CODA UPDATED 2026 EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔_______, which is precipitated by stress and anxiety, may manifest in rapid, shallow
breathing; lightheadedness; rapid heartbeat; and a panic-stricken apperance and is
treated by having the patient breathe into a paper bag or cupped hands. -
✔✔Hyperventilation
✔✔To ensure that a medical emergency is observed immediaty, it is important for the
dental assistant to? - ✔✔Be alert to continuously observe the patient to note any
potential problems.
✔✔The three characteristics noted in the patient record when measuring respirations
are? - ✔✔Rate, rhythm, & depth.
✔✔When a patients pulse is being taken, his or her arm should be? - ✔✔Well
supported, extended and positioned at the same level or lower than the heart.
✔✔Motion economy is the concept that encourages the dental health care worker to? -
✔✔Decrease the number and length of motions at chairside.
✔✔Which of the following devices might not be found on a prophylaxis tray? -
✔✔Straight fissure plain cut bur
✔✔Which of the following devices would be a choice for checking a patients occlusion
during an oral prophylaxis? - ✔✔Articulating paper
✔✔Which of the following should be done if the patient has thick, heavy saliva that
adheres to the prophylaxis cup during the polishing procedure? - ✔✔Keep the HVE tip
as close as possible to the polishing cup.
✔✔What prosthetic device replaces missing teeth by metal framework and artificial
teeth? - ✔✔Mandibular partial denture
✔✔The portion of a bridge that replaces the missing tooth is called? - ✔✔Pontic
✔✔Which of the following instruments would be used to measure the depth of the
gingival sulcus? - ✔✔Periodontal Probe
✔✔Which of the following instruments is used to scale deep periodontal pockets or
furcation areas? - ✔✔Gracey Scaler
, ✔✔The HVE system is used? - ✔✔To remove large volumes of fluid and debris from the
mouth.
✔✔Which of the following instruments can be used to invert the rubber dam? -
✔✔Spoon Excavator
✔✔Which of the following is not a correct statement for seating the operating team? -
✔✔The operator is always seated at the 12 o clock position.
✔✔When placing the amalgam into the preparation for a 31 DO restoration, the first
increment should be placed into the? - ✔✔Proximal Box
✔✔Which of the following instruments would be used to grasp tissue or bone fragments
during a surgical procedure? - ✔✔Hemostat
✔✔Which of the following is the common choice in providing for retention in a cavity
preparation? - ✔✔No. 1/2 on low or high speed.
✔✔Which of these would not be a form of matrix for an anterior esthetic restoration? -
✔✔Universal Metal Matrix Band
✔✔When placing a composite restoration on the buccal cervical of tooth No. 3, which is
the choice of matrix? - ✔✔Class V composite Matrix
✔✔The most common form of anesthesia used in operative dentistry is? - ✔✔Local
✔✔For dental professionals, the safest allowable amount of N2O is ___ parts per
million? - ✔✔50
✔✔Which of the following medical conditions is not a contraindication to using a
vasoconstrictor in the local anesthesia during operative treatment? - ✔✔Diabetes
✔✔_____ is frequently used on the mandibular teeth and is injected near a major nerve
that anesthetizes the entire area served by that nerve branch. - ✔✔Block Anesthesia
✔✔Nitrous oxide oxygen administration always begins and ends with? - ✔✔The patient
breathing 100% oxygen.
✔✔Which of the following is not a form of retention aid for a crown when the tooth is
extensively decayed, is fractured, or has had endodontic treatment? - ✔✔Resin-bonded
bracket
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔_______, which is precipitated by stress and anxiety, may manifest in rapid, shallow
breathing; lightheadedness; rapid heartbeat; and a panic-stricken apperance and is
treated by having the patient breathe into a paper bag or cupped hands. -
✔✔Hyperventilation
✔✔To ensure that a medical emergency is observed immediaty, it is important for the
dental assistant to? - ✔✔Be alert to continuously observe the patient to note any
potential problems.
✔✔The three characteristics noted in the patient record when measuring respirations
are? - ✔✔Rate, rhythm, & depth.
✔✔When a patients pulse is being taken, his or her arm should be? - ✔✔Well
supported, extended and positioned at the same level or lower than the heart.
✔✔Motion economy is the concept that encourages the dental health care worker to? -
✔✔Decrease the number and length of motions at chairside.
✔✔Which of the following devices might not be found on a prophylaxis tray? -
✔✔Straight fissure plain cut bur
✔✔Which of the following devices would be a choice for checking a patients occlusion
during an oral prophylaxis? - ✔✔Articulating paper
✔✔Which of the following should be done if the patient has thick, heavy saliva that
adheres to the prophylaxis cup during the polishing procedure? - ✔✔Keep the HVE tip
as close as possible to the polishing cup.
✔✔What prosthetic device replaces missing teeth by metal framework and artificial
teeth? - ✔✔Mandibular partial denture
✔✔The portion of a bridge that replaces the missing tooth is called? - ✔✔Pontic
✔✔Which of the following instruments would be used to measure the depth of the
gingival sulcus? - ✔✔Periodontal Probe
✔✔Which of the following instruments is used to scale deep periodontal pockets or
furcation areas? - ✔✔Gracey Scaler
, ✔✔The HVE system is used? - ✔✔To remove large volumes of fluid and debris from the
mouth.
✔✔Which of the following instruments can be used to invert the rubber dam? -
✔✔Spoon Excavator
✔✔Which of the following is not a correct statement for seating the operating team? -
✔✔The operator is always seated at the 12 o clock position.
✔✔When placing the amalgam into the preparation for a 31 DO restoration, the first
increment should be placed into the? - ✔✔Proximal Box
✔✔Which of the following instruments would be used to grasp tissue or bone fragments
during a surgical procedure? - ✔✔Hemostat
✔✔Which of the following is the common choice in providing for retention in a cavity
preparation? - ✔✔No. 1/2 on low or high speed.
✔✔Which of these would not be a form of matrix for an anterior esthetic restoration? -
✔✔Universal Metal Matrix Band
✔✔When placing a composite restoration on the buccal cervical of tooth No. 3, which is
the choice of matrix? - ✔✔Class V composite Matrix
✔✔The most common form of anesthesia used in operative dentistry is? - ✔✔Local
✔✔For dental professionals, the safest allowable amount of N2O is ___ parts per
million? - ✔✔50
✔✔Which of the following medical conditions is not a contraindication to using a
vasoconstrictor in the local anesthesia during operative treatment? - ✔✔Diabetes
✔✔_____ is frequently used on the mandibular teeth and is injected near a major nerve
that anesthetizes the entire area served by that nerve branch. - ✔✔Block Anesthesia
✔✔Nitrous oxide oxygen administration always begins and ends with? - ✔✔The patient
breathing 100% oxygen.
✔✔Which of the following is not a form of retention aid for a crown when the tooth is
extensively decayed, is fractured, or has had endodontic treatment? - ✔✔Resin-bonded
bracket
