3.33 Lesson 1: The Dental Laboratory Quiz
Which of the following types of dental wax is used for bite registrations?
Baseplate wax
When pouring study models on a patient, the gypsum material set very quickly. Which of the following may account for this?
Bowl contaminated with set gypsum
Which of the following is not a recommended safety rule for the dental lab?
Disinfect gloves with gluteraldehyde before use.
Mrs. Agnes Jones is here for her periodic denture adjustment. When the dentist has completed making the needed changes to the prosthesis, she asks you to polish it before disinfecting it and returning the denture to the patient. Which piece of lab equipment is used for this task?
Lathe
Which of the following devices may be a fire hazard because of the attached heating element?
Vacuum-forming machine
Which of the following pieces of lab equipment pose the least danger to the dental worker?
Vibrator
Which piece of lab equipment is used to ensure that the assistant pours bubble-free study models?
Vibrator
What is the term used to describe a device that mounts study models and mimics the TMJ?
Articulator
