NATIONAL BOARD DENTAL HYGIENE EXAMINATION (NBDHE) PHARMACOLOGY WITH BEST GRADED SOLUTIONS

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NATIONAL BOARD DENTAL HYGIENE EXAMINATION
(NBDHE) PHARMACOLOGY WITH BEST GRADED
SOLUTIONS



A 21-year-old woman, who is in her third trimester of
pregnancy, has a pyogenic granuloma (3 nun in diam-
eter) between her maxillary left lateral incisor and
canine. After offering oral hygiene instructions, which of
the following should be the NEXT step?



A. Perform an oral prophylaxis.

B. Suggest that the patient see a periodontist.

C. Refer the patient for an excision of the granu- loma.

D.Allow hormonal influences to subside, and then
reappoint the patient for a prophylaxis after childbirth.

E. Reappoint the patient for a prophylaxis one-

month later. ......answer.....A

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Each of the following oral microorganisms could col-
onize soft tissue EXCEPT one.

Which one is this EXCEPTION?




A. Neisseria sicca

B. Candida albicans

C. Streprococcus mitis

D. Streptococcus mutans

E. Streprococcus salivarius ......answer.....D




The virus responsible for which of the following dis-

eases is the MOST resistant to chemical and physical

agents?

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A. AIDS


B. Herpes


C. Measles

D. Influenza


E. Hepatitis ......answer.....E




Root hypersensitivity diminishes as the tooth forms which
of the following?




A. Mantle dentin

B. Secondary de'ntin

C. Cellular cementum

D. Acellular cementum ......answer.....C

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Which of the following nerves supplies the intrinsic
muscles of the tongue?




A. Vagus


B. Facial


C. Lingual

D. Hypoglossal


E. Glossopharyngeal ......answer.....D




Which of the following tissues and organs idare the MOST
radio resistant?




A. Nerves