The chief complaint should be recorded

• In dentist’s technical terms

• In patient’s own words

• As interpreted by the assistant

• Only if related to pain

Which of the following best describes “case history

• List of patient’s diseases

• Planned professional conversation

• Sequence of dental procedures

• Written consent for treatment

When recording a patient’s age, which statement is true

• Age has no impact on diagnosis

• Dental age is always equal to chronological age

• Growth spurts are important in treatment planning

• Eruption sequence is same in males and females

Which age group is considered young adult

• 1–3 years

• 4–14 years

• 15–20 years

• 21–40 years

A patient with yellow skin coloration most likely indicates

• Anemia

• Jaundice

• Cyanosis

• Petechiae

During intraoral examination, enamel hypoplasia is checked under

• Soft tissue exam

• Hard tissue exam

• Periodontal exam

• Radiographic exam

The dental chair should ideally be controlled by

• Hand switches

• Voice command

• Foot switch

• Automatic timer

The supine position means

• Head lower than feet

• Patient sitting upright

• Head, knees, and feet at same level

• Chair reclined at 45°

The 12 o’clock position allows best access to

• Buccal surfaces of maxillary molars

• Occlusal surfaces of upper arch

• Palatal surfaces of maxillary anterior

• Lingual surfaces of mandibular anterior teeth

The purpose of final diagnosis is to

• Replace the provisional diagnosis

• Record the patient’s complaint

• Summarize patient’s social history

• Decide treatment plan based on all collected data