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 1 / 4
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.
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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?
- Jane A. Smith
- Jane Smith
- Jane Ann Smith
- 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. 3 / 4
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
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