Exam 17: Introduction to the Dental Office and Basic Chairside Assisting

The basic instruments for any procedure include the ____________.

Each new dental unit has a water reservoir that supplies water for the dental handpieces and the air-water syringe. This water reservoir is maintained daily.

In determining the zones of activity, which position is considered the center of the clock?

For treatment of the mandibular arch, the dental light is ____________.

The properly seated assistant's feet should be ____________.

Before the patient is dismissed, the patient chair is placed in the _________ position.

The central air compressor is used to provide compressed air for the ____________.

A color-coded light or intercom system is an effective way for the dental team to communicate.

The mode of delivery that has the equipment behind the patient's head is the ________ -delivery system.

The central vacuum system provides suction for the ____________.

The safest and most comfortable time to schedule appointments for a pregnant patient is ____________.

The air-water syringe is designed to provide ____________.

When a patient's nose and knees are on the same plane, it is termed the ________ position.

The piece of equipment that helps the patient view inside his or her mouth is the ____________.

The dental unit is composed of many items, among them the: 1) patient chair 2) handpieces 3) HVE 4) dental light 5) three-way syringe

It is correct to assume all elderly patients will need some kind of assistance as they are being seated.

Patient communication with individuals who are from other cultures and who do not speak English may need assistance. To accommodate these patients, which of the following may be suggested to the non-English-speaking patients?

The patient's personal items should be stored away from view and within the treatment room.