Deck 32: The Dental Office

Question 1

The two work zones in a centralized sterilization area are:

A)storage and clean.
B)contaminated and clean.
C)sterilized and clean.
D)dirty and storage.

Answer 1

contaminated and clean.

Question 2

The goal in designing the dental treatment area is to achieve:

A)comfort and mobility for the dental team.
B)privacy and comfort for the dental patient.
C)setup of the dental equipment in the least amount of space possible.
D)both a and b

Answer 2

both a and b

Question 3

The room most likely to be used as a dental consultation is the:

A)dental staff lounge.
B)dental laboratory.
C)dentist's private office.
D)administrative area.

Answer 3

dentist's private office.

Question 4

Which form of delivery provides the dentist with the easiest access to the dental handpieces without twisting his or her body?

A)Front
B)Right-side
C)Left-side
D)Rear

Question 5

In preparing the morning routine (opening the office),the dental assistant should arrive _____ minutes before the first scheduled patient.

A)15
B)60
C)10
D)30

Question 6

An oral evacuation system should be flushed:

A)biweekly.
B)monthly.
C)weekly.
D)daily.

Question 7

Patient dental chairs:

A)are available only for adult-sized patients; however, booster seats can be purchased.
B)come with many visible mechanical parts, to facilitate cleaning and maintenance.
C)have finger- or foot-operated control systems to adjust the chair for dental treatment.
D)have fixed chair arms to provide a secure feeling to the patient.

Question 8

A device used to triturate dental materials is called a(n):

A)curing light.
B)dental unit.
C)handpiece.
D)amalgamator.

Question 9

To make a patient's wait more comfortable,the reception area should have:

A)current reading material.
B)adequate seating for all patients.
C)proper lighting.
D)all of the above.

Question 10

The foot-controlled device of a dental handpiece is called a(n):

A)central vacuum.
B)curing light.
C)rheostat.
D)air-water syringe.

Question 11

The goal of morning and evening routines for clinical areas in a dental practice are:

A)performed with the goal of leaving the office as soon as patient treatment is completed for the day.
B)performed with the goal of leaving the office ready for patient care in the morning.
C)the responsibility of the dentist to perform, in most practices.
D)the responsibility of the business office staff members to perform, in most practices.

Question 12

According to OSHA standards,the central sterilization area must be clearly divided into two sections,called:

A)contaminated and sterile.
B)dirty and clean.
C)bloody and clean.
D)clean and sterile.

Question 13

When the dental chair is in the supine position,the:

A)back of the chair is positioned at a vertical 90-degree angle.
B)patient is positioned as if lying down.
C)patient's head is lower than the feet.
D)patient is in the correct position for exposure of radiographs and for taking impressions.

Question 14

The control center of the clinical area in the dental treatment area is also called the:

A)dental operatory.
B)administrative area.
C)business computer center.
D)sterilization center.

Question 15

All the following specific areas of a dental office require privacy except the:

A)administrative/business area.
B)clinical treatment areas.
C)sterilization center.
D)dentist's private office.

Question 16

The master switches to be turned on in the opening of the office and turned off at the closing of the office are:

A)the central air compressor.
B)the vacuum unit.
C)the dental and radiographic units.
D)all of the above.

Question 17

The recommended floor covering in the clinical and laboratory areas is:

A)hardwood.
B)linoleum.
C)carpet.
D)concrete.

Question 18

Water is removed from the patient's mouth by:

A)having the patient spit into a cuspidor.
B)using the saliva ejector.
C)using the high-volume evacuator.
D)both b and c

Question 19

Most dental treatment is completed with the patient in the _____ position.

A)upright
B)supine
C)subsupine
D)Both a and b are correct.

Question 20

Two features found on a dental assistant's stool but not on the operator's stool are the:

A)armrest and headrest.
B)light switch and food control device.
C)footrest and abdominal bar.
D)back cushion and abdominal bar.

Question 21

The administrative area is separate from the reception area and the clinical area to:

A)be HIPAA compliant.
B)provide adequate patient privacy.
C)keep patient charts and information where other patients do not have access.
D)do all of the above.

Question 22

An instrument used to harden dental materials is a(n):

A)central air compressor.
B)curing light.
C)view box.
D)amalgamator.

Question 23

A patient who is having a radiograph exposed should be in the ___________ position.

A)supine
B)upright
C)subsupine
D)None of the above

Question 24

The placement of the dental unit that keeps the dental instruments and handpieces out of the patient's sight is a _____ delivery.

A)side
B)rear
C)front
D)None of the above is correct.

Question 25

The room in which a dentist discusses the diagnosis and treatment plans with a patient is the:

A)reception room.
B)dentist's private office.
C)dental laboratory.
D)consultation room.

Question 26

A rheostat is used to control the _____________________.

A)dental chair
B)curing light
C)handpieces
D)All of the above

Question 27

The dental staff lounge should be used:

A)by the staff during personal time.
B)for staff meetings.
C)to store dental supplies in the staff refrigerator.
D)Both a and b are correct.

Question 28

Model trimming,model pouring,and making bleaching trays are all procedures that take place in the:

A)operatory.
B)sterilization area.
C)laboratory.
D)dental staff lounge.

Question 29

The part of a dental assistant's stool designed to help the user avoid lower back pain caused from leaning over during dental procedures is the:

A)backrest.
B)abdominal arm.
C)footrest.
D)wheel coasters.

Question 30

To facilitate the infection control process,a dental chair design should include:

A)a smooth, seamless surface.
B)flat, smooth control buttons.
C)foot controls.
D)all of the above.

Question 31

The upright position is used for all the following except:

A)patient arrival and dismissal.
B)taking of radiographs.
C)taking of impressions.
D)filling of cavities.

Question 32

The patient position in the dental chair in which the head is lower than the chest is called the _____ position.

A)supine
B)upright
C)subsupine
D)recovery