Question 1

Which not is true of certification?

Accepted Answer

A) It is required in all states to perform expanded functions. 
B) It is achieved by passing DANB. 
C) It verifies that you have obtained a certain level of knowledge. 
D) It is a voluntary credential. 
A) It is required in all states to perform expanded functions. 
B) It is achieved by passing DANB. 
C) It verifies that you have obtained a certain level of knowledge. 
D) It is a voluntary credential. A

Question 2

Teamwork in the dental office is very important.The letters TEAM stand for:

Accepted Answer

A) treat everyone as members. 
B) take everything as money. 
C) together, everyone accomplishes more. 
D) two equals a lot more. 
A) treat everyone as members. 
B) take everything as money. 
C) together, everyone accomplishes more. 
D) two equals a lot more. C

Question 3

Other titles for an administrative assistant are:

Accepted Answer

A) secretarial assistant. 
B) business assistant. 
C) receptionist. 
D) all of the above are common titles. 
A) secretarial assistant. 
B) business assistant. 
C) receptionist. 
D) all of the above are common titles. D

Question 4

The organization that represents the dental assisting profession is:

Accepted Answer

A) the American Dental Assistants Association. 
B) the National Dental Assistant Society. 
C) Dental Assistants United. 
D) Dental Assistants of America. 
A) the American Dental Assistants Association. 
B) the National Dental Assistant Society. 
C) Dental Assistants United. 
D) Dental Assistants of America.

Question 5

Which is not considered an expanded function?

Accepted Answer

A) Trimming study models 
B) Placing retraction cord 
C) Applying fluoride 
D) All of the above are considered expanded functions. 
A) Trimming study models 
B) Placing retraction cord 
C) Applying fluoride 
D) All of the above are considered expanded functions.

Question 6

The ADAA was formed in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1915. 
B) 1906. 
C) 1924. 
D) 1958. 
A) 1915. 
B) 1906. 
C) 1924. 
D) 1958.

Question 7

A responsible person will not:

Accepted Answer

A) arrive on time. 
B) leave promptly at the end of the day. 
C) volunteer to help a co-worker. 
D) stay until to job is done. 
A) arrive on time. 
B) leave promptly at the end of the day. 
C) volunteer to help a co-worker. 
D) stay until to job is done.

Question 8

Recommendations for good grooming and appropriate dress include:

Accepted Answer

A) using an up-to-date perfume or cologne as a form of aromatherapy. 
B) limiting use of tobacco products to the outdoors to avoid an odor in treatment areas. 
C) considering infection-control requirements when selecting clinical wear. 
D) excessive makeup and jewelry, in order to distract patients from disagreeable aspects of their planned dental treatment. 
A) using an up-to-date perfume or cologne as a form of aromatherapy. 
B) limiting use of tobacco products to the outdoors to avoid an odor in treatment areas. 
C) considering infection-control requirements when selecting clinical wear. 
D) excessive makeup and jewelry, in order to distract patients from disagreeable aspects of their planned dental treatment.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is not a role of a dental assistant?

Accepted Answer

A) Ensuring compliance with OSHA 
B) Removing hard deposits from teeth 
C) Exposing radiographs 
D) Providing patient education 
A) Ensuring compliance with OSHA 
B) Removing hard deposits from teeth 
C) Exposing radiographs 
D) Providing patient education

Question 10

The essential aspects of professional appearance are:

Accepted Answer

A) long fingernails, clean uniform, and white shoes. 
B) good health, good grooming, and appropriate dress. 
C) appropriate dress, good haircut, and clean skin. 
D) scrubs, white shoes, and safety glasses. 
A) long fingernails, clean uniform, and white shoes. 
B) good health, good grooming, and appropriate dress. 
C) appropriate dress, good haircut, and clean skin. 
D) scrubs, white shoes, and safety glasses.

Question 11

Important personal qualities of the dental assistant include:

Accepted Answer

A) maintaining a distance from the patient and not feeding into the patient's needs. 
B) being sincere. 
C) discussing aspects of your personal life, to reduce distance and create empathy. 
D) learning to be a good talker with a soothing voice, rather than a good listener. 
A) maintaining a distance from the patient and not feeding into the patient's needs. 
B) being sincere. 
C) discussing aspects of your personal life, to reduce distance and create empathy. 
D) learning to be a good talker with a soothing voice, rather than a good listener.

Question 12

A dental assistant become certified as a CDA by:

Accepted Answer

A) passing the state boards. 
B) passing the national DANB exam. 
C) graduating from an accredited dental assisting program. 
D) working for two years in a dental office. 
A) passing the state boards. 
B) passing the national DANB exam. 
C) graduating from an accredited dental assisting program. 
D) working for two years in a dental office.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true concerning professionalism?

Accepted Answer

A) It is what you do in the dental office, as distinguished from what you do on your own time. 
B) It is what you say in the dental office, as distinguished from what you say on your own time. 
C) It is an attitude apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental office. 
D) It means you have a job. 
A) It is what you do in the dental office, as distinguished from what you do on your own time. 
B) It is what you say in the dental office, as distinguished from what you say on your own time. 
C) It is an attitude apparent in everything you do and say, in and out of the dental office. 
D) It means you have a job.

Question 14

A dental assistant's salary can be greatly influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A) personal ambition. 
B) responsibility. 
C) geographical location. 
D) any of the above. 
A) personal ambition. 
B) responsibility. 
C) geographical location. 
D) any of the above.

Question 15

Sharing a funny event about a patient that occurred in the dental office with a friend at lunch at a restaurant is:

Accepted Answer

A) permissible. 
B) a breach of confidentiality. 
C) in bad taste. 
D) commended. 
A) permissible. 
B) a breach of confidentiality. 
C) in bad taste. 
D) commended.

Question 16

The single most important factor in helping to relieve the stress in a dental office is to maintain a positive attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Benefits of membership in the ADAA include:

Accepted Answer

A) a subscription to the Journal of the American Dental Association. 
B) the opportunity to attend meetings where continuing education credit may be earned. 
C) certification as a CDA (certified dental assistant). 
D) eligibility to take the DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) exam. 
A) a subscription to the Journal of the American Dental Association. 
B) the opportunity to attend meetings where continuing education credit may be earned. 
C) certification as a CDA (certified dental assistant). 
D) eligibility to take the DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) exam.

Question 18

HIPAA laws regulate:

Accepted Answer

A) infection control in the dental office. 
B) discrimination in the treatment of HIV-positive patients. 
C) needle disposal. 
D) patient privacy. 
A) infection control in the dental office. 
B) discrimination in the treatment of HIV-positive patients. 
C) needle disposal. 
D) patient privacy.

Question 19

In addition to working in a dental office,a dental assistant may find employment opportunities in:

Accepted Answer

A) dental product sales. 
B) teaching dental assisting. 
C) processing insurance claims. 
D) any of the above. 
A) dental product sales. 
B) teaching dental assisting. 
C) processing insurance claims. 
D) any of the above.

Question 20

The duties an EFDA can perform will vary according to:

Accepted Answer

A) state. 
B) office. 
C) personal ability. 
D) all of the above. 
A) state. 
B) office. 
C) personal ability. 
D) all of the above.

Exam 2: The Professional Dental Assistant

Which not is true of certification?

Teamwork in the dental office is very important.The letters TEAM stand for:

Other titles for an administrative assistant are:

The organization that represents the dental assisting profession is:

Which is not considered an expanded function?

The ADAA was formed in:

A responsible person will not:

Recommendations for good grooming and appropriate dress include:

Which of the following statements is not a role of a dental assistant?

The essential aspects of professional appearance are:

Important personal qualities of the dental assistant include:

A dental assistant become certified as a CDA by:

Which of the following statements is true concerning professionalism?

A dental assistant's salary can be greatly influenced by:

Sharing a funny event about a patient that occurred in the dental office with a friend at lunch at a restaurant is:

The single most important factor in helping to relieve the stress in a dental office is to maintain a positive attitude.

Benefits of membership in the ADAA include:

HIPAA laws regulate:

In addition to working in a dental office,a dental assistant may find employment opportunities in:

The duties an EFDA can perform will vary according to:

History of Dentistry

The Dental Healthcare Team

Dental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

General Anatomy

General Physiology

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventive Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Microbiology

Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection

Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical and Waste Management

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

The Patient Record

Vital Signs

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Special Needs and Medically Compromised Patient

Principles of Pharmacology

Assisting in a Medical Emergency

The Dental Office

Delivering Dental Care

Dental Hand Instruments

Dental Handpieces and Accessories

Moisture Control

Anesthesia and Pain Control

Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiation Safety

Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs

Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Prevention

Intraoral Imaging

Extraoral Imaging

Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials

Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems

Dental Cements

Impression Materials

Laboratory Materials and Procedures

General Dentistry

Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry

Fixed Prosthodontics

Provisional Coverage

Removable Prosthodontics

Dental Implants

Endodontics

Periodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Coronal Polishing

Dental Sealants

Orthodontics