EFDA Chairside Assisting & Patient Management 4

Question 1

A patient suddenly becomes unresponsive in the dental chair. After calling for help, the EFDA's next priority is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess responsiveness, open the airway, and check for breathing

Answer

Current BLS guidelines direct rescuers to assess responsiveness, open the airway, and check for breathing before initiating CPR.

Question 2

The purpose of the low-volume saliva ejector differs from the HVE in that it is used for:

Accepted Answer

Continuous passive removal of saliva during procedures requiring patient mouth closure

Answer

The saliva ejector provides slow, continuous removal of accumulated saliva and is ideal for procedures with mouth partial closure.

Question 3

When assisting with composite resin placement, the EFDA should protect the composite from light by:

Accepted Answer

Keeping material in opaque or orange-shaded containers and working quickly

Answer

Composite resin is light-activated; using opaque containers and minimizing exposure time prevents premature polymerization.

Question 4

Proper patient education after a tooth-colored restoration includes instructing the patient to avoid:

Accepted Answer

Staining foods and beverages such as coffee and red wine for at least 48 hours

Answer

Newly placed composite restorations can absorb stains; patients should avoid pigmented foods and drinks for at least 48 hours.

Question 5

In the context of patient records, the EFDA must ensure that informed consent is:

Accepted Answer

Signed by the patient prior to any treatment and placed in the permanent record

Answer

Informed consent must be documented in writing before treatment begins and retained as part of the legal patient record.

(EFDA) Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Practice Test