Dha
Dha
Dha
d. Myxoma.
30. Upon examination of alveolar ridge of
elderly PT for construction of lower denture
easily
displaceable tissue is seen in the crest of
ridge. Management:
i. Minor surgery is needed.
j. Inform the PT that retention of denture will
decrease.
k. Special impression technique is required.
31. In recording man-max relation,the best
material used without producing pressure is:
p. Wax.
q. Compound.
r. Bite registration paste (zinc oxide & eugenol
paste).
32. Why the moisture heat sterilization is
better than dry heat sterilization
A) makes the instruments less rusty and blunt
B) needs more time and affects the proteins of
the cell membrane
C) needs less time and affects the proteins of
the cell membrane.
34. Extend of temporalis behind infratemporal
fossa of temporal bone insert in coronoid
process:
a. True.
b. False.
35. Gracey 13/14 (area of functioning)
a. posterior - Mesial
b. posterior - Distal
36. Gingival hyperplasia related to phenytoin
therapy is:
a. Most common on lingual surface.
b. Most common in older Pt.
c. Strongly related to phenytoin dosage.
d. Strongly related to poor oral hygiene.
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37. Fluorides are most anticaries effective
when:
a. Incorporated in the tooth enamel.
b. Present in the blood stream.
c. Present in the plaque and tissue fluids
bathing the newly erupted tooth.
d. Present in the ingested foods.
e. Present on the intraoral mucous membranes.
38. Fluoride is not taken up systemically from
which of the following sources:
a. Water.
b. Food.
c. Dentifrices. = ?? dentifrices and mouth
rinses
d. Topical applications of fluoride.
39. Type I diabetes mellitus can be
characterized as:
a. Non-insulin-dependent.
b. Adult- onset.
c. Ketosis-prone diabetes
d. Accompanied by normal cell activity.
= Type I diabetes mellitus = insulin dependent
diabetes mellitus = Ketosis-prone diabetes
40. Which of the following statement is true for
the reported relationship of periodontal disease
and diabetes mellitus:
a. The reported incidence of periodontal disease
in the diabetes is less than that for
nondiabetic.
b. Pts with history of diabetes of less than 10
years have more periodontal disease destruction
than those with history of longer than 10 years.
c. The prevalence of periodontal disease
increase with the advancing age of the diabetic.
d. The prevalence of periodontal disease
increase with the better metabolic coronal of
the diabetic
state.
41. The spontaneous production of an electric
current resulting from two dissimilar metal in
the
oral cavity is called:
e. Nuclear reaction.
f. Galvanic action.
g. Precipitation reaction.
h. Thermodynamics.
i. Fission.
42. The first step in diagnostic work, up is
obtaining the:
j. Medical history.
k. Present complaint.
l. Biographical data.
m. Restorative history.
n. Traumatic history.
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43. The basic difference between K files and
reamers is:
a. The number of spirals or flutes per unit
length.
b. The geometric cross section.
c. The depth of flutes.
d. The direction of the spirals.
42. In case of traumatic intrusion of young
permanent incisor, the treatment of choice is:
a. Surgical repositioning of intruded tooth and
splinting.
b. To wait for re eruption of the intruded
tooth.
c. Slow orthodontic extrusion using light force.
d. Only antibiotic prescription and wait for
eruption.
43. Best treatment of choice for carious
exposure of a primary molar in a 3 year old
child who
complain of toothache during and after food
taking:
a. Direct pulp capping with caoh.
b. Direct pulp capping with zoe paste.
c. Formocresol pulpotomy.
d. Caoh pulpotomy.
44. Which of the following statement about the
mechanism of action for denture adhesive is not
Correct:
a. It depends in part on physical force and
viscosity.
b. Carboxyl group provide bio adhesion.
c. Greater water solubility increase duration of
adhesion.
d. Zinc salts have been associated with stronger
longer adhesion.
45. What is the proper cavity preparation for V-
shaped cervical erosion lesion to be restored
with glass ionomer cement: a. Cervical groove,
incisal groove. b. Cervical groove, incisal
bevel.
c. 4 retention points, 90 margin.
d. No mechanical preparation is necessary.??
46. One week after filling of class II
restoration, the Pt present with a complain of
tenderness on
mastication and bleeding from the gingival. The
dentist should initially:
a. Check the occlusion.
b. Check the contract area.
c. Consider the probability of hyperemia.
d. Explain to the Pt that the retainer irritated
the surrounding soft tissue and prescribe an
analgesic
and warm oral rinse.
47. It is recommended to avoid an
intraligamental injection when the planned
dental treatment is:
a. Pulp extirpation.
b. Pulpotomy.
c. Full crown preparation.
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d. A and b.
48. Which one of the following is a disadvantage
of autoclaving endodontics instruments: a. It
can dull the sharp edges of instruments.
b. All forms of bacteria are not destroyed by
it. c. Compared to other technique it takes too
long to sterilize. d. None of the above.
49. The root canal treated teeth has the best
prognosis when the root canal is instrumented
and obturated: a. To the radiograph apex. b. 1
mm beyond the radiograph apex.
c. 1-2 mm short of the radiograph apex. d. 3-4
mm short of the radiograph apex.
50. Which of the following would be clinically
un acceptable as a primary of isolating a tooth
for sealant placement: a. Cotton roll. b. Rubber
dam. c. Vac-ejector moisture control system.
d. None of the above.
51. Which one of the following is least likely
to contribute to oral bad breath:
a. Periodontal disease.
b. Denture.
c. Faulty restoration.
d. Carious lesions.
52. Each of the following is correct EXCEPT
which one:
a. Bad breath appears to be largely bacteria in
origin.
b. Bad breath originating from the
gastrointestinal tract is quite common.
c. Self-perceptions of bad breath appear to be
unreliable.
d. Fear of having bad breath may be a severe
problem for some people.
53. Which one of the following is not a
characteristic of dentinal hypersensitivity:
a. It is one of the most successfully treated
chronic dental problems.
b. Its prevalence range from 8 to 30%.
c. The majority of the Pts who experience it are
from 20 to 40 years of age.
d. One source of the irritation that leads to
hypersensitivity is improper tooth brushing.
54. Hypersensitivity is due to:
A- Exposed dentine with opened dentinal tubules.
B- Obliterated dentinal tubule
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55. The most common form of oral ulcerative
disease is:
a. HSV.
b. Major aphthous ulcer.
c. Bahjet disease.
d. Minor aphthous ulcer.
56. The majority of primary herpetic infections
are:
a. Symptomatic.
b. Asymptomatic.
c. Proceeded by fever.
d. Accompanied by gingival erythema.
e. A, c and d.
57. The function of the anterior teeth is:
a. Disarticulate the posterior teeth.
b. Incise food.
c. Prevent attrition. d. Prevent
food impaction.
58. When using the buccal object rule in
horizontal angulation, the lingual object in
relation to the
buccal object:
a. Move away from the x-ray tube head.
b. Move with the x-ray tube head.
c. Move in an inferior direction from the x-ray
tube head.
d. Move in a superior direction from the x-ray
tube head.
e. None of the above.
59. If the initial working length film shows the
tip of a file to be greater than 1 mm from the
ideal
location, the clinician should:
a. Correct the length and begin instrumentation.
b. Move the file to 1 mm short of the ideal
length and expose a film.
c. Interpolate the variance, correct the
position of the stop to this distance, and
expose the film.
d. Confirm the working length with an apex
locator.
e. Position the file at the root apex and expose
a film.
60. In geriatric Pt, Cementum on the root end
will:
a. Become thinned and almost nonexistent.
b. Become thicker and irregular.
c. Render apex to locater useless.
d. Often not be seen on the radiograph.
e. Indicate pathosis.
61. Which of the following endodontic failure
may be retreated only with surgery: a. Missed
major canal.
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b. Persistent inter appointment pain.
c. Post and core. d. Short canal filling.
62. Which of the following failure may be
treated nonsurgically:
a. Post filling that has removed.
b. Severe apical perforation.
c. Very narrow canal with a periapical lesion
and the apex can not be reached.
d. None of the above.
63. Tobacco should be considered a risk factor
when planning treatment for Pt who require:
a. Implants.
b. Periodontal surgery.
c. Oral surgery.
d. Esthetic treatment.
e. All of the above.
64. Pulpal pain may not be referred from:
a. The right maxilla to the left maxilla.
b. The third molar to the ear.
c. A max molar to the sinus.
d. An incompletely fractured tooth.
e. A max cuspid to ear.
65. Spontaneous pulpal pain is indicative of:
a. Reversible pulpitis.
b. Irreversible pulpitis.
c. Neurotic pulp.
d. Hyperplastic pulp.
e. Atrophic pulp.
66. Internal Resorption:
a. Painful.
b. Seldom differentiated external resorption.
c. Can occur in primary teeth.
67. Teeth that are discolored as a result of
internal resorption of the pulp may turn:
a. Yellow.
b. Dark brown.
c. Pink. ***
d. Green
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68. After completion of orthodontic treatment he
came complaining of pain in 11 tooth radiograph
show absorption in the middle third of the root
of 11 wt is the proper management:
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a. Apply caoh at the site of resorption.
b. Do RCT in a single visit
c. Extract the tooth & reimplant it
d. Extract the tooth & do implantation
69. Treatment of internal resorption involves:
a. Complete extirpation of the pulp to arrest
the resorption process.
b. Enlarging the canal apical to the resorbed
area for better access.
c. Utilizing a silver cone and sealer to fill
the irregularities in the resorbed area.
d. Filling the canal and defect with amalgam.
e. Sealing sodium hypochlorite in the canal to
remove the inflammatory tissue necrotic in the
area
of the resorption.
70. Sensitivity to palpation and percussion
indicates:
a. Reversible pulpitis.
b. Irreversible pulpitis.
c. Neurotic pulp.
d. Hyperplastic pulpitis.
e. Inflammation of the periradicular tissues.
71. Transverse fracture of developing teeth in
the mixed dentition can be managed by:
a. Forced eruption.
b. Extraction and placement of a removable
partial denture.
c. Placement of single tooth.
d. All of the above.
72. Apexification is procedure that:
a. Finds the most apical stop of the guttpercha
in RCT.
b. Induce the formation of a mineral barrier in
the apical region of incompletely root.
c. Is new in the endodontic field.
d. Involves the surgical removal of the apical
region of the root and placement of a retrograde
filling material:
73. The preferred material used in apexification
is:
a. Zinc phosphate cement.
b. Zinc polycarboxylate cement.
c. Calcium hydroxide.
d. Dycal.
74. What is the estimated incubation period of
HIV infection:
a. 4 weeks. = ( 2-4 weeks ) b. 6 months. c. 3
years. d. 6 years. e. 10 years.
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75. Hydrogen peroxide is the ideal bleaching
agent because:
a. It bleaches effectively at natural ph.
b. It bleaches faster than carbamide peroxide.
c. Protection for sensitive tissues can be
incorporated into the hydrogen gel.
d. All of the above.
76. The most common cause of the angina is:
a. Stress.
b. Renal disease.
c. Arteriosclerotic plaques of the coronary
vessels.
d. Hypoglycemia.
e. Hypertension.
77. Which of the following drugs is completely
effective in eliminating angina episode:
a. Propranolol.
b. Nifedipine.
c. Diltiazem.
d. Transdermal nitroglycerin.
e. None of the above.
78. CPR = CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
a. Is best performed in the dental chair.
b. Should be performed on all patients
experiencing chest pain.
c. Is more efficient when using a full mask,
delivering 100% oxygen, than with the mouth to
mouth technique.
d. Is beyond the medico legal responsibility of
the practicing dentist.
79. Which statement concerning sensitive teeth
is false:
a. Small dentin exposure can result in
sensitivity.
b. The extent of dental hard tissue loss
(always) correlates with sensitivity.
c. A wide variety of clinical condition can
cause teeth to become sensitive.
d. Oral hygiene habits and diet can contribute
to clinical sensitivity problems.
80. Droplet nuclei containing mycobacterium
tuberculosis:
a. Do not cause infection.
b. Settle out of room air quickly.
c. Do not spread widely in the building.
d. Remain airborn for prolonged period. ***
81. The most common activity associated with
percutaneous injury of the dentist is:
a. Suturing.
b. Anesthesia injection.
c. Handpiece dig.
d. Trimming impressions.
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82. The most common location of percutaneous
injury among dentist is:
a. Hand.
b. Face.
c. Elbow.
d. Arm.
83. The normal response of a vital pulp to the
thermal testing is:
a. No response.
b. Lingering painful response.
c. Hypersensitive painful response.
d. Painful response that disappears soon after
stimulus is removed.
84. The normal response of a inflamed pulp to
the thermal testing is: a. No response. b.
Lingering painful response.
c. Hypersensitive painful response. d. Painful
response that disappears soon after stimulus is
removed.
85. The normal response of a vital pulp to the
electric pulp testing is:
a. No response.
b. Higher than that of the control teeth.
c. Lower than that of the control teeth.
d. In a range similar to that of the control
teeth.
86. Asymptomatic tooth has a necrotic pulp, a
broken lamina dura, and circumscribed
radiolucency of long duration. The periradicular
diagnosis: -
a. Acute apical periodontitis.
b. Chronic apical periodontitis. No pain
c. Acute exacerbation of chronic apical
periodontitis.
d. Abscess.
87. A Pt with severe periradicular pain has a
necrotic pulp, a broken lamina dura, and
circumscribed radiolucency of long duration. The
periradicular diagnosis:
a. Acute apical periodontitis.
b. Chronic apical periodontitis.
c. Acute exacerbation of chronic apical
periodontitis.
d. Abscess.
88. A Pt present in severe pain. The periapical
area over the involved tooth is inflamed and
swollen. The tooth is mobile and depressible in
its socket with a diffused radiolucency. The
diagnosis is:
a. Acute apical periodontitis.
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b. Chronic apical periodontitis.
c. Acute exacerbation of chronic apical
periodontitis.
d. Abscess.
89. Reduction of mandibular fracture is defined
as:
a. Nonalignment and separation of the fracture
segment.
b. Realignment of fracture segments.
c. Holding of the fracture segments in place.
d. Screw and bone places.
e. Internal fixation.
90. Wiring the upper and lower teeth together is
called:
a. Internal fixation.
b. An open reduction.
c. Intermaxillary fixation.
d. Displacement.
e. External fixation.
91. The incidence of nerve damage following
mandibular third molar surgery is estimated to
be:
a. 5% or less.
b. 10% to 15%.
c. 15% to 20%
d. 20% to 25%.
92. The least likely mechanism for the nerve
damage is:
a. Direct needle trauma.
b. Intraneural haematoma formation.