Aspirating

Question 1

upper right quadrant

Answer 1

• use 3:1 syringe to retract and support the cheek
• aspirator should be positioned on the palatal surface
• ## always check the back of the mouth for fluid and debris build up

Question 2

upper left quadrant

Answer 2

• retract and support lower lip and cheek with the syringe
• aspirator retract and support the cheek
• aspirator in the buccal sulcus

Question 3

lower left quadrant

Answer 3

• take care not to press the lip onto the teeth
• aspirator retract and support the cheek
• stretch the soft tissues
• allows maximum access and extra oral illumination

Question 4

lower right quadrant

Answer 4

• syringe retract and support the cheek
• water and air used as required
• aspirator between the tongue and the lingual surfaces of the teeth
• retract the tongue

Question 5

upper anterior region

Answer 5

• aspirator can obscure the vision
• indirect aspiration is required.

Question 6

what is direct aspiration

Answer 6

adjacent to the tooth being treated, being placed distal to the tooth

Question 7

describe indirect aspiration

Answer 7

position the aspirator on the side closest to you
lower left quadrant if the operator is right handed and vice versa

Question 8

donning

Answer 8

apron
mask
eye protection
gloves

Question 9

doffing

Answer 9

gloves
apron
eye protection
mask

Question 10

seating position

Answer 10

2-4 if operator is right handed
8-10 if operator is left handed