Dental Assisting Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
Dental Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the essential roles and responsibilities of a dental assistant within a professional dental practice. The course covers foundational topics such as dental anatomy and terminology, infection control procedures, chairside assisting techniques, radiography, instrument sterilization, and patient management. Students will gain practical skills through hands-on training and simulations, preparing them to assist dentists during examinations and treatments, maintain clinical environments, and communicate effectively with patients. Upon completion, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue entry-level positions in dental offices or further specialized training in the dental field.
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Medical Language Immerse Yourself 4th Edition by Susan M. Turley
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Chapter 1: The Structure of Medical Language
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Q1) The combining form tonsill/o- means ________.
A)"infection"
B)"mouth"
C)"throat"
D)"tonsil"
Answer: D
Q2) The combining form medic/o- means ________.
A)"nourishment"
B)"drug;prescription"
C)"health"
D)"medicine;physician"
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following is the skill that involves relaying the medical language?
A)thinking and analyzing
B)reading
C)typing
D)listening
Answer: C
Q4) The abbreviation DX or Dx stands for ________.
Answer: diagnosis
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Chapter 2: The Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) The combining form iatr/o- means ________.
A)"collection of symptoms"
B)"drug;medicine"
C)"blood vessel"
D)"medical treatment;physician"
Answer: D
Q2) Define ancillary department and give at least two examples.
Answer: An ancillary department is in a hospital and provides additional types of services.Examples of ancillary departments (list at least two): radiology department,physical therapy department,dietary department,emergency department,clinical laboratory,and pharmacy.
Q3) A specialist in obstetrics studies ________.
A)females
B)children
C)adolescent girls
D)pregnancy and childbirth
Answer: D
Q4) The combining form pelv/o- means "________ bone;pelvis."
Answer: hip
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Chapter 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System
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Q1) The combining form sial/o- means ________.
A)"saliva;salivary gland"
B)"eating;swallowing"
C)"mouth"
D)"stomach"
Answer: A
Q2) The combining form umbilic/o- means "________."
A)center
B)hernia
C)abdomen
D)navel
Answer: D
Q3) Which pair of salivary glands is located on either side of the head in front of the ear?
A)sublingual glands
B)parotid glands
C)maxillary glands
D)submandibular glands
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Pulmonology Respiratory System
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Q1) The combining form laryng/o- means "________;voice box."
Q2) An incentive spirometer is a medical device that encourages the patient to breathe deeply.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Each lung is surrounded by the ________.
A)diaphragm
B)intercostal muscles
C)phrenic nerve
D)pleura
Q4) Which of the following surgical procedures would be done to treat lung cancer?
A)oxygen therapy
B)endotracheal tube
C)CT scan or tomography
D)lung resection
Q5) The combining form hem/o- means "________."
Q6) The plural form of apex (of the lung)is apices (of the lung).
A)True
B)False
Q7) The plural form of alveolus is ________.
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Chapter 5: Cardiology /Cardiovascular System
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Q1) All of the following are used to treat an arrhythmia EXCEPT ________.
A)insertion of a pacemaker
B)giving an antiarrhythmic drug
C)performing cardioversion
D)performing an electrocardiogram
Q2) Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word angioplasty (an-jee-oh-plas-tee)?
A)an
B)jee
C)plas
D)tee
Q3) Which adjective reflects the relationship between the heart and the chest cavity?
A)thoracic
B)cardiothoracic
C)cardiac
D)mediastinal
Q4) ________ is an arrhythmia in which the heart beats too slowly.
Q5) ________ is the study of the heart and related structures.
Q6) The ________ is the muscular layer of the heart.
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Chapter 6: Hematology and Immunology /Blood and the Lymphatic System
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Q1) What is a bone marrow aspiration test and why is it done?
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a type of leukocyte?
A)erythrocyte
B)neutrophil
C)eosinophil
D)basophil
Q3) Raymond Smith had a myocardial infarction a few years ago.He now takes aspirin daily to dissolve any new blood clots that have formed.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In an autoimmune disorder,the body makes ________ against its own tissues.
A)factor VIII
B)vitamin B
C)antibodies
D)electrolytes
Q5) All of the different cells that engulf and destroy bacteria are known as ________.
Q6) Briefly describe how the blood forms a clot.
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Q7) ________ is the medical specialty that studies the anatomy and physiology of the blood.
Chapter 7: Dermatology-Integumentary System
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Q1) Onychomycosis is a ________ infection of one or more of the fingers or toes.
Q2) The subcutaneous tissue acts as a layer of insulation to conserve body heat.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Paronychia is an inflammation and infection of the skin along the nail cuticle.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ________ is a congenital abnormality in which there are extra fingers or toes.
Q5) Pil/o- is a combining form that refers to the nails.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The thick,crusty scar of necrotic tissue that forms on a third-degree burn is known as a ________.
A)bulla
B)keloid
C)eschar
D)comedo
Q7) The ________ is the whitish half-moon at the base of the nail.
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Q8) The combining form sarc/o-,as in sarcoma,means "________ tissue."
Q9) The combining form ne/o-,as seen in neoplasm,means "________."
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Chapter 8: Orthopedics-Skeletal System
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Q1) The anatomical name for the shin bone is the ________.
A)tibia
B)humerus
C)illium
D)glenoid fossa
Q2) Which is an example of a hinge-type joint?
A)elbow
B)shoulder
C)hip
D)pubic symphysis
Q3) Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation with fusing together of the
A)hip
B)ankle
C)wrist
D)vertebrae
Q4) What is the difference between lordosis and scoliosis?
Q5) An arthrocentesis is done by removing fluid from the joint with a goniometer.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Orthopedics-Muscular System
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Q1) The suffix -oid means "________."
Q2) The result of a laboratory blood test for CPK-MM would be ________ in patients with muscular dystrophy.
A)negative
B)passive
C)normal
D)elevated
Q3) Explain how the results of the lab test CPK-MM would aid a physician in making a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy.
Q4) Small,involuntary,sometimes jerky,back-and-forth muscle movements are known as spasms.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ________ muscles are involuntary,nonstriated muscles.They form a continuous,thin layer around many organs and structures.
Q6) A rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor of the muscle and a rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant tumor of the tendon.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Neurology-Nervous System
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Q1) The pairs of cranial nerves are numbered as follows ________.
A)1 through 10
B)1 through 12
C)I through XII
D)I through X
Q2) Which type of cell produces the myelin covering around larger axons in the brain and spinal cord?
A)oligodendroglia
B)astrocyte
C)microglia
D)dendrites
Q3) Mrs.Sands underwent polysomnography to find out the underlying cause of her ________.
A)epilepsy
B)dyslexia
C)cephalalgia
D)narcolepsy
Q4) Down syndrome is a disease caused by an infection before a baby is born.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Urology-Urinary System
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Q1) The ________,a microscopic structure,is the functional unit of the kidney and the site of urine production.
Q2) Which type of dialysis allows the patient to be ambulatory?
A)CAPD
B)Foley catheter
C)hemodialysis
D)CMG
Q3) The renal ________ is the layer of tissue just beneath the fibrous capsule of the kidney.
Q4) Another name for albuminuria is ________.
A)proteinuria
B)hematuria
C)pyuria
D)bacteriuria
Q5) A nephropexy is done to correct ________.
A)nephrolithiasis
B)nephropathy
C)nephrosclerosis
D)nephroptosis
Q6) The ________ is an expandable reservoir for storing urine.
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Chapter 12: Male Reproductive Medicine Male
Genitourinary System
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Q1) Inflammation or infection of the testes is called ________.
A)oligospermia
B)orchitis
C)epididymitis
D)cryptorchidism
Q2) The plural form of spermatozoon is ________.
Q3) Syphilis can be detected by the VDRL test.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Gynecomastia is an enlargment of the male ________.
Q5) All of the following happen in the male during puberty EXCEPT ________.
A)the external genitalia enlarge and the voice deepens
B)luteinizing hormone causes the development of the male sexual characteristics
C)the sexual drive develops
D)hair grows on the face,chest,axillae,and genital area
Q6) A spermatocyte has 23 chromosomes.
A)True
B)False
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Q7) What is a digital rectal exam and how often should it be done?
Q8) Describe gynecomastia.
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Chapter 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics /Female
Reproductive System
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Q1) Which combining form means "ovary"?
A)oophor/o-
B)uter/o-
C)o/o-
D)nat/o-
Q2) The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks' gestation is called a spontaneous ________ or miscarriage.
Q3) A mother's first milk is known as ________.
Q4) A woman who has never been pregnant is ________.
A)multiparous
B)nulligravida
C)infertile
D)all of the above
Q5) The suffix -centesis means ________.
A)"pertaining to"
B)"procedure to puncture"
C)"process of cutting or making an incision"
D)"surgical removal"
Q6) ________ hormone stimulates a single follicle each month to rupture and release its mature ovum. Page 17
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Chapter 14: Endocrinology-Endocrine System
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Q1) Endocrinologists who only treat patients with diabetes mellitus are known as
Q2) Which condition often contributes to the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
A)infertility
B)skeletal muscle weakness
C)vision changes
D)obesity
Q3) Which is a surgical procedure that removes the thyroid gland?
A)transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
B)thymectomy
C)thyroidectomy
D)parathyroidectomy
Q4) Hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood and puberty results in ________.
A)acromegaly
B)dwarfism
C)gigantism
D)diabetes insipidus
Q5) The most abundant and biologically active of the mineralocorticoid hormones is
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Chapter 15: Ophthalmology-Eyes
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Q1) The combining form ambly/o- means ________.
A)"lazy"
B)"dimness"
C)"far"
D)"near vision"
Q2) The combining forms lent/o- and lenticul/o- mean ________.
A)"capsule;enveloping structure"
B)"iris of the eye"
C)"lens of the eye"
D)"pupil of the eye"
Q3) The ________ is a spongy membrane of blood vessels that begins at the iris and continues around the eye.
Q4) An extracapsular cataract extraction is an incision is made into the sclera.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The ________ is a dark,round,central opening that allows light rays to enter the internal eye.
Q6) A patient who has aphakia has no ________ in the eye because it has been surgically removed.
Q7) Describe blepharoptosis and its surgical treatment.
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Chapter 16: Otolaryngology Ears,Nose,and Throat
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Q1) A collection of fluid behind the tympanic membrane that creates an air-fluid level is
A)an effusion
B)serous
C)suppurative
D)otorrhea
Q2) Rinne and Weber are ________.
A)instruments used in ear surgery
B)surgical procedures done to correct hearing difficulty
C)diseases of the ear
D)tests to assess hearing ability
Q3) Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)The semicircular canals are each oriented in a different plane: horizontally,vertically,and obliquely.
B)The two middle ear openings in the temporal bone are the round window and oval window.
C)The throat is also known as the pharynx.
D)The turbinates are three long,bony projections coming off of the hard palate.
Q4) Why is otitis media common in young children?
Q5) There are four pairs of ________,which are hollow cavities within the skull.
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Chapter 17: Psychiatry
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Q1) A PET scan is a urine test to detect illegal drugs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Valium and Xanax belong to which category of drugs?
A)antianxiety
B)antipsychotic
C)antidepressant
D)drugs for alcoholism
Q3) The combining form orex/o- means ________.
A)"appetite"
B)"mood"
C)"mouth"
D)"split"
Q4) ________ disorder is also known as manic-depressive disorder.
Q5) Persons with Munchausen syndrome lie about their symptoms in order to get ________.
A)drugs to abuse
B)attention and compassion
C)monetary reward
D)something for nothing
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Chapter 18: Oncology
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Q1) What type of biopsy is done with a large-gauge needle inserted into the tumor to obtain several long pieces of tissue?
A)core needle biopsy
B)excisional biopsy
C)fine-needle aspiration biopsy
D)punch biopsy
Q2) An elevated level of ________ in the blood can point to liver cancer.
A)alpha fetoprotein (AFP)
B)karyotype
C)progesterone receptors
D)BRCA 1
Q3) Which treatment involves radioactive implants (needles,wires,capsules,pellets/seeds)inserted into the tumor or the tissue around the tumor?
A)intravenous radiotherapy
B)external beam radiotherapy
C)intracavitary radiotherapy
D)interstitial radiotherapy
Q4) Lymph nodes release a substance called tumor ________ factor,which causes cancer cells to become necrotic and die.
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Chapter 19: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) In x-ray technology,areas of low density are said to be ________.
Q2) Radiation exposure is measured in ________.
Q3) X-rays are used during all of the following tests EXCEPT ________.
A)arteriography
B)magnetic resonance imaging
C)roentgenography
D)fluoroscopy
Q4) In a ________ x-ray,the x-ray beam enters the patient's upper back,exits through the chest,and enters the x-ray plate.
Q5) A ________ apron is worn by the x-ray technician to protect the body from x-rays.
Q6) Which of the following is allowed during a magnetic resonance imaging study?
A)hearing aid
B)cloth hospital gown
C)insulin pump
D)pierced earring
Q7) ________ drugs are manmade or naturally occurring radioactive substances that have been processed and measured so that they can be given as a drug dose.
Q8) Discuss the meanings of the words radiolucent and radiopaque.
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