CHSNC CHARTERED SPECIAL NEEDS
CONSULTANT PRACTICE EXAM 2026 FULL
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Down syndrome patients are more prone to. Answer: PERIO
disease compared to cavities
◉ Down syndrome patients have a. Answer: SMALL oral cavity
fissured tongue (d.t. chromosome)
smaller than average palate
DELAYED eruption sequence***
Reduced caries (b/c of saliva)
microdontia
gingival hyperplasia
increased PERIO disease
◉ treatment planning for down syndrome. Answer: Antibiotic
premed for heart disease
Simple language (show,tell,do)
SHORT frequent appts.
automatic toothbrush
home and office fluoride
,◉ Down syndrome patients may not be dentition may not be
complete until the ages of. Answer: 4 or 5
*may coincide with eruption of permanent teeth (erupt at the same
time)
◉ Autism patients need what type of environment ****. Answer:
STRUCTURED
**tx needs to be the same everytime!
◉ Fragile X chromosome is related to. Answer: Autism
*related but not the same! People with autism are more prone to
Fragile X
◉ Aspergers characterized by. Answer: difficulties in social
interaction & non-verbal communication
-also has repetitive patterns of behavior & interests
, ◉ Autism is. Answer: developmental disability w/ behavior &
communication involvement
◉ Autism characteristics. Answer: -Obsessive about routine
-comprehensive problems w. verbal directions
-increase recall frequency
-simple language
-involve primary care giver
◉ Pt's with Cerebral palsy are more prone to ___ if surgery has been
done to control drooling. Answer: CARIES
◉ Cerebral Palsy. Answer: Static, non progressive neuromuscular
condition.
-results from damage to brain
◉ Cerebral palsy symptoms increase with age and associated
conditions include. Answer: 1. hearing/visual impairments
2. speech & language disabilities
3. seizures
4. mental retardation
CONSULTANT PRACTICE EXAM 2026 FULL
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Down syndrome patients are more prone to. Answer: PERIO
disease compared to cavities
◉ Down syndrome patients have a. Answer: SMALL oral cavity
fissured tongue (d.t. chromosome)
smaller than average palate
DELAYED eruption sequence***
Reduced caries (b/c of saliva)
microdontia
gingival hyperplasia
increased PERIO disease
◉ treatment planning for down syndrome. Answer: Antibiotic
premed for heart disease
Simple language (show,tell,do)
SHORT frequent appts.
automatic toothbrush
home and office fluoride
,◉ Down syndrome patients may not be dentition may not be
complete until the ages of. Answer: 4 or 5
*may coincide with eruption of permanent teeth (erupt at the same
time)
◉ Autism patients need what type of environment ****. Answer:
STRUCTURED
**tx needs to be the same everytime!
◉ Fragile X chromosome is related to. Answer: Autism
*related but not the same! People with autism are more prone to
Fragile X
◉ Aspergers characterized by. Answer: difficulties in social
interaction & non-verbal communication
-also has repetitive patterns of behavior & interests
, ◉ Autism is. Answer: developmental disability w/ behavior &
communication involvement
◉ Autism characteristics. Answer: -Obsessive about routine
-comprehensive problems w. verbal directions
-increase recall frequency
-simple language
-involve primary care giver
◉ Pt's with Cerebral palsy are more prone to ___ if surgery has been
done to control drooling. Answer: CARIES
◉ Cerebral Palsy. Answer: Static, non progressive neuromuscular
condition.
-results from damage to brain
◉ Cerebral palsy symptoms increase with age and associated
conditions include. Answer: 1. hearing/visual impairments
2. speech & language disabilities
3. seizures
4. mental retardation
