Essentials of Dental Assisting 5th Edition Robinson

Essentials of Dental Assisting 5th Edition Robinson Test Bank

Chapter 1: Introduction to Dental Assisting

Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

• Which of the following are members of the dental healthcare team?
• The dental assistant
• The dentist
• The dental supply person
• Both the dental assistant and the dentist

ANS: D

Feedback A Both the dental assistant and dentist are members of the dental healthcare team.B Both the dental assistant and dentist are members of the dental healthcare team.C The dental supply person provides an important support service but is not a member of the dental healthcare team.D Both the dental assistant and dentist are members of the dental healthcare team.

REF: Member of the Dental Healthcare Team, pp. 4 OBJ: 9

• The American Dental Association (ADA) recognizes how many dental specialties?
• Five
• Seven
• Nine
• Eleven

ANS: C

Feedback A Five is not the correct number of recognized dental specialties.B Seven is not the correct number of recognized dental specialties.C The ADA currently recognizes nine dental specialties, including the newest recognized specialty—oral and maxillofacial radiology.D Eleven is not the correct number of recognized dental specialties.

REF: Dental Specialists, pp. 4 OBJ: 3

• The dental team member who assesses the patient’s oral health needs and is legally

responsible for the care of the patient is the

• dentist.
• dental hygienist.
• dental assistant.
• all of the above.

ANS: A

Feedback A The dentist is the licensed dental professional who assesses the patient’s oral 1 / 4

health needs and is legally responsible for the patient’s care.B The dental hygienist removes deposits on the teeth, exposes radiographs, places topical fluoride and sealants, and provides patients with home care instructions.C The dental assistant assumes many of the dental office duties that do not require the professional skill and judgment of the dentist.D Only choice A is correct.

REF: The Dentist, pp. 4 OBJ: 9

• What is required before a dental laboratory technician can make an appliance?
• A prescription from the dentist
• A model of the case
• Radiographs
• A phone call or fax from the dental office

ANS: A

Feedback A A dental laboratory technician must have a written prescription from the dentist before beginning to make any type of dental appliance.B A model may be required to complete a case, but it cannot be used until the prescription is received.C Radiographs are not usually part of a dental laboratory case.D A dentist may place a phone call or send a fax to discuss a case, but neither can substitute for a written prescription.

REF: Dental Laboratory TeTchEniSciTanB, AppN. K7 OBJ: 9

• Specialty training ranges from years beyond dental school.
• 1 to 2
• 2 to 3
• 2 to 6
• 8 to 10

ANS: C

Feedback A Specialty training ranges from 2 to 6 years beyond dental school.B Specialty training ranges from 2 to 6 years beyond dental school.C Specialty training ranges from 2 to 6 years beyond dental school.D Specialty training ranges from 2 to 6 years beyond dental school.

REF: Dental Specialties, pp. 5 OBJ: 3

• A is used to trim models.
• vacuum former
• lab work pan
• dental lathe
• none of the above

ANS: D 2 / 4

Feedback A A vacuum former is used to create custom trays.B A lab work pan is used for storing together all the parts of individual cases.C A lathe is used to grind metals, polish dentures, and the precious metal crowns.D A model trimmer is used to trim models.

REF: Dental Laboratory, pp. p OBJ: 10

• A(n) is a specialist involved in the diagnosis and treatment of the oral tissues supporting

and surrounding the teeth.

• orthodontist
• endodontist
• periodontist
• oral pathologist

ANS: C

Feedback A An orthodontist works with straightening teeth.B An endodontist treats injuries of the pulp (root canals).C A periodontist is a dental specialist who diagnoses and treats the gums surrounding the teeth and the supporting tissues.D An oral pathologist performs biopsies and works closely with an oral surgeon.

REF: Dental Specialties Registered by the American Dental Association, pp.6 (Box 1-2)

OBJ: 3

• The physicist who discovered x-rays in 1895 was
• Paul Revere.
• Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen.
• G.V. Black.
• Pierre Fauchard.

ANS: B

Feedback A Paul Revere is credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry.B The scientist who discovered x-rays in 1895 was a Bavarian physicist named Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen.C G.V. Black standardized dental materials and dental instruments and authored more than 500 dental articles.D Pierre Fauchard is considered the “father of modern dentistry.”

REF: The History of Dentistry, pp. 3 OBJ: 5

• is recognized as the first black woman to earn a formal Doctor of Dental

Surgery (DDS) degree.

• Ida Rollins
• Lucy Hobbs Taylor
• Deborah Greenspan 3 / 4

• Geraldine Morrow

ANS: A

Feedback A Ida Rollins was the first black woman to earn a formal DDS degree.B Lucy Hobbs Taylor was the first woman to graduate from a dental college.C Deborah Greenspan is recognized worldwide for her research related to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).D Geraldine Morrow was the first female president of the ADA.

REF: African Americans in Dental History, pp. 3-4 OBJ: 6

• was the first African American to receive a degree from the Harvard School of

Dental Medicine.

• G.V. Black
• Robert Tanner Freeman
• Pierre Fauchard
• Ida Rollins

ANS: B

Feedback A G.V. Black standardized dental materials and dental instruments and authored more than 500 dental articles.B Robert Tanner Freeman was the first African American to receive a degree from the Harvard School ofTDEeSnTtaBl MANedKicSiEneL. LER.COM C Pierre Fauchard is considered the “father of modern dentistry.” D Ida Rollins was the first black woman to earn a formal DDS degree.

REF: African Americans in Dental History, pp. 3 OBJ: 7

• Which are examples of early oral hygiene aids?
• Wooden sticks
• Animal-hair bristle brushes
• Tree twigs
• All of the above

ANS: D

Feedback A Wooden sticks, ivory B Wooden sticks, ivory C Wooden sticks, ivory D Wooden sticks, ivory

REF: The History of Dentistry, pp. 2 OBJ: 2

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