LABS

Question 1

What is a bisecting angle?

Answer 1

Divide the parallel angle in half & direct the beam perpendicular to the imaginary angle.

Question 2

If a dental image roots are elongated, what needs to be adjusted?

Answer 2

Tube head angle

Question 3

Questions to ask at dental cleaning drop off: (2)

Answer 3

1. Fasted?
2. CPR/DNR?
3. Last dose of meds?
4. Extractions okay?
5. Best # to contact O?

Question 4

How often should each be checked?
1. Oil window
2. Air tank drain
3. Moisture traps

Answer 4

1. Monthly
2. Daily
3. Weekly

Question 5

Wet, crackling sounds in the lungs can mean… (2)

Answer 5

1. Aspiration
2. Overhydration

Question 6

Why should a patients nose be placed slightly downward during a dental procedure?

Answer 6

Let excess water & debris fall out of the mouth using gravity

Question 7

Besides ET tube cuff, what else can be used for added protection against debris entering the trachea? (2)

Answer 7

1. Gauze block
2. Gravity

Question 8

Mechanical scalers should be continually ___, & not used on a tooth for more than ___sec at a time.
Teeth shouldn’t be polished for more than ___sec in order to avoid ___.

Answer 8

1. Moving
2. 10-15sec
3. 5sec
4. Thermal & enamel damage

Question 9

Calculus index
Cl 0
Cl 1
Cl 2
Cl 3

Answer 9

Cl0: No visible calculus
Cl1: Visible calc covers less than 1/3 tooth.
Cl2: Cal covers 1/3-2/3 tooth.
Cl3: Cal covers more than 2/3 tooth.

Question 10

LVTs can complete dental prophylaxis under what level of supervision?

Answer 10

Direct

Question 11

T/F: Unregistered assistants can perform dental extractions under direct supervision

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The process of tooth development is called:

Answer 12

Odontogenesis

Question 13

One topic to discuss post dental TGH

Answer 13

Extractions
- How many
- Why
- Side effects: swelling & bloody discharge from mouth for 1-2 days.
- What to do if it doesn’t get better: Contact us!

Question 14

Minimum frequency required to be effective for teeth brushing?

Answer 14

Every two days (how long it takes for plaque build up)

Question 15

Why are human toothpastes contraindicated in pets?

Answer 15

1. Too much fluoride
2. Ethylene glycol
3. Pt dislike the mint taste