Sinan Salim

Kifah Alyassin

What type of tissue covers the articular surfaces of

the human temporomandibular joint? A.
Hyaline cartilage.
B. Fibrocartilage.
C. Epithelium. D. Dense, avascular,
fibrous connective tissue.****
E. Loose, vascular, fibrous connective
tissue.
When removing bone or sectioning roots of teeth
with a high-speed handpiece, the air/water
combination should be set with
A. air and water on.
B. water only.*******
C. air only.
D. neither air nor water.
The white appearance of the oral mucosa seen
following extended local application of aspirin is
the result of
A. hyperparakeratosis.
B. acanthosis.
C. coagulation necrosis.*****
D. edema. .
A 4mm diameter carious exposure occurs on a
permanent first molar of a 7 year old child. The
tooth is vital and has no periapical involvement.
The appropriate initial treatment would be to
perform a/an
A. pulp capping.
B. pulpotomy.******
C. pulpectomy.
D. extraction. .
While removing an impression from the oral
cavity, some material falls in the throat. The
patient coughs and breathes. You should
A. push once on the abdomen at the level of
the umbilicus.
B. push 6 to 10 times on the
abdomen at the level of the diaphragm.
C. slap the patient in the back between the
shoulder blades.
D. make the patient drink cold water without
breathing.
E. instruct the patient to continue
coughing.*******
Osteosarcoma differs from fibrous dysplasia
because it
A. can invade soft tissue.**** B. has
ill-defined radiographic margins.C. can be
radiolucent, mixed or radiopaque.
D. is difficult to curette from normal bone.
Pain, associated with temporomandibular disorders is
most frequently caused by
A. impacted th
ird molars
. B. perforation of the articular disks.
C. muscle hyperactivity.****
D. subluxation.

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The maxillary permanent canine erupts A. before

the mandibular permanent canine.
B. before the maxillary first premolar
C. before the maxillary second permanent
molar****.
D. after the maxillary second permanent molar.
E. None of the above. .
The most common initial sign of occlusal trauma is
A. tooth mobility.
B. tooth sensitivity. *****
C. radiographic evidence of increased periodontal
space.
D. loss of pulp vitality. .
The radiographic appearance of vertical (angular)
bone loss is characterized by an alveolar crest
which is A. not parallel to an imaginary line drawn
between the cemento-enamel junctions of
adjacent teeth. ******
B. 0-2mm apical to the cemento-enamel
junction.
C. 2-3mm apical to the cemento-enamel
junction.
D. more than 4mm apical to the cemento-enamel
junction.
In a healthy patient with an acute localized
periodontal abscess, initial treatment must include
A. scaling and root planing.****
B. occlusal adjustment. C. prescription of an
antibiotic. D. prescription of an analgesic
When making a reline impression for a distal
extension partial denture (Kennedy Classification
1), the finger pressure should be applied to A. the
occlusal surfaces of the denture teeth. B. the rest
areas and indirect retainer. *****
C. the denture flanges.
D. the clasps.
Which of the following conditions is the most
dangerous? A. Acute periapical abscess of a
mandibular central incisor.
B. Middle face cellulitis.***
C. Chronic periapical abscess of a mandibular
third molar.
D. Infected dentigerous cyst.
A 33 year old patient presents with an acute infection
of tooth 2.3 that has resulted in mild cellulitis of the
left cheek. His medical history reveals that he has
had an anaphylactic reaction to amoxicillin in the
past. Which of the following drugs is
CONTRAINDICATED in the management of this
patient?
A. Clindamycin.
B. Cephalexin.******
C. Erythromycin.
D. Metronidazole.

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Sinan salim
Local anesthesia of the infraorbital nerve will
anesthetize which of the following groups?
A. Tip of the nose, lower eyelid, upper lip.
B. Tip of the nose, skin of the cheek, upper lip.
C. Side of the nose, lower eyelid, upper lateral
incisor.
D. Side of the nose, lower eyelid, upper
lip.******
A patient has valvular heart disease and is allergic
to penicillin. The most appropriate antibiotic to be
used prophylactically is
A. erythromycin.
B. metronidazole.
C. amoxicillin.
D. tetracycline.
E. clindamycin. .*******
The outline form for an amalgam restoration in pit
and fissure cavities is controlled by all of the
following EXCEPT the
A. extent to which the enamel has been involved
by the carious process.
B. lateral spread of caries along the dentinoenamel junction.
C. extension that must be made along the fissures
in order to achieve sound and smooth margins
. D. need to terminate the margins on a cusp ridge
or marginal ridge crest. ********
E. extent of undermining of the enamel by the
carious process.
Which of the following fibre groups of the
periodontal ligament is responsible for support
against masticatory forces?
A. Horizontal.
B. Dentoperiosteal.
C. Oblique********.
D. Gingival.
The periodontal condition found in 14 to 19- year
olds exhibiting localized advanced vertical bone
loss involving the first molars and the incisors is
A. desquamative gingivitis.
B. acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.
C. juvenile periodontitis******
. D. rapidly progressive periodontitis.
E. advanced destructive chronic periodontitis.
Fordyce's spots or granules have the clinical
appearance of small yellow spots on the buccal
mucosa. This is due to the presence of A.
sweat glands.
B. implanted epithelium.
C. cyst formation.
D. sebaceous glands.******
E. hyperkeratosis. .

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Kifah Alyassin
Periapical cemental dysplasia is
A. painful.
B. expansile.
C. associated with vital
teeth.****
D. premalignant. .
Which of the following is one of the principle jawopening muscles?
A. Temporalis.
B. Lateral (external) pterygoid.*****
C. Masseter.
D. Medial pterygoid. .
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of
acute leukemia?
A. Gingival enlargement.
B. Decreased bleeding time. *****
C. Elevated leukocyte count.
D. Anemia.
E. Thrombocytopenia.
Following injection of a local anesthetic, a healthy
patient suddenly experiences difficulty breathing.
You detect a rash and swelling of the face and
neck. The most appropriate drug to administer first
is
A. hydroxycine.
B. epinephrine*******
C. hydrocortisone.
D. diphenhydramine.
Reduction of arch length most frequently follows
the premature loss of the primary
A. maxillary first molar
. B. mandibular second molar. *****
C. mandibular canine.
D. maxillary canine. .
A squamous cell carcinoma of the midline anterior
floor of the mouth normally spreads to the A.
unilateral neck lymph nodes. B. mediastinal
lymph nodes
C. bilateral neck lymph nodes.****
D. retropharyngeal lymph nodes
A pale 8 year old patient presents with generalized
gingival enlargement and spontaneous bleeding.
The most appropriate initial management of this
patient is to
A. perform an incisional biopsy.
B. obtain a cytologic smear.
C. order a complete blood count with a
differential******
. D. obtain bacterial cultures.
E. order fasting blood glucose levels.

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