ABDSM FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 |
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VERSION!
The qualified dentist designation (QDD) came about in response to the
2015 practice guidelines paper recommending that physicians refer
patients to dentists "qualified" to treat sleep related breathing
disorders. This was based upon recognition of which of the following?
A. Older dentists have more experience than younger dentists
B. All dentists have the skills they need to deliver knowledgeable care
C. Oral appliance efficacy data collected in studies is obtained by
dentist with extensive clinical experience
D. Training in dental schools on oral appliance therapy has become
common place ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Oral appliance
efficacy data collected in studies is obtained by dentist with extensive
clinical experience
The 2015 Practice Guidelines created through cooperative effort of the
AASM and AADSM suggest a physician should seek collaboration with a
qualified dentist, described as someone who has at least:
,A. Board certification
B. Facility accreditation
C. Completion of a 1 yr residency in dental sleep medicine
D. Additional training or experience in dental sleep medicine ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Additional training or experience in
dental sleep medicine
An understanding of loop gain is important to the clinical practice of
dental sleep medicine because:
A. It excludes the possibility of cheyne stokes breathing in patients with
severe OSA
B. It is the basis of the Mallampati classification system
C. It defines the number of sequential obstructive apneas in an epoch
D. It contributes to the multifactorial nature of sleep related breathing
disorders ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. It contributes to the
multifactorial nature of sleep related breathing disorders
With regards to biomechanical properties of the upper airway, which
statement is true?
,A. Sleep apnea patients paralyzed during general anesthesia (neural
drive removed) demonstrated airway compliance similar to healthy
subjects
B. Sleep apnea patients had more negative closing pressures
C. Sleep apnea patients demonstrate a more positive Pcrit
D. There is no correlation between collapsibility when awake and
collapsibility when asleep ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C.
Sleep apnea patients demonstrate a more positive Pcrit
Tagged MRI recently showed 3 patterns of tissue formation during
mandibular advancement. Which of these was NOT observed?
A. The whole tongue moved forward "en bloc"
B. Only the superior posterior portion of the tongue moved forward
C. The posterior tongue did not move, but the whole tongue elongated
D. Only the inferior posterior portion of the tongue moved forward -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Only the superior posterior
portion of the tongue moved forward
In Van Heasendonck's 2015 systematic review of oral appliance health
benefits, mean disease alleviation was calculated using the following:
, A. An embedded microsensor
B. A highly compliant patient population
C. Patient's diaries of hours of nightly device use
D. Patient's attestations to hours of nightly device use ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A. An embedded microsensor
Caffeine promotes wakefulness by suppressing or blocking:
A. Thyroid stimulating hormone
B. Growth hormone
C. Orexin
D. Adenosine ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Adenosine
A study design where one or more population samples are followed
prospectively to determine which participant's exposure characteristics
(risk factors) are associated with a disease or outcome is called a:
A. Randomized control trial
B. Non-randomized control trial
C. Cohort study
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | BRAND NEW
VERSION!
The qualified dentist designation (QDD) came about in response to the
2015 practice guidelines paper recommending that physicians refer
patients to dentists "qualified" to treat sleep related breathing
disorders. This was based upon recognition of which of the following?
A. Older dentists have more experience than younger dentists
B. All dentists have the skills they need to deliver knowledgeable care
C. Oral appliance efficacy data collected in studies is obtained by
dentist with extensive clinical experience
D. Training in dental schools on oral appliance therapy has become
common place ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Oral appliance
efficacy data collected in studies is obtained by dentist with extensive
clinical experience
The 2015 Practice Guidelines created through cooperative effort of the
AASM and AADSM suggest a physician should seek collaboration with a
qualified dentist, described as someone who has at least:
,A. Board certification
B. Facility accreditation
C. Completion of a 1 yr residency in dental sleep medicine
D. Additional training or experience in dental sleep medicine ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Additional training or experience in
dental sleep medicine
An understanding of loop gain is important to the clinical practice of
dental sleep medicine because:
A. It excludes the possibility of cheyne stokes breathing in patients with
severe OSA
B. It is the basis of the Mallampati classification system
C. It defines the number of sequential obstructive apneas in an epoch
D. It contributes to the multifactorial nature of sleep related breathing
disorders ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. It contributes to the
multifactorial nature of sleep related breathing disorders
With regards to biomechanical properties of the upper airway, which
statement is true?
,A. Sleep apnea patients paralyzed during general anesthesia (neural
drive removed) demonstrated airway compliance similar to healthy
subjects
B. Sleep apnea patients had more negative closing pressures
C. Sleep apnea patients demonstrate a more positive Pcrit
D. There is no correlation between collapsibility when awake and
collapsibility when asleep ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C.
Sleep apnea patients demonstrate a more positive Pcrit
Tagged MRI recently showed 3 patterns of tissue formation during
mandibular advancement. Which of these was NOT observed?
A. The whole tongue moved forward "en bloc"
B. Only the superior posterior portion of the tongue moved forward
C. The posterior tongue did not move, but the whole tongue elongated
D. Only the inferior posterior portion of the tongue moved forward -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Only the superior posterior
portion of the tongue moved forward
In Van Heasendonck's 2015 systematic review of oral appliance health
benefits, mean disease alleviation was calculated using the following:
, A. An embedded microsensor
B. A highly compliant patient population
C. Patient's diaries of hours of nightly device use
D. Patient's attestations to hours of nightly device use ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A. An embedded microsensor
Caffeine promotes wakefulness by suppressing or blocking:
A. Thyroid stimulating hormone
B. Growth hormone
C. Orexin
D. Adenosine ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Adenosine
A study design where one or more population samples are followed
prospectively to determine which participant's exposure characteristics
(risk factors) are associated with a disease or outcome is called a:
A. Randomized control trial
B. Non-randomized control trial
C. Cohort study
