ORAL PATHOLOGY /DENTAL RADIOLOGY
WHAT IS PATHOLOGY?
IS THE STUDY OF CHANGESCAUSED BY DISEASE.
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WHAT IS CLEANING?
IS THE FIRST STEP OF THE DECONTAMINATION PROCESS.
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WHAT IS THE AMALGAM TRAP USED FOR?
TO COLLECT LARGE PIECES OF DEBRIS THAT COULD CLOG SUNCTION HOSES.
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WHY HAND SCRUBBING IS THE LEAST DESIRABLE METHOD OF CLEANING INSTRUMENTS?
BECAUSE IT REQUIRES DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE CONTAMINATED INSTRUMENT.
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WHAT IS MUTAN STREPTOCOCCI?
IS A MAJOR PATHOGENIC BACTERIA, FOUND IN RELATIVELY LARGE NUMBERS OF DENTAL PLAQUE.
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APHTHOUS ULCERS ARE COMMONLY KNOWN AS?
CANKER SORES.
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THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF DECONTAMINATION IS?
STERILIZATION.
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IS AN INTENSE BEAM OF LIGHT THAT DIRECTS LIGHT INTO THE ORAL CAVITY FROM ABOVE.
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BEFORE STERILIZATION, THE INSTRUMENTS SHOULD BE...
WRAPPED OR PACKAGED TO PROTECT THEM FROM BECOMING CONTAMINATED AFTER STERILIZATION.
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AMALGAM, COMMON BRAND IN ARMY CLINICS?
VALIANT PhD
DISPERSALLOY
TYTIN.
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A CHARACTERISTICS OF BONY TORI?
A BENIGN (NON-CANCEROUS) BONY GROWTH THAT DEVELOPS WITH AGE.
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WHAT IS THE LEAST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF DISINFECTION AND WHY?
LOW LEVEL DISINFECTION AND WHY?
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WHEN THE SALIVA EJECTOR IS USED?
WHEN SMALL AMOUNTS OF FLUIDS ARE PRESENT.
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CAN PACKAGING MATERIAL BE SUBSTITUTED AND WHY?
NO, THE ARE MEDICAL DEVICES AND MAY NEVER BE SUBSTITUTED.
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WHAT ARE ENDODONTIC DISEASES?
INJURIES TO THE PULP OF THE TOOTH AND MOST COMMONLY CAUSED BY PULPAL INJURY THROUGH CARIES OF TRAUMA.
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THERE ARE 3 VARIABLES THAT AFFECT THE X-RAYS PRODUCED, WHAT ARE THEY?
EXPUSE TIME
MILLIAMPERAGE
KILOVOLTAGE..
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WHY DECONTAMINATION IS REQUIRED?
TO MINIMIZED THE RISK OF CROSS-INFECTION BETWEEN PATIENTS AND BETWEEN PATIENTS AND STAFF.
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WHY THE HVE AND SE LINES MUST BE CLEAN EACH DAY?
TO PREVENT MICROBIAL GROWTH AND LOSS OF SUCTION FROM CLOGGING
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CAN DENTAL HANDPIECES BE RUN THROUGH AN ULTRASONIC OR WASHER ? AND WHY?
NO, BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO FRAGILE AND ARE GENERALLY HAND-CLEANED WITH A SPECIAL HANDPIECE CLEANER.
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THERE ARE 3 MAIN RESTORATIVE MATERIALS THAT CAN BE USED:
AMALGAM
GLASS IONOMER (GI)
RESIN COMPOSITE
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A CHARACTERISTIC OF CLEFT LIP AND PALATE?
CLEFT PALATE IS A FAILURE OF THE UNIFICATION (JOINING) OF THE PALATINE BONE.
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WHAT DOES THE ABREVATION FOR EPA STANDS FOR?
ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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THE WATER THAT IS UTILIZED IN THE SYSTEM IS SPECIALLY TREATED USING A SYSTEM CALLED?
STERISIL.
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WHY IS THE 7 DIGIT LOAD CONTROL NUMBER IS USED ?
IN CASE A STERILIZATION FAILURE IS DETECTED AND ALL PACKS FROM THAT LOAD MUST BE RECALLED AND STERILIZED AGAIN.
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WHAT IS INCIPIENT LESIONS?
THIS ARE THE FIRST SIGNS OF CARIES ACTIVITIES.
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