NDAEB EVALUATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What are the symptoms a patient would display when experiencing hypoglycemia? -
✔✔- hunger
- sweating
- mood change
✔✔Jacquelyn, the dental patient, appears to have lost control of the muscles on one
side of her face following dental treatment. She also has a headache, difficulty
swallowing, and impaired speech. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the
symptoms Jacquelyn is experiencing? - ✔✔Cerebral Vascular accident
✔✔Plaster of Paris and dental stone are examples of: - ✔✔Gypsum products
✔✔According to recent studies, periodontal disease is associated with an increased risk
of developing which of the following conditions: - ✔✔Cardiovascular disease
✔✔What substance is added to a local anesthetic agent to slow down the intake of the
agent and increase the duration of action? - ✔✔a vasoconstrictor
✔✔A patient's best opportunity to receive systemic fluoride is through which source? -
✔✔Tap water
✔✔How do diet sodas relate to dental caries? - ✔✔Increased acid in the mouth
✔✔The safe amount of fluoride typically added to city water is: - ✔✔0.5 PPM
✔✔Which systemic risk factors could contribute to periodontal disease? - ✔✔HIV/AIDS,
diabetes & heart disease
✔✔Antibiotic premedication is the standard of care for the patient with: - ✔✔An artificial
heart valve
✔✔Hypoglycaemia can be prevented during a dental appointment by making sure the
insulin-dependent patient has: - ✔✔eaten before treatment
✔✔Inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth that begins with _______ can
progress into the connective tissue and alveolar bone that supports the teeth and
become ______. - ✔✔Gingivitis; Periodontitis
✔✔Nitroglycerin would be administered to the patient who is experiencing: - ✔✔Angina
Pectoris
, ✔✔Which of the following materials would not be used to take a final impression for the
creation of a prosthetic device? - ✔✔Alginate Hydrocolloid
✔✔How are food that contain sugars or other carbohydrates that can be metabolized by
bacteria in plaque categorized? - ✔✔Cariogenic
✔✔The most common indication for placing pit & fissure sealants would include which
of the following tooth characteristics? - ✔✔posterior teeth with deep pits and fissures
✔✔If using a self-cure composite resin system, what will occur if the containers are
cross-contaminated? - ✔✔It will cause the material to harden
✔✔Which type of cement must be mixed on a glass slab? - ✔✔Zinc Phosphate
✔✔Sitting upright or standing too quickly can lead to a drop in blood pressure in some
patients. What is the correct term for this drop in blood pressure? - ✔✔Orthostatic
hypotension
✔✔What terms are used to classify stain by location? - ✔✔Extrinsic & Intrinsic
✔✔In relation to dental radiography, which one of the following terms refers to
anatomical landmark used to identify the maxillary cuspid periapical film? - ✔✔Maxillary
Sinus
✔✔Prior to exposing a dental radiograph, placement of the lead apron over the client
protects which one of the following tissues? - ✔✔Gonadal
✔✔Which one of the following types of cements requires that the powder is added to
the liquid in small increments, utilizing a wide area of the glass slab to dissipate the
heat? - ✔✔Zinc Phosphate
✔✔If a dental assistant ignored her employer's instructions and worked outside her
scope of practice, which of the following would she be violating? - ✔✔Code of Ethics
✔✔The dentist explained that he treats many TMJ cases. What are the two bones that
form this joint? - ✔✔Temporal & Mandible
✔✔How would a dental assistant store scrap amalgam? - ✔✔In a tightly closed
container
✔✔What artery is the blood pressure cuff placed on? - ✔✔Brachial
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What are the symptoms a patient would display when experiencing hypoglycemia? -
✔✔- hunger
- sweating
- mood change
✔✔Jacquelyn, the dental patient, appears to have lost control of the muscles on one
side of her face following dental treatment. She also has a headache, difficulty
swallowing, and impaired speech. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the
symptoms Jacquelyn is experiencing? - ✔✔Cerebral Vascular accident
✔✔Plaster of Paris and dental stone are examples of: - ✔✔Gypsum products
✔✔According to recent studies, periodontal disease is associated with an increased risk
of developing which of the following conditions: - ✔✔Cardiovascular disease
✔✔What substance is added to a local anesthetic agent to slow down the intake of the
agent and increase the duration of action? - ✔✔a vasoconstrictor
✔✔A patient's best opportunity to receive systemic fluoride is through which source? -
✔✔Tap water
✔✔How do diet sodas relate to dental caries? - ✔✔Increased acid in the mouth
✔✔The safe amount of fluoride typically added to city water is: - ✔✔0.5 PPM
✔✔Which systemic risk factors could contribute to periodontal disease? - ✔✔HIV/AIDS,
diabetes & heart disease
✔✔Antibiotic premedication is the standard of care for the patient with: - ✔✔An artificial
heart valve
✔✔Hypoglycaemia can be prevented during a dental appointment by making sure the
insulin-dependent patient has: - ✔✔eaten before treatment
✔✔Inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth that begins with _______ can
progress into the connective tissue and alveolar bone that supports the teeth and
become ______. - ✔✔Gingivitis; Periodontitis
✔✔Nitroglycerin would be administered to the patient who is experiencing: - ✔✔Angina
Pectoris
, ✔✔Which of the following materials would not be used to take a final impression for the
creation of a prosthetic device? - ✔✔Alginate Hydrocolloid
✔✔How are food that contain sugars or other carbohydrates that can be metabolized by
bacteria in plaque categorized? - ✔✔Cariogenic
✔✔The most common indication for placing pit & fissure sealants would include which
of the following tooth characteristics? - ✔✔posterior teeth with deep pits and fissures
✔✔If using a self-cure composite resin system, what will occur if the containers are
cross-contaminated? - ✔✔It will cause the material to harden
✔✔Which type of cement must be mixed on a glass slab? - ✔✔Zinc Phosphate
✔✔Sitting upright or standing too quickly can lead to a drop in blood pressure in some
patients. What is the correct term for this drop in blood pressure? - ✔✔Orthostatic
hypotension
✔✔What terms are used to classify stain by location? - ✔✔Extrinsic & Intrinsic
✔✔In relation to dental radiography, which one of the following terms refers to
anatomical landmark used to identify the maxillary cuspid periapical film? - ✔✔Maxillary
Sinus
✔✔Prior to exposing a dental radiograph, placement of the lead apron over the client
protects which one of the following tissues? - ✔✔Gonadal
✔✔Which one of the following types of cements requires that the powder is added to
the liquid in small increments, utilizing a wide area of the glass slab to dissipate the
heat? - ✔✔Zinc Phosphate
✔✔If a dental assistant ignored her employer's instructions and worked outside her
scope of practice, which of the following would she be violating? - ✔✔Code of Ethics
✔✔The dentist explained that he treats many TMJ cases. What are the two bones that
form this joint? - ✔✔Temporal & Mandible
✔✔How would a dental assistant store scrap amalgam? - ✔✔In a tightly closed
container
✔✔What artery is the blood pressure cuff placed on? - ✔✔Brachial
