Chairside Dental Assisting with
Complete Solutions
Awkward positions and postures can lead to this - ANSWER-muscoloskeletal disorders
How are dental instruments placed on the tray? - ANSWER-from left to right in
sequential order of use
How far should the operator's face be from the patient's face? - ANSWER-twelve to
fourteen inches
How much higher should a dental assistant's eye level be than the operator? -
ANSWER-Four to six inches
How should the light be positioned to view the maxillary? - ANSWER-light is lowered
down and back and beam is focused up
What are the four activity zones? - ANSWER-operator, assistant, transfer, static
What class of motion involves only the fingers? - ANSWER-one
What class of motion involves the arms and legs? - ANSWER-four
What delivery system allows for the operator and the dental assistant to have air/water
syringes? - ANSWER-rear
What is a mass of microorganisms that attaches or adheres to a moist surface? -
ANSWER-biofilm
What is a triangular, absorbent pad used in the mouth? - ANSWER-dry angle
What is the abbreviation for the Environmental Protection Agency? - ANSWER-EPA
What is the act of keeping a tooth or area separate and dry? - ANSWER-isolation
What is the class of motion that involves the finger, wrist, and elbow? - ANSWER-three
What is the last PPE that you put on after adjusting the chair and rheostat? - ANSWER-
gloves
What is the name of the position that when reclined the patient's nose and knees are at
the same height? - ANSWER-supine
Complete Solutions
Awkward positions and postures can lead to this - ANSWER-muscoloskeletal disorders
How are dental instruments placed on the tray? - ANSWER-from left to right in
sequential order of use
How far should the operator's face be from the patient's face? - ANSWER-twelve to
fourteen inches
How much higher should a dental assistant's eye level be than the operator? -
ANSWER-Four to six inches
How should the light be positioned to view the maxillary? - ANSWER-light is lowered
down and back and beam is focused up
What are the four activity zones? - ANSWER-operator, assistant, transfer, static
What class of motion involves only the fingers? - ANSWER-one
What class of motion involves the arms and legs? - ANSWER-four
What delivery system allows for the operator and the dental assistant to have air/water
syringes? - ANSWER-rear
What is a mass of microorganisms that attaches or adheres to a moist surface? -
ANSWER-biofilm
What is a triangular, absorbent pad used in the mouth? - ANSWER-dry angle
What is the abbreviation for the Environmental Protection Agency? - ANSWER-EPA
What is the act of keeping a tooth or area separate and dry? - ANSWER-isolation
What is the class of motion that involves the finger, wrist, and elbow? - ANSWER-three
What is the last PPE that you put on after adjusting the chair and rheostat? - ANSWER-
gloves
What is the name of the position that when reclined the patient's nose and knees are at
the same height? - ANSWER-supine
