Pediatrics
What is a condition in which there is inflammation in the lining of the heart?
a. Hemophilia
b. Bacterial endocarditis
c. Leukemia
d. Hemostasis
Bacterial endocarditis
The condition in which the tooth cementum or dentin fuses with the alveolar bone is called ____________.
a.microdontia
b.pyogenic
c.ankylosis
d.amelogenesis
Ankylosis
If a vital tooth that has very little crown structure left, an option is to place a __________________.
a. clasp
b. core buildup
c. post-retained core buildup
d. abutment
Core buildup
The instrument used to remove carious material and debris from the teeth is the ____________.
a.hoe
b.excavator
c.hatchet
d.chisel
Excavator
What are the raised, scalloped areas on the incisal edges of newly erupted central incisors?
a. Lingual grooves
b. Mamelons
c. Cingula
d. Fossae
Mamelons
What is a lesion that appears as a slightly raised bruised area due to a collection of localized, clotted blood?
a. Plaque
b. Blister
c. Papule
d. Hematoma
Hematoma
The most frequent site for a dry socket to occur is the ____________.
a.maxillary third molars
b.maxillary first molars
c.any primary tooth socket
d.mandibular third molars
Mandibular third molars
A full crown is often called a(n) _____________________.
a. full-cast crown
b. inlay
c. three-quarter crown
d. veneer
Full-cast crown
An instrument used to place and remove items from the oral cavity is ____________.
a.cotton pliers
b.HVE
c.transfer forceps
d.surgical forceps
Cotton Pliers
What is the medical term for tissue bruising?
a. Petechiae
b. Ecchymosis
c. Patch
d. Ulcer
Ecchymosis
Which disease increases a patient’s risk for developing periodontal disease and tooth mobility?
a. Multiple sclerosis
b. Diabetes mellitus
c. Epilepsy
d. Glaucoma
Diabetes mellitus
Which type of scaler is used interproximally?
a.Chisel
b.File
c.Sickle
d.Hoe
File
Veneers are restorations that cover which tooth surface?
a. mesial and distal
b. lingual
c. facial
d. distal
Facial
An abnormally slow resting respiratory rate is _____________.
a.bradycardia
b.bradypnea
c.tachypnea
d.tachycardia
Bradypnea
Which is an example of a synovial joint?
a. Cartilaginous joint
b. Joint between the bones of the vertebrae
c. Temporomandibular joint
d. Sutures between the bones of the cranium
Temporomandibular joint
Which condition is characterized by an excessive secretion of hormones?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Acute pancreatitis
c. Chronic pancreatitis
d. Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Candidiasis is a fungal infection. When it affects the oral tissues it is called ____________.
a.thrush
b.angular cheilitis
c.syphilis
d.cellulitis
Thrush
Why are relines necessary?
a.The full denture expands after time.
b.The full denture shrinks after time.
c.The alveolar ridge shrinks.
d.Relines are not needed.
The alveolar ridge shrinks
An average pulse rate for an adult is ____ beats per minute.
a.80
b.40
c.95
d.100
80
During which stage of the inflammation process do white blood cells start to fight off infection?
a. Initiation
b. Termination
c. Amplification
d. Retaliation
Amplification
The coronal polish procedure involves removing ____________.
a.extrinsic stains and soft deposits
b.intrinsic stains and soft deposits
c.calculus and extrinsic stains
d.calculus and intrinsic stains
extrinsic stains and soft deposits
Irrigation of the joint to treat TMJ disease is called ____________
a.arthroscopy
b.arthrocentesis
c.arthroplasty
d.articular eminence recontouring
arthrocentesis
The cusps to fossa relationship of the upper and lower posterior teeth to each other is termed ____________.
a.vertical dimension
b.centric relation
c.intercuspation
d.protrusion
Intercuspation
The kind of rotary instrument used for rapid reduction of tooth structure is a ____________.
a.none of the above
b.carbide bur
c.vulcanite bur
d.diamond
Diamond
When does the pH of the oral cavity become acidic?
a. After ingestion of sugary substances
b. After ingestion of calcium-rich substances
c. After ingestion of high-protein substances
d. After ingestion of salty substances
After ingestion of sugary substances