Ch.17 and 25
Which medical term that means “white patch”?
Leukoplakia
True/False: The patient record is not permanent.
False
The examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for size, texture, and consistency of hard and soft tissue is called
The foot-controlled device that controls the speed of a dental handpiece is called a(n)
Rheostat
Hand instruments are designed with three specific parts: the handle, the shank, and the
working end
Which medical term is used to describe congenital absence of teeth
Anodontia
A patient’s employment information is located on which form?
Registration
The diagram used for charting the primary teeth includes _____ primary teeth and _____ permanent teeth
20;32
The patient position in the dental chair in which the head is lower than the chest is called the _____ position
subsupine
The types of instruments that allow the operator to inspect the health status of the oral cavity thoroughly are ___________ instruments
Examination
Which oral habits that results in loss of tooth structure is associated with stress or tension
Bruxism
To ensure patient safety, medical alerts and other precautions should be placed where on a paper chart
Inside cover
The dental assistant grasps the evacuator in the ________ hand(s) when assisting a right-handed dentist
Right
The placement of the dental unit that keeps the dental instruments and handpieces out of the patient’s sight is a _____ delivery
Rear
The hand cutting instrument used to manually remove decayed tooth structure is the
Excavator
Repetitive motion, overflexion, and overextension of the wrist can significantly increase the risk for
CTDs (cummaltive trauma disorders)
In the dental office, the most common anatomic site for taking a patient’s pulse is the _____ artery
Radial
A ______________ is used to remove solid debris from the oral cavity during a dental restorative procedure
high-volume evacuator (HVE)
Which should take place first when admitting and seating a patient
Initiate conversation
The most frequently used device in restorative dentistry is the
The dental handpiece
The number of carpal bones surrounding the carpal tunnel is
8
The three characteristics of respiration are
Rate, rhythm, and depth
Using Black’s classification, a pit and fissure on the occlusal surface of molars and premolars is considered a Class _____ cavity
Class I
The finger rest that stabilizes the hand so that there is less possibility of slipping or traumatizing the tissue in the mouth is called
Fulcrum
The prophylaxis angle attaches to the ______________ and is used to polish the teeth.
Low speed motor