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NDHCE - mock exam questions (2025)
comprehensive questions and verified
answers
6-12 months for high caries risk or if caries are visible clinically

12-24 months if caries risk is low - CORRECT ANSWER- how often should a child with a
transitioning dentition be prescribed radiographs?

24-36 months - CORRECT ANSWER- how often are radiographs recommended for adults with
no clinical caries and/or low risk for caries?

most do not cover all posterior teeth - CORRECT ANSWER- what is the disadvantage to boil
and bite mouth guards?

bleeding on probing - CORRECT ANSWER- what is the most reliable evidence that disease has
stopped?

MB cusp of the max 1st molar is in front of the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar -
CORRECT ANSWER- what is a class II malocclusion

MB cusp of the max 1st molar is behind the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar - CORRECT
ANSWER- what is a class III malocclusion

curvature of the concavity can be detected with the probe tip but it cannot enter the space; no
radiolucency on rads - CORRECT ANSWER- describe a class I furcation

probe penetrates into the furcation, but does not completely pass through to the other side;
slight radiolucency on rads - CORRECT ANSWER- describe class II furcation

probe passes through completely through the other side; radiolucency usually visible from rads -
CORRECT ANSWER- describe class III furcation

4

clinically visible because of recession and probe passes through; larger radiolucency -
CORRECT ANSWER- describe class IV furcation

healthy with no systemic conditions or allergies - CORRECT ANSWER- describe ASA 1

mild systemic diseases

(controlled hypertension, mild obesity, pregnancy, allergies etc) - CORRECT ANSWER-
describe ASA 2

severe systemic disease

(poorly controlled hypertension, morbid obesity, chronic renal failure) - CORRECT ANSWER-
describe ASA 3

severe systemic disease that are a constant threat to life

(liver failure, unstable angina) - CORRECT ANSWER- describe ASA 4

patients who are not expected to survive more than 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER- describe
ASA 5




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palatal of max anteriors - CORRECT ANSWER- where is perimolysis most seen on patients
with bulimia?

anti-rejections agent for patients who underwent an organ transplant

side effect is gingival hyperplasia - CORRECT ANSWER- Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
+ side effect

anti-hypertensive (diuretics, anti-depressants and anti-psychotics) - CORRECT ANSWER- what
types of drugs does xerostomia normally occur?

inherited disorder characterized by a decrease in the number of circulating neutrophils

period lasts 2-3 days and during the pt experiences severe periodontal disease such as
inflammation, ulceration, attachment loss and bone loss

should be treated when neutrophil count is normal - CORRECT ANSWER- cyclic neutropenia

head is lower than feet
indicated for syncope - CORRECT ANSWER- what is trendelenburg position?

extends less than halfway through the thickness of enamel - CORRECT ANSWER- describe a
class I caries lesion

extend more than halfway through the thickness of enamel, but dont involve the DEJ -
CORRECT ANSWER- describe a class II caries lesion

extend through DEJ toward the pulp - CORRECT ANSWER- describe a class III caries lesion

gracey with an extended shank and smaller working end - CORRECT ANSWER- which
instrument would best remove sub calculus in a class II furaction?

located in nasopalatine canal or incisive papilla
most common in males
shaped like a heart - CORRECT ANSWER- describe nasopalatine canal cyst

6 months - CORRECT ANSWER- how long should you wait to have oral care completed
following a cerebrovascular accident

located between max lateral and cuspid
pear shaped - CORRECT ANSWER- describe globulomaxillary cyst

traumatic bone cyst that is thought to appear with trauma
most common on mand - CORRECT ANSWER- describe a simple bone cyst

no - CORRECT ANSWER- can a release form of refusal be legally binding?

30-39%
professional strength - CORRECT ANSWER- what is considered 'high concentration hydrogen
peroxide'

preserve blood clots
prevent debris accumulation
increase pt comfort - CORRECT ANSWER- what is the purpose of a periodontal dressing?

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