Amalgam Restoration Assist Practice Questions
21 free Amalgam Restoration Assist practice questions for the CDA, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Amalgam Restoration Assist questions
- Q1. What is the primary composition of dental amalgam used for restorations?
- Q2. Which instrument is used to transport freshly mixed amalgam into a prepared cavity?
- Q3. Why is condensation of amalgam essential after placement into the cavity preparation?
- Q4. Which hand instrument is typically used to carve occlusal anatomy into a freshly placed amalgam restoration?
- Q5. What is the purpose of burnishing an amalgam restoration immediately after carving?
- Q6. Which step should NOT be done until the amalgam has set sufficiently (typically after several minutes)?
- Q7. Which of the following cavity preparation features is important for retention of an amalgam restoration?
- Q8. What is the approximate proportion of mercury to alloy powder in dental amalgam by weight (traditional amalgam)?
- Q9. Which of the following is an advantage of amalgam restorations compared to some other restorative materials?
- Q10. What is the purpose of applying a cavity varnish or liner prior to placing amalgam in deep cavities?
- Q11. Which of the following is a common error when placing amalgam that may lead to marginal breakdown over time?
- Q12. Which instrument is used to carve proximal anatomy and remove excess amalgam adjacent to a matrix band?
- Q13. Why is it recommended to layer amalgam in increments rather than fill the cavity in one bulk mass?
- Q14. Which risk is associated with dental amalgam if not handled or triturated properly?
- Q15. Which of the following describes an ideal time for performing occlusal adjustment on a newly placed amalgam restoration?
- Q16. Which property of modern high-copper dental amalgams improves their performance compared to older low-copper alloys?
- Q17. Which patient-related factor might contraindicate the use of amalgam restoration?
- Q18. What is the purpose of using a matrix band and retainer in an amalgam restoration, especially for Class II cavities?
- Q19. Which of the following sequences correctly outlines the general steps of an amalgam restoration procedure (after cavity preparation)?
- Q20. Why is it important for a dental assistant to handle triturated amalgam with caution and not with bare hands?
- Q21. What is a likely consequence if a freshly placed amalgam restoration is subjected to heavy occlusal load before it has fully set?