PA EFDA BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - correct answer- 6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent
mandibular first molar by number of? - correct answer- Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? - correct
answer- Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? - correct
answer- Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - correct answer- Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - correct answer-
Marginal ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - correct answer- 7
and 10
,What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - correct answer- Mandibular
first
The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - correct answer-
Point Angle of a posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal
and lingual cusps? - correct answer- Central groove
The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - correct answer- Mandibular second
premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - correct answer-
Transverse ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - correct answer- mesiolingual,
mesiofacial, distolingual, distofacial, distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - correct answer-
1st molars has 5 cusps, 2nd molars have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - correct answer- Only Maxillary
molars have Oblique ridges
, Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - correct answer- Labial and Buccal
surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the
occlusal surface - correct answer- Marginal ridges
The bulk of a tooth is made up of - correct answer- Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - correct answer- Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - correct answer-
Both Posterior and Anterior teeth
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the
central fossa by the? - correct answer- Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - correct answer-
Pit
V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth - correct
answer- Embrasure
AND ANSWERS
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - correct answer- 6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent
mandibular first molar by number of? - correct answer- Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? - correct
answer- Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? - correct
answer- Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - correct answer- Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - correct answer-
Marginal ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - correct answer- 7
and 10
,What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - correct answer- Mandibular
first
The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - correct answer-
Point Angle of a posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal
and lingual cusps? - correct answer- Central groove
The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - correct answer- Mandibular second
premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - correct answer-
Transverse ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - correct answer- mesiolingual,
mesiofacial, distolingual, distofacial, distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - correct answer-
1st molars has 5 cusps, 2nd molars have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - correct answer- Only Maxillary
molars have Oblique ridges
, Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - correct answer- Labial and Buccal
surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the
occlusal surface - correct answer- Marginal ridges
The bulk of a tooth is made up of - correct answer- Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - correct answer- Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - correct answer-
Both Posterior and Anterior teeth
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the
central fossa by the? - correct answer- Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - correct answer-
Pit
V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth - correct
answer- Embrasure
