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NDHCE - Mock Exam Questions |
Comprehensive Exam With Verified
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how often should a child with a transitioning dentition be prescribed radiographs?
- correct-answer -6-12 months for high caries risk or if caries are visible clinically
12-24 months if caries risk is low
how often are radiographs recommended for adults with no clinical caries and/or
low risk for caries? - correct-answer -24-36 months
what is the disadvantage to boil and bite mouth guards? - correct-answer -most
do not cover all posterior teeth
what is the most reliable evidence that disease has stopped? - correct-answer -
bleeding on probing
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what is a class II malocclusion - correct-answer -MB cusp of the max 1st molar is
in front of the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar
what is a class III malocclusion - correct-answer -MB cusp of the max 1st molar is
behind the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar
describe a class I furcation - correct-answer -curvature of the concavity can be
detected with the probe tip but it cannot enter the space; no radiolucency on rads
describe class II furcation - correct-answer -probe penetrates into the furcation,
but does not completely pass through to the other side; slight radiolucency on
rads
describe class III furcation - correct-answer -probe passes through completely
through the other side; radiolucency usually visible from rads
describe class IV furcation - correct-answer -4
clinically visible because of recession and probe passes through; larger
radiolucency
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describe ASA 1 - correct-answer -healthy with no systemic conditions or allergies
describe ASA 2 - correct-answer -mild systemic diseases
(controlled hypertension, mild obesity, pregnancy, allergies etc)
describe ASA 3 - correct-answer -severe systemic disease
(poorly controlled hypertension, morbid obesity, chronic renal failure)
describe ASA 4 - correct-answer -severe systemic disease that are a constant
threat to life
(liver failure, unstable angina)
describe ASA 5 - correct-answer -patients who are not expected to survive more
than 24 hours
NDHCE - Mock Exam Questions |
Comprehensive Exam With Verified
Answers
how often should a child with a transitioning dentition be prescribed radiographs?
- correct-answer -6-12 months for high caries risk or if caries are visible clinically
12-24 months if caries risk is low
how often are radiographs recommended for adults with no clinical caries and/or
low risk for caries? - correct-answer -24-36 months
what is the disadvantage to boil and bite mouth guards? - correct-answer -most
do not cover all posterior teeth
what is the most reliable evidence that disease has stopped? - correct-answer -
bleeding on probing
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what is a class II malocclusion - correct-answer -MB cusp of the max 1st molar is
in front of the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar
what is a class III malocclusion - correct-answer -MB cusp of the max 1st molar is
behind the buccal groove of the mand 1st molar
describe a class I furcation - correct-answer -curvature of the concavity can be
detected with the probe tip but it cannot enter the space; no radiolucency on rads
describe class II furcation - correct-answer -probe penetrates into the furcation,
but does not completely pass through to the other side; slight radiolucency on
rads
describe class III furcation - correct-answer -probe passes through completely
through the other side; radiolucency usually visible from rads
describe class IV furcation - correct-answer -4
clinically visible because of recession and probe passes through; larger
radiolucency
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describe ASA 1 - correct-answer -healthy with no systemic conditions or allergies
describe ASA 2 - correct-answer -mild systemic diseases
(controlled hypertension, mild obesity, pregnancy, allergies etc)
describe ASA 3 - correct-answer -severe systemic disease
(poorly controlled hypertension, morbid obesity, chronic renal failure)
describe ASA 4 - correct-answer -severe systemic disease that are a constant
threat to life
(liver failure, unstable angina)
describe ASA 5 - correct-answer -patients who are not expected to survive more
than 24 hours
