Deck 11: Endodontic Instruments

Question 1

What item uses an electrical current to check the vitality of the pulp within the pulp chambers?

A)Vitalometer/pulp tester
B)Electronic apex locator
C)Gutta-percha warming unit
D)Endodontic irrigating syringe

Answer 1

Vitalometer/pulp tester

Question 2

How does an electronic apex finder work?

A)Uses a microscope to visually enlarge the canal.
B)Uses a file with mm marks to measure canal length.
C)Attaches to a reamer and emits a tone when located.

Answer 2

Attaches to a reamer and emits a tone when located.

Question 3

Why is a stop placed on the files or reamers during a root canal procedure?

A)Mark the length of the canal.
B)Mark the width of the canal(s).

Answer 3

Mark the length of the canal.

Question 4

Name the instrument used to locate the openings of small canal orifices for endodontic procedures.

A)Endodontic long-shank spoon
B)Endodontic explorer
C)Endodontic reamer
D)Endodontic file

Question 5

In an endodontic procedure, what type of material is used to dry the pulp canals?

A)Sterile absorbent paper points
B)Gutta-percha
C)Cotton rolls
D)Quick tips

Question 6

Name the main instrument used to help condense gutta-percha vertically in a canal for endodontic treatment.

A)Endodontic spreader
B)Endodontic explorer
C)Endodontic plugger
D)Glick instrument

Question 7

Why is the working end of an endodontic explorer longer than a regular explorer?

A)To easily remove pulp tissue from the canals.
B)To easily clean inside walls of canal.
C)To easily reach opening of canals.
D)To easily curet inside of tooth.

Question 8

What substance or material is applied to the tip of the pulp tester electrode to conduct electricity?

A)Calcium hydroxide
B)Topical anesthetic
C)Bonding agent
D)Toothpaste

Question 9

Which endodontic instrument is used to widen the canals?

A)Broach
B)Reamer
C)K-type file
D)Hedstrom file
E)Both C and D could be used.

Question 10

Which item is used to prepare the gutta-percha prior to placing it into the root canal?

A)Vitalometer/pulp tester
B)Electronic apex locator
C)Gutta-percha warming unit
D)Endodontic irrigating syringe

Question 11

Which instrument is used to remove the pulp tissue from a canal?

A)Broach
B)Reamer
C)K-type file
D)Hedstrom file

Question 12

Which type of endodontic instrument is used to curet the inside of the tooth to the base of the pulp chamber?

A)Endodontic file
B)Endodontic reamer
C)Endodontic explorer
D)Endodontic long-shank spoon

Question 13

The instrument used to help prepare an endodontic tooth for a post that attaches to a slow-speed contra-angle handpiece is the

A)Reamer.
B)Peso file.
C)K-type file.
D)Lentulo spiral.
E)Gates Glidden.

Question 14

What is the purpose of an endodontic millimeter ruler?

A)Measure the length of the endodontic file(s).
B)Measure the width of the endodontic file(s).

Question 15

As files and reamers increase in size, how is that increase identified?

A)The identification number goes up.
B)The identification number goes down.

Question 16

Which instrument is used to help condense gutta-percha laterally in a canal for endodontic treatment?

A)Endodontic spreader.
B)Endodontic plugger.
C)Endodontic explorer.
D)Glick instrument.
E)Both A and B are correct.

Question 17

Which instrument is used to place the endodontic sealer or cement in a canal for the final seal before gutta-percha is applied?

A)Gates Glidden
B)Lentulo spiral
C)K-type file
D)Peso file
E)Reamer

Question 18

Which type of material is used to fill the pulp chamber after endodontic canal preparation has been completed?

A)Sterile absorbent paper points
B)Root canal sealer
C)Preformed posts
D)Gutta-percha

Question 19

Which endodontic instrument is used to locate openings of small canal orifices for an endodontic procedure?

A)Broach
B)K-type file
C)Apex locator
D)Endodontic explorer

Question 20

Which type of instrument is used to help enlarge the walls of the pulp chamber; it attaches to a slow-speed contra-angle handpiece?

A)Reamer
B)Peso file
C)K-type file
D)Lentulo spiral
E)Gates Glidden

Question 21

A Peso file is used to remove debris from the root canal.

Question 22

Which instrument is used to carry amalgam to the surgical site of an apicoectomy?

A)Micro retro amalgam carrier
B)Amalgam carrier
C)Glick instrument
D)Woodson

Question 23

_________________ is the tool used to electronically measure length of the canal of a tooth.

A)Endodontic millimeter ruler
B)Endodontic files
C)Electronic apex locator

Question 24

What is used to condense the gutta-percha laterally in canal?

A)Gutta-percha warming unit
B)Endodontic spreader
C)Endodontic plugger
D)Lentulo spiral

Question 25

Sterile absorbent paper points should be disposed of in the garbage.

Question 26

Which of the following endodontic instruments is used to cut the dentinal walls of a tooth canal?

A)Broach
B)Reamer
C)K-type file
D)Endodontic spoon

Question 27

Which color represents a size 50 endodontic K-file?

A)Yellow
B)Green
C)Pink
D)Blue

Question 28

Which statement is incorrect about Gates Glidden burs?

A)Used in a high-speed handpiece
B)Comes in a range of sizes
C)Opens the canal orifices
D)Has a long shank