Dental Assistant Licensure Exam MN 2021,Questions
with Complete Solutions Updated 2024
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer?
Hawley Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use?
Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride?
Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect?
Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire?
Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch
A) Sectional
After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance from pre-operative is
considered acceptable?
Pulse- Within 10 beats
Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
How long can sealant material be stored for?
18-36 months at room temperature
What is the most common cause of sealant failure?
Moisture contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to?
Acrylic resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material?
, Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as?
The overall blackness or darkness of a radiograph
The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time
C) Millampres
How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material?
1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter
Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish?
To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel
C) Curette
After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice
D) With a rag wheel and pumice
On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes located?
A) Lingual
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Facial
with Complete Solutions Updated 2024
After receiving ortho treatment, what is the most commonly used retainer?
Hawley Retainer
When ortho bands and brackets are removed, what type of bur do you use?
Finishing bur
Which cement gives off fluoride?
Glass ionomer
What does a disclosing agent help detect?
Plaque
What can be used to place an arch wire?
Weingart or Howe pliers
What kind of tray is used for anterior teeth?
A) Sectional
B) Quadrant
C) Full Arch
D) Half Arch
A) Sectional
After administering N2O and obtaining post-operative vitals, how much variance from pre-operative is
considered acceptable?
Pulse- Within 10 beats
Blood Pressure- Within 10 for diastolic and systolic
Respirations- Within 5 breaths per minute
How long can sealant material be stored for?
18-36 months at room temperature
What is the most common cause of sealant failure?
Moisture contamination
What is in sealant material that some people can be allergic to?
Acrylic resin
What is the weakest and cheapest impression material?
, Plaster
Radiographic density is defined as?
The overall blackness or darkness of a radiograph
The temperature of the Tungsten filament is affected by?
A) Impulses
B) Kilovoltage
C) Millampres
D) Time
C) Millampres
How much time do you have to mix Intermediate Restorative Material?
1 minute
What is used to remove wire ligatures?
A) Explorer
B) Ortho Scaler
C) Hemostat
D) Ligature wire cutter
Ligature wire cutter
What is the purpose of cavity varnish?
To seal the tubules
What instrument would you use to remove subgingival calculus?
A) Explorer
B) Sickle Scaler
C) Curette
D) Chisel
C) Curette
After curing a crown, a greasy residue appears? How do you clean it?
A) With water
B) Alcohol wipe
C) Prophy paste
D) With a rag wheel and pumice
D) With a rag wheel and pumice
On ortho bands, what surface are the tubes located?
A) Lingual
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Facial
