DENTAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
A permanent Dentition consists of how many teeth - ANS 32
Which teeth are sometimes called the "eye" teeth - ANS Canines
Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest toward the midline of the body` - ANS Mesial
A permanent dentition consists of how many premolars - ANS 8
When a mouth is divided into fourths, the parts are referred to as - ANS Quadrant
Using the Universal System of tooth designation, what tooth is # 12 - ANS Maxillary left first
premolar
Using the International standards Organization system of tooth recording, which tooth is # 25 -
ANS Maxillary left second premolar
What is the structure that connects cementum to the alveolar bone - ANS Periodontal
ligament
A gold crown is marked by: - ANS Diagonal lines through the crown
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,A dental assistant is preparing to chart a new patient's treatment plan for the doctor. Treatment
provided in a previous dental office should be charted in what color - ANS Black
Two red vertical lines drawn between the upper central incisors on a patient chart would
indicate: - ANS Diastema
The recommended technique for determining a patient's pulse or respiration rate is to : -
ANS Measure for 30 seconds, then multiply by 2
In Order to determine how much to inflate a blood pressure cuff for an accurate reading, a
dental assistant measures the patient's BPM Brachial rate and adds to determine the inflation
level in mm Hg. - ANS 40
An average adult respiration rate is Breaths per minute - ANS 10-20
What is the normal pulse rate in a resting adult - ANS 60-100 bpm
Standard practice provides, and some state laws require, that a signed privacy policy be kept in
a patient's file for a minimum of - ANS some state law set the minimum at 5 years
Which of the following is not a parts of a dental examination - ANS Health history review
What classification of decay is located on the gingival third on the facial or lingual surfaces of
teeth - ANS Class V- smooth surface decay
While examining a patient, a dentist says he sees Class IV decay. Which of the following teeth
would he be looking at - ANS Incisors and canines are the only teeth to be diagnosed with
class IV Decay
The area also known as the neck of the tooth is more appropriately called the : - ANS CEJ
Cementoenamel junction is the junction of tooth enamel with cementumat the neck or cervix of
the tooth
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, What type of tissue covers alveolar bone, attaching to the teeth at the margin of the gumlines -
ANS Epithelial attachment
What is The tissue that divides the nasal cavity into 2 Part - ANS Septum
Which nerve is the primary nerve for the mouth - ANS Trigeminal - It has both maxillary and
mandibular innervation
The pituitary gland is part of what body system - ANS Endocrine is the system which
regulates gland that produce hormones, including the pituitary
What position places the chair back until the patient is almost lying down - ANS Supine
where the head ,chest and knees are approximately on the same level
What is the best method of identifying working positions by a dental auxiliary - ANS Clock
concept dividing the treatment area into zones
When transferrings an instrument to the dentist, the dental assistant should: - ANS Transfer
the instrument with the working end in the position of use
When retrieving an instrument from a right-handed operator, the assistant uses the fingers of
their left hand - ANS Last 2
Most of the time, a dental assistant will be working in what " time zone" during a treatment
procedure - ANS 2-4 "time zone" during procedures for left handed operators the dental
assistant would work in the 8-10 "time zone"
Which chair has a foot bar for support - ANS Assistant's stool
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
A permanent Dentition consists of how many teeth - ANS 32
Which teeth are sometimes called the "eye" teeth - ANS Canines
Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest toward the midline of the body` - ANS Mesial
A permanent dentition consists of how many premolars - ANS 8
When a mouth is divided into fourths, the parts are referred to as - ANS Quadrant
Using the Universal System of tooth designation, what tooth is # 12 - ANS Maxillary left first
premolar
Using the International standards Organization system of tooth recording, which tooth is # 25 -
ANS Maxillary left second premolar
What is the structure that connects cementum to the alveolar bone - ANS Periodontal
ligament
A gold crown is marked by: - ANS Diagonal lines through the crown
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,A dental assistant is preparing to chart a new patient's treatment plan for the doctor. Treatment
provided in a previous dental office should be charted in what color - ANS Black
Two red vertical lines drawn between the upper central incisors on a patient chart would
indicate: - ANS Diastema
The recommended technique for determining a patient's pulse or respiration rate is to : -
ANS Measure for 30 seconds, then multiply by 2
In Order to determine how much to inflate a blood pressure cuff for an accurate reading, a
dental assistant measures the patient's BPM Brachial rate and adds to determine the inflation
level in mm Hg. - ANS 40
An average adult respiration rate is Breaths per minute - ANS 10-20
What is the normal pulse rate in a resting adult - ANS 60-100 bpm
Standard practice provides, and some state laws require, that a signed privacy policy be kept in
a patient's file for a minimum of - ANS some state law set the minimum at 5 years
Which of the following is not a parts of a dental examination - ANS Health history review
What classification of decay is located on the gingival third on the facial or lingual surfaces of
teeth - ANS Class V- smooth surface decay
While examining a patient, a dentist says he sees Class IV decay. Which of the following teeth
would he be looking at - ANS Incisors and canines are the only teeth to be diagnosed with
class IV Decay
The area also known as the neck of the tooth is more appropriately called the : - ANS CEJ
Cementoenamel junction is the junction of tooth enamel with cementumat the neck or cervix of
the tooth
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, What type of tissue covers alveolar bone, attaching to the teeth at the margin of the gumlines -
ANS Epithelial attachment
What is The tissue that divides the nasal cavity into 2 Part - ANS Septum
Which nerve is the primary nerve for the mouth - ANS Trigeminal - It has both maxillary and
mandibular innervation
The pituitary gland is part of what body system - ANS Endocrine is the system which
regulates gland that produce hormones, including the pituitary
What position places the chair back until the patient is almost lying down - ANS Supine
where the head ,chest and knees are approximately on the same level
What is the best method of identifying working positions by a dental auxiliary - ANS Clock
concept dividing the treatment area into zones
When transferrings an instrument to the dentist, the dental assistant should: - ANS Transfer
the instrument with the working end in the position of use
When retrieving an instrument from a right-handed operator, the assistant uses the fingers of
their left hand - ANS Last 2
Most of the time, a dental assistant will be working in what " time zone" during a treatment
procedure - ANS 2-4 "time zone" during procedures for left handed operators the dental
assistant would work in the 8-10 "time zone"
Which chair has a foot bar for support - ANS Assistant's stool
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