36 36 Candidate Handbook for the Written Examination – 2025 Preamble - Sample Test Questions This examination contains Single Answer "A" type items. These items have a stem and four options, of which only ONE is correct. EXAMPLE: Which one of the following methods best communicates empathy to a patient? 1. Using negative reinforcement when a patient displays fear. 2. Attempting to understand the patient from his/her own perspective. 3. Making fun of the patient’s fears. 4. Attempting to educate the patient about fear. From above, the correct answer is number 2, and thus would be recorded as such on the exam screen. NOTE: Some items utilizing specialized pictorial material (i.e. Graphs, Charts, etc.) may be distributed throughout the examination. The following sample test items (questions) are examples of the kinds of questions candidates should be prepared to answer on the NDAEB examination. Many, but not all, items in the test item library have been developed in a vignette style where a description of a clinical situation precedes specific individual questions. Matching items will also appear on the exam. The number of questions that relate to any given scenario will usually vary from 3-6. The examination will also include stand alone items (those that have no clinical scenario preceding them). Individual questions will cover a broad spectrum of the Domain Description for Dental Assisting found in this handbook. All items in the test item library are updated regularly to ensure they test to current standards. All items and their correct answers are referenced to the Domain Description and to one of the current dental assisting textbooks commonly used in dental assisting education in Canada as listed in this handbook. Sample Test Questions 1. Stand alone items: A single multiple-choice item requiring the candidate to select best/correct answer. Item 1 below is an example of a stand alone item. 2. Vignette: case-based items. These consist of a description of a case scenario (vignette) followed by a number of associated items. Items 5–12 are a set of items all related to a common vignette. 3. Matching Items: consist of a vignette along with a set of answers and several associated items. Items 38 to 40 are examples of items related to the vignette and the set of answers. Each of the answers may be used. Use the following sample questions to test your dental assisting knowledge and preparedness for the NDAEB exam. Candidates should note that items appearing on the NDAEB exam may not be exactly as shown below as some items may include photo images or vignettes of various lengths. Your ability to successfully answer the questions below does not guarantee a passing mark on the NDAEB exam. Study is required. 1 3 4
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