WorksheetsDental Assistant Midterm (Tools)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
This tool provides indirect vision; retracts lips, cheeks, and tongue; and reflects light into the mouth.
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This tool examines teeth for decay (caries), calculus, furcations, and other abnormalities. There are three of them and they all have pointed tips; sharp, thin, and flexible. They can be single or double ended.
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What are the varieties of explorers available? Select all that apply.
Pigtail
Wormtail
Orban
Pirate's Hook
Shepherd's Hook
This tool grasps or transfers items and/or material into and out of the oral cavity. It has plain, serrated, pointed, rounded, thin, or thick tips.
(a)
What is the Basic Setup on the dental tray?
Cotton Forceps, Burnisher, Explorer
Mouth Mirror, Explorer, Cotton Forceps
Mouth Mirror, Explorer, Excavator
Excavator, Cotton Forceps, Explorer
Burnisher, Excavator, Condenser
What are some basic dental instruments? Select all that apply.
Spoon Excavator
Cotton Forceps/Pliers
Mouth Mirror
Explorers
Prophy Brush
This tool's main function is to remove carious dentin; secondary functions include removing temporary crowns, temporary cement in temporary restoration, and permanent crowns during try-in. It has a concave design, that is spoon-shaped with a cutting edge. It can be single or double ended.
(a)
What are the range of sizes in the excavators? Select all that apply.
Round--Small blade called the Black Spoon
Large--Round blade
Small--Round blade
Curved-- Large blade
Large--Curved blade--also referred to as Black Spoon
This is a holding tool used to hold amalgam before it is placed in preparation or while loading the amalgam carrier.
(a)
This tool is single or double ended and is used to carry and dispense amalgam into cavity preparation device.
(a)
What are the characteristics of the single and double-ended carrier?
Single ended--Plunger style
Double ended--One small end and one large end
Double-ended--Plunger style
Single ended--One small end and one large end
This tool is used to pack and condense amalgam into cavity preparation; pack and condense other restorative materials; and pack and condense temporary filling material. It comes with a smooth small end, a smooth large end, and a double serrated end.
(a)
This tool is used to smooth amalgam after condensing; contour matrix band before placement; perform initial shaping of amalgam; burnish restorative material; and burnish temporary filling material. It has a football, ball, and acorn end.
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