Deck 7: Dental Dam Instruments

Question 1

Which size hole will be punched on a dental dam if a patient is going to have an endodontic treatment for tooth #21?

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

Answer 1

3

Question 2

What does it mean when a dental dam clamp has a "W" next to the number?

A)Winged
B)Wingless

Answer 2

Wingless

Question 3

Which instrument is used to place the dental dam clamp on the tooth and also to remove it from the tooth?

A)Forceps
B)Punch
C)Stamp
D)Frame

Answer 3

Forceps

Question 4

Which size hole is designated for a premolar tooth?

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

Question 5

A _____ stabilizes the dental dam away from the oral cavity.

A)frame
B)clamp
C)forceps
D)template

Question 6

A size 1 hole is punched for which teeth?

A)Molars
B)Premolars
C)Mandibular canines
D)Mandibular central and laterals

Question 7

A size 4 hole is punched for which teeth?

A)Premolars
B)Maxillary central and laterals
C)Maxillary canine
D)Molars

Question 8

A _____ is used as a guide for marking and punching holes in the correct positions on a dental dam.

A)stamp
B)punch
C)clamp
D)template

Question 9

Which part of the clamp fits below the tooth's height of contour?

A)Bow
B)Jaws
C)Holes
D)All of the above

Question 10

Which surface should the bow of the dental dam face?

A)Distal
B)Mesial
C)Buccal
D)Lingual

Question 11

A plastic dental dam frame may be left on during radiographic exposures.

Question 12

What happens when one squeezes the handles of a dental dam forceps?

A)Open the working end.
B)Close the working end.
C)Release the dental dam frame.
D)Capture or pick up the clamp.

Question 13

If tooth #3 will be used as the anchor tooth for dental dam placement, what hole size will be indicated for use in a dental dam punch?

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

Question 14

If a composite resin preparation procedure is to be done on tooth #7, which dental clamp would the dental assistant prepare with the procedure setup?

A)Anterior
B)Premolar
C)Maxillary universal
D)Mandibular universal

Question 15

Which instrument is used to invert the holes of the dental dam?

A)Half-Hollenback carver
B)Beavertail burnisher
C)Tanner carver
D)Woodson
E)Explorer

Question 16

Which color is an indication of a latex-free dental dam?

A)Blue
B)Gray
C)White
D)Purple

Question 17

Which size hole is designated for an anchor tooth?

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

Question 18

To prepare a dental dam for a patient, how far apart should the holes be punched?

A)1 to 1.5 mm
B)2 to 2.5 mm
C)3 to 3.5 mm
D)4 to 4.5 mm

Question 19

Why must dental floss be attached to each dental clamp used during a dental procedure?

A)To prevent the dental clamp from dislodging.
B)To prevent the patient from swallowing the dental clamp.
C)To prevent the patient from feeling any pain from the dental clamp.
D)All of the above

Question 20

What size as the dental dam?

A)4 × 4
B)5 × 5
C)6 × 6
D)All of the above