Mock Dental Board Examination (General
Chairside) UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The aspiring syringe is used in the administration of local anesthetic:
A. to avoid injecting into a blood vessel
B. for comfort for the patient
C. to allow the solution to flow slowly
D. to make the injection faster - CORRECT ANSWER - A. to avoid injecting into a blood
vessel
Retention pins:
A. displace the gingival tissue temporarily
B. add strength to a core buildup
C. are only placed in endodontically treated nonvital teeth
D. are used to place cement in the pulpal canal - CORRECT ANSWER - B. add strength to
a core buildup
Which statement is FALSE regarding acid etching of enamel for a composite restoration?:
A. the acid-etching agent forms a mechanical bond with the enamel
B. the acid-etching agent is flooded onto the surface and rubbed vigorously
C. the material is generally applied with special applicators provided by the manufacturer
D. the acid-etchant is rinsed from the tooth after recommended time to top the etching process -
CORRECT ANSWER - B. the acid-etching agent is flooded onto the surface and rubbed
vigorously
If humidity is high while mixing a final impression material, the setting time may be:
A. decreased
B. increased - CORRECT ANSWER - A. decreased
,Which medical emergency occurs most frequently in the dental setting:
A. syncope
B. angina
C. hyperglycemia
D. anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - A. syncope
A generic abnormally in which there are defects in the enamel formation is:
A. germination
B. fusion
C. ankylosis
D. amelogenesis imperfecta - CORRECT ANSWER - D. amelogenesis imperfecta
A patient's medical history indicates that the patient has a prosthetic heart valve. Because of a
higher incidence for bacterial colonization, what medication will commonly be prescribed for the
patient?:
A. analgesic
B. sedative
C. antibiotic
D. anesthetic - CORRECT ANSWER - C. antibiotic
Which member of the dental team is legally required to report suspected child abuse?:
A. all members
B. dentist
C. dental assistant
D. dental hygienist - CORRECT ANSWER - B. dentist
In an extraction, the dentist uses which instrument before extraction forceps?:
, A. surgical curette
B. periosteal elevators
C. bone file
D. rongeur - CORRECT ANSWER - B. periosteal elevators
A prescription that states 1 tab QID prn pain indicated the patient should take one tablet:
A. daily as needed
B. every 4 hours for pain
C. 4 times a day as needed for pain
D. for 4 days - CORRECT ANSWER - C. 4 times a day as needed for pain
The likelihood of acute fluoride toxicity from controlled community water is:
A. extreme
B. moderate
C. slight
D. nonexistent - CORRECT ANSWER - D. nonexistent
Which color is the nitrous oxide tank?:
A. blue
B. yellow
C. green
D. red - CORRECT ANSWER - A. blue
In which notation are the permanent teeth numbered from 1 to 32?:
A. universal
B. palmer
C. federation dentaire internationale
D. bracket numbering - CORRECT ANSWER - A. universal
Chairside) UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The aspiring syringe is used in the administration of local anesthetic:
A. to avoid injecting into a blood vessel
B. for comfort for the patient
C. to allow the solution to flow slowly
D. to make the injection faster - CORRECT ANSWER - A. to avoid injecting into a blood
vessel
Retention pins:
A. displace the gingival tissue temporarily
B. add strength to a core buildup
C. are only placed in endodontically treated nonvital teeth
D. are used to place cement in the pulpal canal - CORRECT ANSWER - B. add strength to
a core buildup
Which statement is FALSE regarding acid etching of enamel for a composite restoration?:
A. the acid-etching agent forms a mechanical bond with the enamel
B. the acid-etching agent is flooded onto the surface and rubbed vigorously
C. the material is generally applied with special applicators provided by the manufacturer
D. the acid-etchant is rinsed from the tooth after recommended time to top the etching process -
CORRECT ANSWER - B. the acid-etching agent is flooded onto the surface and rubbed
vigorously
If humidity is high while mixing a final impression material, the setting time may be:
A. decreased
B. increased - CORRECT ANSWER - A. decreased
,Which medical emergency occurs most frequently in the dental setting:
A. syncope
B. angina
C. hyperglycemia
D. anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - A. syncope
A generic abnormally in which there are defects in the enamel formation is:
A. germination
B. fusion
C. ankylosis
D. amelogenesis imperfecta - CORRECT ANSWER - D. amelogenesis imperfecta
A patient's medical history indicates that the patient has a prosthetic heart valve. Because of a
higher incidence for bacterial colonization, what medication will commonly be prescribed for the
patient?:
A. analgesic
B. sedative
C. antibiotic
D. anesthetic - CORRECT ANSWER - C. antibiotic
Which member of the dental team is legally required to report suspected child abuse?:
A. all members
B. dentist
C. dental assistant
D. dental hygienist - CORRECT ANSWER - B. dentist
In an extraction, the dentist uses which instrument before extraction forceps?:
, A. surgical curette
B. periosteal elevators
C. bone file
D. rongeur - CORRECT ANSWER - B. periosteal elevators
A prescription that states 1 tab QID prn pain indicated the patient should take one tablet:
A. daily as needed
B. every 4 hours for pain
C. 4 times a day as needed for pain
D. for 4 days - CORRECT ANSWER - C. 4 times a day as needed for pain
The likelihood of acute fluoride toxicity from controlled community water is:
A. extreme
B. moderate
C. slight
D. nonexistent - CORRECT ANSWER - D. nonexistent
Which color is the nitrous oxide tank?:
A. blue
B. yellow
C. green
D. red - CORRECT ANSWER - A. blue
In which notation are the permanent teeth numbered from 1 to 32?:
A. universal
B. palmer
C. federation dentaire internationale
D. bracket numbering - CORRECT ANSWER - A. universal
