DANB CDA DANB CDA Dental Instruments and Equipment

Question 1

Which instrument is used to transfer restorative materials to the preparation site?

Accepted Answer

Plastic instrument

Answer

Spoon excavator

Answer

Burnisher

Answer

Explorer

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a burnisher in restorative dentistry?

Accepted Answer

To smooth and polish amalgam restorations

Answer

To remove decay

Answer

To etch tooth surfaces

Answer

To mix dental cements

Question 3

Which hand instrument is used to remove soft dentin and debris from a cavity preparation?

Accepted Answer

Spoon excavator

Answer

Hatchet

Answer

Chisel

Answer

Gingival margin trimmer

Question 4

The autoclave sterilizes instruments using which combination of factors?

Accepted Answer

Steam, heat, and pressure

Answer

Dry heat and pressure

Answer

Chemical vapor and heat

Answer

UV light and heat

Question 5

What is the correct order of instrument processing before sterilization?

Accepted Answer

Clean → package → sterilize

Answer

Sterilize → clean → package

Answer

Package → clean → sterilize

Answer

Clean → sterilize → package

Question 6

Which instrument is used to condense amalgam into a cavity preparation?

Accepted Answer

Condenser (plugger)

Answer

Amalgam carrier

Answer

Matrix band

Answer

Carver