PA EFDA BOARD EXAM LATEST VERSION 2025 REAL EXAM 345
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)AGRADE
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - (answers)6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent mandibular first molar by
number of? - (answers)Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? - (answers)Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? - (answers)Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - (answers)Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - (answers)Marginal ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - (answers)7 and 10
What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - (answers)Mandibular first
The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - (answers)Point Angle of a posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and lingual cusps? -
(answers)Central groove
,The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - (answers)Mandibular second premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - (answers)Transverse ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - (answers)mesiolingual, mesiofacial, distolingual, distofacial,
distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - (answers)1st molars has 5 cusps, 2nd molars
have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - (answers)Only Maxillary molars have Oblique ridges
Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - (answers)Labial and Buccal surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surface -
(answers)Marginal ridges
The bulk of a tooth is made up of - (answers)Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - (answers)Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - (answers)Both Posterior and Anterior teeth
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the central fossa by the?
- (answers)Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - (answers)Pit
,V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth - (answers)Embrasure
A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary central incisor is a? -
(answers)Class IV
Overbite - (answers)Vertical overlap of maxillary incisors
Centric occlusion - (answers)Touching together of the upper and lower teeth when jaws are
closed
Overjet - (answers)Horizontal space between upper and lower incisors
Excursive movements - (answers)Movement of jaw from left to right
Protrusive movements - (answers)Thrusting lower jaw forward
Crossbite - (answers)Mandibular teeth are facial to their maxillary counterparts
Working cusps - (answers)Lingual of upper; Buccal of lower
Non-working cusps - (answers)Buccal of upper; Lingual of lower
Walls of a molar - (answers)pulpal floor,buccal,distal,lingual,mesial
Features of the occlusal surface of a permanent maxillary molar include.. -
(answers)distomarginal ridge, mesiomarginal ridge, oblique ridge, distomarginal ridge, cusp of
caribelli
, Structure that covers the anatomical crown of a tooth - (answers)Enamel
The maxillary first premolar differs from the maxillary second premolar in that the maxillary
first premolar has: - (answers)2 roots, one buccal and one lingual
The relationship between the working end of the instrument and the tooth surface -
(answers)Adaptation
Carious lesions are least likely to occur on - (answers)Cusp tips
Instruments used to place amalgams/composite resins into preps - (answers)Compactors
The radicular pulp continues with the tissues of the periapical area via the - (answers)Apical
Foramen
The part of the clamp that is expanded to fit over the tooth - (answers)Jaw
Strength and wear rates of a composite are critical to consider when selecting a material for
placement of what class for stength - (answers)class I,II, and III
The most versitile composite - (answers)Hybrid
Prior to placement of a class II - (answers)Both a wedge and matrix band are needed
Restoring a class II with too large an increment of composite at once can cause post-op
sensitivity due to - (answers)Undercurring, shrinkage and improper condensing
Everything should be dispensed according to what? - (answers)The Manufacturer's Instructions
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)AGRADE
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - (answers)6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent mandibular first molar by
number of? - (answers)Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? - (answers)Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? - (answers)Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - (answers)Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - (answers)Marginal ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - (answers)7 and 10
What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - (answers)Mandibular first
The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - (answers)Point Angle of a posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and lingual cusps? -
(answers)Central groove
,The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - (answers)Mandibular second premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - (answers)Transverse ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - (answers)mesiolingual, mesiofacial, distolingual, distofacial,
distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - (answers)1st molars has 5 cusps, 2nd molars
have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - (answers)Only Maxillary molars have Oblique ridges
Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - (answers)Labial and Buccal surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surface -
(answers)Marginal ridges
The bulk of a tooth is made up of - (answers)Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - (answers)Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - (answers)Both Posterior and Anterior teeth
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the central fossa by the?
- (answers)Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - (answers)Pit
,V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth - (answers)Embrasure
A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary central incisor is a? -
(answers)Class IV
Overbite - (answers)Vertical overlap of maxillary incisors
Centric occlusion - (answers)Touching together of the upper and lower teeth when jaws are
closed
Overjet - (answers)Horizontal space between upper and lower incisors
Excursive movements - (answers)Movement of jaw from left to right
Protrusive movements - (answers)Thrusting lower jaw forward
Crossbite - (answers)Mandibular teeth are facial to their maxillary counterparts
Working cusps - (answers)Lingual of upper; Buccal of lower
Non-working cusps - (answers)Buccal of upper; Lingual of lower
Walls of a molar - (answers)pulpal floor,buccal,distal,lingual,mesial
Features of the occlusal surface of a permanent maxillary molar include.. -
(answers)distomarginal ridge, mesiomarginal ridge, oblique ridge, distomarginal ridge, cusp of
caribelli
, Structure that covers the anatomical crown of a tooth - (answers)Enamel
The maxillary first premolar differs from the maxillary second premolar in that the maxillary
first premolar has: - (answers)2 roots, one buccal and one lingual
The relationship between the working end of the instrument and the tooth surface -
(answers)Adaptation
Carious lesions are least likely to occur on - (answers)Cusp tips
Instruments used to place amalgams/composite resins into preps - (answers)Compactors
The radicular pulp continues with the tissues of the periapical area via the - (answers)Apical
Foramen
The part of the clamp that is expanded to fit over the tooth - (answers)Jaw
Strength and wear rates of a composite are critical to consider when selecting a material for
placement of what class for stength - (answers)class I,II, and III
The most versitile composite - (answers)Hybrid
Prior to placement of a class II - (answers)Both a wedge and matrix band are needed
Restoring a class II with too large an increment of composite at once can cause post-op
sensitivity due to - (answers)Undercurring, shrinkage and improper condensing
Everything should be dispensed according to what? - (answers)The Manufacturer's Instructions
