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This dental specialty is primarily concerned with the guidance and correction of misaligned teeth?
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orthodonist
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endodonist
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prosthodonist
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pedodonist
Pregunta 2
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This dental specialty is concerned with treating the oral conditions in children and adolescents?
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Endodontist
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prosthodontist
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pedodontist
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periodontist
Pregunta 3
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This dental specialty primarily treats and diagnoses the diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth?
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periodontist
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orthodontist
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pedodontist
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endodontist
Pregunta 4
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This dental specialty is primarily concerned with the restoration and replacement of missing teeth and oral structures?
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pedodontist
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periodontist
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orthodontist
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prosthodontist
Pregunta 5
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This dental specialty is primarily concerned with the health of the dental pulp, involving root canal treatment?
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prosthodontist
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endodontist
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periodontist
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pedodontist
Pregunta 6
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what prerequisites are necessary for a candidate to apply to dental school (2)?
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successfully passing CDA exam
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completion of the DAT exam
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Completion of one year of physics, chemistry, organic chemistry and biology
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all of the above
Pregunta 7
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Ethics in dentistry
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morals
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values
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behaviors
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all the above
Pregunta 8
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The State Dental Practice Act include:
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continuing education requirement
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licensure requirements
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duties delegated to dental auxiliaries
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guidelines infection control
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guidelines expose dental radiographs
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situations that would lead to suspension or revocation of dental license
Pregunta 9
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Failure to deliver due care with patients
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omission
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commission
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negligence
Pregunta 10
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an act that a "reasonable and prudent professional" would not preform
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omission
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commission
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negligence
Pregunta 11
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This involves failure to act as a "reasonable and prudent professional" would act
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omission
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commission
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negligence
Pregunta 12
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Practices and techniques that the dental team can employ to decrease the likelihood of malpractice lawsuit (4):
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patient charting
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obtaining informed consent
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maintaining communication
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delivering high quality dentistry
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professional attitude
Pregunta 13
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Three dental chair positions
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supine
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downwards
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subpine
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upright
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lower
Pregunta 14
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Used to illuminate the oral cavity
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lamp
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rheostat
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operating light
Pregunta 15
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Removes debris and excess fluid from mouth
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vacuum compressor
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high volume evacuator
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saliva ejector
Pregunta 16
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Provides suction needed for oral evacuation system
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high volume evacuator
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vacuum compressor
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saliva ejector
Pregunta 17
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Catches debris from mouth via HVE and saliva ejector
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rheostat
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trap
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vacuum compressor
Pregunta 18
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Foot control that operates hand pieces
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rheostat
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foot pedal
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operating pedal
Pregunta 19
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According to Universal Precautions, patients who report to having a bloodbourne disease are treated differently than other patients in respect to their infection
Pregunta 20
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Written authorization given by a parent or guardian for a proposed dental treatment on a patient less than 18 years of age
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general supervision
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confidentiality
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implied consent
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informed consent
Pregunta 21
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What is the standard of moral principles and practices that a profession closely follows
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code of ethics
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the dental practice act
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civil law
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implied consent
Pregunta 22
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Which member of the dental team is responsible for maintaining the office schedules
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hygienist
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back office
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front office
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dentist
Pregunta 23
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Dental assistant are not legally permitted to perform sterilization procedures or take impressions
Pregunta 24
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The dental laboratory technician is usually a member of the dental team
Pregunta 25
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Space between the tooth and the free gingival
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enamel
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periodontal ligament
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cervical line
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gingival sulcus
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periodontium
Pregunta 26
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What are the collective fibers that suspend the tooth in the socket and support the gingival
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enamel
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periodontal ligament
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cervical line
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gingival sulcus
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periodontium
Pregunta 27
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What are the collective tissues that surround and support the teeth
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enamel
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periodontal ligament
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cervical line
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gingival sulcus
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periodontuim
Pregunta 28
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What is the hardest tissue in the human body
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enamel
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periodontuim
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periodontal ligament
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cervical line
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gingival sulcus
Pregunta 29
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What is another name for the cementoenamel juction
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enamel
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periodontal ligament
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cervical line
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gingival sulcus
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periodontuim
Pregunta 30
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Three steps of instrument transfer:
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deliver
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receive
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pass
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approach
Pregunta 31
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The fulcrum is a point of reset on which the fingers are stabilzed
Pregunta 32
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The assistant pass and receive instruments with the left hand when working with a right handed dentist?
Pregunta 33
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What is the goal of efficient instrument transfer?
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allow the operators eyes to remain focused on the oral cavity
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to minimized movement of the operators hands
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to facilitate the rapid completion of the dental procedure
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all of the above
Pregunta 34
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The transfer zone is an area between the operator and the assistant where instruments are exchanged. It takes place in the area just below the patients nose, near the chin.
Pregunta 35
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The HVE tip should be placed on the soft palate or back of the tongue to capture all fluid or debris
Pregunta 36
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The most effective use of the air/water syringe is the air /water combination spray
Pregunta 37
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Which bone contains the foremen magnum
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sphenoid
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occipital
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frontal
Pregunta 38
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What bones make up the forehead
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temporals
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occipital
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frontal
Pregunta 39
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The largest muscle of mastication
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temporals
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maxillary sinus
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temporomandibular joint
Pregunta 40
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What is the pyramid shaped cavity in the body of the maxilla and the largest accessory sinus of the nose?
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temporomandibular joint
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maxillary sinus
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occipital
Pregunta 41
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What is the connection between the mandibular and maxillary jaws?
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frontal
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maxillary sinus
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temporomandibular joint
Pregunta 42
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What is the study of the cause of a disease, which helps to determine how the disease came about
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etiology
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disease
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pathology
Pregunta 43
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What is the mucosa membrane that lines the oral cavity called?
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Whartons duct
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sublingual glands
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oral mucosa
Pregunta 44
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Pattern of response of living organism to some form of injury
Pregunta 45
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What is one of the most serious health problems that have faced the american people?
Pregunta 46
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What may the pediatric dentist prescribe if the patients teeth show a high incidence of caries as a preventive treatment?
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Dental dam
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calcium hydroxide
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dental amalgam
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pit and fissures sealant
Pregunta 47
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What is the material placed in the deepest part of the cavity preparation closest to the pulp where it stimulates the formation of secondary dentin?
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dental amalgam
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pit and fissures sealant
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calcium hydroxide
Pregunta 48
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what is also referred to dental alloy and is composed of silver alloy mixed with mercury?
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calcium hydroxide
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dental amalgam
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pit and fissure sealant
Pregunta 49
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what instrument in dentistry isolates the teeth away from the tongue and lips to keep a dry environment?
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pit and fissure sealant
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calcium hydroxide
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dental dam
Pregunta 50
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Used to remove water, saliva, blood, and debris. This system removes the need for the patient to sit up and empty his or her mouth
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HVE
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saliva ejector
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air/water syringe
Pregunta 51
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The low volume evacuator system, this flexible plastic tube is bendable to be placed where necessary
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HVE
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salive ejector
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air/water syringe
Pregunta 52
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Emits air or water or combination of the two into a spray
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HVE
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air/water syringe
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saliver ejector
Pregunta 53
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It means the death of cells due to loss of blood supply, bacterial toxins or physical and chemical damage
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pulpectomy
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pulpotomy
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necrosis
Pregunta 54
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Partial removal of vital pulp that lies within the crown of a tooth, leaving the root portion intact, therefore keep the root vital
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pulpectomy
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pulpotomy
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necrosis
Pregunta 55
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Also known as root canal treatment, involves the surgical removal of the vital pulp from a tooth
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pulpotomy
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necrosis
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pulpectomy
Pregunta 56
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What is the type of anesthesia that will cause loss of sensation confined to a localized area of the body?
Pregunta 57
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Another name for a bridge is
Pregunta 58
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Teeth are prepared for crowns and bridges both circumferentially and occlusally to accommodate the thickness of the material used to fabricate the new prosthesis
Pregunta 59
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Retraction cord is placed:
Pregunta 60
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A pre-impression is taken by the assistant prior to tooth preparation
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so the lab has to make a copy
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to fabricate provisional crown
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to send to the lab for a final impression
Pregunta 61
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If the patient is experiencing sensitivity at the cementation appointment
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patient must reschedule for a new appointment
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the permanent crown will not fit
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local anesthesia can be administered
Pregunta 62
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This instrument is used to aid in locating canal orifices
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glick
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endodontic explorer
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plugger
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explorer
Pregunta 63
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Endodontic files and reamers are fabricated from:
Pregunta 64
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These are placed on the reamers and files to mark the length of the root canal
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plastic tabs
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endo strings
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rubber stoppers
Pregunta 65
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This instrument is used to remove excess gutta percha from the coronal portion of the canal and to condense gutta percha into canal opening
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lentulo spirals
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glick
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endodontic explorer
Pregunta 66
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Instruments enlarge and smoothen the canal, they are tapered and twisted, move in and out, up and down motion within the canal
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gutta percha
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irrigant
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endodontic files
Pregunta 67
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During root canal treatment, this solution is used to remove debris and mill bacteria from the canal
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gutta percha
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absorbent paper points
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irrigant
Pregunta 68
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Material used to obturate or fill the canal, is supplied in a cone shaped and various sizes
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absorbent paper points
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gutta percha
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irrigant
Pregunta 69
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Used to dry the canals during root canal treatment, supplied in various sizes ranging from fine to coarse
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gutta percha
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irrigant
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absorbent paper points
Pregunta 70
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The gray side of the film should be in clear view and the white side should be against the plastic support of the bite block.
Pregunta 71
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Which landmark on the radiograph should be placed into the slot of the bite block?
Pregunta 72
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When taking a periapical x-ray of this tooth, the film is gently pressed on the floor of the mouth
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maxillary first molar
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mandibular incisors
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maxillary incisors
Pregunta 73
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Due to the curvature of the maxillary arch, this tooth may overlap its neighbor in the exposed radiograph
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first molar
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second molar
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canine
Pregunta 74
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When using a bitewing tab:
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film is held at an angle to the teeth
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the film is held horizontally
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tab is placed off centered on the film
Pregunta 75
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The two types of methods used to position bitewing radiographs are bitewing tabs and a positioning instruments
Pregunta 76
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The maxillary periapical x-ray should reveal:
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the distal of the cuspid and both premolars
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none of the canine and both of the bicuspids
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the anterior of the canine and both bicuspids
Pregunta 77
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Which bone(s) make up the forehead and part of the orbits and the nasal cavity?
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temporal
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frontal
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parietal
Pregunta 78
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Which bone forms the largest portions of the roof and the sides of the skull?
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sphenoid
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temporal
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parietal
Pregunta 79
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Which bone contains the foreman magnum and the external occipital protuberance?
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temporal
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occipital
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sphenoid
Pregunta 80
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Which bones contain the glenoid fossa?
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temporal
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sphenoid
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occipital
Pregunta 81
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The floor of this sinus is sometimes perforated with the apices of some maxillary teeth.
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anterior meatus
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frontal sinus
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maxillary sinus
Pregunta 82
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This sinus is located behind the superciliary arch, just above the eyebrow
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anterior sinus
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frontal sinus
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maxillary sinus
Pregunta 83
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These numerous and thin walled cavities are located between the upper portions of the nasal sinuses and the orbits
Pregunta 84
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which of the following are the symptoms of sinusitis
Pregunta 85
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What opens into the superior meatus under the superior and nasal concha?
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posterior ethmoid cells
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rear sinus
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maxillary sinus
Pregunta 86
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The ramus is a portion of the mandible that is perpendicular to the body?
Pregunta 87
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The portion of the mandible that fits into the glenoid fossa is called?
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condoloid process
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coronoid process
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symphysis
Pregunta 88
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The portion of the mandible that is a thick ridge at the median line
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symphysis
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coronoid process
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condyloid process
Pregunta 89
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Which muscle is a fan shaped and is the largest muscle of mastication?
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masseters
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temporals
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internal pterygoid
Pregunta 90
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Which muscle of mastication suspends the angle of the mandible in a sling and aids in articulation of the maxilla and mandible?
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masseter
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temporal
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external ptreygoid
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internal ptreygoid
Pregunta 91
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Which muscle of mastication has two heads and has an action of opening and protruding the jaw?
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internal ptreygoid
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external ptreygoid
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masseter
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temporal
Pregunta 92
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Which muscle of the mastication is the most superficial and has great power and contractibility?
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masseter
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internal ptreygoid
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temporals
Pregunta 93
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Which part of the temporaomandibular joint is an oval depression in the temporal bone just anterior to the ear canal?
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articular tubercle
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glenoid fossa
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meniscus
Pregunta 94
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Which part of the temoromandibular joint is a raised portion of the temporal bone anterior to the glenoid fossa?
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fibrous capsule
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articular tubercle
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meniscus
Pregunta 95
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Which part of the temoromandibular joint is a disc that lies on the conyle and divides the space between the glenoid fossa and into two cavities?
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fibrous capsule
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articular tubercle
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meniscus
Pregunta 96
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Used to improve retention between tooth structure and composite restoration
Respuesta
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amalgam
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cement
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bonding agents
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glue
Pregunta 97
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A mechanical method of combining dental alloy and mercury
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luxation
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trituration
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eblation
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fabrication
Pregunta 98
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Amalgam comes in pre measured alloy capsules that must be activated then mixed using a special device
Pregunta 99
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The most common use of glass ionomer cement
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cementation of crowns
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cementation of bridges
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a and b
Pregunta 100
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Which device is necessary when doing a Class II amalgam restoration
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high speed hand piece
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matrix band retainer
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carving instrument
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amalgam
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all of the above
Pregunta 101
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A curing light is necessary for curing amalgam but not composite resin
Pregunta 102
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Limited to the area of the injury
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acute
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chronic
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local
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systemic
Pregunta 103
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Not limited to area of injury
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systemic
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local
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acute
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chronic
Pregunta 104
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immediate localized protective response of the body to physical injury on the invasion of pathologic organisms
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systemic
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acute
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chronic
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local
Pregunta 105
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A slow ongoing process that may lead to permanent tissue damage
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chronic
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local
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acute
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systemic
Pregunta 106
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The restoration of injured tissue to its original state
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systemic
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local
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regeneration and repair
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acute
Pregunta 107
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Stage l dental caries is small and confined to the enamel
Pregunta 108
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Stage ll dental caries confined to the enamel but has passed the halfway point between the out tooth structure and the dentin
Pregunta 109
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Stage lll caries the decay has passed the half point between the DEJ and the pulp
Pregunta 110
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Not a blood infection, spread via the fecal/oral route usually through contaminated food or water
Pregunta 111
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A serios disease that can lead to a prolonged illness including destruction of liver cells, cirrhosis of the liver and death. All dental profession are recommended to receive this vaccine
Pregunta 112
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A chronic disease of the liver which can be transmitted via blood transfusion, contaminated needles, skin penetration or sexual contact
Pregunta 113
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A blood borne disease that is a frequent confection with HVC
Pregunta 114
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Not a blood borne disease, usually spread via fecal/oral route through contaminated food or water. This disease is commonly found as an epidemic in developing countries
Pregunta 115
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A defective virus that cannot replicate itself without the presnce of HBV
Pregunta 116
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A sharply circumscribed lesion filled with water
Pregunta 117
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A shallow defect in the soft tissue caused by mechanical trauma
Pregunta 118
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A defect that varies greatly in size and presents as a break in the continuity of the mucosa similar to a crater
Pregunta 119
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A patch or flat area raised slightly from surrounding tissues
Pregunta 120
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Similar to blister containing only blood
Pregunta 121
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A localized collection of pus in a circumscribed area
Pregunta 122
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An epithelial lined sac filled with fluid or semisolid material
Pregunta 123
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Ectopic sebaceous gland
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candidiasis
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leukoplakia
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fordyce glands
Pregunta 124
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Grayish white opalescent patter of mucosa with a slightlywrinkled surface
Respuesta
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cellulitis
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leukodema
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leukoplakia
Pregunta 125
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The most common oral fungal infection
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candidiasis
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cellulitis
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papilloma
Pregunta 126
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Also known as canker sores
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cellulitis
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aphthous ulcer
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lichen planus
Pregunta 127
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A painless pedunculated growth that forms a cauliflower pattern
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papilloma
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leukodema
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lichen planus
Pregunta 128
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A rare inherited trait that presents as symmetrical white lesion
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leukoplakia
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white spongy nevus
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papilloma
Pregunta 129
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A term meaning "white patch" this lesion must be firmly attached to underlaying tissues
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white spongy nevus
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leukoplakia
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lichen planus
Pregunta 130
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A condition where inflammation is not contained to a localized area and spreads throughout the soft tissues
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papilloma
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leukodema
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cellulitis
Pregunta 131
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A white patchy lesion characterized by a unique pattern of circles and lines called "wickhams striae"
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lichen planus
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leukodema
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white spongy nevus
Pregunta 132
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A fold of mucous membrane connected at the median line
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lips
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palatine velum
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labial frenum
Pregunta 133
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Two fleshy folds surrounding the teeth
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labial frenum
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lips
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tongue
Pregunta 134
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Principal organ of taste and speech
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tongue
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lips
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palatine tonsils
Pregunta 135
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Small fleshy body that is suspended from the glossopalaltine arch
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palatine velum
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palatine uvula
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palatine vallate
Pregunta 136
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The soft palate in a relaxed state that hangs in a curtain-like partition
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palatine velum
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palatine vallate
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palatine uvula
Pregunta 137
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Two masses located on both sides of the oral cavity between the glossopalatine and pharyngopalatine arches
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labial frenum
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palatine vallate
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palatine tonsils
Pregunta 138
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The upper surface of the tongue
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papillae funjiform
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dorsum
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papillae vallate
Pregunta 139
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Thickly distributed over the anterior two thirds of the tongue they are "cone shaped"
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papillae filiform
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papillae funjiform
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papillae vallate
Pregunta 140
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Deep red in color and mushroom shaped and scattered irregularly through the upper surface of the tongue
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papillae funjiform
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papillae filiform
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papillae vallate
Pregunta 141
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Large in size and number from 8 to 12, located at the back of the tongue in a "V" shape
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papillate vallate
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papillate filiform
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palatine velum
Pregunta 142
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Divides tongue into symmetrical halves
Respuesta
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labial frenum
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median sulcus
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palatine velum
Pregunta 143
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This is the duct of the parotid gland and enters the mouth opposite the second maxillary molar
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maxillary
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stenston
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wharton
Pregunta 144
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This is the duct of the submandibular gland and enters the mouth at the anterior base of the tongue on either side of the labial frenum
Respuesta
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stenston
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whartons
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salivary
Pregunta 145
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This is the gland is smallest of the major salivary glands and is located beneath the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth
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parotid
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sublingual
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serous
Pregunta 146
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This is the largest gland of the major salivary glands and is located bilaterally in front of and below the ear
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sublingual
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submandibular
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parotid
Pregunta 147
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This is a mixed gland located on each side of the face beneath the lower jaw and is about a size of a walnut
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sublingual
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submandibular
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serous