What is myxedema? – Correct Answer-Hypothyroidism in adults
According to the American Heart Association guideline, which of the following heart
conditions does NOT require premedication?
A.) Incompletely repaired cyanotic congenital heart disease
B.) History of infective endocarditis
C.) Rheumatic heart disease
D.) Artificial heart valve – Correct Answer-C.) Rheumatic heart disease
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding furcations?
A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
B.) They can be detected on the posterior teeth
C.) They can be visible when recession is present
D.) They can present a challenge to the clinician during instrumentation – Correct
Answer-A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
What description is related to the patient who had a spinal injury at C2 and C3 level? –
Correct Answer-Patient has limited head and neck movement and patient may depend
on a ventilator for respiration
Injury at the C5 level – Correct Answer-Will allow the patient to have shoulder control
and perform daily tasks of eating.
Injury at the C7 level – Correct Answer-Will allow the patient to have wrist and elbow
movements as well.
Injury below the T (thoracic) level – Correct Answer-Will allow the normal motor function
of the upper body.
Which type of hypersensitivity has the MOST delayed response? – Correct Answer-Type
IV
The clinician changed the 8 inches PID to a 16 inches PID. How will the beam intensity
change? – Correct Answer-1/4 times stronger
To determine if the client has calculus deposits on the proximal surfaces of the posterior
teeth, which instrument with which stroke should be used? – Correct Answer-11/12
explorer, fluid stroke
T-test – Correct Answer-compares the means (averages) of two different studies
ANOVA (analysis of varience) – Correct Answer-compares the means of three or more
studies
Chi-square test – Correct Answer-measures the difference between the observed and
expected values, not means
P-value – Correct Answer-measures result that occurred by chance during an
experiment
Incisors are used for, – Correct Answer-Biting and cutting
How many bones are there in the middle ear? – Correct Answer-3
They are the malleus, incus, and stapes.
How many cranial bones are there? – Correct Answer-8
(occipital, 2 temporal, 2 parietal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and fronal bones)
How many facial bones are there? – Correct Answer-14
(vomer, 2 conchae, 2 nasal, 2 macilla, mandible, 2 palatine, 2 zygomatic, and 2 lacrimal
bones)
With amelogenesis imperfecta, the enamel may, – Correct Answer-Have pitting
Appear yellow
Chip easily
Expose dentin
What is the normal Prothrombin time (PT)? – Correct Answer-11-16 seconds
Which of the following is NOT a function of a mirror?
A.) Soft tissue retraction
B.) Indirect vision
C.) Direct illumination
D.) Transillumination – Correct Answer-C.) Direct illumination
Blood pressure of 142/92 mmHg is categorized as, – Correct Answer-Hypertension
stage 1
Normal blood pressure – Correct Answer-should be under 120/80 mmHg
Pre-hypertension – Correct Answer-120-139/80-89 mmHg
Hypertension stage 1 – Correct Answer-140-159/90-99 mmHg
Hypertension stage 2 – Correct Answer-160-179/100-109 mmHg
Which symptom is related to Alzheimer’s disease?
A.) Inability to recall recent events
B.) Resting tremors
C.) Unilateral weakness
D.) Bradykinesia – Correct Answer-A.) Inability to recall recent events
Which anatomic feature of the maxillary molar is used to assess the occlusion in Angle’s
classification? – Correct Answer-Mesiobuccal cusp
What is the side effect of the drug cyclosporine (Sandimmune)? – Correct AnswerGingival hyperplasia
Which vitamin is important for night vision? – Correct Answer-Vitamin A
Which on of the following is NOT true regarding instrument sharpening techniques?
A.) The angle between the instrument face and the stone should be at 110 degrees.
B.) The original shape of the instrument should be preserved
C.) The internal angle of the cutting blade of a curette should be maintained at 70
degrees.
D.) Sharpen from toe to heel of the working end – Correct Answer-D.) Sharpen from toe
to heel of the working end
Which part of an atom is NOT responsible for its mass?
A.) Electrons
B.) Protons
C.) Neutrons
D.) Nucleus – Correct Answer-A.) Electrons
Which antihypertensive agent is associated with gingival enlargement? – Correct
Answer-Nifedipine
Calcium channel blocker – Correct Answer-ends with suffix – pine
Ex: Nifedipine
Beta blocker – Correct Answer-ends with olol
Ex: Atenolol
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor – Correct Answer-ends with – pril
Ex: Enalpril