DANB General Chairside Review Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Graded A+
In inventory supply systems, what is the term for the factor that ensures that an adequate supply is
available, taking lead time and rate of use into consideration?
Reorder point
Which patient recall system involves having the patient fill out a postcard that is then filed according
to the month the patient is to be recalled?
Chronological card file
For optimum effectiveness, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that topical
anesthetics be left on the mucosa for how long?
1 minute
What is the appearance of a dental amalgam that is undermixed?
Grainy
What term refers to the dental assistant and dentist working together?
Four-handed dentistry
What are the components of a basic tray setup?
Mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers
A pulpectomy involves
Complete excision of the pulp
The vitamin that is MOST important to healthy gingiva is
vitamin C
What is the optimal positioning of the dental assistant's stool in relation to the operator's stool?
4 to 6 inches above
When recording medication that the dentist prescribed to a patient in the patient's chart, the dental
assistant must include what information?
The route of administration
The following are motions of mechanical toothbrushes EXCEPT:
asymmetrical.
elliptical.
reciprocating.
orbital.
Asymmetrical
, Which instrument includes shapes such as the pig tail, shepherd's hook, and the right angle?
Explorer
The material MOST OFTEN used in temporary restorations is
zinc oxide-eugenol.
When removing carious dentin from a cavity, which handpiece/bur combination is MOST OFTEN
used?
Low-speed handpiece with a #4 bur
Of the following options, which is a sign of gingivitis?
Pointed papillae
Periodontal pockets
Tooth mobility
Bleeding
Bleeding
What is the term for scheduling a patient in such a way that the patient can be attended to by other
staff members during the allotted time?
Double booking
Which grasp of the evacuator tip allows the dental assistant the greatest control and ability to retract
the patient's cheeks and tongue?
Thumb-to-nose grasp
If a patient with epilepsy experiences a seizure during dental treatment, all of the following should be
done EXCEPT
Restrain the patient
What is the PRIMARY task in patient seizure management?
Protect the patient from injury
What is the FIRST action to take after a patient has collapsed?
Establish the patient's level of responsiveness.
What is the part of the dental instrument that comes straight, curved, binangle, or triple angle?
Shank
What is the name of the product that causes a temporary coloration that makes plaque visible?
Disclosing agent
Why are composite restoration instruments made of a high-grade thermoplastic material or anodized
aluminum?
To prevent discoloration of the restoration materials
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Graded A+
In inventory supply systems, what is the term for the factor that ensures that an adequate supply is
available, taking lead time and rate of use into consideration?
Reorder point
Which patient recall system involves having the patient fill out a postcard that is then filed according
to the month the patient is to be recalled?
Chronological card file
For optimum effectiveness, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that topical
anesthetics be left on the mucosa for how long?
1 minute
What is the appearance of a dental amalgam that is undermixed?
Grainy
What term refers to the dental assistant and dentist working together?
Four-handed dentistry
What are the components of a basic tray setup?
Mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers
A pulpectomy involves
Complete excision of the pulp
The vitamin that is MOST important to healthy gingiva is
vitamin C
What is the optimal positioning of the dental assistant's stool in relation to the operator's stool?
4 to 6 inches above
When recording medication that the dentist prescribed to a patient in the patient's chart, the dental
assistant must include what information?
The route of administration
The following are motions of mechanical toothbrushes EXCEPT:
asymmetrical.
elliptical.
reciprocating.
orbital.
Asymmetrical
, Which instrument includes shapes such as the pig tail, shepherd's hook, and the right angle?
Explorer
The material MOST OFTEN used in temporary restorations is
zinc oxide-eugenol.
When removing carious dentin from a cavity, which handpiece/bur combination is MOST OFTEN
used?
Low-speed handpiece with a #4 bur
Of the following options, which is a sign of gingivitis?
Pointed papillae
Periodontal pockets
Tooth mobility
Bleeding
Bleeding
What is the term for scheduling a patient in such a way that the patient can be attended to by other
staff members during the allotted time?
Double booking
Which grasp of the evacuator tip allows the dental assistant the greatest control and ability to retract
the patient's cheeks and tongue?
Thumb-to-nose grasp
If a patient with epilepsy experiences a seizure during dental treatment, all of the following should be
done EXCEPT
Restrain the patient
What is the PRIMARY task in patient seizure management?
Protect the patient from injury
What is the FIRST action to take after a patient has collapsed?
Establish the patient's level of responsiveness.
What is the part of the dental instrument that comes straight, curved, binangle, or triple angle?
Shank
What is the name of the product that causes a temporary coloration that makes plaque visible?
Disclosing agent
Why are composite restoration instruments made of a high-grade thermoplastic material or anodized
aluminum?
To prevent discoloration of the restoration materials
