CLINIC THEORY MIDTERM 1 EXAM PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉neutral position in relation to patient. Answer: - Lower the patient
chair until the tip of the patient's nose is below the clinician's waist
- avoid placing legs under the back of patient
◉directly above patient's mouth. Answer: light placement for
mandibular teeth
◉above patient's chest, tilted. Answer: light placement for maxillary
teeth
◉1. Me
2. My patient
3. My Equipment
4. My non-dominant hand
5. My dominant hand. Answer: sequence for establishing clinician
position
,◉8am-4pm. Answer: Range of clock positions for right/left handed
clinicians
◉carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS). Answer: due to:
- compression of median nerve in wrist
- poor posture
- non-neutral wrist (pinch-gripping)
prevention:
- avoid long periods of flexed/extended muscles
◉ulnar nerve entrapment. Answer: disorder of the lower arm and
wrist caused by compression of the ulnar nerve at the wrist
◉Pronator syndrome. Answer: - compression of median nerve by
pronator muscle
- due to holding lower arm away from body (chicken)
- similar symptoms as CTW (carpel tunnel)
◉Tendonitis. Answer: - inflammation of tendons on side of wrists
and base of thumb
- due to hand twisting, forceful gripping
, ◉Extensor Wad Strain. Answer: - finger disorder from injury to
extensor muscles
- due to extending fingers independently of each other
- symptoms include numbness, pain, loss of strength in fingers
◉Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Answer: - disorder of fingers, hand and
wrist
- due to compression of brachial nerve plexus
◉rotator cuff tendonitis. Answer: - inflammation of muscle tendons
in shoulder regions
- due to holding elbow above waist level and upper arm away from
body
- symptoms include severe pain, impaired shoulder function
◉wrist, digital. Answer: 2 types of motion activation
◉wrist motion activation. Answer: - the act of rotating the hand and
wrist as a unit to provide the power for an instrumentation stroke
- like turning a doorknob
- function: provide power for stroke, to move instrument's working
end
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉neutral position in relation to patient. Answer: - Lower the patient
chair until the tip of the patient's nose is below the clinician's waist
- avoid placing legs under the back of patient
◉directly above patient's mouth. Answer: light placement for
mandibular teeth
◉above patient's chest, tilted. Answer: light placement for maxillary
teeth
◉1. Me
2. My patient
3. My Equipment
4. My non-dominant hand
5. My dominant hand. Answer: sequence for establishing clinician
position
,◉8am-4pm. Answer: Range of clock positions for right/left handed
clinicians
◉carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS). Answer: due to:
- compression of median nerve in wrist
- poor posture
- non-neutral wrist (pinch-gripping)
prevention:
- avoid long periods of flexed/extended muscles
◉ulnar nerve entrapment. Answer: disorder of the lower arm and
wrist caused by compression of the ulnar nerve at the wrist
◉Pronator syndrome. Answer: - compression of median nerve by
pronator muscle
- due to holding lower arm away from body (chicken)
- similar symptoms as CTW (carpel tunnel)
◉Tendonitis. Answer: - inflammation of tendons on side of wrists
and base of thumb
- due to hand twisting, forceful gripping
, ◉Extensor Wad Strain. Answer: - finger disorder from injury to
extensor muscles
- due to extending fingers independently of each other
- symptoms include numbness, pain, loss of strength in fingers
◉Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Answer: - disorder of fingers, hand and
wrist
- due to compression of brachial nerve plexus
◉rotator cuff tendonitis. Answer: - inflammation of muscle tendons
in shoulder regions
- due to holding elbow above waist level and upper arm away from
body
- symptoms include severe pain, impaired shoulder function
◉wrist, digital. Answer: 2 types of motion activation
◉wrist motion activation. Answer: - the act of rotating the hand and
wrist as a unit to provide the power for an instrumentation stroke
- like turning a doorknob
- function: provide power for stroke, to move instrument's working
end
