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Ch 19 part1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do Class II caries occur?

a)

Incisal surfaces

b)

Proximal surfaces of posterior teeth

c)

Occlusal surfaces

d)

Interproximal surfaces of anterior teeth

2.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 15. The microetcher is a smaller version of the air abrasion unit.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Most handpieces used in patient care today are (a)   -driven.

Choose from the below words

motor

belt

air

water

4.

The parts of a dental hand instrument include all of the following EXCEPT the (a)   .

Choose from the below words

shank

handle

working end

bur

5.

The bur of choice to open and extend the cavity preparation is the (a)   .

Choose from the below words

pear

round

end-cutting

wheel

6.

A high-speed handpiece operates at (a)   rpm.

Choose from the below words

6,000 to 30,000

100,000 to 400,000

500,000 to 800,000

50,000 to 100,000

7.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 20. Heatless stones are used to polish a restoration without creating frictional heat.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 29. The shaft is the part of the handpiece held in the operator’s hand.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which class of dental caries may occur in the lingual pits on molars?

a)

Class VI

b)

Class III

c)

Class IV

d)

Class I

10.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 31. Rotary instruments should be stored in a sterile instrument package.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Polishing rotary instruments should be sterilized in an autoclave.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Cotton rolls are commonly used in the dental office for (a)   .

Choose from the below words

cleaning and disinfecting

testing the articulation of teeth

retracting tissues

removing debris from the proximal surfaces of teeth

13.

What type of bur is this?

a)

Pear bur

b)

Inverted bur

c)

Straight bur

d)

Tapered bur

14.

When setting up for the lengthwise tray, hand instruments should be placed so that the handles face the direction of the hand that the dentist will use to take the instrument from the dental assistant.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What instrument is used to pack amalgam into a cavity preparation?

a)

Amalgam carrier

b)

Carver

c)

Condenser

d)

Burnisher

16.

Cutting burs have more flutes than finishing burs.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

This image shows an example of a ________ bur.

a)

End cutting

b)

Straight

c)

Pear

d)

Tapered

18.

What type of disc is thin, brittle, and breaks easily?

a)

Stone

b)

Sandpaper

c)

Carborundum

d)

Diamond

19.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. A benefit of electric handpieces is that they can be sterilized.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 38. The neck of a rotary instrument is placed into the handpiece chuck.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 39. Rubbing multiuse abrasive instruments together to try to clear difficult-to-remove debris will damage their surfaces.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The pigtail, shepherd's hook, and right angle are types of ends found on __________.

a)

excavators

b)

explorers

c)

mirrors

d)

periodontal probes

23.

The part of the handpiece that attaches to the power source is the __________.

a)

head

b)

working end

c)

shank

d)

connection end

24.

Which type of bur is used to form the shoulders for a crown preparation?

a)

Wheel

b)

Pear

c)

Round

d)

End-cutting

25.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 43. When preparing a tray, the dental assistant should place a paper barrier before placing any instruments.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The Hollenback and cleoid-discoid are examples of ___________.

a)

pluggers

b)

carriers

c)

condensers

d)

carvers

27.

The second number in Black's three number formula is the measurement of the ___________.

a)

width of the blade

b)

angle of the cutting edge to the handle

c)

length of the blade

d)

angle of the blade to the long axis of the handle

28.

How does using a standard tray setup enhance productivity?

a)

It eliminates the need for the dentist to have a dental assistant present during surgical procedures.

b)

It allows the dental assistant to simply dispose of instruments after procedures.

c)

Most of the instruments in a standard tray setup can be used for multiple purposes.

d)

It helps eliminate confusion during procedures.

29.

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 60. Abrasives such as garnet, sand, emery, and cuttlefish are examples of _______ discs.

a)

sandpaper

b)

stone

c)

carborundum

d)

diamond

30.

A monangle has how many angles?

a)

None

b)

One

c)

Two

d)

Three

31.

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 48. A red band on a finishing bur indicates that it has how many blades?

a)

8 or 12

b)

45

c)

30

d)

16 or 20

32.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 49. Using a preset tray system saves time for the dental assistant.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 50. The periodontal probe is part of a basic tray setup.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 51. If an item is expendable, it means that it is discarded after use.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The instrument used to remove carious material and debris from the teeth is the (a)   .

Choose from the below words

hoe

hatchet

chisel

excavator