HOSA DENTAL TERMINOLOGY PRACTICE TEST EXAM ALL COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR ALREADY GRADED

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HOSA DENTAL TERMINOLOGY PRACTICE TEST
EXAM ALL COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR ALREADY GRADED

HOSA DENTAL TERMINOLOGY PRACTICE TEST exam 1

The placement and fitting of a dental prosthesis prior to final cementation is known as an? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Seating




Question: A notable pointed or rounded elevation on the biting surface of the crown is the? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Cusp




Question: What is the tooth's hard inner layer? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔dentin




Question: The developmental cracks or imperfections extending into the dentin are? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔lamellae




Question: Carbon steel instruments are best sterilized by? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔dry heat




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Question: What is the instrument used to keep a rubber dam away from a patient's face and
give it form is the? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Frame




Question: A centric occlusion is one in which? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔There is a maximum
planned contact between occlusal surfaces




Question: Candidiasis is a fungus infection commonly referred to as? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Thrush




Question: HIV/AIDS can be transmitted by? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Dirty needles




Question: What is the mechanical device with a reservoir for a solution which cavitates or
bubbles off debris used to clean objects before sterilization is an? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Ultrasonic cleaner




Question: The total number of x-rays emitted from the focal spot of the tube head is expressed
in? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔mAs




Question: What is the container that is labeled for items contaminated with body or life
threatening contaminates is a ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔biohazard container




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Question: There are two main gypsum products used to form models: plaster and? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Stone




Question: The most advanced type of periodontitis is? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Type IV




Question: Residual effects of radiation that remain in the body are termed? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Cumulative effect




Question: The dentist told your mother she had calcinosis. You explained this was? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Inadequate calcium intake




Question: What is the maxillary first molar usually has what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔two roots




Question: Debridement is the process of? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Removing existing potential
irritants from the root canal




Question: When the prefix infra- is used to describe a position, you know the location is? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Below




Question: The classification of the material used to help nite some restorative agents to the
tooth surfaces and underlying materials is the? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Bonding agent


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Question: The muscles of mastication are innervated by the? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔trigeminal
nerve




Question: The term that describes abnormalities that extend beyond the teeth to manidible
and maxillae is? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔dysgnathia




Question: Fusion of cementum and the alveolar bone with obliteration of the periodontal
ligament is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ankylosis




Question: HIV/AIDS is a disease of the? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔immune system




Question: The ability of x-ray photons to penetrate human tissue depends on? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Density of the object penetrated




Question: The surgical shaping and smoothing of the alveolar ridge after extracting teeth is
called? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔alveoplasty




Question: The most effective method to kill microbes is? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔autoclaving




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