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1.Which delivery system is considered to be the MOST efficient? a.Mobile cart delivery b. Over-the-patient/transthorax delivery units c. Rear delivery units d. Side delivery units - ANSWER a. Mob ... ile cart delivery 2.Four hand dentistry was first taught in dental schools starting in a. 1800 b. 1850 c. 1900 d. 1960 - ANSWER d. 1960 3. What cart was "state of the art" when Dr. Hamilton was in school? a. Tennessee cart b. Alabama cart c. New York cart d. Florida cart - ANSWER b. Alabama cart 4. Benefits of utilizing a DAU include a. Increased efficiency b. Increased production c. Decreased physical and mental stress d. Decreased procedural time e. None of the above f. All of the above - ANSWER f. All of the above 5.Which is/are characteristics that are necessary for success in private practice? a. Affable b. Adept c. Available d. ALL of the above - ANSWER d. All of the above 6. DAU responsibilities include of the following EXCEPT a. Phatic speech b. Pre-rinse c. Place anesthetic d. Dry field e. Apply topical - ANSWER c. Place anesthetic 7. The function of the Bull-Pen Assistant is to a. Clean instruments b. Answer the phone c. Schedule & Collect fees d. Suction e. ALL of the above - ANSWER e. All of the above 8. Which is not one of the 4 basic principles of task simplification? a. Simplify b. Substitute c. Rearrange d. Combine - ANSWER b. Substitute 9. What are the preferable classes of motion in dentistry? a. Class II & IV b. Class I, II, III & IV c. Class I, II, & III d. Class II, III, & IV - ANSWER c. Class I, II, & III 10. What is/are the benefit(s) of a balanced posture? a. Comfort for the patient and operating team b. Good access to the operating field c. Decrease number of materials needed for procedures d. Good visibility e. A, B, & D - ANSWER e. A, B, & D 11. A balanced posture includes sitting with thighs at a 45 degree angle to the floor. a. True b. False - ANSWER b. False 12. Which is not a benefit of plastic trays? a. Less expensive than metal b. Different colors for coding c. Vibrant tray colors never fade d. Some can be autoclaved - ANSWER c. Vibrant tray colors never fade 13. All rubber instruments should be placed in the autoclave. a. True b. False - ANSWER b. False 14. Instruments should be placed on the tray in a way that they can be quickly picked up and transferred to the dentist. a. True b. False - ANSWER a. True 15. What personality type will most dental auxiliary be as described by the SST Personality Index? a. Analytical b. Amiable c. Expressive d. Driving - ANSWER b. Amiable 16. Which is a recommended question when giving a phone interview for a potential dental auxiliary hire? a. What is your average household annual income? b. How many children do you have? c. Do you smoke? d. Would you like to meet up for drinks some time? - ANSWER c. Do you smoke? 17. Most dentists are too slow to hire and too quick to fire. a. True b. False - ANSWER b. False 18. Training manuals are useful in which way? a. Gives detailed information concerning the requirements and needs of the practice. b. Allows patients to know what staff is qualified to do. c. Takes the responsibility for potential accidents away from the doctor. d. Saves the doctor the time of training the new assistant. - ANSWER a. Gives detailed information concerning the requirements and needs of the practice 19. What are the duties of the patient? a. To pay, appreciate, and provide training b. To pay, advise, and refer new patients c. To provide training, appreciate and refer new patients d. To pay, appreciate, and refer new patients - ANSWER d. To pay, appreciate, and refer new patients 20. In the first 4 minutes, the decor, ambience, and ______ set the tone for the entire dental experience. a. Hygienist b. Doctor c. Receptionist d. Dental assistant - ANSWER c. Receptionist 21.The on-site lab tech can be more expensive than the off-site tech. a. True b. False - ANSWER a. True 22. The role of the repair technician is: a. To diagnose equipment problems b. To repair equipment c. To install new equipment d. All the above - ANSWER d. All of the above 23.T or F: The price you pay for your dental chair is directly related to how much money you can produce using the chair. a. True b. False - ANSWER b. False 24. Which kind of delivery system do we have in the Dunn Dental clinic at UT? a. Over-the-patient/transthorax delivery units b. Rear delivery units c. Side delivery units d. Mobile cart delivery e. None of the above - ANSWER a. Over-the-patient/transthorax delivery unit 25. What are ideal features of dental delivery units? a. Permit efficient use by either right or left-handed operators b. 1 slow speed handpiece c. 2 air/water (1 each for operator/assistant) d. 2 evacuator connections (1 for high volume, 1 for saliva ejector) e. All of the above - ANSWER e. All of the above 26. Class 1 movements involve what type of movement? a. Fingers b. Fingers and wrist c. Fingers, wrist, and forearm d. Whole arm e. Whole body twisting/motion - ANSWER a. Fingers 27. What is NOT an ideal feature of the dentist's chair? a. Broad, stable base b. Easily adjustable height adjustment c. Easily adjustable back support d. Ability to remove the back of the chair as needed - ANSWER d. Ability to remove the back of the chair as needed 28. True or False- It is necessary for assistant chairs to have a back rest. a. True b. False - ANSWER b. False 29. What is the problem with a chair mounted light? a. The light allows adequate visualization of the oral cavity. b. The light may move with the patient's movements in the chair. c. The light can be adjusted depending on which area of the oral cavity is being examined. d. The light is stable even with patient movement - ANSWER b. The light may move with the patients movements in the chair [Show More]

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