AAPD QE BOARD EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM)
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND WELL
ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 - 2026
WELL GRADED A+
What is the other name for Meperidine? What dug class is
Meperidine? - ANSWERS-Demerol
Opiod, narcotic
What are the most common side effects of meperidine? -
ANSWERS-Hypotension
Respiratory depression
Emesis
Dizziness
Neurotoxic metabolite
,What is the dosage (mg/kg) for meperidine? What is the max dose?
- ANSWERS-0.5 - 2 mg/kg
Max: 50 mg
What is the reversal agent for meperidine? At what dose? -
ANSWERS-Naloxone (Narcan)
0.1 mg/kg, max dos of 2 mg
What are 4 contraindications for the use of meperidine? -
ANSWERS-- History of seizures: Lowers seizure threshold
- Asthma: due to histamine release, can result in bronchospasms
- Hepatic disease
- Renal disease
What do remnants of Hertwig's epithelial root sheath persist as? -
ANSWERS-Rests of Malassez
What is the origin of the dental papilla? - ANSWERS-Neural crest
cells
What does the dental papilla differentiate in to? - ANSWERS-Dentin
and primordium of pulp
,What are enamel pearls? - ANSWERS-Cells of epithelial root sheath
that remain attached to dentin. Differentiate into ameloblasts and
produce enamel
What are the 7 steps (in order) of histophyisological differentiation
of a tooth bud? - ANSWERS-Initiation
Proliferation
Histodifferentiation
Morphodifferentiation
Apposition
Mineralization
Maturation
During which stage of tooth development may problems that lead
to anomalies of tooth number occur? - ANSWERS-Initiation
Which three stages of tooth development encompasses the bud,
cap, early bell and late bell? - ANSWERS-Proliferation
Histodifferentiation
Morphodifferentiation
Disruptions of proliferation may result in what type of tooth
anomalies? (4) - ANSWERS-Size
Proportion
, Numbers
Twinning
Which stage of tooth development may lead to anomalies of the
enamel, dentin, and cementum? - ANSWERS-Morphodifferentiation
What layer do neural crest cells develop from? - ANSWERS-
Ectoderm
At what embryonic age does the dental lamina begin to develop? -
ANSWERS-6 weeks
What are the three components of the tooth bud? - ANSWERS-
Enamel Organ
Dental papilla
Dental sac
What are the three morphologic stages of a developing tooth bud? -
ANSWERS-Bud stage
Cap stage
Bell stage
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND WELL
ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST 2025 - 2026
WELL GRADED A+
What is the other name for Meperidine? What dug class is
Meperidine? - ANSWERS-Demerol
Opiod, narcotic
What are the most common side effects of meperidine? -
ANSWERS-Hypotension
Respiratory depression
Emesis
Dizziness
Neurotoxic metabolite
,What is the dosage (mg/kg) for meperidine? What is the max dose?
- ANSWERS-0.5 - 2 mg/kg
Max: 50 mg
What is the reversal agent for meperidine? At what dose? -
ANSWERS-Naloxone (Narcan)
0.1 mg/kg, max dos of 2 mg
What are 4 contraindications for the use of meperidine? -
ANSWERS-- History of seizures: Lowers seizure threshold
- Asthma: due to histamine release, can result in bronchospasms
- Hepatic disease
- Renal disease
What do remnants of Hertwig's epithelial root sheath persist as? -
ANSWERS-Rests of Malassez
What is the origin of the dental papilla? - ANSWERS-Neural crest
cells
What does the dental papilla differentiate in to? - ANSWERS-Dentin
and primordium of pulp
,What are enamel pearls? - ANSWERS-Cells of epithelial root sheath
that remain attached to dentin. Differentiate into ameloblasts and
produce enamel
What are the 7 steps (in order) of histophyisological differentiation
of a tooth bud? - ANSWERS-Initiation
Proliferation
Histodifferentiation
Morphodifferentiation
Apposition
Mineralization
Maturation
During which stage of tooth development may problems that lead
to anomalies of tooth number occur? - ANSWERS-Initiation
Which three stages of tooth development encompasses the bud,
cap, early bell and late bell? - ANSWERS-Proliferation
Histodifferentiation
Morphodifferentiation
Disruptions of proliferation may result in what type of tooth
anomalies? (4) - ANSWERS-Size
Proportion
, Numbers
Twinning
Which stage of tooth development may lead to anomalies of the
enamel, dentin, and cementum? - ANSWERS-Morphodifferentiation
What layer do neural crest cells develop from? - ANSWERS-
Ectoderm
At what embryonic age does the dental lamina begin to develop? -
ANSWERS-6 weeks
What are the three components of the tooth bud? - ANSWERS-
Enamel Organ
Dental papilla
Dental sac
What are the three morphologic stages of a developing tooth bud? -
ANSWERS-Bud stage
Cap stage
Bell stage
