Deck 33: Delivering Dental Care

Question 1

The EFDA performs an expanded function while the dentist is in the same treatment area.The supervision under which this assistant works is:

A)direct.
B)Indirect.
C)Both a and b

Answer 1

direct.

Question 2

All the following are goals of team dentistry,or four-handed dentistry,except to:

A)minimize stress and fatigue during dental procedures.
B)cause back pain and muscle aches.
C)follow motion economy during instrument transfer.
D)use moisture control techniques to improve visibility of the work field.

Answer 2

cause back pain and muscle aches.

Question 3

When the mouth mirror is used intraorally,the mirror must be positioned _____ to the tooth surface.

A)perpendicular
B)parallel
C)skewed mesially
D)skewed distally

Answer 3

parallel

Question 4

A treatment room checklist should be completed before the patient is seated.This checklist should include:

A)disinfecting the room with the patient present so he or she is assured that everything has been cleaned properly.
B)having the patient's record, radiographs, and laboratory case in place.
C)opening the sterile preset tray or autobag before the patient enters the treatment room so that patients can see all the instruments out and ready when they arrive.
D)setting out a cup filled with water before the patient enters the treatment room for the patient to use when rinsing his or her mouth.

Question 5

When performing a single-handed instrument transfer with a right-handed dentist,the dental assistant transfers the dental instrument with _____ hand.

A)the right
B)the left
C)either

Question 6

Team dentistry is described as:

A)four-handed dentistry.
B)being taught to dentists and dental assistant students for the past 40 years.
C)the way the dentist and the dental assistant work together to perform clinical procedures.
D)all of the above.

Question 7

The position of the dental assistant during chairside procedures includes all the following except:

A)feet resting on the floor.
B)4 to 6 inches above the operator.
C)seated well back on stool.
D)positioned as close as possible to the dental chair.

Question 8

In the classification of motions,which classification involves the movement of fingers and the wrist?

A)I
B)V
C)II
D)III

Question 9

When passing a dental instrument,the dental assistant should grasp the instrument:

A)at the working end.
B)at the end of the handle.
C)opposite the working end.
D)Both b and c are correct.

Question 10

The transfer zone is the area where:

A)the patient is moved into the dental chair.
B)the dental unit is located.
C)instruments and dental materials are exchanged.
D)rear delivery takes place.

Question 11

Instruments with hinges are:

A)transferred with the handles in the assistant's palm.
B)transferred by directing the handles into the dentist's palm.
C)held by the working end by the assistant during instrument transfer.
D)
Both b and c

Question 12

During four-handed dentistry,the operator must have:

A)easy access to the computer.
B)easy access to instruments.
C)easy access to the patient's oral cavity.
D)a comfortable stool with a footrest.

Question 13

Using the operating zones based on the "clock concept," the assistant's zone for a right-handed operator is:

A)8:00 to 10:00.
B)2:00 to 4:00.
C)10:00 to 12:00.
D)6:00 to 4:00.

Question 14

Viewing an object with a mirror is called _____ vision.

A)direct
B)reflective
C)indirect
D)inverted

Question 15

One of the best ways to know your patients,and be better prepared for the day ahead,is to have a brief meeting or review:

A)as each patient arrives.
B)in the morning, during lunch, and at the end of the day.
C)each morning, before patients arrive.
D)on the following day before heading home for the evening.

Question 16

Team dentistry is also referred to as:

A)four-handed dentistry.
B)six-handed dentistry.
C)teamwork.
D)expanded-function dentistry.

Question 17

The basic instrument grasps include a _____ grasp.

A)pen
B)palm
C)palm-thumb
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 18

The finger rest that stabilizes the hand so that there is less possibility of slipping or traumatizing the tissue in the mouth is called a:

A)base rest.
B)fulcrum.
C)leverage point.
D)pivot point.

Question 19

One way to help the patient feel more comfortable and relaxed is to:

A)initiate conversation with the patient.
B)ask the patient whether he or she has any questions about the treatment.
C)give the patient a magazine and leave him or her alone.
D)do both a and b

Question 20

The dentist and the dental assistant try to eliminate or reduce class _____ movements to reduce stress and body fatigue.

A)IV and V
B)III and IV
C)II and III
D)I and II

Question 21

The instrument exchange used to transfer surgical instruments is a:

A)palm grasp.
B)two-handed instrument exchange.
C)single-handed instrument exchange.
D)reverse palm-thumb grasp.

Question 22

What classification of motion is described as movement of fingers,wrist,and elbow?

A)Class I
B)Class II
C)Class IV
D)None of the above

Question 23

The correct positioning of the operator's stool should include:

A)feet on base.
B)thighs elevated higher than hips.
C)backrest positioned to support the upper portion of the back.
D)none of the above.

Question 24

An example of class IV motion is:

A)picking up a pen to write.
B)using a computer mouse.
C)operating an x-ray unit.
D)transferring an instrument.

Question 25

When turning on the dental light over a patient seated and positioned in the supine position,the dental light is directed:

A)at the patient's face.
B)over the operator's head.
C)in the patient's mouth.
D)on the patient's chest.

Question 26

Which instrument grasp holds the instrument in the palm of the hand and uses the thumb to stabilize and guide the instrument?

A)Reverse palm-thumb grasp
B)Palm grasp
C)Pen grasp
D)Palm-thumb grasp

Question 27

Based on the "clock concept" of operating zones,the patient's face would represent what area?

A)The center of the clock with the top of the head at the 12-o'clock position
B)The right of the clock with the head at the 3-o'clock position
C)The left of the clock with the head at the 9-o'clock position
D)None of the above

Question 28

What term describes when a dentist assigns or entrusts a specific procedure to a dental assistant?

A)Orders
B)Commands
C)Delegates
D)"It's your job."

Question 29

What is indirect vision?

A)"Straight on" visual effect
B)Viewing an object with a mirror
C)The object being viewed in reverse
D)Both b and c

Question 30

The ideal fulcrum position should be:

A)on the same arch that is being worked on.
B)in the same quadrant that is being worked on.
C)as close to the working area as possible.
D)all of the above.

Question 31

Which of the following factors does not influence the manner in which the operator grasps and holds an instrument for use?

A)The type of instrument
B)The height of the operator
C)How the instrument is used
D)Which area of the mouth is being treated

Question 32

The most common position for the patient in the dental chair for most dental procedures is:

A)upright.
B)subsupine.
C)supine.
D)all of the above.

Question 33

When greeting and escorting the patient to the treatment room,a dental assistant should:

A)address patient using his or her title.
B)establish eye contact and smile.
C)introduce himself or herself.
D)do all of the above.

Question 34

Which zone is the area where the instruments and dental materials are exchanged between the dental assistant and the dentist?

A)Static zone
B)Assistant's zone
C)Transfer zone
D)Operator's zone

Question 35

What is the purpose of a fulcrum?

A)A finger rest
B)To stabilizes the hand
C)To reduce the possibility of slipping or traumatizing tissues of the mouth
D)All of the above

Question 36

Which of the classification of motions should only be used with single-handed transfer?

A)Class I, class IV, and class V
B)Class I, class III, and class V
C)Class I, class II, and class III
D)Class I, class II, and class V