CDCA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ ___ also known as twinning is due to incomplete formation of two teeth,
common on incisors, seen in maxillary laterals. Answer: gemination
▶ bull shaped crowns with shortened roots on PAN or fms
What can be a 2 contributing factors?. Answer: taurodontism
overweight, hypertension
▶ Tzanck test is to diagnose ________ (small painful ulcers that recure
every 5-6 months with fever) Treatment is ___ with ____ and analgesics.
Answer: acute herpactic gingivostomatitis
pallative care with lidocaine rinses and analgesics
▶ long standing and heal with a scar, can see on the lip and palate,
pemphoid can also heal with a scar. Answer: major apthous ulcers
▶ mucocele on the lower lip can be due to an ____ salivary gland, treat
with _____. Inside the mucocel is ____ (mucus). Answer: injured salivary
gland
treat with excision
saliva,mucous
▶ A standard cartridge as ___ml of 2% lidcaine at ___mg. the active
ingredient , and 1:100,000 (____) of EPI vasoconstrictor. Answer: 1.8ml
36mg
0.018mg of EP
,▶ t/f: according to cdc regulations, you are not required to wash hands
before and after removing gloves ?. Answer: true
▶ Sodium hypochlorite should be changed ___. Answer: daily
▶ to test the autoclave to ensure that it is properly sterilizing by doing a ___
test using biological indicators ___. Answer: spore test
▶ Tx for tetracycline staining?. Answer: best to leave alone
▶ ____ can cause rampant decay due to lack of saliva to buffer acidic PH.
Answer: xerostomia
▶ ____: can cause rampant caries in todder/infant. Answer: baby bottle
syndrome
▶ a patient on steriods will need ___. Answer: supplemenation
▶ a MI can produce ___ symptoms while ___ does not. Answer: GI
syncope does not induce GI symptoms
▶ T/F use retraction cord that contains epi for patient with recent MI.
Answer: false
▶ correct sympotms of MI. The other two are more likely ____
chest pain
upset stomach
pounding heart beat
left arm
jaw jerk
pain
indigestion. Answer: all except indigestion and upset stomach
angina
,▶ patienttakes nitroglycerine tablet with no effect in 5 min, you give a
second and third tablet and still nothing happens. Patient is most likley
have a ____. Answer: Myocaridal infarction
▶ angina perctoris symptoms .Usually precipitated by exertion of _____.
commonly with see __ _and ___ occur. Answer: chest discomfort(not pain)
epigrastrium area, usually preciptated by stress and exertion
nasua and vomitting
▶ if a patient is sitting in dental chair with hands on heart, first thing you do
is give the patient _____. Answer: 0.4mg of nitroglycerine tablet
▶ if patient is having a myocradial infarction/chest pain, andminster anti
anginal drugs such as _____.
when to not give this to the patient as can cause severe drop in blood
pressure. Answer: 0.4mg nitroglycerine/vasodilation
viagra or cialis
▶ What does MONA stand for and when is it used?. Answer: morphine,
oxygen, nitroglycerine, asprin
angina treatment
▶ Norpace/disopyramide. Answer: Antiarrhythmic/antianginal agent
▶ Valium (diazepam) has metabolies for long duration and binds to ___
receptors to cause inhibtory effects . will have ___ channel opening
It is a ___ used for anxiety, siezures ,and insomina. Answer: GABA
Cl
benzodiazapine
▶ Pottasium-sparing diuretics for hypertension and edema (2)
WHEN IS IT NOT USED. Answer: TRAMETERNE AND
SPIRONLACTONE
, NOT USED FOR IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCtion
▶ Stent has been placed for patient undergoing kidney dialysis . Does
patient require medicaiton?. Answer: No, does not require medication
▶ if a patient has kidney disease, what can you prescribe and NOT
prescribe. Answer: Tylenol (acetaminophen)
NOT aspirin, advil or naproxen (nsaids are metabolzied in the kidney)
▶ t/f: If a patient has a kidney transplant, the patient may require
antibiotic(stress dose). Answer: true- due to anti rejection medications
▶ analgesic for mild to moderate pain: NOT USED IF PATIENT HAS
KIDNEY FAULURE. Answer: PROPROXEPHINE
▶ antihistmine to prevent motion sickness and as a sedative for insomina
when benzodiapenines are contacindicated. Can be used to treat allergic
reactions
common side effects are tardive dysinesia, xerostomia. Answer:
promethazine
▶ bronchiodilater inhaler that relaxes muscles. Used for asthma. Answer:
albuterol
▶ t/f: should administer nitrous oxide to an asthmatic. Answer: false
▶ angioedema of the upper lip has been dianosed as an allergic reaction
with no other signs of allergy. The most apporpriate treatment is ?.
Answer: oral administration of antihistmine (benedryl)
▶ a 60 year old female taking naproxene, one asprin dialy who is allergic to
penicillin is most likely taking the naproxene for ___. Do not make a a
precision attachment for her due to her lack of ___ as a result of the
arthritis. Answer: arthritis
lack of dexterity
▶ patient has malaise, lethargy, itching, may have an allergic reaction.
Give ____. Answer: benedryl
DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ ___ also known as twinning is due to incomplete formation of two teeth,
common on incisors, seen in maxillary laterals. Answer: gemination
▶ bull shaped crowns with shortened roots on PAN or fms
What can be a 2 contributing factors?. Answer: taurodontism
overweight, hypertension
▶ Tzanck test is to diagnose ________ (small painful ulcers that recure
every 5-6 months with fever) Treatment is ___ with ____ and analgesics.
Answer: acute herpactic gingivostomatitis
pallative care with lidocaine rinses and analgesics
▶ long standing and heal with a scar, can see on the lip and palate,
pemphoid can also heal with a scar. Answer: major apthous ulcers
▶ mucocele on the lower lip can be due to an ____ salivary gland, treat
with _____. Inside the mucocel is ____ (mucus). Answer: injured salivary
gland
treat with excision
saliva,mucous
▶ A standard cartridge as ___ml of 2% lidcaine at ___mg. the active
ingredient , and 1:100,000 (____) of EPI vasoconstrictor. Answer: 1.8ml
36mg
0.018mg of EP
,▶ t/f: according to cdc regulations, you are not required to wash hands
before and after removing gloves ?. Answer: true
▶ Sodium hypochlorite should be changed ___. Answer: daily
▶ to test the autoclave to ensure that it is properly sterilizing by doing a ___
test using biological indicators ___. Answer: spore test
▶ Tx for tetracycline staining?. Answer: best to leave alone
▶ ____ can cause rampant decay due to lack of saliva to buffer acidic PH.
Answer: xerostomia
▶ ____: can cause rampant caries in todder/infant. Answer: baby bottle
syndrome
▶ a patient on steriods will need ___. Answer: supplemenation
▶ a MI can produce ___ symptoms while ___ does not. Answer: GI
syncope does not induce GI symptoms
▶ T/F use retraction cord that contains epi for patient with recent MI.
Answer: false
▶ correct sympotms of MI. The other two are more likely ____
chest pain
upset stomach
pounding heart beat
left arm
jaw jerk
pain
indigestion. Answer: all except indigestion and upset stomach
angina
,▶ patienttakes nitroglycerine tablet with no effect in 5 min, you give a
second and third tablet and still nothing happens. Patient is most likley
have a ____. Answer: Myocaridal infarction
▶ angina perctoris symptoms .Usually precipitated by exertion of _____.
commonly with see __ _and ___ occur. Answer: chest discomfort(not pain)
epigrastrium area, usually preciptated by stress and exertion
nasua and vomitting
▶ if a patient is sitting in dental chair with hands on heart, first thing you do
is give the patient _____. Answer: 0.4mg of nitroglycerine tablet
▶ if patient is having a myocradial infarction/chest pain, andminster anti
anginal drugs such as _____.
when to not give this to the patient as can cause severe drop in blood
pressure. Answer: 0.4mg nitroglycerine/vasodilation
viagra or cialis
▶ What does MONA stand for and when is it used?. Answer: morphine,
oxygen, nitroglycerine, asprin
angina treatment
▶ Norpace/disopyramide. Answer: Antiarrhythmic/antianginal agent
▶ Valium (diazepam) has metabolies for long duration and binds to ___
receptors to cause inhibtory effects . will have ___ channel opening
It is a ___ used for anxiety, siezures ,and insomina. Answer: GABA
Cl
benzodiazapine
▶ Pottasium-sparing diuretics for hypertension and edema (2)
WHEN IS IT NOT USED. Answer: TRAMETERNE AND
SPIRONLACTONE
, NOT USED FOR IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCtion
▶ Stent has been placed for patient undergoing kidney dialysis . Does
patient require medicaiton?. Answer: No, does not require medication
▶ if a patient has kidney disease, what can you prescribe and NOT
prescribe. Answer: Tylenol (acetaminophen)
NOT aspirin, advil or naproxen (nsaids are metabolzied in the kidney)
▶ t/f: If a patient has a kidney transplant, the patient may require
antibiotic(stress dose). Answer: true- due to anti rejection medications
▶ analgesic for mild to moderate pain: NOT USED IF PATIENT HAS
KIDNEY FAULURE. Answer: PROPROXEPHINE
▶ antihistmine to prevent motion sickness and as a sedative for insomina
when benzodiapenines are contacindicated. Can be used to treat allergic
reactions
common side effects are tardive dysinesia, xerostomia. Answer:
promethazine
▶ bronchiodilater inhaler that relaxes muscles. Used for asthma. Answer:
albuterol
▶ t/f: should administer nitrous oxide to an asthmatic. Answer: false
▶ angioedema of the upper lip has been dianosed as an allergic reaction
with no other signs of allergy. The most apporpriate treatment is ?.
Answer: oral administration of antihistmine (benedryl)
▶ a 60 year old female taking naproxene, one asprin dialy who is allergic to
penicillin is most likely taking the naproxene for ___. Do not make a a
precision attachment for her due to her lack of ___ as a result of the
arthritis. Answer: arthritis
lack of dexterity
▶ patient has malaise, lethargy, itching, may have an allergic reaction.
Give ____. Answer: benedryl
