NDHCE Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
6-12 months for high caries risk or if caries are visible clinically
12-24 months if caries risk is low - correct answer how often should a child with a transitioning
dentition be prescribed radiographs?
24-36 months - correct answer how often are radiographs recommended for adults with no
clinical caries and/or low risk for caries?
Most do not cover all posterior teeth - correct answer what is the disadvantage to boil and bite
mouth guards?
Bleeding on probing - correct answer what is the most reliable evidence that disease has
stopped?
Mb cusp of the max 1st molar is in front of the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar - correct
answer what is a class ii malocclusion
Mb cusp of the max 1st molar is behind the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar - correct
answer what is a class iii malocclusion
Curvature of the concavity can be detected with the probe tip but it cannot enter the space; no
radiolucency on rads - correct answer describe a class i furcation
Probe penetrates into the furcation, but does not completely pass through to the other side; slight
radiolucency on rads - correct answer describe class ii furcation
Probe passes through completely through the other side; radiolucency usually visible from rads -
correct answer describe class iii furcation
4
, Clinically visible because of recession and probe passes through; larger radiolucency - correct
answer describe class iv furcation
Healthy with no systemic conditions or allergies - correct answer describe asa 1
Mild systemic diseases
(controlled hypertension, mild obesity, pregnancy, allergies etc) - correct answer describe asa 2
Severe systemic disease
(poorly controlled hypertension, morbid obesity, chronic renal failure) - correct answer describe
asa 3
Severe systemic disease that are a constant threat to life
(liver failure, unstable angina) - correct answer describe asa 4
Patients who are not expected to survive more than 24 hours - correct answer describe asa 5
Palatal of max anteriors - correct answer where is perimolysis most seen on patients with
bulimia?
Anti-rejections agent for patients who underwent an organ transplant
Side effect is gingival hyperplasia - correct answer cyclosporine (sandimmune)
+ side effect
Anti-hypertensive (diuretics, anti-depressants and anti-psychotics) - correct answer what types
of drugs does xerostomia normally occur?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
6-12 months for high caries risk or if caries are visible clinically
12-24 months if caries risk is low - correct answer how often should a child with a transitioning
dentition be prescribed radiographs?
24-36 months - correct answer how often are radiographs recommended for adults with no
clinical caries and/or low risk for caries?
Most do not cover all posterior teeth - correct answer what is the disadvantage to boil and bite
mouth guards?
Bleeding on probing - correct answer what is the most reliable evidence that disease has
stopped?
Mb cusp of the max 1st molar is in front of the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar - correct
answer what is a class ii malocclusion
Mb cusp of the max 1st molar is behind the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar - correct
answer what is a class iii malocclusion
Curvature of the concavity can be detected with the probe tip but it cannot enter the space; no
radiolucency on rads - correct answer describe a class i furcation
Probe penetrates into the furcation, but does not completely pass through to the other side; slight
radiolucency on rads - correct answer describe class ii furcation
Probe passes through completely through the other side; radiolucency usually visible from rads -
correct answer describe class iii furcation
4
, Clinically visible because of recession and probe passes through; larger radiolucency - correct
answer describe class iv furcation
Healthy with no systemic conditions or allergies - correct answer describe asa 1
Mild systemic diseases
(controlled hypertension, mild obesity, pregnancy, allergies etc) - correct answer describe asa 2
Severe systemic disease
(poorly controlled hypertension, morbid obesity, chronic renal failure) - correct answer describe
asa 3
Severe systemic disease that are a constant threat to life
(liver failure, unstable angina) - correct answer describe asa 4
Patients who are not expected to survive more than 24 hours - correct answer describe asa 5
Palatal of max anteriors - correct answer where is perimolysis most seen on patients with
bulimia?
Anti-rejections agent for patients who underwent an organ transplant
Side effect is gingival hyperplasia - correct answer cyclosporine (sandimmune)
+ side effect
Anti-hypertensive (diuretics, anti-depressants and anti-psychotics) - correct answer what types
of drugs does xerostomia normally occur?
