DANB GENERAL CHAIRSIDE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL
2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LATEST
VERIFIED/GRADAD A+
Use of lidocaine HCI 1:50,000 local anesthetic should be
avoided on patients with what medical condition? - ---
Answers----Recent myocardial infarction
Which type of oral infection presents as a smooth red lesion
that typically follows the use of an antibiotic? - ---Answers---
-Atrophic candidiasis
For a patient who becomes increasingly anxious and exhibits
difficulty breathing including coughing and wheezing, what
drug should be administered? - ---Answers----
Bronchodilator
Leukoplakia is likely to be a condition of which of the following
patient habits? - ---Answers----Tobacco use
Due to its blood-thinning properties, aspirin use is
CONTRAINDICATED for patients diagnosed with - ---Answers-
---hemophilia.
What is the MOST critical step for successful treatment of an
avulsed tooth? - ---Answers----Replanting the tooth quickly
,forms of oral cancer first presents as a clinically visible lesion
on soft tissue? - ---Answers----Carcinoma
What would be recommended by the dentist if a patient is
experiencing a canker sore? - ---Answers----Topical
anesthetic
Sublingual nitroglycerin is administered for which medical
emergency? - ---Answers----Angina attack
What action should be taken for a pregnant patient
experiencing orthostatic (postural) hypotension? - ---
Answers----Turn her on her left side.
The employee who receives insurance as a benefit through an
employer is considered to be the insurance - ---Answers----
subscriber.
The dental team can help meet patients' needs by - ---
Answers----encouraging questions.
Dental office appointment schedules may include blocks of
time set aside for emergency patients. This time is called - ---
Answers----buffer time.
,If an employee has an exposure incident, documentation of the
incident needs to be maintained in the employee record for the
length of employment plus - ---Answers----30 years
The BEST way to maintain the dental equipment used in the
treatment room is to - ---Answers----follow the
manufacturer's recommendation
If a back-order notice is received, it means the - ---Answers-
---supply will automatically be shipped when available
When scheduling appointments, allowing for buffer times
permits later scheduling for patients in need of - ---Answers-
---emergency dental care.
When filing patient records, which of the following would come
first in the alphabetic sequence?
A. Jane A. Smith
B. Jane Smith
C. Jane Ann Smith
D. J. A. Smith - ---Answers----D) J. A. Smith
What would be a nonexpendable item in the dental office
inventory? - ---Answers----Curing light
The most critical aspect of effective communication is the
ability to implement - ---Answers----listening skills.
, When a patient is referred to a specialist for treatment, the
assistant should - ---Answers----send a copy of the pertinent
information to the specialist.
It is important to recognize the legal responsibilities of the
dental assistant in relation to the state's dental practice act to
understand - ---Answers----which duties can be legally
performed.
What anatomical structures supports the tooth's position in the
maxilla or mandible? - ---Answers----Alveolar bone
If an error is made in the patient written record while
documenting treatment, the assistant should - ---Answers---
-draw a single line through the error and initial.
types of consent would be the most beneficial defense in a
lawsuit claiming suffering? - ---Answers----Written
Consent for dental treatment of minors should be obtained
from the - ---Answers----legal guardian.
What portion of an insurance form requires the patient's
signature to authorize direct pay to the provider? - ---
Answers----Assignment of benefits
2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LATEST
VERIFIED/GRADAD A+
Use of lidocaine HCI 1:50,000 local anesthetic should be
avoided on patients with what medical condition? - ---
Answers----Recent myocardial infarction
Which type of oral infection presents as a smooth red lesion
that typically follows the use of an antibiotic? - ---Answers---
-Atrophic candidiasis
For a patient who becomes increasingly anxious and exhibits
difficulty breathing including coughing and wheezing, what
drug should be administered? - ---Answers----
Bronchodilator
Leukoplakia is likely to be a condition of which of the following
patient habits? - ---Answers----Tobacco use
Due to its blood-thinning properties, aspirin use is
CONTRAINDICATED for patients diagnosed with - ---Answers-
---hemophilia.
What is the MOST critical step for successful treatment of an
avulsed tooth? - ---Answers----Replanting the tooth quickly
,forms of oral cancer first presents as a clinically visible lesion
on soft tissue? - ---Answers----Carcinoma
What would be recommended by the dentist if a patient is
experiencing a canker sore? - ---Answers----Topical
anesthetic
Sublingual nitroglycerin is administered for which medical
emergency? - ---Answers----Angina attack
What action should be taken for a pregnant patient
experiencing orthostatic (postural) hypotension? - ---
Answers----Turn her on her left side.
The employee who receives insurance as a benefit through an
employer is considered to be the insurance - ---Answers----
subscriber.
The dental team can help meet patients' needs by - ---
Answers----encouraging questions.
Dental office appointment schedules may include blocks of
time set aside for emergency patients. This time is called - ---
Answers----buffer time.
,If an employee has an exposure incident, documentation of the
incident needs to be maintained in the employee record for the
length of employment plus - ---Answers----30 years
The BEST way to maintain the dental equipment used in the
treatment room is to - ---Answers----follow the
manufacturer's recommendation
If a back-order notice is received, it means the - ---Answers-
---supply will automatically be shipped when available
When scheduling appointments, allowing for buffer times
permits later scheduling for patients in need of - ---Answers-
---emergency dental care.
When filing patient records, which of the following would come
first in the alphabetic sequence?
A. Jane A. Smith
B. Jane Smith
C. Jane Ann Smith
D. J. A. Smith - ---Answers----D) J. A. Smith
What would be a nonexpendable item in the dental office
inventory? - ---Answers----Curing light
The most critical aspect of effective communication is the
ability to implement - ---Answers----listening skills.
, When a patient is referred to a specialist for treatment, the
assistant should - ---Answers----send a copy of the pertinent
information to the specialist.
It is important to recognize the legal responsibilities of the
dental assistant in relation to the state's dental practice act to
understand - ---Answers----which duties can be legally
performed.
What anatomical structures supports the tooth's position in the
maxilla or mandible? - ---Answers----Alveolar bone
If an error is made in the patient written record while
documenting treatment, the assistant should - ---Answers---
-draw a single line through the error and initial.
types of consent would be the most beneficial defense in a
lawsuit claiming suffering? - ---Answers----Written
Consent for dental treatment of minors should be obtained
from the - ---Answers----legal guardian.
What portion of an insurance form requires the patient's
signature to authorize direct pay to the provider? - ---
Answers----Assignment of benefits
