DA111-Ch.28 Oral Diagnosis and
Treatment Planning Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Morphology is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER the branch of biology that deals with form
and structure.
The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for size,
texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called - CORRECT ANSWER palpation.
One technique used to detect periodontal disease is - CORRECT ANSWER periodontal
probing.
An advantage of digital imaging over film-based radiographic imaging is the - CORRECT
ANSWER capability for magnification of an image for better evaluation.
The standard classification system used to describe the location of decay and the best method for
restoring a tooth was developed by - CORRECT ANSWER G.V. Black.
Using Black's classification, a pit and fissure on the occlusal surface of molars and premolars is
considered a class _____ cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER I
The diagram used for charting the primary teeth includes _____ primary teeth and _____ permanent
teeth. - CORRECT ANSWER 20; 32
When referring to a tooth charting diagram, the teeth are presented from the perspective of looking
into the patient's mouth, and the right side of the patient's mouth appears on the ______ of the page. -
CORRECT ANSWER left side
A dental charting system that uses the geometric diagram style represents the teeth with - CORRECT
ANSWER circles.
, The most common tooth-numbering systems used are the - CORRECT ANSWER Universal
System, the Palmer Notation System, and the International Standards Organization/Fédération
Dentaire Internationale System.
The tooth-numbering system that begins numbering the maxillary right third molar as tooth #1 and
ends with the mandibular right third molar as tooth #32 is the - CORRECT ANSWER Universal
System.
Charting with a color-coding system specifies that _____ is used for dental treatment that has been
completed and _____ is used for dental treatment that needs to be completed. - CORRECT
ANSWER blue; red
The correct abbreviation for a mesio-occluso-buccal restoration is - CORRECT
ANSWER MOB.
The clinical dental assistant will follow a routine protocol for the patient clinical examination that
includes seating the patient in the dental treatment area and - CORRECT ANSWER draping the
patient with a napkin and positioning the patient for the dentist to begin the exam.
The examination of the cheeks, mucosa, lips, palate, tonsil area, tongue, and floor of the mouth to
detect any abnormalities is the _____ examination. - CORRECT ANSWER soft tissue
When examining the cervical lymph nodes, the dentist is looking for - CORRECT
ANSWER swelling or abnormal formations, and/or tenderness in the area.
The term that describes placing the thumb of one hand inside the mouth and the index and third finger
of the other hand outside the mouth and gently feeling the tissues for any lumps or abnormalities is -
CORRECT ANSWER palpation.
An instrument used to evaluate pocket depth during examination and charting of the periodontium is a
- CORRECT ANSWER periodontal probe.
A periodontal pocket is recorded on the examination form when the depth of the measurement on the
periodontal probe is greater than _____ mm. - CORRECT ANSWER 3
Treatment Planning Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Morphology is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER the branch of biology that deals with form
and structure.
The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for size,
texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called - CORRECT ANSWER palpation.
One technique used to detect periodontal disease is - CORRECT ANSWER periodontal
probing.
An advantage of digital imaging over film-based radiographic imaging is the - CORRECT
ANSWER capability for magnification of an image for better evaluation.
The standard classification system used to describe the location of decay and the best method for
restoring a tooth was developed by - CORRECT ANSWER G.V. Black.
Using Black's classification, a pit and fissure on the occlusal surface of molars and premolars is
considered a class _____ cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER I
The diagram used for charting the primary teeth includes _____ primary teeth and _____ permanent
teeth. - CORRECT ANSWER 20; 32
When referring to a tooth charting diagram, the teeth are presented from the perspective of looking
into the patient's mouth, and the right side of the patient's mouth appears on the ______ of the page. -
CORRECT ANSWER left side
A dental charting system that uses the geometric diagram style represents the teeth with - CORRECT
ANSWER circles.
, The most common tooth-numbering systems used are the - CORRECT ANSWER Universal
System, the Palmer Notation System, and the International Standards Organization/Fédération
Dentaire Internationale System.
The tooth-numbering system that begins numbering the maxillary right third molar as tooth #1 and
ends with the mandibular right third molar as tooth #32 is the - CORRECT ANSWER Universal
System.
Charting with a color-coding system specifies that _____ is used for dental treatment that has been
completed and _____ is used for dental treatment that needs to be completed. - CORRECT
ANSWER blue; red
The correct abbreviation for a mesio-occluso-buccal restoration is - CORRECT
ANSWER MOB.
The clinical dental assistant will follow a routine protocol for the patient clinical examination that
includes seating the patient in the dental treatment area and - CORRECT ANSWER draping the
patient with a napkin and positioning the patient for the dentist to begin the exam.
The examination of the cheeks, mucosa, lips, palate, tonsil area, tongue, and floor of the mouth to
detect any abnormalities is the _____ examination. - CORRECT ANSWER soft tissue
When examining the cervical lymph nodes, the dentist is looking for - CORRECT
ANSWER swelling or abnormal formations, and/or tenderness in the area.
The term that describes placing the thumb of one hand inside the mouth and the index and third finger
of the other hand outside the mouth and gently feeling the tissues for any lumps or abnormalities is -
CORRECT ANSWER palpation.
An instrument used to evaluate pocket depth during examination and charting of the periodontium is a
- CORRECT ANSWER periodontal probe.
A periodontal pocket is recorded on the examination form when the depth of the measurement on the
periodontal probe is greater than _____ mm. - CORRECT ANSWER 3
