Deck 34: Dental Hand Instruments

Question 1

Which of the following restorative instruments is made from anodized aluminum or Teflon?

A)Amalgam carrier
B)Condensers
C)Composite placement instrument
D)Plastic instrument

Answer 1

Composite placement instrument

Question 2

According to G.V.Black's instrument formula,hand cutting instruments have three sets of numbers.Which number(s) represents the angle of the blade?

A)First
B)Third
C)Second
D)All of the above

Answer 2

Third

Question 3

Instruments are set up on the dental tray:

A)from right to left
B)from left to right
C)alphabetically from A to Z
D)numerically from low to high

Answer 3

from left to right

Question 4

Hand instruments are designed with three specific parts: the handle,the shank,and the:

A)connector.
B)gap.
C)working end.
D)terminal end.

Question 5

Accessory instruments can include:

A)cement and impression spatulas.
B)periodontal probes and cotton pliers.
C)scissors and Howe pliers.
D)both a and c.

Question 6

The basic setup is composed of which of the following instruments?

A)Evacuator, chisel, hatchet, and gingival margin trimmer
B)Mouth mirror, double-ended explorer, cotton pliers, and amalgam carver
C)Mouth mirror, double-ended explorer, and cotton pliers
D)Mouth mirror and double-ended explorer

Question 7

When is a preset tray taken to the treatment area?

A)Before the patient is seated
B)After the patient seated
C)Preset trays are stored in the treatment area
D)First thing in the morning, before any patients arrive

Question 8

One of the most convenient and efficient ways to organize instruments and supplies for a specific procedure is the use of:

A)trays.
B)a color-coding system.
C)storage tubs.
D)autoclave bags.

Question 9

_____ instruments allow the operator to thoroughly inspect the health status of the oral cavity.

A)Examination
B)Hand cutting
C)Restorative
D)Accessory

Question 10

The common types of which instrument include the ball,football,T-ball,and beavertail?

A)Carver
B)Condenser
C)Burnisher
D)Spatula

Question 11

Which instruments are placed on the tray setup after the examination instruments?

A)Restorative
B)Hand cutting
C)Accessory
D)Prosthodontic

Question 12

In an instrument tray setup,the _____ instruments are the farthest left.

A)hand cutting
B)basic setup
C)additional examination
D)restorative

Question 13

Hand instruments have three specific parts,which are:

A)handle, angle, end.
B)handle, shank, working end.
C)point, blade, nib.
D)shank, angles, blade.

Question 14

Which of the following hand cutting instruments is used to manually remove decayed tooth structure?

A)Excavator
B)Chisel
C)Hatchet
D)Gingival margin trimmer

Question 15

Double-ended hand instruments _____ and have two working ends.

A)have two shanks
B)have two handles
C)have a single shank
D)are made in left-handed sets for left-handed operators and right-handed sets for right-handed operators

Question 16

The instrument that transports freshly triturated amalgam from an amalgam well to a cavity prep is the amalgam:

A)condenser.
B)carver.
C)burnisher.
D)carrier.

Question 17

The _____ instruments are used to place,condense,and carve the dental material back to the normal anatomy of the tooth.

A)restorative
B)hand cutting
C)accessory
D)examination

Question 18

Dental hand instruments:

A)are always referred to by number and never by name.
B)are made from stainless steel to withstand sterilization; disposable instruments may be made from carbon steel, plastic, or specialized metal.
C)must be able to withstand sterilization procedures.
D)are also referred to as rotary equipment.

Question 19

The mouth mirror is used for:

A)indirect vision and light reflection.
B)retraction and tissue protection.
C)both A and B

Question 20

Which instruments are most often referred to by number rather than by name?

A)Forceps
B)Pliers
C)Amalgam carvers
D)Both a and b

Question 21

Which hand cutting instrument is used to cut enamel and bevel along the gingival margins of a cavity preparation?

A)Hatchet
B)Excavator
C)Hoe
D)Gingival margin trimmer

Question 22

All of the instruments listed below are types of chisels except:

A)Wedelstaedt.
B)straight.
C)hatchet.
D)bin-angle.

Question 23

What term describes having a sense of touch or feeling?

A)Shank
B)Softness
C)Tactile
D)Serrated

Question 24

Which type of carver is used to remove excess material interproximally?

A)Discoid-cleoid carver
B)Amalgam knife
C)Hollenback carver
D)Excavator

Question 25

Articulating paper can be used to check a patient's bite on which of the following?

A)Crown/bridge
B)Denture
C)A new restoration
D)All of the above

Question 26

The ______ refers to the part of the instrument that attaches the working end to the handle.

A)point
B)angle
C)blade
D)shank

Question 27

What instrument is used to measure the sulcus,or pocket depth,of the periodontium of each tooth?

A)Explorer
B)Cotton pliers
C)Millimeter ruler
D)Periodontal probe

Question 28

Which two of the basic set-up instruments are to be transferred simultaneously using the two-handed transfer?

A)Explorer and cotton pliers
B)Mouth mirror and explorer
C)Mouth mirror and excavator
D)Explorer and periodontal probe

Question 29

Composite placement instruments are made from ____________ to prevent scratching of the composite material.

A)stainless steel
B)Teflon
C)anodized aluminum
D)both b and c

Question 30

Which type of scissors is most often associated with restorative dental procedures?

A)Surgical
B)Suture
C)Tissue
D)Crown and bridge

Question 31

Cement spatulas are:

A)single-ended.
B)made of stainless steel.
C)used to mix liners, bases, and cements.
D)all of the above.

Question 32

What instruments follow the examination instruments on a tray setup for an amalgam procedure?

A)Restorative
B)Accessory
C)Hand cutting
D)None of the above

Question 33

Which of the following are uses of a mouth mirror?

A)Patient's view
B)Retraction and tissue protection
C)Indirect vision
D)Both b and c

Question 34

Which of the following best describes the working end of an explorer?

A)Rigid
B)Thin, wirelike
C)Nonflexible
D)Dull point

Question 35

An amalgam _____ is also known as a plugger.

A)condenser
B)knife
C)carrier
D)carver