Dental Assisting Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Dental Assisting is an introductory course designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to assist dentists in various clinical and administrative settings. The course covers a range of topics, including dental anatomy, infection control procedures, patient communication, instrument sterilization, chairside assisting techniques, and basic radiography. Students will also explore professional ethics, dental office management, and emergency protocols, preparing them to support dental healthcare teams effectively. Hands-on training, case studies, and simulations are used to develop the essential competencies required for a successful career as a dental assistant.
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Exploring Medical Language 10th Edition by Myrna LaFleur Brooks
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Language and Evolve
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Q1) In the term sub/hepat/ic,which part is the prefix?
A)ic
B)sub
C)hepat
D)hepat/o
Answer: B
Q2) A combining form is made up of a
A)word root and a combining vowel.
B)prefix and a combining vowel.
C)combining vowel and a suffix.
D)prefix and a word root.
Answer: A
Q3) A medical term formed from the first letters of the words in a phrase,which can be spoken as a whole word and usually contains a vowel,such as laser,is
A)an eponym.
B)modern language.
C)built from the English language.
D)an acronym.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Body Structure, color, and Oncology
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Q1) Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?
A)epithelioma
B)carcinoma
C)neuroma
D)lipoma
Answer: B
Q2) The combining form referring to the basic unit of all living things is
A)organ/o.
B)system/o.
C)viscer/o.
D)cyt/o.
Answer: D
Q3) The physician wrote in her progress note that the patient is in remission,meaning
A)improvement or absence of signs and symptoms of the disease.
B)providing relief but not cure of the disease.
C)signs and symptoms of the disease have returned.
D)the disease is enclosed within a capsule.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Directional Terms, planes, positions, regions,
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. encompasses the left lobe of the liver,the stomach,the spleen,lateral portion of the pancreas,and portions of the small and large intestines
A)frontal or coronal plane
B)left upper quadrant
C)lithotomy position
D)sims position
E)hypogastric region
F)recumbent position
Answer: B
Q2) A patient lying down in any position would be in the ____________ position.
A)recumbent
B)Sims
C)orthopnea
D)lithotomy
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Integumentary System
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Q1) The term leiodermia is defined as A)basal cell carcinoma.
B)condition of smooth skin. C)white skin.
D)fungus of the hair.
Q2) Match each item with the correct description below. community-associated MRSA infection
A)strep
B)TD
C)CMV
D)derm
E)ID
F)CA-MRSA
Q3) The suffix that means viewing is A)-ia.
B)-opsy.
C)-plasty.
D)-phagia.
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Chapter 5: Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures
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Q1) The term laryngospasm is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?
A)A prefix and word root
B)A word root and suffix
C)A prefix,a word root and a suffix
D)A word root,combining vowel,and a suffix
Q2) Match each item with the correct description below. many,much
A)-thorax
B)py/o
C)-scopy
D)-stenosis
E)alveol/o
F)poly-
Q3) The term thoracotomy is defined as
A)incision into the trachea.
B)incision into the chest cavity.
C)surgical repair of the chest cavity.
D)creation of an artificial opening in the chest cavity.
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) The abbreviation for multiple routine tests done on a urine specimen is A)VCUG
B)UA
C)BUN
D)SG
Q2) The patient recovered well after a procedure to surgically remove stones from his kidney or a A)nephrolithotomy.
B)pyelolithotomy.
C)cystolithotomy. D)lithotripsy.
Q3) The study of the urinary tract is called A)urologist. B)urology.
C)nephrology. D)nephrologist.
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Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Excision of a whole organ or mass without cutting into it as seen in the HoLEP procedure to treat BPH,is called A)ablation.
B)enucleation.
C)morcellation.
D)hydrocelectomy.
Q2) The combining form that means male is A)sperm/o.
B)balan/o.
C)vas/o.
D)andr/o.
Q3) Destruction of abnormal or excessive tissue by melting,vaporizing,or eroding is a(n) A)ablation.
B)circumcision.
C)enucleation.
D)morcellation.
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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) Uterine artery embolization is used to treat A)vaginal fistula.
B)uterine fibroids.
C)cancer of the uterus.
D)abnormal uterine bleeding.
Q2) Suturing of the (wall of the)vagina is called A)colporrhaphy.
B)episiorrhaphy.
C)colpoplasty.
D)episioperineorrhaphy.
Q3) Stereotactic breast biopsy is a technique that combines computer-assisted biopsy and A)lumpectomy. B)radical mastectomy. C)mammography.
D)simple mastectomy.
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Chapter 9: Obstetrics and Neonatology
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Q1) The term that means inflammation of the amnion is A)amniorrhea.
B)choriocarcinoma.
C)chorioamnionitis.
D)amnionitis.
Q2) The term nulligravida refers to a woman who A)is in her first pregnancy. B)is about to give birth.
C)has not given birth to a viable offspring.
D)has never been pregnant.
Q3) A pregnancy occurring outside the uterus,commonly in the uterine tube,is called A)ectopic pregnancy.
B)abruptio placentae. C)placenta previa.
D)preeclampsia.
Q4) The term omphalitis is defined as inflammation of the A)umbilicus.
B)amnion.
C)chorion and amnion.
D)pyloric stenosis.
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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood
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Q1) The term hemostasis is defined as the
A)equilibrium of the body as a whole.
B)formation of erythrocytes.
C)stoppage of bleeding.
D)destruction of erythrocytes.
Q2) The term that means removal of the liquid portion of the blood (from withdrawn blood)is
A)hematopoiesis.
B)hemolysis.
C)hemostasis.
D)plasmapheresis.
Q3) The term cardiology means
A)pertaining to the heart and the blood.
B)study of the heart.
C)study of the blood.
D)study of the heart and the blood.
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Chapter 11: Digestive System
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Q1) Suturing of the tongue is called A)gingivectomy.
B)cheiloplasty.
C)palatoplasty.
D)glossorrhaphy.
Q2) Which of the following is a condition associated with excessive fat?
A)Pancreatitis
B)Cholangioma
C)Polyposis
D)Steatohepatitis
Q3) The creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and the jejunum is called A)enterorrhaphy.
B)gastrojejunostomy.
C)anastomosis.
D)jejunostomy.
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Chapter 12: Eye
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. lens
A)conjunctiv/o
B)scler/o
C)-opia
D)phot/o
E)phak/o
Q2) An abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus is called A)corneitis.
B)oculomycosis.
C)dacryocystitis.
D)scleritis.
Q3) Which is the correct abbreviation for the branch of medicine that treats diseases of the eye?
A)ARMD
B)Ast
C)Ophth
D)VA
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Chapter 13: Ear
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Q1) The term audiogram is defined as A)visual examination of the ear.
B)an instrument used to measure hearing.
C)measurement of hearing.
D)a (graphic)record of hearing.
Q2) The process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea is called A)electrocochleography.
B)tympanometry.
C)audiometry.
D)otoscopy.
Q3) The term that means study of the ear is A)aural.
B)otology.
C)audiology.
D)otologist.
Q4) An audiologist is one who A)specializes in surgery.
B)treats diseases of the ear.
C)treats diseases of the ear,nose,and larynx.
D)specializes in hearing.
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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) A bacterial infection carried by a deer tick is A)myasthenia gravis.
B)Lyme disease.
C)rheumatoid arthritis.
D)spinal stenosis.
Q2) The term that means pertaining to the wrist is A)radial.
B)carpal.
C)ulnar.
D)humeral.
Q3) Because of the patient's open fracture,she had contracted inflammation of the bone and bone marrow or A)osteochondritis. B)osteonecrosis.
C)osteomyelitis.
D)osteomalacia.
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Chapter 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health
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Q1) A chronic degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord is
A)sciatica.
B)herpes zoster.
C)multiple sclerosis.
D)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Q2) A slowly progressive type of dementia occurring more frequently after the age of 65 with brain atrophy and inability to recall recent facts is
A)Bell palsy.
B)Alzheimer disease.
C)cerebral palsy.
D)Parkinson disease.
Q3) The term that means (occurring)between seizures or attacks is A)preictal.
B)postictal.
C)interictal.
D)hemiparesis.
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Chapter 16: Endocrine System
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Q1) Enlargement (of one or both)of the adrenal glands is called A)hyperadrenalism. B)acromegaly. C)adrenomegaly. D)adrenalitis.
Q2) A condition brought about by hypersecretion of the pituitary growth hormone is A)goiter. B)ketoacidosis. C)gigantism.
D)tetany.
Q3) The abbreviation representing the hormone that stimulates the kidney to reabsorb water is A)ACTH. B)GH. C)FSH.
D)ADH.
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