CDCA OSCE Questions with Correct Answers 2026 | Complete Clinical Skills Exam Study Guide & Practice Questions

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Bulging eyes (exophthalmos), weight loss, and Graves disease are all due to
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CORRECT ANSWER -hyperthyroidism n n




Signs/symtoms of skinny, weight loss - CORRECT ANSWER -Graves disease n n n n n n n n n




Weight gain, dry hair, lower voice, feels cold - CORRECT ANSWER -hypothyroidism
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Acute adrenal insufficnecy is also known as
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att ack if not supplmeneted by
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inability t o produce extra
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disease
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Doubling the dose of steroids n n n n




Cortisol in response to stress
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Patient with reduced or missing teeth on a pan - CORRECT ANSWER -ectodermal dysplasia
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Patient has supernumerary teeth (extra teeth) ... Likely diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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cleiodcranial dysplasia
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: can cause hypercementosis of the roots, generalized skull and jaw enlragment with
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COTTON W OOL appearance of bone - CORRECT ANSWERB-Pagets disease
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Hypercementosis will follow the n n n n on a PAX - CORRECT ANSWER -PDL
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,Cleft lip is defection fusion of the
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process Maxillary process
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Failure of the palatal shelves to fuse result in
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BIFID UVULA - CORRECT ANSWER -cleft palate, bifid uvula
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Patient with cleft palate, mandibular micrognathia, glosspotopis (airway obstruction) -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Pierre robin syndrome
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Looks like white and brown spots on the teeth - CORRECT ANSWER -hypocalcified teeth
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But microabrainsion and aching can improve aesthetics, but cannot reverse the condition -
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CORRECT ANSWER -fluorosis
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Flurosis can be caued by a patient living in a region wher the fluoride content in the water is
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_ppm. Normal is ppm - CORRECT ANSWER -4ppm
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Patient has no enamel on the teeth on bitewing or panx - CORRECT ANSWER -
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amelognesis imperfecta
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Can see OBLITERATED pulp chambers on radiogrpahs and teeth have a TRANSLUCENT
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or opalesc ent hue (greyish or blue)
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,Also known as osteogenisis imperfect
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Associated with collagenn maturation problem, non systemic - CORRECT ANSWER -
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dentogenisis imperfecta
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Mulberry molars, screwdriver shaped incisors , maxillary anteriors with central depression -
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CORRECT ANSWER -syphillis
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also known as twinning is due to incomplete formation of two teeth, common on incisors,
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s een in maxillary laterals - CORRECT ANSWER -gemination
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Bull shaped crowns with shortened roots on PAN or fms
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What can be a 2 contributing factors? - CORRECT ANSWER -taurodontism
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Tzanck test is to diagnose (small painful ulcers that recure every 5-
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6 months with fever) Treatment is
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ANSWER - acute herpactic gingivostomatitis
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Pallative care with lidocaine rinses and analgesics
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Long standing and heal with a scar, can see on the lip and palate, pemphoid can also heal
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with a scar - CORRECT ANSWER -major apthous ulcers
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Mucocele on the lower lip can be due to an salivary gland, treat with
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cocel is
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A standard cartridge as ml of 2% lidcaine at
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) of EPI vasoconstrictor - CORRECT ANSWER -1.8ml
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36mg


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T/f: according to cdc regulations, you are not required to wash hands before and after removing
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gloves ? - CORRECT ANSWER -true
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Sodium hypochlorite should be changed
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To test the autoclave to ensure that it is properly sterilizing by doing a
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i ndicators - CORRECT ANSWER -spore test
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Tx for tetracycline staining? - CORRECT ANSWER -best to leave alone
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can cause rampant decay due to lackBof saliva to buffer acidic PH - CORRECT
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ANSWER - xerostomia
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: can cause rampant caries in todder/infant - CORRECT ANSWER -baby bottle syndrome
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