NDHCE - MOCK EXAM QUESTIONS
(2025) COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ( DETAILED
& ELABORATED) ACTUAL EXAM 2025
TEST!!
6-12 months for high caries risk or if caries are visible clinically
12-24 months if caries risk is low - ans✔how often should a child with a transitioning
dentition be prescribed radiographs?
24-36 months - ans✔how often are radiographs recommended for adults with no clinical
caries and/or low risk for caries?
most do not cover all posterior teeth - ans✔what is the disadvantage to boil and bite
mouth guards?
bleeding on probing - ans✔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 -
ans✔what is a class II malocclusion
MB cusp of the max 1st molar is behind the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar -
ans✔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 - ans✔describe a class I furcation
probe penetrates into the furcation, but does not completely pass through to the other
side; slight radiolucency on rads - ans✔describe class II furcation
, probe passes through completely through the other side; radiolucency usually visible
from rads - ans✔describe class III furcation
4
clinically visible because of recession and probe passes through; larger radiolucency -
ans✔describe class IV furcation
healthy with no systemic conditions or allergies - ans✔describe ASA 1
mild systemic diseases
(controlled hypertension, mild obesity, pregnancy, allergies etc) - ans✔describe ASA 2
severe systemic disease
(poorly controlled hypertension, morbid obesity, chronic renal failure) - ans✔describe
ASA 3
severe systemic disease that are a constant threat to life
(liver failure, unstable angina) - ans✔describe ASA 4
patients who are not expected to survive more than 24 hours - ans✔describe ASA 5
palatal of max anteriors - ans✔where is perimolysis most seen on patients with bulimia?
anti-rejections agent for patients who underwent an organ transplant
side effect is gingival hyperplasia - ans✔Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
+ side effect
anti-hypertensive (diuretics, anti-depressants and anti-psychotics) - ans✔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 - ans✔cyclic neutropenia
head is lower than feet
indicated for syncope - ans✔what is trendelenburg position?
(2025) COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ( DETAILED
& ELABORATED) ACTUAL EXAM 2025
TEST!!
6-12 months for high caries risk or if caries are visible clinically
12-24 months if caries risk is low - ans✔how often should a child with a transitioning
dentition be prescribed radiographs?
24-36 months - ans✔how often are radiographs recommended for adults with no clinical
caries and/or low risk for caries?
most do not cover all posterior teeth - ans✔what is the disadvantage to boil and bite
mouth guards?
bleeding on probing - ans✔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 -
ans✔what is a class II malocclusion
MB cusp of the max 1st molar is behind the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar -
ans✔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 - ans✔describe a class I furcation
probe penetrates into the furcation, but does not completely pass through to the other
side; slight radiolucency on rads - ans✔describe class II furcation
, probe passes through completely through the other side; radiolucency usually visible
from rads - ans✔describe class III furcation
4
clinically visible because of recession and probe passes through; larger radiolucency -
ans✔describe class IV furcation
healthy with no systemic conditions or allergies - ans✔describe ASA 1
mild systemic diseases
(controlled hypertension, mild obesity, pregnancy, allergies etc) - ans✔describe ASA 2
severe systemic disease
(poorly controlled hypertension, morbid obesity, chronic renal failure) - ans✔describe
ASA 3
severe systemic disease that are a constant threat to life
(liver failure, unstable angina) - ans✔describe ASA 4
patients who are not expected to survive more than 24 hours - ans✔describe ASA 5
palatal of max anteriors - ans✔where is perimolysis most seen on patients with bulimia?
anti-rejections agent for patients who underwent an organ transplant
side effect is gingival hyperplasia - ans✔Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
+ side effect
anti-hypertensive (diuretics, anti-depressants and anti-psychotics) - ans✔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 - ans✔cyclic neutropenia
head is lower than feet
indicated for syncope - ans✔what is trendelenburg position?
