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Which of the following determines the shape of tooth root |
Hertwig's Sheath |
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*Enamel contains which percentage of inorganic substance |
96% |
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*Which of the following is created with the changes in direction of developing enamel rods |
Hunter Shreger Bands |
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*A chronic inflammation of a tooth that causes a localized thickening of cementum is referred to as |
Hypercementosis |
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*Which is the most common type of epithelium found in the oral cavity |
Statified Squamous |
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Diarthrotic joints (diarthroses) Have a synovial membrane lining the fibrous joint capsule Are immovable joints Include the interverebral discs Are fibrous joints |
Have a synovial membrane lining the fibrous joint capsule |
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*The most diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs acrros the walls of the |
Alveoli |
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One of the following is NOT secreted by the mucosal cells of the stomoch which one is the EXCEPTION Hydrochloric acid Gastrin Pepsinogen Amylase |
Amylase |
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Which of the following is considered a function of the liver detoxification of wastes production of red blood cells in adults synthesis of steriod hormones Production of vitamin A Synthesis of fats |
Detoxification of wastes |
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Which of the following can cause a change in cardiac output |
Increased by an increse in contractility of the heart Pg. 74 |
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Which of the following provides energy to the brain |
Glucose |
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Which of the following features is located on the lateral surface of the mandible lingula submandibular fossa Genial tubercles External oblique line Mental Foreman |
Mental Foramen |
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*Which of the following bones of the skull is paired |
Occipital |
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Which of the following landmarks of the temporomandibular joint is located on the mandible Articular eminence Coronoid process Articular fossa Postglenoid process |
Cornoid process |
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Which nerve serves the parotid salivary gland and can be affected by medications, thus causing xerostomia |
Trigeminal |
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Which of the following salivary glands is MOST commonly involved in stone formation Parotid Submandibular Sublingual Submandibular and Sublingual |
Submandibular |
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*Which of the following situations present in a primary dentition will NOT allow the effiecient eruption of a normal permanent dentition. Which one is the EXCEPTION Prescence of primate spaces Mesial step Distal step Flush terminal plane |
Distal step mandibular teeth over maxillary teeth |
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*Which of the following teeth has an oblique ridge Mandibular 2nd molar maxillary 1st molar mandibular 3rd molar Maxillary 3rd molar |
Maxillary 1st molar From the distobuccal to the mesiopalatal cusp |
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Which nerve supplies the muscles of mastication |
Trigeminal |
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*Which is the source of electrons used for x-ray production Tungsten filament Molybdenum cup Tungsten Target Copper stem |
Tungsten filament |
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What part of the circuit provides the energy to propel the electrons and produce x-rays Filament circuit High voltage circuit Step down transformer Millampere |
Filament circuit |
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*Where does the generation of x-rays in the x-ray tue actually occur |
Tungsten Target |
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*When x-rays interact with an outer shell electron of atom causing ionization and scattering in a different differection it is called |
Comptom Scatter |
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Which one of the following cell types is most sensitive to radiation Highly specialized cells Mature cells Slowly dividing cells Immature cells |
Immature cells |
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All of the following reduce patient exposure to radiation, EXCEPT one which one is the EXCEPTION Filtration Collimation Positioning Lead apron |
Positioning |
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*Which one of the followind reduces operator exposure to radiation Fast film Distance PID |
Distance |
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Which radiographic technique has less distortion and magnification and creates a MORE accurate image on film bisecting Occlusal Paralleling Panoramic |
Parelleling |
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*Which one fo the following is used to restrict the size of the x-ray beam Filtration Collimation Film holding device Fast film |
Collimation |
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Magnification occurs when there is a long object film distance small focal spot parallel object and film Short target-film distance |
Long object-film distance |
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*Which one of these film processing ingredients converts energized crystals into metallic silver Sodium cabonate Sodium Thiosulfate Potassium Alum Hydroquinone |
Hydroquinone |
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When placed backward, a film exposed in the mouth will exhibit Fogginess No image Waffle pattern Cone cut |
Waffle Pattern |
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*What causes a cotton wool effect on a radiographic film |
Pagets Disease |
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*Genial tubecles are an exit for incisive vessel branches. Genial tubercles appear as radiolucent circle inside opaque lingual foramen tubercles Which statments are true or false |
BOTH STATMENTS are FALSE four bony spines used for muscle attachment they appear as circular radiopacities inferior to apices of central incisors (Lingual foramen) |
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*The cardinal signs of inflammation include all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION Pain Heat Redness Swelling Numbness |
Numbness |
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*Which of the following glands is associated with Graves disease |
Thyroid Gland |
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*What is the MAIN function of Carbohydrates Repair body tissues Neutralizing acid-base Provide energy Regulate metabolism |
Provide Energy |
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*Which of the following foods would be MOST cariogenic Dried apricots Soda Pop Cake Milk |
Dried Apricots |
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*Fat-soluable vitamins include all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION A E C K D |
C is a water soluable |
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*Rickets is a disease associated with which vitamin deficiency |
D |
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A strict vegetarian diet MOST likely will be deficient in which vitamin |
Cobalamin |
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*A disease caused by vitamin C defiency is Beriberi Permicious anemia Scurvy Pellagra |
Scurvy |
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Which of the following is the MOST abundant mineral in the body |
Cacium |
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*Which of th following minerals is used to preserve foods Sodium Chloride Sulfur Phosphorus |
Sulfur |
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The most devasting oral effects of eating disorders are related to Excessive exercising Binge eating Requent purging Malnutrition Laxative use |
Requent purging |
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*Which of the following should immediately follow a purging incident |
Rinsing with tap water |
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*The term sterilization means the killing |
All life |
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*A facultative anerode grows in the prescence of Oxygen no oxygen Oxygen or no oxygen low concentrations of oxygen |
Oxygen or No Oxygen |
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*What is the principle agent currently used for gaseous sterlization Formaldehyde Isopropyl alcohol Gamma rays Ethylene Oxide |
Ethylene Oxide |
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By what means do bacterial usally reproduce Endospores Mitosis Binary Fusion Budding |
Binary Fusion |
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In which phase of bacterial growth is the number of newly formed cells equal to the number of dying cells Lag Expontential Stationary Death |
Stationary |
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Cytokines are cells that are |
Protein molecules produced by lymphpcytes, macrophages, and other cells |
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Important oral signs of HIV infection include all of the following except one. Which one is the EXCEPTIOn Aphthous ulcers Dental Caries Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis Oral Hairy leukoplakia |
Dental caries |
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*Which of the following characterizes the secondary immune response Predominance of IgM High -affinity IgG Absence of IgA Unrelated to booster vaccination |
High-affintiy IgG |
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All of the following are common oral manifestations of AIDS, EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION Hairy leukoplakia Candidiasis Kaposi's Sarcoma angular cheilitis Lichen Planus |
Lichen Planus |
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One of the following does NOT meet the criteria for a diagnosis of aquired immune deficiency syndrome. Which one is the EXCEPTION Kaposi's sacroma Histoplasmosis Herpes simplex Mouth rinsing using both controls on an air water syringe Lymphoma of the brain |
Herpes Simplex |
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The strength of a drug with regard to its ability to achieve a desired effect is termed |
Potency |
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All of the following are sites of drug elimination, EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION Liver Kidney Colon Lungs Pancreas |
Pancreas |
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*An analgesic, antipyretic, and inflammatory effect occurs with all of the following drugs, Except one. What is the EXCEPTION Diflunsial Acetaminophen Naproxen Ibuprofen |
Acetaminophen |
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A patient who reports taking levothyroxine (Synthroid) has which of the following conditions Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Cushings Addisons Cancer |
Hypothyroidism |
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The MAIN adverse reaction that occurs with the use of an opioid agent as a general anesthetic is Significant cariodvascular change Excessive salivation hypertension Respiratory depression bronchospasm |
Respiratory depression |
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In the treatment of a patient who is suspected substance abuser, the safest pain contral modality is |
Loca anesthetic |
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*The term premature ventricular contractions refers to |
Longer than normal pause or skip between beats |
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Which of the following is administered immediately by the supervising dentist when treating anaphylactiv reaction Oxygen Epinephrine Corticosteriods Antihistamines |
Epinephrine |
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*Those who are LEAST likely to hyperventilate include Males Children Elderly Females |
Children |
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*The emergecy oxygen tank or cylinder in the dentla office should include what size H B C E |
E |
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*Which of the following is indicated for the patient who is experiencing an asthma attack Aspirin Bronchodilator Glucagon Diazepam |
Bronchodilator |
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Which emergency is not triggered by stress?] Insulin shock hyperventiliation Epileptic seizure Asthma Attack Anaphylaxis |
Anaphylaxis |
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*What is the intial treatment for Syncope |
Positioning the patient in the trendelenburg position |
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* What should be done in the dental office for a patient with partial airway obstruction and poor air exchange |
Manage the situation as for a complete airway obstruction |
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During scaling an instrument tip breaks what should the clinician do immediatley |
Examine the sulcus, using a curet and entle strokes |
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*For the patient who has experienced a heart attack within the last 4 weeks Patient positioning is important, should be more upright Clinician should be read to perform basic life support Dental treatment should be performed only after medial consult |
Dental treatment should be performed only after medical consult |
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*ASA IV classification of physical status indicates significant risk because the person has moderate systemic disease that limits activity and is a constant threat to life True or False (reworded) |
The statement is Correct, the reasoning is Flase |
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Patients with pacemakers my report taking digitalis or calcium channel blockers
present with swollen ankles report taking warfarin |
Report taking digitalis or calcium channel blockers |
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All of the following are lesions that can be found on the tongue except one Fibroma Hemangioma Mucocele Carcinoma |
Mucocele
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* What is the MOST common oral site for the appearance of sqamous cell carcinoma Floor of the mouth Tongue Alveolar mucosa Palate (reworded) |
Floor of the mouth |
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*What lesions has the highest mortality rate of all cancerous lesions |
Squamous cell carcinoma |
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*Kapos's sacroma is MOST commonly found in patient with which one of the following diseases Uncontrolled types 2 diabetes AIDS infection Tertiary syphillis Gential herpes |
Aids infection |
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* A sealant is placed on permanent molars to help prevent Class I caries Class II caries Class III caries Class IV caries Class V caries |
Class I Caries |
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*Hypocalcification is an area on the tooth that needs to be restored has started to demineralized has started to remineralize Has not fully calcified |
Has not fully calcified |
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When an enamel organ is invainated internally during tooth development it is referred to as what |
Dens in dente |
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Which of the folloqing test is MOST widely used in conjection with electric pulp testing to provide a defintiive test for pulp vitality Heat test cold test Palpation Percussion |
Cold Test |
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* What is the most widely accepted method of toothbrushing |
Bass |
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*To reduce calculus formation, which one of the following components is added to dentifrice Potassium sulfate Soluble pyrophosphate Strontium chloride Sodium citrate |
Soluable Pyrophosphate |
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*Which fluoride is contraindicated for use on composite and porcelain restorations Sodium fluoride Hydrogen fluoride Acidulated phosphate fluoride Stannous fluoride |
Acidulated phosphate fluoride |
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*According to Maslows needs hierarchy, which of the following needs are associated with motivating a patient self-actualization and fulfilling ones ambition Need for freedom Safety love, and self esteem Need to own spce and maintain control |
Safety, Love, and self esteem |
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*Which one of the following is commonly associated with physical abuse Bruising along the shins Abrasions on the knees Tearing of the maxillary frenum Fracture of the tibia |
Tearing of the maxillary frenum |
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Which fluoride is the active ingredient in MOST over te counter fluoride rinses |
Sodium fluoride |
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Which one of the following body gestures may indicate the patient has become defensive hands gripping the arms of the chair Arms crossed over the chest Hands linked behind neck Shoulder slumped forward |
Arms crossed over the chest |
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Which one of the followig if an example of a closed queston How many times of day do you brush your teeth Do you floss your teeth daily What kind of toothbrush do you use When do you floss your teeth |
Do you floss your teeth daily |
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All of the following are examples of dental appliances EXCEPT one which one Single tooth crown periodontal splint orthodontic retainer Occlusal night guard |
Single-tooth crown |
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All of the following disease or disorders are associated with aging EXCEPT ONE Cardiovascular disease Hypertension Diabetes mellitus Senile demntia Muscular dystophyy |
Muscular dystrophy |
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Which of the following oral manifestations is a result of normal aging Xerostomia Attrition Stomatitis Glossitis Periodontitis |
Attrition |
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The toothbrushing technique in which the bristles are applied to the sulcular area and moved back and fourth with short strokes in a vibratory motion is what technique |
Bass |
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* Furcation areas are BEST cleansed with dental floss and interdentla brushes Toothpicks with handles and dental floss Interdental brushes, toothpicks with handles, and end tuft brush Dental floss, interdental brush, and toothpicks with handles |
Interdental brushes, Toothpicks with handles, and end tuft brush |
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*The mouthrinse that has the highest substativity and has been shown to reduce dental biofilm and gingvitis is what |
Chlorohexidine Digluconate |
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* A deficiency of which vitamin, responsible for the biosynthesis of collegen, will adversely affect periodontal connective tissue and wound healing |
Vitamin C |
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*The primary etiological factor in periodntal disease is Bacteria host response Bacteria and host response Poor oral hygiene |
bacteria
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Dental biofilm associated with gingival health is typically composed of |
Gram positive aerobic cocci and rods |
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Subgingival calculus in the etiology of periodontal disease is a primary etiological factor local predisposing factor local functional factor Systemic contributing factor |
Local predisposing factor |
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* A deficiency in Vitamin C causes all of the following except one Gingival inflammation An increased tendency for hemorrhage The degeneration of collagen fibers Poor wound healing |
Gingival inflammation |
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Lifesaver-like elargements surrounding the free gingival margin are BEST referred to as |
McCalls Festoons |
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The gold standard for determind the extent od periodntal tissue destruction is the measurement of what |
Clinical attachment level |
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* Which one of the following is NOT a goal of periodntal surgery Reducing pocket depths for better access to homecareCorrecting mucogingival defects Retaining inflamed tissues Regeneration tissue lost to disease |
Retaining inflamed tissues |
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* Bone grafting material that is taken from another person (freeze-dried from cadavers is refered to as a Allograft Autograpft Xenograft Alloplast |
Allograft |
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Which one of the following is NOT a goal of periodntal maintenance therapy preservation of clinical attachment levels Maintenance of alvelar bone height Control of inflammation Evaluation and reinforcement of the patients oral hygiene Correction of mucogingival defects |
Correction of mucogingival defects |
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The acute periodontal abcess intially is BEST treated with |
Drainage of the abscess |
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The main purpose of two-step implant surgery is to allow fibrointegration Osseointegration Bone regeneration Settling to occur |
Osseointegration |
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Which statment is true regarding calclus By itself can cause disease Attachment mechanism for oral biofilm Easily removed with a sharp curet Surpagingivally appears darker because of blood piments |
Attachment mechanism for oral biofilm |
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The Best way to approach a fearful patient aout to undergo extensive dental hyygiene treatment is to |
Increase the patients control of the treatment session |
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*The proportional limit of a material is the stress *Beyound which elasticity first begins to occur At which strain hardening ceases to occur Beyound which plastic deformation begins to occur At which fracture occurs |
Beyound which plastic deformation begins to occur |
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*Which of the following is a polishing abrasive Tin oxide Sand Diamond Alumina |
Tin Oxide |
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*One of the following metals is NOT found in an amalgam. Which one is the EXEPTION Tin Silver Copper Magnesium Zinc |
Magnesium |
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* When treating a patient with autism Use nonverbal instructions follow a consistent routine Speak in a louder tone of voice Schedule longer visits |
Follow a consistent routine |
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All of the following disorders may result in facial paralysis EXCEPT one Multiple Sclerosis Alzhemers disease Bells's 'palsy Myashenia gravis |
Alzeheimers disease |
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The least likely oral manifestation of Down sydnrome is Early tooth eruption Fusion of teeth Malocclusion Tongue thrust Missing teeth |
Early tooth eruption |
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Placing an amalgam restoration after removing caries from the tooth surface is an example Health promotion primary prevention secondary prevention tertiary prevention |
Secondary prevention |
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*The number of individuals in a given population who received dental care services during a specific time priod refers to Demand Need Use Normative need |
USE |
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* Which factor below is interrelated with all of the factors that influence the use of dental care service Age Ethnicity Gender Socioeconomic status |
Socioeconomic status |
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* Which of the following idices contains BOTH a debris index and calculus index, which are summed for a single score OHI-S PHP GI PI |
OHI-S |
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*Which type pf clinical trial reserch exhibits properties of both random assignment and rando selection True experimental Quasi experimental Single subject Questionnaire survey |
True experimental |
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When conducting a qustionnarie survey it is important to |
Identify specifi populations who posses information that is useful to the survey |
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* The rate of occurrence of a new disease population during a given period is referred to as its Incidence Prevalence Patterns Severity |
Incidence |
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* What is the MOST important appropriate index to use to measure progressive stages of periodntal disease and amound of clincial attachment loss DFTS Deft dmfs PDI |
PI |
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*When an individual commits a wrongful act against society it is considered an offense of Tort law Civil law Contract law Criminal law |
Criminal Law |
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What is the study of conduct, which is based on right and wrong issues is known as |
Ethics |
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The moral evaluation that because it is acceptable for one individual to act a particular way, it is therefore acceptable for other to act in the ame way is reffered to as |
Universality |
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What is treating others fairly and living by the golden rule known as |
Fidelity |
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An individual who focuses on which actions are is known as |
action utiltarian |
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A healthcare provider is responsible for speaking the truth and giving adequate information to allow sound decisions regarding tx this is referred to as |
Veracity |
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Saying or Writing something thay may damage a patients reputation is |
Maligning |
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Malpractice is one type of Tort law breach of contract Criminal law technical battery |
Tort Law |
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A patient should give written consent to continue dentla treatment if the treatment extends beyond |
1 year |
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Who handles the violations of legal principles |
State board of denistry |
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*Which of the following premolars often has three cusp |
Mandibular 2nd |
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The parotid duct pierces which of the following muscles Massester Mylohyoid Buccinator medial pterygoid |
Buccinator |
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Pain impulses from the periodontal ligament are carried by which of the following cranial nerves I II V VII IX |
V |
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The tooth that has the longest crown is the |
Mandibular canine |
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What is the MOST likely etiology for basal cell carcinoma Heredity Tobacco Alcohol Sunlight |
Sunlight |
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An aura is commonly associated with |
Epileptic seizure |
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*At which of the following blood pressure readings is a medical consult indicated 110/68 119/76 150/92 164/102 |
164/102 |
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*According to the Learning ladder continuum at what level is behavior modified |
Habit |
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In older individuals decay is most commonly located on
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Rooth Surfaces |
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The FIRST cell to appear in chronic inflammation that constitutes the body's second line of defense is the
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Macrophage |
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In a clincian situation in which a patient requires a deep cavity preparation and an amalgam restoration must be placed, what is the BEST choice for a base
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ZOE |
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Potency = what Efficacy= what |
Strength Ability |