CDCA OSCE questions with verified answers 2026\2027
A+ Grade
bulging eyes (exophthalmos), weight loss, and Graves disease are all due to _____
- correct answer hyperthyroidism
signs/symtoms of skinny, weight loss
- correct answer Graves disease
weight gain, dry hair, lower voice, feels cold
- correct answer hypothyroidism
Acute adrenal insufficnecy is also known as ____disease. A patient on steroids might have an attack if
not supplmeneted by ___ the steroid dose before dental treatment due to thier inability to produce
extra ___ in response to stress
- correct answer addisons disease
doubling the dose of steroids
cortisol in response to stress
patient with reduced or missing teeth on a pan
- correct answer ectodermal dysplasia
patient has supernumerary teeth (extra teeth) ... likely diagnosis?
- correct answer cleiodcranial dysplasia
,: can cause hypercementosis of the roots, generalized skull and jaw enlragment with COTTON WOOL
appearance of bone
- correct answer Pagets disease
hypercementosis will follow the ____ on a PAX
- correct answer PDL
Cleft lip is defection fusion of the ____ and _____
- correct answer medial nasal process
maxillary process
failure of the palatal shelves to fuse result in ____
BIFID UVULA
- correct answer cleft palate, bifid uvula
patient with cleft palate, mandibular micrognathia, glosspotopis (airway obstruction)
- correct answer Pierre robin syndrome
looks like white and brown spots on the teeth
- correct answer hypocalcified teeth
___ cannot be reversed
but microabrainsion and aching can improve aesthetics, but cannot reverse the condition
- correct answer fluorosis
flurosis can be caued by a patient living in a region wher the fluoride content in the water is ____ppm.
Normal is ____ppm
- correct answer 4ppm
normal is 0.7ppm
,patient has no enamel on the teeth on bitewing or panx
- correct answer amelognesis imperfecta
can see OBLITERATED pulp chambers on radiogrpahs and teeth have a TRANSLUCENT or opalescent hue
(greyish or blue)
also known as osteogenisis imperfect
associated with collagenn maturation problem, non systemic
- correct answer dentogenisis imperfecta
mulberry molars, screwdriver shaped incisors , maxillary anteriors with central depression
- correct answer syphillis
___ also known as twinning is due to incomplete formation of two teeth, common on incisors, seen in
maxillary laterals
- correct answer gemination
bull shaped crowns with shortened roots on PAN or fms
What can be a 2 contributing factors?
- correct 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
- correct 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
- correct answer major apthous ulcers
mucocele on the lower lip can be due to an ____ salivary gland, treat with _____. Inside the mucocel is
____ (mucus)
- correct 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
- correct 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 ?
- correct answer true
Sodium hypochlorite should be changed ___
- correct answer daily
to test the autoclave to ensure that it is properly sterilizing by doing a ___ test using biological indicators
___
- correct answer spore test
Tx for tetracycline staining?
- correct answer best to leave alone
A+ Grade
bulging eyes (exophthalmos), weight loss, and Graves disease are all due to _____
- correct answer hyperthyroidism
signs/symtoms of skinny, weight loss
- correct answer Graves disease
weight gain, dry hair, lower voice, feels cold
- correct answer hypothyroidism
Acute adrenal insufficnecy is also known as ____disease. A patient on steroids might have an attack if
not supplmeneted by ___ the steroid dose before dental treatment due to thier inability to produce
extra ___ in response to stress
- correct answer addisons disease
doubling the dose of steroids
cortisol in response to stress
patient with reduced or missing teeth on a pan
- correct answer ectodermal dysplasia
patient has supernumerary teeth (extra teeth) ... likely diagnosis?
- correct answer cleiodcranial dysplasia
,: can cause hypercementosis of the roots, generalized skull and jaw enlragment with COTTON WOOL
appearance of bone
- correct answer Pagets disease
hypercementosis will follow the ____ on a PAX
- correct answer PDL
Cleft lip is defection fusion of the ____ and _____
- correct answer medial nasal process
maxillary process
failure of the palatal shelves to fuse result in ____
BIFID UVULA
- correct answer cleft palate, bifid uvula
patient with cleft palate, mandibular micrognathia, glosspotopis (airway obstruction)
- correct answer Pierre robin syndrome
looks like white and brown spots on the teeth
- correct answer hypocalcified teeth
___ cannot be reversed
but microabrainsion and aching can improve aesthetics, but cannot reverse the condition
- correct answer fluorosis
flurosis can be caued by a patient living in a region wher the fluoride content in the water is ____ppm.
Normal is ____ppm
- correct answer 4ppm
normal is 0.7ppm
,patient has no enamel on the teeth on bitewing or panx
- correct answer amelognesis imperfecta
can see OBLITERATED pulp chambers on radiogrpahs and teeth have a TRANSLUCENT or opalescent hue
(greyish or blue)
also known as osteogenisis imperfect
associated with collagenn maturation problem, non systemic
- correct answer dentogenisis imperfecta
mulberry molars, screwdriver shaped incisors , maxillary anteriors with central depression
- correct answer syphillis
___ also known as twinning is due to incomplete formation of two teeth, common on incisors, seen in
maxillary laterals
- correct answer gemination
bull shaped crowns with shortened roots on PAN or fms
What can be a 2 contributing factors?
- correct 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
- correct 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
- correct answer major apthous ulcers
mucocele on the lower lip can be due to an ____ salivary gland, treat with _____. Inside the mucocel is
____ (mucus)
- correct 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
- correct 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 ?
- correct answer true
Sodium hypochlorite should be changed ___
- correct answer daily
to test the autoclave to ensure that it is properly sterilizing by doing a ___ test using biological indicators
___
- correct answer spore test
Tx for tetracycline staining?
- correct answer best to leave alone
