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Dental Assistant Midterm (Tools)

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This tool provides indirect vision; retracts lips, cheeks, and tongue; and reflects light into the mouth.

(a)  

2.

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.

(a)  

3.

What are the varieties of explorers available? Select all that apply.

a)

Pigtail

b)

Wormtail

c)

Orban

d)

Pirate's Hook

e)

Shepherd's Hook

4.

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)  

5.

What is the Basic Setup on the dental tray?

a)

Cotton Forceps, Burnisher, Explorer

b)

Mouth Mirror, Explorer, Cotton Forceps

c)

Mouth Mirror, Explorer, Excavator

d)

Excavator, Cotton Forceps, Explorer

e)

Burnisher, Excavator, Condenser

6.

What are some basic dental instruments? Select all that apply.

a)

Spoon Excavator

b)

Cotton Forceps/Pliers

c)

Mouth Mirror

d)

Explorers

e)

Prophy Brush

7.

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)  

8.

What are the range of sizes in the excavators? Select all that apply.

a)

Round--Small blade called the Black Spoon

b)

Large--Round blade

c)

Small--Round blade

d)

Curved-- Large blade

e)

Large--Curved blade--also referred to as Black Spoon

9.

This is a holding tool used to hold amalgam before it is placed in preparation or while loading the amalgam carrier.

(a)  

10.

This tool is single or double ended and is used to carry and dispense amalgam into cavity preparation device.

(a)  

11.

What are the characteristics of the single and double-ended carrier?

a)

Single ended--Plunger style

b)

Double ended--One small end and one large end

c)

Double-ended--Plunger style

d)

Single ended--One small end and one large end

12.

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)  

13.

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.

(a)