker.
D)stay until to job is done.

Answer 3

leave promptly at the end of the day.

Question 4

The ADAA was formed in:

A)1915.
B)1906.
C)1924.
D)1958.

Question 5

Sharing a funny event about a patient that occurred in the dental office with a friend at lunch at a restaurant is:

A)permissible.
B)a breach of confidentiality.
C)in bad taste.
D)commended.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not a role of a dental assistant?

A)Ensuring compliance with OSHA
B)Removing hard deposits from teeth
C)Exposing radiographs
D)Providing patient education

Question 7

Which not is true of certification?

A)It is required in all states to perform expanded functions.
B)It is achieved by passing DANB.
C)It verifies that you have obtained a certain level of knowledge.
D)It is a voluntary credential.

Question 8

Important personal qualities of the dental assistant include:

A)maintaining a distance from the patient and not feeding into the patient's needs.
B)being sincere.
C)discussing aspects of your personal life, to reduce distance and create empathy.
D)learning to be a good talker with a soothing voice, rather than a good listener.

Question 9

Which is not considered an expanded function?

A)Trimming study models
B)Placing retraction cord
C)Applying fluoride
D)All of the above are considered expanded functions.

Question 10

Recommendations for good grooming and appropriate dress include:

A)using an up-to-date perfume or cologne as a form of aromatherapy.
B)limiting use of tobacco products to the outdoors to avoid an odor in treatment areas.
C)considering infection-control requirements when selecting clinical wear.
D)excessive makeup and jewelry, in order to distract patients from disagreeable aspects of their planned dental treatment.

Question 11

The duties an EFDA can perform will vary according to:

A)state.
B)office.
C)personal ability.
D)all of the above.

Question 12

HIPAA laws regulate:

A)infection control in the dental office.
B)discrimination in the treatment of HIV-positive patients.
C)needle disposal.
D)patient privacy.

Question 13

Other titles for an administrative assistant are:

A)secretarial assistant.
B)business assistant.
C)receptionist.
D)all of the above are common titles.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true concerning professionalism?

A)It is what you do in the dental office, as distinguished from what you do on your own time.
B)It is what you say in the dental office, as distinguished from what you say on your own time.
C)It is an attitude apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental office.
D)It means you have a job.

Question 15

The essential aspects of professional appearance are:

A)long fingernails, clean uniform, and white shoes.
B)good health, good grooming, and appropriate dress.
C)appropriate dress, good haircut, and clean skin.
D)scrubs, white shoes, and safety glasses.

Question 16

A dental assistant's salary can be greatly influenced by:

A)personal ambition.
B)responsibility.
C)geographical location.
D)any of the above.

Question 17

The organization that represents the dental assisting profession is:

A)the American Dental Assistants Association.
B)the National Dental Assistant Society.
C)Dental Assistants United.
D)Dental Assistants of America.

Question 18

Which of the following is considered to be the role of an expanded-functions dental assistant?

A)Mixing and passing dental materials
B)Pouring and trimming models
C)Placing dental sealants
D)Instituting infection-control procedures

Question 19

Benefits of membership in the ADAA include:

A)a subscription to the Journal of the American Dental Association.
B)the opportunity to attend meetings where continuing education credit may be earned.
C)certification as a CDA (certified dental assistant).
D)eligibility to take the DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) exam.

Question 20

What agency issues the certified dental assistant (CDA) credential?

A)The state dental board
B)Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
C)American Dental Association (ADA)
D)American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)

Question 21

In addition to working in a dental office,a dental assistant may find employment opportunities in:

A)dental product sales.
B)teaching dental assisting.
C)processing insurance claims.
D)any of the above.

Question 22

The single most important factor in helping to relieve the stress in a dental office is to maintain a positive attitude.