PA EFDA BOARD EXAM LATEST VERSION REAL EXAM
300+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)AGRADE
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - ANSWER: 6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent mandibular
first molar by number of? - ANSWER: Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? - ANSWER:
Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? - ANSWER:
Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - ANSWER: Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - ANSWER: Marginal ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - ANSWER: 7 and 10
What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - ANSWER: Mandibular first
The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - ANSWER: Point Angle of a
posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and lingual
cusps? - ANSWER: Central groove
The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - ANSWER: Mandibular second premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - ANSWER: Transverse ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - ANSWER: mesiolingual, mesiofacial, distolingual,
distofacial, distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - ANSWER: 1st molars has 5
cusps, 2nd molars have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - ANSWER: Only Maxillary molars have Oblique
ridges
Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - ANSWER: Labial and Buccal surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surface
- ANSWER: Marginal ridges
, The bulk of a tooth is made up of - ANSWER: Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - ANSWER: Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - ANSWER: Both Posterior and
Anterior teeth
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the central
fossa by the? - ANSWER: Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - ANSWER: Pit
V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth - ANSWER:
Embrasure
A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary central incisor is a? -
ANSWER: Class IV
Overbite - ANSWER: Vertical overlap of maxillary incisors
Centric occlusion - ANSWER: Touching together of the upper and lower teeth when
jaws are closed
Overjet - ANSWER: Horizontal space between upper and lower incisors
Excursive movements - ANSWER: Movement of jaw from left to right
Protrusive movements - ANSWER: Thrusting lower jaw forward
Crossbite - ANSWER: Mandibular teeth are facial to their maxillary counterparts
Working cusps - ANSWER: Lingual of upper; Buccal of lower
Non-working cusps - ANSWER: Buccal of upper; Lingual of lower
Walls of a molar - ANSWER: pulpal floor,buccal,distal,lingual,mesial
Features of the occlusal surface of a permanent maxillary molar include.. - ANSWER:
distomarginal ridge, mesiomarginal ridge, oblique ridge, distomarginal ridge, cusp of
caribelli
Structure that covers the anatomical crown of a tooth - ANSWER: Enamel
The maxillary first premolar differs from the maxillary second premolar in that the
maxillary first premolar has: - ANSWER: 2 roots, one buccal and one lingual
300+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)AGRADE
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - ANSWER: 6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent mandibular
first molar by number of? - ANSWER: Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? - ANSWER:
Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? - ANSWER:
Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - ANSWER: Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - ANSWER: Marginal ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - ANSWER: 7 and 10
What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - ANSWER: Mandibular first
The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - ANSWER: Point Angle of a
posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and lingual
cusps? - ANSWER: Central groove
The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - ANSWER: Mandibular second premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - ANSWER: Transverse ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - ANSWER: mesiolingual, mesiofacial, distolingual,
distofacial, distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - ANSWER: 1st molars has 5
cusps, 2nd molars have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - ANSWER: Only Maxillary molars have Oblique
ridges
Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - ANSWER: Labial and Buccal surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surface
- ANSWER: Marginal ridges
, The bulk of a tooth is made up of - ANSWER: Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - ANSWER: Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - ANSWER: Both Posterior and
Anterior teeth
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the central
fossa by the? - ANSWER: Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - ANSWER: Pit
V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth - ANSWER:
Embrasure
A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary central incisor is a? -
ANSWER: Class IV
Overbite - ANSWER: Vertical overlap of maxillary incisors
Centric occlusion - ANSWER: Touching together of the upper and lower teeth when
jaws are closed
Overjet - ANSWER: Horizontal space between upper and lower incisors
Excursive movements - ANSWER: Movement of jaw from left to right
Protrusive movements - ANSWER: Thrusting lower jaw forward
Crossbite - ANSWER: Mandibular teeth are facial to their maxillary counterparts
Working cusps - ANSWER: Lingual of upper; Buccal of lower
Non-working cusps - ANSWER: Buccal of upper; Lingual of lower
Walls of a molar - ANSWER: pulpal floor,buccal,distal,lingual,mesial
Features of the occlusal surface of a permanent maxillary molar include.. - ANSWER:
distomarginal ridge, mesiomarginal ridge, oblique ridge, distomarginal ridge, cusp of
caribelli
Structure that covers the anatomical crown of a tooth - ANSWER: Enamel
The maxillary first premolar differs from the maxillary second premolar in that the
maxillary first premolar has: - ANSWER: 2 roots, one buccal and one lingual
