Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which is considered a mixed dentition for a 10 year old boy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Permanent mandibular central and lateral incisors, primary second molars, permanent
mandibular canines, and permanent first molars.
An orthodontic positioner is to? - CORRECT ANSWER - retain teeth in their desired
position
Which procedure removes defects and restores normal contour of bone? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Osseous Surgery
Apicocectomy is the surgical removal of? - CORRECT ANSWER - The apical portion of
root.
Gingivectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER - the surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue
Which is NOT used for smoothing surface carving in an amalgam procedure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Discloid deoid carver.
According to "Black's Classification", decay, diagnosed on insisial edge of anterior teeth, is
Class...? - CORRECT ANSWER - IV
Mouth mirrors and burs are which type of dental supply? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Expendable
The correct sequence for placing sealants? - CORRECT ANSWER - Clean, isolate, etch
Type I cements classify as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulators
, Which best describes a physical protection associated with saliva? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dilutes and removes acid comonents from dental biofilm.
A schedule II narcotic? - CORRECT ANSWER - Demerol
Which statement si true regarded using a Tofflemire matrix band and retainer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The band is placed on buccal, wedge is placed from the lingual at the involved
proximal surface.
The second, soft tapping sound the heart produces is called? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diastolic reading
A short acting anesthetic lasts? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 minutes
Which gypsum product is commonly used to make models for case presentations? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Plaster
Which is used in a deep cavity preparation to prevent thermal shock? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A Dental base
An alert of serious illness or allergy should be noted in which manner on clinical record? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Inside record in a discreet but obvious manner such as with a
small brightly colored label.
Only nutrients that build and repair body tissues are called? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Proteins
Retention Pins are: - CORRECT ANSWER - Add strength to core build up.