Question 1

What condition is defined as transient ischemia of the myocardium?

Accepted Answer

Angina pectoris is defined as transient ischemia of the myocardium. The pain or discomfort may be described as pressing, crushing, burning, or squeezing that may radiate to the shoulders, arms, neck, mandible, or epigastrium. It may last 1 to 10 minutes.

Question 2

The successful diagnosis and treatment of caries includes:

Accepted Answer

Successful diagnosis and treatment of caries includes comprehensive patient history, complete clinical evaluation, radiographic analysis, and risk assessment. These measurements provide a sense of patient behavior, which allows for adaptive treatment approaches.

Question 3

What is polyvinylsiloxane used for?

Accepted Answer

Polyvinylsiloxane is used for bite registration. In fewer than five minutes, a glutinous liquid sets into elastomeric material to achieve bite registry. Plaster of Paris is often used to achieve the same result.

Question 4

Due to its nocturnal activity, bruxism is considered a sleep disorder. What else is bruxism known as?

Accepted Answer

Due to its nocturnal activity, bruxism is considered a sleep disorder. Bruxism is also known as "teeth grinding" and is often accompanied by jaw clenching. Bruxism can lead to abnormal occlusal patterns, abfraction, and fractures in the teeth. Symptoms of bruxism include painful jaw, insomnia, headaches, earaches, anxiety, and others.

Question 5

The sequential cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and storage of instruments is:

Accepted Answer

The sequential cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and storage of instruments is instrument processing. Cleaning is the most important step in the process. If debris or organic matter is not removed, the sterilization process will not be thorough. Ultrasonic cleaning is the safest and most effective method of cleaning.

Question 6

Dentists are not covered by what law in all states?

Accepted Answer

Dentists are not covered by the Good Samaritan law in all states. The law is to ensure that health care providers are protected form lawsuits while providing emergent care, as long as there is not demonstration of gross negligence. Additionally, all medical professionals to include dentists are to report domestic violence and/or child abuse to state agencies.

Question 7

Which waste disposal category should be disposed of in a biohazard bag?

Accepted Answer

The non-sharp waste disposal category should be disposed of in a biohazard bag. Unregulated waste and items that have not met with secretions are disposed with ordinary waste. Needles, blades, or any item that comes in direct contact with blood or tissue is placed in sharps containers. Blood or other liquid secretions are poured down a sanitary sewer system.

Question 8

Which is not a "universal precaution" barrier?

Accepted Answer

Lip guards are not a "universal precaution" barrier. The Centers for Disease Control instituted the concept of "universal precautions" to prevent occupational transmission of infectious diseases while providing care. The wearing of gloves, masks, protective clothing, masks, and protective eyewear provide barriers to the spread of infection diseases after each patient.

Question 9

Which disease is not a transmittal risk?

Accepted Answer

Scleroderma is not a transmittal risk. The Centers for Disease Control instituted the concept of "universal precautions" to prevent occupational transmission of infectious diseases while providing care. The four main diseases of concern are: HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Question 10

Which is not a pathogen route of transmission?

Accepted Answer

Vapor is not a pathogen route of transmission. The routes of transmission are droplet, vector-borne, indirect, direct, airborne, and fecal-oral. For these routes to function there must be a source of infectious microorganisms and a susceptible host.

Question 11

When a third-party payer mediates between patients and providers, it is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

When a third-party payer mediates between patients and providers, it is managed care. Managed care organizations attempt to control healthcare costs and maintain the quality of care.

Question 12

Patients often display fear, anxiety, and stress in medical environments. Which technique is not a non-aversive method used to calm patients?

Accepted Answer

Patients often display fear, anxiety, and stress in medical environments. Avoidance is not a non-aversive method used to calm patients. Data collection, tell-show-do, control sharing, and problem identification are non-aversive techniques. It is also important to explain any pain that may be involved with treatment so that the patient is prepared to control fear, anxiety, and stress.

Question 13

When questioning a patient, it is important to gather as much information as possible. What is not a question type?

Accepted Answer

Indirect is not a question type. When questioning a patient, it is important to gather as much information as possible. Question types include open-ended, direct, probing, leading, laundry list, and facilitating. When communicating, avoid jargon that patients may not understand and confirm at the appointment's end that the patient understands what has been discussed

Question 14

What type of bone is the ulna?

Accepted Answer

The ulna bone is a long bone. It is on the little finger side of the forearm. It articulates proximally with the humerus and radius and distally with the fibrocartilaginous disk.

Question 15

How many color parameters can the eye distinguish?

Accepted Answer

The eye can distinguish three color parameters. The dominant wavelength includes the colors blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Luminance refers to the lightness of color from black to white. The saturation of light is called excitation purity.

Question 16

What bone bears the weight of the body?

Accepted Answer

The tibia bone bears the weight of the body. It is the larger bone of the leg that articulates proximally with the femur to form the knee joint and articulates distally with the fibula and talus of the ankle.

Question 17

What is the dagger-shaped bone in the middle of the anterior chest wall?

Accepted Answer

The dagger-shaped bone in the middle of the anterior chest wall is the sternum, which either directly or indirectly joins the bibs by costal cartilages. The manubrium is the upper handle part that articulates with the clavicle and first and second ribs. The middle blade part is the body. The blunt cartilaginous lower tip that ossifies during adulthood is the xiphoid process.

Question 18

What is trisomy 21?

Accepted Answer

Trisomy 21 is Down syndrome. It is defined as a mental retardation disorder and is the most common chromosomal abnormality affecting 1 in 700 births, but varies with maternal age. Individuals with Down syndrome display a variety of abnormal features. A short list includes small brachycephalic skull, front flat facies, small nasomaxillary complex, ocular hypotelorism, and simian crease.

Question 19

What condition affects learning and impulse control?

Accepted Answer

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects learning and impulse control. It is related primarily to vision, hearing, language, attention, and touch. It occurs in 5 to 10 percent of elementary school populations and is more common in boys.

Question 20

What conditions display major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accepted Answer

Emotional disturbance and mental illness display major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. These conditions are the second leading cause of disability and premature death in the United States.

Quiz 1: Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)