NDHCE - mock exam questions (2025) comprehensive questions and
verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025
TEST!!
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1) how often should a child with a transitioning dentition be prescribed radiographs? -
(ANSWERS)6-12 months for high caries risk or if caries are visible clinically
2) 12-24 months if caries risk is low
3) how often are radiographs recommended for adults with no clinical caries and/or low
risk for caries? - (ANSWERS)24-36 months
4) what is the disadvantage to boil and bite mouth guards? - (ANSWERS)most do not
cover all posterior teeth
5) what is the most reliable evidence that disease has stopped? - (ANSWERS)bleeding
on probing
6) what is a class II malocclusion - (ANSWERS)MB cusp of the max 1st molar is in front of
the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar
7) what is a class III malocclusion - (ANSWERS)MB cusp of the max 1st molar is behind
the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar
8) describe a class I furcation - (ANSWERS)curvature of the concavity can be detected
with the probe tip but it cannot enter the space; no radiolucency on rads
9) describe class II furcation - (ANSWERS)probe penetrates into the furcation, but does
not completely pass through to the other side; slight radiolucency on rads
10) describe class III furcation - (ANSWERS)probe passes through completely through the
other side; radiolucency usually visible from rads
11) describe class IV furcation - (ANSWERS)4
12) clinically visible because of recession and probe passes through; larger radiolucency
13) describe ASA 1 - (ANSWERS)healthy with no systemic conditions or allergies
14) describe ASA 2 - (ANSWERS)mild systemic diseases
15) (controlled hypertension, mild obesity, pregnancy, allergies etc)
, NDHCE - mock exam questions (2025) comprehensive questions and
verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025
TEST!!
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16) describe ASA 3 - (ANSWERS)severe systemic disease
17) (poorly controlled hypertension, morbid obesity, chronic renal failure)
18) describe ASA 4 - (ANSWERS)severe systemic disease that are a constant threat to life
19) (liver failure, unstable angina)
20) describe ASA 5 - (ANSWERS)patients who are not expected to survive more than 24
hours
21) where is perimolysis most seen on patients with bulimia? - (ANSWERS)palatal of max
anteriors
22) Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
23) + side effect - (ANSWERS)anti-rejections agent for patients who underwent an organ
transplant
24) side effect is gingival hyperplasia
25) what types of drugs does xerostomia normally occur? - (ANSWERS)anti-hypertensive
(diuretics, anti-depressants and anti-psychotics)
26) cyclic neutropenia - (ANSWERS)inherited disorder characterized by a decrease in the
number of circulating neutrophils
27) period lasts 2-3 days and during the pt experiences severe periodontal disease such as
inflammation, ulceration, attachment loss and bone loss
28) should be treated when neutrophil count is normal
29) what is trendelenburg position? - (ANSWERS)head is lower than feet
30) indicated for syncope
31) describe a class I caries lesion - (ANSWERS)extends less than halfway through the
thickness of enamel
verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025
TEST!!
#$%^&
1) how often should a child with a transitioning dentition be prescribed radiographs? -
(ANSWERS)6-12 months for high caries risk or if caries are visible clinically
2) 12-24 months if caries risk is low
3) how often are radiographs recommended for adults with no clinical caries and/or low
risk for caries? - (ANSWERS)24-36 months
4) what is the disadvantage to boil and bite mouth guards? - (ANSWERS)most do not
cover all posterior teeth
5) what is the most reliable evidence that disease has stopped? - (ANSWERS)bleeding
on probing
6) what is a class II malocclusion - (ANSWERS)MB cusp of the max 1st molar is in front of
the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar
7) what is a class III malocclusion - (ANSWERS)MB cusp of the max 1st molar is behind
the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar
8) describe a class I furcation - (ANSWERS)curvature of the concavity can be detected
with the probe tip but it cannot enter the space; no radiolucency on rads
9) describe class II furcation - (ANSWERS)probe penetrates into the furcation, but does
not completely pass through to the other side; slight radiolucency on rads
10) describe class III furcation - (ANSWERS)probe passes through completely through the
other side; radiolucency usually visible from rads
11) describe class IV furcation - (ANSWERS)4
12) clinically visible because of recession and probe passes through; larger radiolucency
13) describe ASA 1 - (ANSWERS)healthy with no systemic conditions or allergies
14) describe ASA 2 - (ANSWERS)mild systemic diseases
15) (controlled hypertension, mild obesity, pregnancy, allergies etc)
, NDHCE - mock exam questions (2025) comprehensive questions and
verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025
TEST!!
#$%^&
16) describe ASA 3 - (ANSWERS)severe systemic disease
17) (poorly controlled hypertension, morbid obesity, chronic renal failure)
18) describe ASA 4 - (ANSWERS)severe systemic disease that are a constant threat to life
19) (liver failure, unstable angina)
20) describe ASA 5 - (ANSWERS)patients who are not expected to survive more than 24
hours
21) where is perimolysis most seen on patients with bulimia? - (ANSWERS)palatal of max
anteriors
22) Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
23) + side effect - (ANSWERS)anti-rejections agent for patients who underwent an organ
transplant
24) side effect is gingival hyperplasia
25) what types of drugs does xerostomia normally occur? - (ANSWERS)anti-hypertensive
(diuretics, anti-depressants and anti-psychotics)
26) cyclic neutropenia - (ANSWERS)inherited disorder characterized by a decrease in the
number of circulating neutrophils
27) period lasts 2-3 days and during the pt experiences severe periodontal disease such as
inflammation, ulceration, attachment loss and bone loss
28) should be treated when neutrophil count is normal
29) what is trendelenburg position? - (ANSWERS)head is lower than feet
30) indicated for syncope
31) describe a class I caries lesion - (ANSWERS)extends less than halfway through the
thickness of enamel
