DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS EXAM OSCE (DSE OSCE) 2024/2025
ACTUAL COMPLETE 170 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ .
Patient missing #2 and #3. #1 has Class III mobility and furcation
involvement. What would be the optimal treatment plan?
a. Fixed bridge from #1 to #4
b. Place two implant-supported crowns for #2, #3; Frequent recall
visits to reevaluate #1.
c. Extract #1 and place implants for #2, or #2 and #3.
(remembered) - ANSWER -Extract #1 and implant for #3 or #2and
#3
(#1 prognosis is hopeless)
There is an unconscious patient in your waiting room what is the
first thing you do?
a. check to confirm if they are unconscious
,b. check pulse
c. check breathing
d. call for help - ANSWER -A - Monitor vital signs and maintain the
ABCs. Do not use oxygen if the patient is breath- ing
adequately. Increased levels of oxygen can cause further
vasoconstriction and wors- ening of symptoms. Oxygen should
be given only to an unconscious patient experiencing true
breathing difficulty. Always rule out airway obstruction due to
improper position- ing prior to administering oxygen. Once
stable, immediately transfer the patient to the hospital.
There is an unconscious patient in your waiting room what is the
first thing you do?
a. check pulse
b. check breathing
c. call for help
(remembered) - ANSWER -b - airway is the first step of ABCs
ID of mental ridge on radiograph
(remembered) - ANSWER -
mucous retention cyst that was in the maxillary sinus
,(remembered) - ANSWER -
mucous retention cyst that was in the maxillary sinus - ANSWER -
Patient returns with pain 72 hours after extraction, what should
you do?
a. tell them its normal to still feel pain
b. irrigate and place eugenol soaked gauze
c. open the wound and curette any remaining bone pieces
d. refer them to emergency room
(remembered) - ANSWER -b - dry socket treatment: give irrigation
and place eugenol soaked gauze
Extraction of tooth and patient comes back with a big infection?
What is it? (remembered) - ANSWER -Subperiostial abscess
The most important treatment for ANUG is?
a. antibiotics: chlorohexidine rinse
b. debridement
, c. patient understanding the importance of oral hygeine
d. explaining to the patient the link between oral health and
systemic health
(remembered) - ANSWER -b
What is Gingivectomy used for?
a. gingival hyertrophy
b. gingival hyperplasia
c. gingival recession
d. hemostasis
(remembered) - ANSWER -b
What is the treatment for a patient with a liver clot?
a. prescribe antibiotics
b. irrigate
c. apply pressure then re-assess
d. two of the above
ACTUAL COMPLETE 170 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ .
Patient missing #2 and #3. #1 has Class III mobility and furcation
involvement. What would be the optimal treatment plan?
a. Fixed bridge from #1 to #4
b. Place two implant-supported crowns for #2, #3; Frequent recall
visits to reevaluate #1.
c. Extract #1 and place implants for #2, or #2 and #3.
(remembered) - ANSWER -Extract #1 and implant for #3 or #2and
#3
(#1 prognosis is hopeless)
There is an unconscious patient in your waiting room what is the
first thing you do?
a. check to confirm if they are unconscious
,b. check pulse
c. check breathing
d. call for help - ANSWER -A - Monitor vital signs and maintain the
ABCs. Do not use oxygen if the patient is breath- ing
adequately. Increased levels of oxygen can cause further
vasoconstriction and wors- ening of symptoms. Oxygen should
be given only to an unconscious patient experiencing true
breathing difficulty. Always rule out airway obstruction due to
improper position- ing prior to administering oxygen. Once
stable, immediately transfer the patient to the hospital.
There is an unconscious patient in your waiting room what is the
first thing you do?
a. check pulse
b. check breathing
c. call for help
(remembered) - ANSWER -b - airway is the first step of ABCs
ID of mental ridge on radiograph
(remembered) - ANSWER -
mucous retention cyst that was in the maxillary sinus
,(remembered) - ANSWER -
mucous retention cyst that was in the maxillary sinus - ANSWER -
Patient returns with pain 72 hours after extraction, what should
you do?
a. tell them its normal to still feel pain
b. irrigate and place eugenol soaked gauze
c. open the wound and curette any remaining bone pieces
d. refer them to emergency room
(remembered) - ANSWER -b - dry socket treatment: give irrigation
and place eugenol soaked gauze
Extraction of tooth and patient comes back with a big infection?
What is it? (remembered) - ANSWER -Subperiostial abscess
The most important treatment for ANUG is?
a. antibiotics: chlorohexidine rinse
b. debridement
, c. patient understanding the importance of oral hygeine
d. explaining to the patient the link between oral health and
systemic health
(remembered) - ANSWER -b
What is Gingivectomy used for?
a. gingival hyertrophy
b. gingival hyperplasia
c. gingival recession
d. hemostasis
(remembered) - ANSWER -b
What is the treatment for a patient with a liver clot?
a. prescribe antibiotics
b. irrigate
c. apply pressure then re-assess
d. two of the above
