NDAEB EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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1. In relation to dental radiography, what term refers to Maxillary Sinus
the anatomical landmark used to identify a maxillary
canine periapical film?
2. Prior to exposing a dental radiograph, placement of Gonadal
the lead apron over the patient protects which tis-
sues?
3. A blood pressure cuff should be placed over which of Brachial
the following arteries?
4. What 3 factors are essential in order to produce accu- Water to powder ratio, mix-
rate diagnostic casts? ing time and water temper-
ature
5. What is the name of the adhesive film that retains Pellicle
bacterial colonies to the teeth?
6. What radiograph image is most useful for inter prox- Bitewing
imal caries?
7. Which fluid provides lubrication during movements Synovial Fluid
of the TMJ?
8. What is the correct way to store scrap amalgam? In a tightly closed mercury
recycling container
9. In a steam sterilizer, the distilled water is converted to It is drained from the ster-
steam then condensed back into liquid water. What ilizer and discarded down
happened to the condensed water? the drain in the sink
10. A patient presents to the dental office with concerns - Exposed dentinal tubules
about sensitivity on a lower canine tooth. The dentist - Use of an abrasive denti-
performs an exam and diagnosis gingival recession frice
, NDAEB EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
and abrasion on the facial root surface of tooth 33. - Provider
The patient has 100% coverage for diagnostic, pre- - Potassium nitrate
ventive and restorative services.
1. What is the etiology of the sensitivity?
2. What could cause the tooth pathology?
3. What term refers to the dentist regarding dental
insurance?
4. The patient should be encouraged to use a den-
tifrice containing fluoride and which other chemical
agent?
11. A 24 year old patient presents for an emergency 1) Necrotizing periodonti-
exam. During the interview it is noted that he is a tis
heavy smoker and under emotional stress. The clin- 2) Debridement, careful
ical findings are : a biofilm index of 3 with some brushing at home, warm
ulceration of interdental papillae. water rinses
3) Heavy biofilm accumu-
1. What condition does the patient have? lations on both tooth and
2. What is the recommended treatment? gingival surfaces
3. What does the biofilm index assigned to the patient
mean?
12. A 7-year old falls down some stairs, and is immedi- 1) Within 30 minutes
ately transported to a hospital dental facility. Clinical 2) Wrapped in wet gauze
exam reveals that tooth 11 has a fracture with pupal 3) An acrylic splint
exposure and that 21 has been avulsed. The patients 4) Calcium Hydroxide pulp
father has the avulsed tooth. cap and interim resin
restoration
1. For the re-implantation of the 21 to have the high-
est success rate, how quickly should it be placed back
into the alveolus?
2. How should the avulsed tooth be kept during trans-
, NDAEB EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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portation to the hospital?
3. What would be used to stabilize the re-implanted
tooth?
4. What treatment would be correct for tooth 11?
13. A 75 year-old patient presents at the dental office 1) Biofilm
with a fractured 46. While reviewing the medical his- 2) Xerostomia
tory, the dental assistant notes that the patient has 3) Bass sulcular
rheumatoid arthritis and type II diabetes. The clinical 4) A modified toothbrush
exam also reveals generalized gingival recession, cer- handle
vical tooth abrasion and several root caries.
1. What is the main cause of the patients oral condi-
tions?
2. What is associated with the patients medical con-
ditions?
3. What tooth brushing method should be recom-
mended?4. Due to the patients disclosed medical
condition, the DA may suggest what oral aid?
14. A patient presents for a bridge preparation. The den- 1) Mesially
tist administers the local anaesthetic them the DA 2) Custom acrylic
takes an impression of the lower left quad. Teeth 36 3) As a matrix for the provi-
and 37 are missing and tooth 38 has drifted into 37's sional
position. The bridge will go from 35 to tooth 38. The 4) 3
insurance plan provides 80% reimbursement for this
treatment.
1. What direction has tooth 38 drifted into?
2. What type of provisional restoration would be best
for this patient?
Answers
1. In relation to dental radiography, what term refers to Maxillary Sinus
the anatomical landmark used to identify a maxillary
canine periapical film?
2. Prior to exposing a dental radiograph, placement of Gonadal
the lead apron over the patient protects which tis-
sues?
3. A blood pressure cuff should be placed over which of Brachial
the following arteries?
4. What 3 factors are essential in order to produce accu- Water to powder ratio, mix-
rate diagnostic casts? ing time and water temper-
ature
5. What is the name of the adhesive film that retains Pellicle
bacterial colonies to the teeth?
6. What radiograph image is most useful for inter prox- Bitewing
imal caries?
7. Which fluid provides lubrication during movements Synovial Fluid
of the TMJ?
8. What is the correct way to store scrap amalgam? In a tightly closed mercury
recycling container
9. In a steam sterilizer, the distilled water is converted to It is drained from the ster-
steam then condensed back into liquid water. What ilizer and discarded down
happened to the condensed water? the drain in the sink
10. A patient presents to the dental office with concerns - Exposed dentinal tubules
about sensitivity on a lower canine tooth. The dentist - Use of an abrasive denti-
performs an exam and diagnosis gingival recession frice
, NDAEB EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
and abrasion on the facial root surface of tooth 33. - Provider
The patient has 100% coverage for diagnostic, pre- - Potassium nitrate
ventive and restorative services.
1. What is the etiology of the sensitivity?
2. What could cause the tooth pathology?
3. What term refers to the dentist regarding dental
insurance?
4. The patient should be encouraged to use a den-
tifrice containing fluoride and which other chemical
agent?
11. A 24 year old patient presents for an emergency 1) Necrotizing periodonti-
exam. During the interview it is noted that he is a tis
heavy smoker and under emotional stress. The clin- 2) Debridement, careful
ical findings are : a biofilm index of 3 with some brushing at home, warm
ulceration of interdental papillae. water rinses
3) Heavy biofilm accumu-
1. What condition does the patient have? lations on both tooth and
2. What is the recommended treatment? gingival surfaces
3. What does the biofilm index assigned to the patient
mean?
12. A 7-year old falls down some stairs, and is immedi- 1) Within 30 minutes
ately transported to a hospital dental facility. Clinical 2) Wrapped in wet gauze
exam reveals that tooth 11 has a fracture with pupal 3) An acrylic splint
exposure and that 21 has been avulsed. The patients 4) Calcium Hydroxide pulp
father has the avulsed tooth. cap and interim resin
restoration
1. For the re-implantation of the 21 to have the high-
est success rate, how quickly should it be placed back
into the alveolus?
2. How should the avulsed tooth be kept during trans-
, NDAEB EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
portation to the hospital?
3. What would be used to stabilize the re-implanted
tooth?
4. What treatment would be correct for tooth 11?
13. A 75 year-old patient presents at the dental office 1) Biofilm
with a fractured 46. While reviewing the medical his- 2) Xerostomia
tory, the dental assistant notes that the patient has 3) Bass sulcular
rheumatoid arthritis and type II diabetes. The clinical 4) A modified toothbrush
exam also reveals generalized gingival recession, cer- handle
vical tooth abrasion and several root caries.
1. What is the main cause of the patients oral condi-
tions?
2. What is associated with the patients medical con-
ditions?
3. What tooth brushing method should be recom-
mended?4. Due to the patients disclosed medical
condition, the DA may suggest what oral aid?
14. A patient presents for a bridge preparation. The den- 1) Mesially
tist administers the local anaesthetic them the DA 2) Custom acrylic
takes an impression of the lower left quad. Teeth 36 3) As a matrix for the provi-
and 37 are missing and tooth 38 has drifted into 37's sional
position. The bridge will go from 35 to tooth 38. The 4) 3
insurance plan provides 80% reimbursement for this
treatment.
1. What direction has tooth 38 drifted into?
2. What type of provisional restoration would be best
for this patient?
