Pharmacology
Most commonly prescribed anti-anxiety drugs are
A.Zolpidem
B. Centrally-acting muscle relaxants
C. Prozac
D.Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines
Most commonly occurring around the mandibular third molar, an inflammatory condition caused by bacterial proliferation between the soft tissue and the crown is called:
A. Candidiasis
B. Angular cheilitis
C. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
D. Herpangina
E. Pericoronitis
E. PERICORNITIS
Which of the following is the best tool for bacterial plaque disruption on interproximal surfaces in areas with type 3 embrasure spaces?
A. Rubber Tips
B. Dental floss
C. Dental Tape
D. Interdental brushes
E. Water Pik
D. Interdental Brushes
The mental foramen is generally found:
A. apical to the maxillary first molar
B. halfway between the superior and inferior borders of the ramus, and two-thirds to three-fourths of the distance from the anterior to its posterior border
C. apical to the mandivullar second premolar
D. Near the ramus and approximately 10mm above the occlusal plane
c. Apical to the mandibular second premolar
In the inflammatory process, which one of the following immunoglobulins is produced first, following a bacterial challenge to the periodontium?
A. IGG
B. IGM
C. IGF
D. IGM
E. IGA
D. IGM
EACH of the following is associated with an increased risk of developing anti-resorptive agent-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with low bone mass, except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A. Age older than 65
B. COPD
C. Tooth extractions
D. prolonged due to bisphosphonates over two years
E. Periodontitis
B. CoPDs
What pressure of probing could result in a false-positive bleeding response?
A. 10g
B. 20g
C. 22g
D. 32g
E. 11g
32G
While performing root Planning, you encounter a through-and-through furcation involvement with loss of some bone between roots, but not complete communication from one surface to another. this is a:
A. Class I Furcation
B. Class II Furcation
C. Class III Furcation
D. Class IV Furcation
E. Class V Furcation
B. Class II Furcation
The number of X-ray photons generated can be increased by increasing the :
A. Ma
B. Impulses
C. kVp
A. Ma
All of the following are true regarding biofilm EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A. Attaches to surfaces
B. Embedded in the Extracellular slime layer
C. Unique to the dental environment
D. Well organized community of bacteria
Unique to the dental environment
Mechanisms of action of acetylsalicylic acid ASA, commonly known as aspirin, include all of the following EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION
A. Antidiuretic
B. Antipyretic
C. Anti-inflamitory
D. Anti-platelet
E. Analgesic
A. Antidiuretic
The gingival col area is particularly susceptible to destruction because of:
A. Absence of keratinization and interproximal location
B. Facial location, where toothbrushing could easily destroy it
C. Keratinization and a rough surface
D. Posterior location, where the client's access for self-care is limited
A. ABSENCE OF KERATINIZATION AND INTERPROXIMAL LOCATION
Which of the following lesions refers to the normal wearing away of the biting surface of the teeth?
A. Erosion
B. Mastication
C. Gingival Trauma
D. Abrasion
E. Attrition
E. Attrition
Which of the following refers to the measurement of dose equivalent
A. Roentgen
B. Gray
C. Columb per kilagram
D. Rad
E. REM
E. Rem
Throughout early phases of inflammation the most common whit blood cell transported to the area of inflammation is the:
A. neutrophil
B. monocyte
C. transfusion
D. Erythrocyte
E. Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
F. macrophage
A. Neutrophil
Teratogenicity is defined as:
A. The inability to open the mouth fully from one of many causes
B. The quality of not having toxic or injurious effects on biological systems
C. A decrease in the number of platelets in circulating blood
D. Capable of producing infection
E. the capability to cause malformations defects to an embryo or fetus
E the capability to cause defects in embryos
ALL of the following statements are true regarding Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A. Flow decreases with disease
B. Studies have been done in relation to GCF and periodontal susceptibility
C. Originates in connective tissue and flows to sulcus
D. Containscollagenase and prostaglandin E2
A. FLOW DECREASES WITH DESEASE
The vast majority of desensitizing toothpastes contain:
A. 5% Potassium nitrate
B. 5% Potassium nitrtite
C. 10% Potassium nitrite
D. Varying percentages of potassium fluorite, dependent upon the manufacturer's formulation
E. 10% Potassium Nitrate
A. 5% Nitrate
All of the following items may result in radiographic images that are too light, except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A. Increased distance between open end of the PID and the film packet
B. Decreased Kilovoltage setting
C. Accidental white light exposure
D. Developer solution that is too cold
E. Reversed film packet placement in the oral cavity
C. Accidental white light exposure
Which immune system develops throughout life and improves with repeated exposure to pathogen?
A. Innate
B. lymphatic
C. Circulatory
D. Adaptive
E. Awareness
Adaptive
an overdose of acetaminophen may cause damage to the liver. what major organ is impacted by an overdose of NSAIDS?
A. The Brain
B. Lungs
C.heart
D. Liver
E. kidneys
F.pancreas
KIDNEY MF
The five classic symptoms of inflammation include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.REDNESS
B. HEAT
C. LOSS OF FUNCTION
D. SWELLING
E. DECREASE IN BLOOD SUPPLY
D. DECREASES IN BLOOD SUPPLY
Microbial Biofilm plays a major role in the progression of dental caries. The pH of the biofilm is significant in the progression of caries. Biofilm pH before eating ranges from 6.2 to 7. as the caries process is initiated, the pH begins to drop. the critical pH for root surface demineralization is approximately:
A. 6.0-6.6
B. 6.5-7
C. 4.5-5.5
D. 6.0-6.7
E. 5.5-6.3
D. 6.0-6.6
All of the following would be imaged on a full month series of intraoral radiographs, EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A. Mental foramen
B. Mandibular foramen
C. Lingual Foramen
D. Incisive Foramen
B. Mandibular Foramen
The following are all descriptive functions of the extracellular slime layer that surrounds the microcolonies found on a mature biofilm, EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A. Protects the bacterial colonies from the penetration of antibiotics and antimicrobial agents
B. Penetrated by fluid channels
C. forms a protective barrier
D. provides nutrients and oxygen for the bacterial microcolonies
E. Protects the bacteria from leukocytes
D. Provides Nutrients and oxygen for the bacterial microcolonies