FAGD Exam Question Bank
Anesthesia of mandibular teeth in adults by the infiltration method would be achieved
best by the use of:
A. 1.8 mL of Prilocaine 4% + epinephrine 1:100,000.
B. 1.8 mL of Bupivacaine 0.5% + epinephrine 1:200,000.
C. 1.8 mL of Mepivacaine 2% + levonordefrin 1:20,000.
D. 1.8 mL of Articaine 4% + epinephrine 1:100,000. - answerD
Which of the following statements is true regarding an overdose of local anesthesia?
A. Injecting using a 30 gauge needle should be done to limit the rate of injection.
B. Most overdoses occur when using no vasoconstrictor.
C. Injection of a carpule of anesthetic should be done over a 30 second time frame.
D. Most overdoses occur in elderly patients. - answerB
The ability to titrate medication, predictability, and the ability to provide amnesic
properties best describes __________ sedation.
A. intramuscular
B. oral
C. intravenous
D. subcutaneous - answerC
Inhalation of N2O/O2 allows for cognitive recovery with 100% pure oxygen for a
minimum of __________ minutes after termination of the drug.
A. five (5)
B. ten (10)
C. thirty (30)
D. sixty (60) - answerA
Pain control of the entire primary dentition can be achieved with approximately two
cartridges of local anesthetic. The most recommended drug in this case is:
A. 4% articaine + epinephrine.
B. 3% mepivicaine.
C. 2% lidocaine + epinephrine.
D. 2% mepivicaine + levonordephrine - answerC
Diffusion hypoxia can be prevented by:
,A. a gradual reduction of the nitrous oxide/oxygen concentration.
B. using a less than 20% nitrous oxide/oxygen concentration.
C. starting induction of sedation with 100% oxygen for 3-5 minutes.
D. administering 100% oxygen for 3-5 minutes after cessation of nitrous oxide -
answerD
The only vasoconstrictor used in local anesthetics that is contraindicated with
concomitant MAO inhibitor therapy is:
A. phenylephrine.
B. norepinephrine.
C. epinephrine.
D. levonordetrin - answerA
All of the following statements about chemically activated (self cure) resins are true
except one. Which is the exception?
A. They have long term storage stability.
B. They can yellow with age.
C. The degree of cure is equal if mixed properly.
D. Marginal stress buildup is much higher than for photocured resins - answerD
There are extremely sensitive methods for detecting mercury in parts per trillion. There
is no data to show that the mercury released from dental amalgam is harmful to the
general population.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE - answerA
A dental bonding system has all of the following essential functions except one. Which
is the exception?
A. Provides resistance to separation of a substrate from a restorative material.
B. Distributes stress along bonded interfaces.
C. Provides thermal insulation between materials.
D. Seals the interface - answerC
The success of endosseous dental implants is based on the biocompatibility of the
implant surface and the ingrowth of new bone into the surface through the process of
osseointegration. There are many implant materials or implant coatings that promote
osseointegration.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
,B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE - answerC
Currently, the etching time for most 37% phosphoric acid etching gels is approximately
_________ seconds.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20 - answerC
The opacity/translucency of a light-cured composite can affect curing times. The particle
size of a light-cured composite does not affect the curing time.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE. - answerC
Which dental cement exhibits the smallest film thickness?
A. Zinc Phosphate
B. Glass Ionomer
C. Zinc Polycarboxylate
D. Compomer - answerA
CBCT imaging is the preferred imaging modality to evaluate condylar fractures. This is
because there is no superimposition of adjacent structures and TMJ reformats provide
images in customizable planes.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE - answerA
With pantomographs, magnification across the image is fairly equal with newer units.
Therefore, linear measurements
could be used in some cases.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE - answerB
, Which of the following is the most difficult to possibly eliminate radiographically in the
differential diagnosis of a
dentigerous cyst?
A. Hyperplastic follicle
B. Ameloblastic fibroma
C. Keratocystic odontogenic tumor
D. Cystic amelobastoma - answerA
Differentiation of internal or external root resorption can best be determined by:
A. using a panoramic radiograph as the primary imaging modality.
B. noting that external resorption moves with respect to the canal with additional PA
images.
C. evaluating an occlusal view for any mandibular teeth in question.
D. using an electric pulp tester to evaluate pulpal vitality. - answerB
A residual cyst is best defined as a/n:
A. growth from a dentingerous cyst completely removed.
B. radicular cyst left behind following an extraction.
C. aberrant keratocystic odontogenic tumor.
D. misinterpreted Stafne bone cyst. - answerB
A panoramic radiograph of a 15-year-old boy reveals an asymptomatic radiolucency
between the mandibular second
premolar and first molar, unilaterally. The margin of the lesion is well defined and
extends superiorly between the
roots of the teeth. There is no buccal expansion; all teeth are vital and noncarious. The
radiographic findings are
most consistent with a(n):
A. complex odontoma.
B. lateral periodontal cyst.
C. traumatic bone cyst.
D. ameloblastoma. - answerC
A patient presents for emergency treatment of pain associated with the permanent
mandibular first molar. There is a
history of pain when drinking cold liquids. Mesial and distal caries appear
radiographically to extend through the
dentino-enamel junction. Heat and cold stimuli both promote prolonged painful
responses for at least a minute
following removal of the stimulus. The diagnosis is consistent with:
A. reversible pulpitis.
Anesthesia of mandibular teeth in adults by the infiltration method would be achieved
best by the use of:
A. 1.8 mL of Prilocaine 4% + epinephrine 1:100,000.
B. 1.8 mL of Bupivacaine 0.5% + epinephrine 1:200,000.
C. 1.8 mL of Mepivacaine 2% + levonordefrin 1:20,000.
D. 1.8 mL of Articaine 4% + epinephrine 1:100,000. - answerD
Which of the following statements is true regarding an overdose of local anesthesia?
A. Injecting using a 30 gauge needle should be done to limit the rate of injection.
B. Most overdoses occur when using no vasoconstrictor.
C. Injection of a carpule of anesthetic should be done over a 30 second time frame.
D. Most overdoses occur in elderly patients. - answerB
The ability to titrate medication, predictability, and the ability to provide amnesic
properties best describes __________ sedation.
A. intramuscular
B. oral
C. intravenous
D. subcutaneous - answerC
Inhalation of N2O/O2 allows for cognitive recovery with 100% pure oxygen for a
minimum of __________ minutes after termination of the drug.
A. five (5)
B. ten (10)
C. thirty (30)
D. sixty (60) - answerA
Pain control of the entire primary dentition can be achieved with approximately two
cartridges of local anesthetic. The most recommended drug in this case is:
A. 4% articaine + epinephrine.
B. 3% mepivicaine.
C. 2% lidocaine + epinephrine.
D. 2% mepivicaine + levonordephrine - answerC
Diffusion hypoxia can be prevented by:
,A. a gradual reduction of the nitrous oxide/oxygen concentration.
B. using a less than 20% nitrous oxide/oxygen concentration.
C. starting induction of sedation with 100% oxygen for 3-5 minutes.
D. administering 100% oxygen for 3-5 minutes after cessation of nitrous oxide -
answerD
The only vasoconstrictor used in local anesthetics that is contraindicated with
concomitant MAO inhibitor therapy is:
A. phenylephrine.
B. norepinephrine.
C. epinephrine.
D. levonordetrin - answerA
All of the following statements about chemically activated (self cure) resins are true
except one. Which is the exception?
A. They have long term storage stability.
B. They can yellow with age.
C. The degree of cure is equal if mixed properly.
D. Marginal stress buildup is much higher than for photocured resins - answerD
There are extremely sensitive methods for detecting mercury in parts per trillion. There
is no data to show that the mercury released from dental amalgam is harmful to the
general population.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE - answerA
A dental bonding system has all of the following essential functions except one. Which
is the exception?
A. Provides resistance to separation of a substrate from a restorative material.
B. Distributes stress along bonded interfaces.
C. Provides thermal insulation between materials.
D. Seals the interface - answerC
The success of endosseous dental implants is based on the biocompatibility of the
implant surface and the ingrowth of new bone into the surface through the process of
osseointegration. There are many implant materials or implant coatings that promote
osseointegration.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
,B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE - answerC
Currently, the etching time for most 37% phosphoric acid etching gels is approximately
_________ seconds.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20 - answerC
The opacity/translucency of a light-cured composite can affect curing times. The particle
size of a light-cured composite does not affect the curing time.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE. - answerC
Which dental cement exhibits the smallest film thickness?
A. Zinc Phosphate
B. Glass Ionomer
C. Zinc Polycarboxylate
D. Compomer - answerA
CBCT imaging is the preferred imaging modality to evaluate condylar fractures. This is
because there is no superimposition of adjacent structures and TMJ reformats provide
images in customizable planes.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE - answerA
With pantomographs, magnification across the image is fairly equal with newer units.
Therefore, linear measurements
could be used in some cases.
A. Both statements are TRUE.
B. Both statements are FALSE.
C. The first statement is TRUE; the second is FALSE.
D. The first statement is FALSE; the second is TRUE - answerB
, Which of the following is the most difficult to possibly eliminate radiographically in the
differential diagnosis of a
dentigerous cyst?
A. Hyperplastic follicle
B. Ameloblastic fibroma
C. Keratocystic odontogenic tumor
D. Cystic amelobastoma - answerA
Differentiation of internal or external root resorption can best be determined by:
A. using a panoramic radiograph as the primary imaging modality.
B. noting that external resorption moves with respect to the canal with additional PA
images.
C. evaluating an occlusal view for any mandibular teeth in question.
D. using an electric pulp tester to evaluate pulpal vitality. - answerB
A residual cyst is best defined as a/n:
A. growth from a dentingerous cyst completely removed.
B. radicular cyst left behind following an extraction.
C. aberrant keratocystic odontogenic tumor.
D. misinterpreted Stafne bone cyst. - answerB
A panoramic radiograph of a 15-year-old boy reveals an asymptomatic radiolucency
between the mandibular second
premolar and first molar, unilaterally. The margin of the lesion is well defined and
extends superiorly between the
roots of the teeth. There is no buccal expansion; all teeth are vital and noncarious. The
radiographic findings are
most consistent with a(n):
A. complex odontoma.
B. lateral periodontal cyst.
C. traumatic bone cyst.
D. ameloblastoma. - answerC
A patient presents for emergency treatment of pain associated with the permanent
mandibular first molar. There is a
history of pain when drinking cold liquids. Mesial and distal caries appear
radiographically to extend through the
dentino-enamel junction. Heat and cold stimuli both promote prolonged painful
responses for at least a minute
following removal of the stimulus. The diagnosis is consistent with:
A. reversible pulpitis.
