Dental Assisting Overview | study practice Questions combined (80 Questions and Answers )

Dental Assisting Overview | study practice Questions combined (80
Questions and Answers )


What is the primary role of a dental assistant in a dental practice?
 To perform surgical procedures independently
 To provide administrative support only
 To assist the dentist during procedures and care for patients
 To diagnose dental diseases
Answer: To assist the dentist during procedures and care for patients
2.
What term describes the transfer of pathogens through contact with contaminated dental
instruments or surfaces?
 Direct Contact
 Indirect Contact
 Aerosol Transmission
 Bloodborne Exposure
Answer: Indirect Contact
3.
Universal Precautions means that you treat all blood and body fluids as if they are _________ for
BBP Answer: Infectious
4.
Standard precautions for preventing disease transmission include:
 Always wear gloves if blood may be present
 Do not touch your mouth, nose or eyes when giving first aid
 Treat all victims as if their bodily fluids are infected
 all of the above
Answer: All of the above
5.
_____ is the hardest substance of teeth and body as well. Answer: Enamel
6.

,The masticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks
of the teeth is the: Answer: Gingiva
7.

Healthy gingivae cover the alveolar bone and attach to the teeth on the enamel surface just above
the neck of the tooth. This structure is known as the:  Answer: Gingival margin

8.
The number of teeth in the primary dentition is 20. The primary dentition consists of incisors,
canines, and molars.
 The first statement is true. The second statement is false.
 The first statement is false. The second statement is true.
 Both statements are true.
 Both statements are false.
Answer: Both statements are true.
9.
What are the anterior teeth and their nickname? Answer: Incisors and canines, commonly
referred to as "front teeth
10.

What is the lingual or palatal side of tooth? Answer: The side of the tooth that faces the tongue
(lingual for lower teeth, palatal for upper teeth)




SET 2

Which organization serves as the primary national representative for dental assistants, advocating
for their interests and promoting professional development?
 National Dental Assistants Federation
 American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
 Dental Assistants National Council
 American Dental Association (ADA)

, Answer: American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
2.
The credential of a certified dental assistant (CDA) is rewarded by the __Answer: Dental
Assisting National Board (DANB)______
3.
What agency issues the certified dental assistant (cda) credential?
 the state dental board
 dental assisting national board (danb)
 american dental association (ada)
 american dental assistants association (adaa)
Answer: Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
4.
What federal law was enacted to protect the privacy and security of patients' medical records and
other personal health information?
 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
 Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA)
 Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
5.
The dental assisting profession was created because of the need for ________ and ________ in
the dental office
 respectability/assistance with chairside duties
 female prescence/cleaning
 pleasant smile/ secretarial details
 help with children/telephone answering
 Answer: Respectability and assistance with chairside duties
6.
Professionalism is conduct, aims, and qualities characterized of a profession. It is an attitude that
is apparent in everything you say and do in and out of the dental office
 both statements are true