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Dental Terminology and Tooth Anatomy

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: Palmer Notation System uses brackets to indicate quadrant, teeth numbered 1-8 from the midline, and primary teeth use letters ___.

a)

A-E

b)

A-D

c)

A-F

d)

A-G

2.

Fill in the blank: International Numbering System uses a two digit code. The 1st digit indicates the quadrant (1-4 permanent / 5-8 primary), and the 2nd digit indicates the tooth number (___).

a)

1-8

b)

1-4

c)

1-6

d)

1-10

3.

Fill in the blank: Teeth Anatomy (Middle Section) is called the ___.

a)

Neck

b)

Crown

c)

Root

d)

Enamel

4.

Fill in the blank: Teeth Anatomy (Bottom Section) is called the ___.

a)

Root

b)

Crown

c)

Enamel

d)

Dentin

5.

Fill in the blank: Teeth Anatomy (Top Layer) is called the ___.

a)

Enamel

b)

Dentin

c)

Pulp

d)

Cementum

6.

Fill in the blank: Teeth Anatomy (2nd Layer from Top) is called the ___.

a)

Dentin

b)

Enamel

c)

Pulp

d)

Cementum

7.

Fill in the blank: Teeth Anatomy (3rd Layer) is called the ___.

a)

Pulp

b)

Enamel

c)

Dentin

d)

Cementum

8.

Fill in the blank: Teeth Anatomy (2 lines going towards nerves) are called ___.

a)

Roots and Root Canals

b)

Crowns and Enamel

c)

Cusps and Fissures

d)

Incisors and Canines

9.

Fill in the blank: Teeth Anatomy (space between tooth and bone) is called ___.

a)

Cementum

b)

Enamel

c)

Dentin

d)

Pulp

10.

Fill in the blank: Tooth Morphology is the study of the ___ and ___ of teeth.

a)

form and structure

b)

color and taste

c)

size and weight

d)

growth and decay

11.

Fill in the blank: The two types of arches are ___ (Top) and ___ (Bottom and can move).

a)

Maxillary, Mandibular

b)

Mandibular, Maxillary

c)

Incisor, Canine

d)

Premolar, Molar

12.

Fill in the blank: Quadrant is the division of ___ sections by midlines.

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

13.

Fill in the blank: Sextant means ___ posteriors and ___ anterior in each arch.

a)

2, 1

b)

1, 2

c)

3, 0

d)

0, 3

14.

Fill in the blank: Incisor are the ___ front teeth in the top and bottom arches.

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

15.

Canine/Cuspid are also known as your ___ or ___ teeth.

a)

Vampire, Shark

b)

Wisdom, Molar

c)

Incisor, Premolar

d)

Baby, Milk

16.

Fill in the blank: Premolar are the ones before your molars, there are ___ in each quadrant.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

17.

Fill in the blank: Molar are your last teeth, there are ___ in each quadrant but sometimes the 3rd molar (wisdom tooth) is removed.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

18.

Fill in the blank: Anterior refers to ___ teeth (towards lips).

a)

Front

b)

Back

c)

Side

d)

Upper

19.

Fill in the blank: Posterior refers to ___ teeth (towards back of mouth).

a)

Back

b)

Front

c)

Upper

d)

Lower

20.

Fill in the blank: Crown (Clinical) is the portion of tooth covered by ___.

a)

Enamel

b)

Dentin

c)

Cementum

d)

Pulp

21.

Fill in the blank: Crown (Anatomical) is the portion of crown ___.

a)

Visible

b)

Hidden

c)

Rooted

d)

Covered

22.

What is the portion of the root covered by cementum called?

a)

Clinical root

b)

Anatomical crown

c)

Pulp chamber

d)

Enamel junction

23.

What is the portion of the root seen in the oral cavity called?

a)

Anatomical root

b)

Clinical crown

c)

Pulp chamber

d)

Enamel

24.

What does 'Mesial' refer to?

a)

Towards midline (middle)

b)

Towards the back of the mouth

c)

Away from the midline

d)

Towards the chewing surface

25.

What does 'Distal' refer to?

a)

Away from midline (middle)

b)

Towards the midline (middle)

c)

Near the point of attachment

d)

On the same side as another structure

26.

What does 'Lingual RMB (Lengua)' refer to?

a)

Towards tongue

b)

Towards cheek

c)

Towards teeth

d)

Towards palate

27.

What does 'Labial RMB (Labio)' refer to?

a)

Towards lips

b)

Towards cheeks

c)

Towards tongue

d)

Towards palate

28.

What does 'Buccal' refer to?

a)

Towards cheek

b)

Towards tongue

c)

Towards nose

d)

Towards chin

29.

What does 'Incisal RMB (Surgery)' refer to?

a)

Biting or cutting edge

b)

Root surface

c)

Gum tissue

d)

Jaw bone

30.

What does 'Occlusal' refer to?

a)

Chewing surface

b)

Tooth root

c)

Gum tissue

d)

Jaw joint

31.

How many teeth are permanent?

a)

32

b)

20

c)

28

d)

24

32.

How many primary teeth are there?

a)

20

b)

16

c)

24

d)

32

33.

Which arch is movable?

a)

Mandibler

b)

Maxilla

c)

Palatine

d)

Zygomatic

34.

How many quadrants are there in the mouth?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

35.

How many teeth per quadrant in primary dentition?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

36.

How many teeth per quadrant in permanent dentition?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

10

d)

12

37.

Who is a susceptible host?

a)

Person lacking immunity towards pathogen

b)

Person with strong immunity

c)

Person vaccinated against all diseases

d)

Person who has recovered from the disease

38.

What is an infectious agent?

a)

Pathogen (infection)

b)

Vitamin (nutrition)

c)

Enzyme (catalyst)

d)

Hormone (regulation)

39.

Portal of Entry: Where does a pathogen enter the host?

a)

Where Pathogen Enters Host

b)

Where Pathogen Exits Host

c)

Where Pathogen Multiplies

d)

Where Pathogen is Destroyed

40.

Where does a pathogen live, survive, and reproduce?

a)

Where Pathogen Lives, Survive, and can Reproduce

b)

Where Pathogen Dies Instantly

c)

Where Pathogen Cannot Survive

d)

Where Pathogen is Destroyed

41.

Mode of Transmission: What does this term refer to?

a)

The way Pathogen is spreading

b)

The way symptoms appear

c)

The way treatment is given

d)

The way immunity is developed

42.

What does PPE stand for?

a)

Personal Protective Equipment

b)

Public Policy Education

c)

Professional Performance Evaluation

d)

Primary Power Equipment

43.

What does PPE protect you from when treating a patient?

a)

Protects you from an Infectious Agent when treating patient

b)

Protects you from dehydration when treating patient

c)

Protects you from loud noises when treating patient

d)

Protects you from emotional stress when treating patient

e)

Protects you from sunlight when treating patient

44.

What does this term mean?

a)

Putting On PPE

b)

Removing PPE

c)

Cleaning Equipment

d)

Washing Hands

45.

Doffing: What does this term mean?

a)

Taking Off PPE

b)

Putting On PPE

c)

Disinfecting PPE

d)

Storing PPE

46.

Droplet Isolation: What does this refer to?

a)

Sneezing or Flying Body Fluids

b)

Contact with contaminated surfaces

c)

Airborne transmission over long distances

d)

Direct skin-to-skin contact

47.

Contact Isolation: What does this refer to?

a)

Contact Plus Isolation

b)

Airborne Isolation

c)

Droplet Isolation

d)

Protective Isolation

48.

What does this abbreviation stand for in standard procedures?

a)

Standard Procedures

b)

Special Protocols

c)

Systematic Planning

d)

Specific Practices

49.

CPI: What does this abbreviation mean regarding hand hygiene?

a)

Only use Soap and Water (No Hand Sanitizer)

b)

Clean Personal Items

c)

Continuous Protection Initiative

d)

Certified Professional Inspector

50.

What is the protocol for airborne pathogens?

a)

RMB COVID

b)

Contact Precautions

c)

Droplet Precautions

d)

Standard Precautions

51.

List all the pulse locations.

a)

Carotid, apical, facial, radial, popliteal, femoral, brachial, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial, and temporal artery

b)

Carotid, apical, facial, radial, popliteal, femoral, brachial, ulnar, axillary, and subclavian artery

c)

Carotid, apical, facial, radial, popliteal, femoral, brachial, abdominal, iliac, and temporal artery

d)

Carotid, apical, facial, radial, popliteal, femoral, brachial, jugular, vertebral, and temporal artery

52.

What is the top number of the blood pressure (bp) called?

a)

Systolic

b)

Diastolic

c)

Pulse

d)

Mean arterial

53.

What is the bottom number of the blood pressure (bp) called?

a)

Diastolic

b)

Systolic

c)

Pulse rate

d)

Heart rate

54.

What is the medical term for difficult or labored breathing?

a)

Dyspnea

b)

Apnea

c)

Tachypnea

d)

Bradypnea

55.

When measuring blood pressure, what are you measuring?

a)

The force of blood flowing through the arteries

b)

The amount of oxygen in the blood

c)

The rate at which the heart beats

d)

The temperature of the blood

56.

What is the term for high blood pressure?

a)

Hypertension

b)

Hypotension

c)

Bradycardia

d)

Tachypnea

57.

What is the term for low blood pressure?

a)

Hypotension

b)

Hypertension

c)

Anemia

d)

Bradycardia

58.

What is a normal resting pulse (heart rate) for an adult?

a)

60 to 100 beats per minute

b)

40 to 60 beats per minute

c)

100 to 120 beats per minute

d)

120 to 140 beats per minute

59.

What is the name for a pulse rate that is lower than normal?

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

c)

Arrhythmia

d)

Hypertension

60.

What is the name for a pulse rate that is higher than normal?

a)

Tachycardia

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Arrhythmia

d)

Hypotension

61.

Where is the most common place to check an adult's pulse?

a)

The radial artery in the wrist

b)

The carotid artery in the neck

c)

The femoral artery in the thigh

d)

The brachial artery in the arm

62.

What is the normal resting respiratory rate for an adult? _____

a)

12 to 18 breaths per minute

b)

6 to 10 breaths per minute

c)

20 to 30 breaths per minute

d)

30 to 40 breaths per minute

63.

What does the term "respiratory rate" measure?

a)

The number of breaths a person takes per minute

b)

The amount of oxygen in the blood

c)

The speed of blood flow in the veins

d)

The number of heartbeats per minute

64.

What is a common term for an abnormally fast breathing rate?

a)

Tachypnea

b)

Bradypnea

c)

Apnea

d)

Dyspnea