DSE CDCA 2026 Exam Question Set - Verified Correct Answer Key

DSE CDCA 2026 Exam Question Set - Verified Correct Answer Key purpose of dialysis - answer - remove potential toxicities from blood IL-1 - answer - inflammatory cytokine cyclosporine - answer - immunosuppressant used in transplant pts. causes gingival hyperplasia perio dz and diabetes - answer - glucose level increased cause for cement failure - answer - increased solubility before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture, you must - answer - mark a line 3 mm above free gingival margin what analgesic can be safely given to someone with kidney dz - answer - tylenol (acetaminophen) ONLY. NOT NSAIDS nor spirin pts on dialysis. where do you take BP? - answer - not on the side where the shunt was placed for dialysis how do you prevent syncope - answer - trendelenburg position how do you treat syncope - answer - trendelenberg position. if breathing present, crush ammonia ampule under nose and admin O2. If no breathing, start BLS best position of a finish line on short clinical crown - answer - subginvival? or at gingival margin? child with fibrous dysplasia. what do you do next - answer - some lesions stabilize. some lesions grow. surgical removal when its an esthetic concern. for children, surgical intervention should be delayed as long as possible what does pneumatization look like - answer - treatment of someone allergic to barbiturate - answer - antihistamine can you treat a pt who had hep A one yr ago? - answer - yes when are immediate dentures evaluated - answer - 24 hrs, 1 wk, 1 mo. every 3 months tx for primary herpetic gingivostomatitis - answer - palliative bc you only tx fever and pain long term antibiotic therapy can result in - answer - candida ortho tx can result in - answer - external root resorption or recession symptoms of eagles syndrome - answer - -facial pain, esp while swallowing, turning the head, or opening mouth. -other symptoms may include dysphagia, dysphonia, otalgia, headache, dizziness, and transient syncope. -elongation of styloid process -mineralization of stylohyoid ligament purpose of coating dies by lab in construction of fixed partials - answer - to allow space for cement contraindication for hyperthryoid - answer - epi best tx for tetracycline stain - answer - porcelain veneer facial reduction for PFM crown - answer - 1.5mm can transillumination be used to identify cracks? - answer - yes pt with tenderness anterior to earlobe - answer - inflammation of stensons duct pt has diabetes. he forgot to take insulin but ate a good breakfast. if you gave him sugar, what happens? - answer - pt would get worse after scrp, pt notices more spaces btwn teeth. why - answer - dec swelling of gingiva xray with herring bone effect. what's wrong - answer - film placed backwards what film requires LEAST amt of radiation - answer - E speed how much epi can u give a pt with BP 160/110 - answer - none. refer to doc type of pontic to replace PM - answer - modified ridge lap pt with hx of slow growing mandible for 10 yrs - answer - hyperpituitarism pt with hx of weight gain, deepening voice, dry skin - answer - hypothyroidism exopthalmos - answer - hyperthyroidism tx of addisons dz (hypoadrenalism) - answer - corticosteroid replacement therapy recurrent ulcers that heal WITH SCARRING - answer - MAJOR aphthous ulcers tx of major apthae - answer - corticosteroids supernumerary teeth - answer - gardners (clavicles present) or cleidocranial dysplasia tx of mucocele - answer - surgical removal best material to oppose natural dentition - answer - acrylic clinical picture of 14yo with inflamed gingival - answer - leukemia best way to communicate outcome with lab - answer - diagnostic wax up idea amt of undercut required for circumferential clasp - answer - .01 inch reason for gingivitis during pregnancy - answer - exaggerated gingival response to plaque due to inc in estrogen and progesterone tx of extra oral absess which is non-odontogenis in origin - answer - hot compre