PA EFDA Board Exam Questions and Correct Answers

PA EFDA Board Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
The junction of the walls of a cavity prep with the external surface of the tooth is the?
Correct Answer
Cavosurface



Question 2
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the central
fossa by the?
Correct Answer
Oblique ridge



Question 3
Carious lesions are least likely to occur on
Correct Answer
Cusp tips



Question 4
Intrinsic/Endogenous stain
Correct Answer
A stain that cannot be removed for the surface of the teeth(smoking,tobacco,dental
amalgam)



Question 5
When do EFDA's renew their licenses?
Correct Answer
On March 31st, biennually every odd year




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,Question 6
Occlusal
Correct Answer
the chewing surface of the posterior teeth



Question 7
Near pulp exposure
Correct Answer
less than 0.5mm from the pulp



Question 8
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and lingual
cusps?
Correct Answer
Central groove



Question 9
Activation
Correct Answer
Movement of the instrument



Question 10
Strength and wear rates of a composite are critical to consider when selecting a
material for placement of what class for stength
Correct Answer
class I,II, and III




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,Question 11
dentoenamel junction (DEJ)
Correct Answer
The junction where the enamel meets dentin.



Question 12
Bases and liners are placed on that walls
Correct Answer
axial,pulpal walls



Question 13
The sequence for finishing and polishing a composite
Correct Answer
finishing bur, coarse, medium, fine discs, polishing paste



Question 14
B
Correct Answer
neck



Question 15
Cementum
Correct Answer
Tissue covering the root of the tooth.



Question 16
What stone is used for amalgam?
Correct Answer
green stone




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, Question 17
Facial surfaces of teeth include what?
Correct Answer
Labial and Buccal surfaces



Question 18
When placing a tofflemire retainer you place the wedge from what surface?
Correct Answer
the lingual



Question 19
C
Correct Answer
root



Question 20
In what direction should the polishing stroke move?
Correct Answer
from the gingival third toward the incisal/occlusal surface of the tooth



Question 21
Areas of Continuing Ed that are not accepted
Correct Answer
1.billing
2.office management
3.communication skills
4.insurance reimbursment




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