Restorative Procedures in Dental Assisting: Quizzes and Practice Tests

Question 1

What is the primary responsibility of the dental assistant during a bridge cementation procedure?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining the patient's comfort, providing suction, and assisting with retraction

Answer

Mixing and dispensing the cement

Answer

Holding and retracting the soft tissues

Question 2

Which of the following materials is used to create a temporary filling?

Accepted Answer

IRM

Answer

Composite resin

Answer

GIC

Answer

Amalgam

Question 3

What is the purpose of etching enamel prior to placing a restoration?

Accepted Answer

To increase surface area for bonding.

Answer

To remove decay.

Answer

To reduce pain.

Answer

To improve aesthetics.

Question 4

Which of the following instruments is used to carve the occlusion of a crown?

Accepted Answer

Carbide bur

Answer

Excavator

Answer

Surgical bur

Answer

Diamond bur

Question 5

What is the primary role of a dental assistant during a bridge restoration procedure?

Accepted Answer

Mixing and delivering materials to the dentist.

Answer

Taking impressions.

Answer

Preparing the abutment teeth.

Answer

Adjusting the occlusion.

Question 6

Which of the following is a potential complication of an amalgam restoration?

Accepted Answer

Galvanism

Answer

Periodontal disease

Answer

Allergic reaction

Question 7

What is the purpose of using a sectional matrix band when placing a composite filling?

Accepted Answer

To contour the restoration and prevent overhangs.

Answer

To isolate the area from moisture.

Answer

To provide a matrix for the filling material.

Answer

To stabilize the tooth during the procedure.

Question 8

Which of the following techniques is used to remove excess cement from a crown restoration?

Accepted Answer

Dental floss

Answer

Explorer

Answer

Rubber dam

Answer

Air-water syringe

Question 9

What is the primary goal of endodontic therapy?

Accepted Answer

To preserve the tooth by removing infected pulp.

Answer

To improve the aesthetics of the tooth.

Answer

To replace a missing tooth.

Answer

To prevent the spread of infection.

Question 10

Which of the following is a responsibility of a dental assistant during a root canal procedure?

Accepted Answer

Preparing instruments and materials.

Answer

Performing the root canal treatment.

Answer

Administering anesthesia.

Answer

Taking radiographs.

Question 11

What is the difference between a fixed and a removable partial denture?

Accepted Answer

Fixed dentures are attached to the abutment teeth, while removable dentures can be taken out of the mouth by the patient.

Answer

Fixed dentures are made of metal, while removable dentures are made of acrylic.