NBDHE Mock Exam Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is myxedema? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypothyroidism in adults
According to the American Heart Association guideline, which of the following heart conditions
does NOT require premedication?
A.) Incompletely repaired cyanotic congenital heart disease
B.) History of infective endocarditis
C.) Rheumatic heart disease
D.) Artificial heart valve - CORRECT ANSWER - C.) Rheumatic heart disease
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding furcations?
A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
B.) They can be detected on the posterior teeth
C.) They can be visible when recession is present
D.) They can present a challenge to the clinician during instrumentation - CORRECT
ANSWER - A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
What description is related to the patient who had a spinal injury at C2 and C3 level? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Patient has limited head and neck movement and patient may
depend on a ventilator for respiration
Injury at the C5 level - CORRECT ANSWER - Will allow the patient to have shoulder
control and perform daily tasks of eating.
,Injury at the C7 level - CORRECT ANSWER - Will allow the patient to have wrist and
elbow movements as well.
Injury below the T (thoracic) level - CORRECT ANSWER - Will allow the normal motor
function of the upper body.
Which type of hypersensitivity has the MOST delayed response? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Type IV
The clinician changed the 8 inches PID to a 16 inches PID. How will the beam intensity change?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 1/4 times stronger
To determine if the client has calculus deposits on the proximal surfaces of the posterior teeth,
which instrument with which stroke should be used? - CORRECT ANSWER - 11/12
explorer, fluid stroke
T-test - CORRECT ANSWER - compares the means (averages) of two different studies
ANOVA (analysis of varience) - CORRECT ANSWER - compares the means of three or
more studies
Chi-square test - CORRECT ANSWER - measures the difference between the observed
and expected values, not means
P-value - CORRECT ANSWER - measures result that occurred by chance during an
experiment
Incisors are used for, - CORRECT ANSWER - Biting and cutting
How many bones are there in the middle ear? - CORRECT ANSWER -3
, They are the malleus, incus, and stapes.
How many cranial bones are there? - CORRECT ANSWER -8
(occipital, 2 temporal, 2 parietal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and fronal bones)
How many facial bones are there? - CORRECT ANSWER - 14
(vomer, 2 conchae, 2 nasal, 2 macilla, mandible, 2 palatine, 2 zygomatic, and 2 lacrimal bones)
With amelogenesis imperfecta, the enamel may, - CORRECT ANSWER - Have pitting
Appear yellow
Chip easily
Expose dentin
What is the normal Prothrombin time (PT)? - CORRECT ANSWER - 11-16 seconds
Which of the following is NOT a function of a mirror?
A.) Soft tissue retraction
B.) Indirect vision
C.) Direct illumination
D.) Transillumination - CORRECT ANSWER - C.) Direct illumination
Blood pressure of 142/92 mmHg is categorized as, - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypertension
stage 1
Normal blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - should be under 120/80 mmHg
Pre-hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - 120-139/80-89 mmHg
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is myxedema? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypothyroidism in adults
According to the American Heart Association guideline, which of the following heart conditions
does NOT require premedication?
A.) Incompletely repaired cyanotic congenital heart disease
B.) History of infective endocarditis
C.) Rheumatic heart disease
D.) Artificial heart valve - CORRECT ANSWER - C.) Rheumatic heart disease
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding furcations?
A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
B.) They can be detected on the posterior teeth
C.) They can be visible when recession is present
D.) They can present a challenge to the clinician during instrumentation - CORRECT
ANSWER - A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
What description is related to the patient who had a spinal injury at C2 and C3 level? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Patient has limited head and neck movement and patient may
depend on a ventilator for respiration
Injury at the C5 level - CORRECT ANSWER - Will allow the patient to have shoulder
control and perform daily tasks of eating.
,Injury at the C7 level - CORRECT ANSWER - Will allow the patient to have wrist and
elbow movements as well.
Injury below the T (thoracic) level - CORRECT ANSWER - Will allow the normal motor
function of the upper body.
Which type of hypersensitivity has the MOST delayed response? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Type IV
The clinician changed the 8 inches PID to a 16 inches PID. How will the beam intensity change?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 1/4 times stronger
To determine if the client has calculus deposits on the proximal surfaces of the posterior teeth,
which instrument with which stroke should be used? - CORRECT ANSWER - 11/12
explorer, fluid stroke
T-test - CORRECT ANSWER - compares the means (averages) of two different studies
ANOVA (analysis of varience) - CORRECT ANSWER - compares the means of three or
more studies
Chi-square test - CORRECT ANSWER - measures the difference between the observed
and expected values, not means
P-value - CORRECT ANSWER - measures result that occurred by chance during an
experiment
Incisors are used for, - CORRECT ANSWER - Biting and cutting
How many bones are there in the middle ear? - CORRECT ANSWER -3
, They are the malleus, incus, and stapes.
How many cranial bones are there? - CORRECT ANSWER -8
(occipital, 2 temporal, 2 parietal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and fronal bones)
How many facial bones are there? - CORRECT ANSWER - 14
(vomer, 2 conchae, 2 nasal, 2 macilla, mandible, 2 palatine, 2 zygomatic, and 2 lacrimal bones)
With amelogenesis imperfecta, the enamel may, - CORRECT ANSWER - Have pitting
Appear yellow
Chip easily
Expose dentin
What is the normal Prothrombin time (PT)? - CORRECT ANSWER - 11-16 seconds
Which of the following is NOT a function of a mirror?
A.) Soft tissue retraction
B.) Indirect vision
C.) Direct illumination
D.) Transillumination - CORRECT ANSWER - C.) Direct illumination
Blood pressure of 142/92 mmHg is categorized as, - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypertension
stage 1
Normal blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER - should be under 120/80 mmHg
Pre-hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - 120-139/80-89 mmHg
