Practice Mid Term Exam (DA) Questions and
Answers
1. In addition to assisting in the delivery of dental care, a dental assistant may find
employment opportunities in:
-- dental product sales.
-- teaching dental assisting.
-- processing insurance claims.
-- any of the above.: any of the above.
2. Benefits of membership in the ADAA include:
-- a subscription to the Journal of the American Dental Association.
-- eligibility to take the DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) examination.
-- certification as a CDA (certified dental assistant).
-- professional liability insurance: professional liability insurance
3. A dental assistant's salary depends primarily on the skills and abilities of the individual
and the associated with the specific position.
-- social status
-- responsibility
-- years of service
-- commendations: responsibility
4. Which of the following is not true of certification by the Dental Assisting
,National Board (DANB)?
-- It is required in all states to perform expanded functions.
-- It is achieved by passing the DANB examination.
-- It verifies that you have obtained a certain level of knowledge.
-- It is a voluntary credential.: It is required in all states to perform expanded functions.
5. Which of the following is considered a role of an expanded-functions dental assistant that
is not permitted for a chairside dental assistant?
-- Exposing and processing radiographs
-- Providing patient education
-- Charting
-- Fabricating temporary crowns and bridges: Fabricating temporary crowns and bridges
6. The ADAA was formed in 1924 by:
-- Faith Sai So Leong.
-- Ann Ehrlich.
-- Juliette A. Southard.
-- Deborah Greenspan.: Juliette A. Southard
7. Which of the following is not a role of a chairside dental assistant?
-- Overseeing inventory control
-- Pouring and trimming models
-- Performing scaling and root planing
-- Providing postoperative instructions to patients: Performing scaling and root planing
,8. The duties that an expanded-functions dental assistant (EFDA) can per- form will vary
according to the state or provincial:
-- ethnic distribution.
-- dental school administration.
-- population density.
-- Dental Practice Act.: Dental Practice Act
9. Professionalism:
-- is an attitude that is apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental
office.
-- is what you say in the dental office, as distinguished from what you say on your own time.
-- is what you do in the dental office, as distinguished from what you do on your own time.
-- means that you have a job.: is an attitude that is apparent in everything you do and say, in and
out of the dental office.
10. Teamwork in the dental office is important. The letters TEAM stand for:
-- treat everyone as members.
-- take everything as money.
-- together, everyone accomplishes more.
-- two equals a lot more.: together, everyone accomplishes more
11. Maintaining a positive attitude is probably the single most important factor in helping
to relieve the stress in a dental office.
-- True
, -- False: True
12. Recommendations for good grooming and appropriate dress include:
-- using an up-to-date perfume or cologne as a form of aromatherapy.
-- limiting use of tobacco products to the outdoors to avoid an odor in treatment areas.
-- bathing each day and use deodorant.
-- wearing attention-getting makeup and jewelry to distract patients from disagreeable
aspects of their planned dental treatment.: bathing each day and use deodorant
13. The dental specialty of uses new and sophisticated imaging techniques to
locate and diagnose diseases of the jaw, head, and neck.
-- oral and maxillofacial radiology
-- oral and maxillofacial surgery
-- oral pathology
-- pediatric dentistry: oral and maxillofacial radiology
14. Which dental specialty became the first new dental specialty in 36 years when it was
granted recognition by the ADA in 1999?
-- Oral and maxillofacial radiology
-- Dental public health
-- Oral pathology
-- Periodontics: Oral and maxillofacial radiology
15. Which team member is legally responsible for the care of the patient?
Answers
1. In addition to assisting in the delivery of dental care, a dental assistant may find
employment opportunities in:
-- dental product sales.
-- teaching dental assisting.
-- processing insurance claims.
-- any of the above.: any of the above.
2. Benefits of membership in the ADAA include:
-- a subscription to the Journal of the American Dental Association.
-- eligibility to take the DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) examination.
-- certification as a CDA (certified dental assistant).
-- professional liability insurance: professional liability insurance
3. A dental assistant's salary depends primarily on the skills and abilities of the individual
and the associated with the specific position.
-- social status
-- responsibility
-- years of service
-- commendations: responsibility
4. Which of the following is not true of certification by the Dental Assisting
,National Board (DANB)?
-- It is required in all states to perform expanded functions.
-- It is achieved by passing the DANB examination.
-- It verifies that you have obtained a certain level of knowledge.
-- It is a voluntary credential.: It is required in all states to perform expanded functions.
5. Which of the following is considered a role of an expanded-functions dental assistant that
is not permitted for a chairside dental assistant?
-- Exposing and processing radiographs
-- Providing patient education
-- Charting
-- Fabricating temporary crowns and bridges: Fabricating temporary crowns and bridges
6. The ADAA was formed in 1924 by:
-- Faith Sai So Leong.
-- Ann Ehrlich.
-- Juliette A. Southard.
-- Deborah Greenspan.: Juliette A. Southard
7. Which of the following is not a role of a chairside dental assistant?
-- Overseeing inventory control
-- Pouring and trimming models
-- Performing scaling and root planing
-- Providing postoperative instructions to patients: Performing scaling and root planing
,8. The duties that an expanded-functions dental assistant (EFDA) can per- form will vary
according to the state or provincial:
-- ethnic distribution.
-- dental school administration.
-- population density.
-- Dental Practice Act.: Dental Practice Act
9. Professionalism:
-- is an attitude that is apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental
office.
-- is what you say in the dental office, as distinguished from what you say on your own time.
-- is what you do in the dental office, as distinguished from what you do on your own time.
-- means that you have a job.: is an attitude that is apparent in everything you do and say, in and
out of the dental office.
10. Teamwork in the dental office is important. The letters TEAM stand for:
-- treat everyone as members.
-- take everything as money.
-- together, everyone accomplishes more.
-- two equals a lot more.: together, everyone accomplishes more
11. Maintaining a positive attitude is probably the single most important factor in helping
to relieve the stress in a dental office.
-- True
, -- False: True
12. Recommendations for good grooming and appropriate dress include:
-- using an up-to-date perfume or cologne as a form of aromatherapy.
-- limiting use of tobacco products to the outdoors to avoid an odor in treatment areas.
-- bathing each day and use deodorant.
-- wearing attention-getting makeup and jewelry to distract patients from disagreeable
aspects of their planned dental treatment.: bathing each day and use deodorant
13. The dental specialty of uses new and sophisticated imaging techniques to
locate and diagnose diseases of the jaw, head, and neck.
-- oral and maxillofacial radiology
-- oral and maxillofacial surgery
-- oral pathology
-- pediatric dentistry: oral and maxillofacial radiology
14. Which dental specialty became the first new dental specialty in 36 years when it was
granted recognition by the ADA in 1999?
-- Oral and maxillofacial radiology
-- Dental public health
-- Oral pathology
-- Periodontics: Oral and maxillofacial radiology
15. Which team member is legally responsible for the care of the patient?
