Anatomy & Physiology
The dorsal body cavity is divided into the _________________ cavities.
a. parietal and dorsal
b. thoracic and ventral
c. dorsal and ventral
d. cranial and spinal
cranial and spinal
The primary teeth are identified using letters and the permanent teeth are identified using numbers with which of the following tooth numbering systems?
a. Palmer Notation System
b. Universal/National System
c. International Standards Organization (ISO) System
d. Fédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI) System
Universal/National System
the primary factor causing periodontal disease?
a. Type of bacteria present
b. Length of time bacteria are left undisturbed
c. Patient’s response to bacteria
d. Plaque
Plaque
What is the Theory of Selective Polishing?
a. Polish the teeth that are visible.
b. Polish occlusal surfaces of the teeth.
c. Polish the teeth that have stains.
d. Polish the facial surfaces of teeth.
Polish the teeth that have stains.
Which of the following types of diagnoses is made by seeing how a condition responds to treatment?
a. Historical
b. Clinical
c. Radiographic
d. Therapeutic
Therapeutic
The purpose of nerve tissue is to
a. provide protection for body surfaces.
b. coordinate and control body activities.
c. provide support and connect body organs and tissues.
d. provide movement of the body parts.
coordinate and control body activities.
If a dentist uses the ISO numbering system and charts #11, #12, #13, #54, and #18 teeth as being present in the patient’s mouth, approximately what is the age of the patient?
a. 5-6 years
b. 6-7 years
c. 8-9 years
d. 10-12 years
10 to 12 yrs old
Incipient caries is the ______ stage of development of a carious lesion.
a. first
b. second
c. frank
d. overt
first
Which technique error most commonly leads to sealant failure?
a. Moisture contamination from saliva
b. Fail to cure properly
c. Not using enough material
d.Using too much material
Moisture contamination from saliva
Which of the following is a broad term used to describe abnormal tissues in the oral cavity?
a. Tumor
b. Lesion
c. Cancer
d. Abscess
Lesion
The axial division of the body consists of the
a. Arms and legs
b. Head, neck, trunk
c. heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea
d. stomach
head, neck, and trunk.
A proper contact between adjacent teeth stabilizes the dental arches by
a. preventing food from being trapped between the teeth.
b. holding teeth in positive contact with each other.
c. protecting the interproximal gingival tissue from trauma during chewing.
d. stretching the periodontal ligament fibers.
holding teeth in positive contact with each other.
An individual with chronic periodontal disease is at increased risk for which of the following respiratory infections?
a. Pneumonia
b. Influenza
c. Whooping cough
d. Sinusitis
Pneumonia
Which statement does not represent an indication for sealants?
a. Patient with poor oral hygiene
b. A partially erupted tooth
c. Diet high in sugar
d. Teeth with dentinal defects
A partially erupted tooth
Which of the following is an example of a benign tumor?
a. Sarcoma
b. Carcinoma
c. Neoplasm
d. Metastatic tumor
Neoplasm
Which portion of the cell manufactures, stores, and transports proteins?
a. Nucleus
b. Organelles
c. Membrane
d. Cytoplasm
Organelles
The first step in patient education is to
a. instruct the patient on how to remove plaque.
b. select home care aids.
c. listen carefully and make the patient an active and responsible partner rather than a passive object.
d. reinforce home care.
listen carefully and make the patient an active and responsible partner rather than a passive object.
Periodontal disease may be triggered by all but
a. Gingival stippling
b. malocclusion
c. nutritional deficiencies
d. Blood pressure medications
Gingival stippling
Which is the least invasive option for removing dental stains that cannot be removed manually with a toothbrush or by coronal polishing during a prophylaxis?
a. Tooth whitening
b. Composite restoration
c. Laminate veneers
d. Enamel micro abrasion
Tooth whitening
Most drugs today are derived from
a. natural sources.
b. chemical synthesis.
c. patent medicines.
d. ethical drugs.
chemical synthesis.
The __________ is the dense outer covering of the bone of the alveolar process and provides strength for the place where skeletal muscles attach.
a. bony projection
b. alveolar process
c. cortical plate
d. lamina dura
cortical plate
Which of the following can be caused by vigorously scrubbing the teeth with a toothbrush?
a. attrition
b. Abrasion
c. Erosion
d. Abfraction
Abrasion
Which of the following is true of an oral irrigation device?
a. It is used instead of dental floss.
b. It is used for all periodontal patients.
c. It can disrupt bacteria in interproximal areas.
d. It can replace all other oral hygiene techniques.
It can disrupt bacteria in interproximal areas.
Which type of stain is incorporated into the tooth surface and cannot be removed easily if at all?
a. Red wine
b. Coffee
c. Tetracycline
d. Soft drinks
Tetracycline
The most frequently used form of pain control in dentistry is
a. local anesthesia.
b. topical anesthesia.
c. general anesthesia.
d. inhalation sedation.
local anesthesia.