DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE EXAM MN
FINAL STUDY SHEET 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULLY CORRECT
⫸ Extra oral Film is used to... Answer: Evaluate large areas of skull
Used to study bone / teeth growth and development
Locate suspected fractures of maxilla or mandible
⫸ Material that the Collimator is made of Answer: Lead
⫸ Correct processing sequence for radiographic film... Answer:
Develop
Rinse
Fix
Wash
Dry
⫸ Types of extra oral radiographs Answer: Tomographs
Panoramic
Cephalometric
,⫸ OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) BBP (Blood
Born Pathogen Standard) states that... Answer: Dentist / employer write
an exposure control plan
Dentist / employer provide annual employee training
Dentist / employer provide HBV vaccines
⫸ What is the Employee Right to Know Law? Answer: OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard (HCS)
⫸ Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) contain what information?
Answer: Description of physical and chemical properties of material
Description of health hazards
⫸ Diseases of concern to DHCP are... Answer: Hepatitis (HBV)
Tuberculosis (TB)
HIV
AIDS
Herpes
⫸ Potential sources of cross contamination include... Answer: Dental
Prostheses
Dental appliances
Items used to fabricate dental appliances
, ⫸ To prevent cross-contamination, DHCP should... Answer: Wear
proper PPE at appropriate times
Clean, disinfect, and rinse all dental prostheses and prosthodontic
material with EPA-approved disinfectant @ at least intermediate (aka
tuburculocidal) effectiveness.
⫸ Examples of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) are... Answer:
Surgical gowns
Uniforms
Surgical masks
Disposable gloves
Eyewear / chin length face shields
⫸ When cleaning a treatment room, DHCP should wear which PPE?
Answer: Puncture resistant gloves
Face masks
Protective eyewear
⫸ Heat tolerant dental instruments are usually sterilized by these
techniques... Answer: Unsaturated chemical vapor
Autoclaving
Dry heat
⫸ 7 Steps for instrument processing Answer: Transport
Clean
FINAL STUDY SHEET 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULLY CORRECT
⫸ Extra oral Film is used to... Answer: Evaluate large areas of skull
Used to study bone / teeth growth and development
Locate suspected fractures of maxilla or mandible
⫸ Material that the Collimator is made of Answer: Lead
⫸ Correct processing sequence for radiographic film... Answer:
Develop
Rinse
Fix
Wash
Dry
⫸ Types of extra oral radiographs Answer: Tomographs
Panoramic
Cephalometric
,⫸ OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) BBP (Blood
Born Pathogen Standard) states that... Answer: Dentist / employer write
an exposure control plan
Dentist / employer provide annual employee training
Dentist / employer provide HBV vaccines
⫸ What is the Employee Right to Know Law? Answer: OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard (HCS)
⫸ Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) contain what information?
Answer: Description of physical and chemical properties of material
Description of health hazards
⫸ Diseases of concern to DHCP are... Answer: Hepatitis (HBV)
Tuberculosis (TB)
HIV
AIDS
Herpes
⫸ Potential sources of cross contamination include... Answer: Dental
Prostheses
Dental appliances
Items used to fabricate dental appliances
, ⫸ To prevent cross-contamination, DHCP should... Answer: Wear
proper PPE at appropriate times
Clean, disinfect, and rinse all dental prostheses and prosthodontic
material with EPA-approved disinfectant @ at least intermediate (aka
tuburculocidal) effectiveness.
⫸ Examples of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) are... Answer:
Surgical gowns
Uniforms
Surgical masks
Disposable gloves
Eyewear / chin length face shields
⫸ When cleaning a treatment room, DHCP should wear which PPE?
Answer: Puncture resistant gloves
Face masks
Protective eyewear
⫸ Heat tolerant dental instruments are usually sterilized by these
techniques... Answer: Unsaturated chemical vapor
Autoclaving
Dry heat
⫸ 7 Steps for instrument processing Answer: Transport
Clean
