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The radiograph I thought was ghost teeth - CORRECT ANSWERS Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Purpose of dialysis - CORRECT ANSWERS Remove potential toxicities from blood
IL-1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammatory cytokine
Cyclosporine - CORRECT ANSWERS Immunosuppressant used in transplant patients. Causes
gingival hyperplasia
Periodontal disease and diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS Glucose level increased
Cause for cement failure - CORRECT ANSWERS Increased solubility
Before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture, you must - CORRECT ANSWERS
Mark a line 3 mm above the free gingival margin
What analgesic can be safely given to someone w/kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWERS
Tylenol (acetaminophen) ONLY. NOT NSAIDS nor aspirin
Patients on dialysis. Where do you take their blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS Not on
the side where the shunt was placed for dialysis
,How do you prevent syncope - CORRECT ANSWERS Trendelenburg position
How do you treat syncope - CORRECT ANSWERS Trendelenburg position. If breathing
present, crush ammonia ampule under nose and admin oxygen. If no breathing, start BLS
Best position of a finish line on a short clinical crown - CORRECT ANSWERS Subgingival? Or
At gingival margin?
Child with fibrous dysplasia, what do you do next - CORRECT ANSWERS Some lesions
stabilize. Some lesions grow. Surgical removal when its an esthetic concern. For children, surgical
intervention should be delayed for as long as possible
The radiograph I thought was ghost teeth - CORRECT ANSWERS Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Purpose of dialysis - CORRECT ANSWERS Remove potential toxicities from blood
IL-1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammatory cytokine
Cyclosporine - CORRECT ANSWERS Immunosuppressant used in transplant patients. Causes
gingival hyperplasia
Periodontal disease and diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS Glucose level increased
Cause for cement failure - CORRECT ANSWERS Increased solubility
Before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture, you must - CORRECT ANSWERS
Mark a line 3 mm above the free gingival margin
,What analgesic can be safely given to someone w/kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWERS
Tylenol (acetaminophen) ONLY. NOT NSAIDS nor aspirin
Patients on dialysis. Where do you take their blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS Not on
the side where the shunt was placed for dialysis
How do you prevent syncope - CORRECT ANSWERS Trendelenburg position
How do you treat syncope - CORRECT ANSWERS Trendelenburg position. If breathing
present, crush ammonia ampule under nose and admin oxygen. If no breathing, start BLS
Best position of a finish line on a short clinical crown - CORRECT ANSWERS Subgingival? Or
At gingival margin?
Child with fibrous dysplasia, what do you do next - CORRECT ANSWERS Some lesions
stabilize. Some lesions grow. Surgical removal when its an esthetic concern. For children, surgical
intervention should be delayed for as long as possible
Contraindication for patient w/hyperthyroid - CORRECT ANSWERS Epinephrine
Facial reduction for PFM crown - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.5 mm
Can transillumination be used to identify cracks? - CORRECT ANSWERS yes
Can pocket depth be determined from xray? - CORRECT ANSWERS No
Patient with tenderness anterior to earlobe - CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammation of Stensons
duct
, A patient has diabetes. He forgot to take insulin but ate a good breakfast. If you gave him sugar, what
would happen - CORRECT ANSWERS Patient would get worse
After sc/rp, patient notices more spaces between teeth. Why? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Decreased swelling of gingival
x-ray with herring bone effect. Whats wrong? - CORRECT ANSWERS Film placed backwards (I
had the static electricity example)
What film requires least amount of radiation - CORRECT ANSWERS E speed
How much epi can you give a patient with BP 160/110 - CORRECT ANSWERS None! Don't
give tx. Refer to physician
Type of pontic to replace a premolar - CORRECT ANSWERS Modified ridge lap pontic (I had
the "primarily esthetic requirement")
Patient with history of slow growing mandible for 10 years - CORRECT ANSWERS
Hyperpituitarism
Patient w/history of weight gain, deepening voice, dry skin - CORRECT ANSWERS
Hypothyroidism
Exopthalmos - CORRECT ANSWERS Hyperthyroidism
Treatment of addisons - CORRECT ANSWERS Corticosteroid replacement therapy
CDCA Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Updated 2026 | Guaranteed
success
The radiograph I thought was ghost teeth - CORRECT ANSWERS Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Purpose of dialysis - CORRECT ANSWERS Remove potential toxicities from blood
IL-1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammatory cytokine
Cyclosporine - CORRECT ANSWERS Immunosuppressant used in transplant patients. Causes
gingival hyperplasia
Periodontal disease and diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS Glucose level increased
Cause for cement failure - CORRECT ANSWERS Increased solubility
Before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture, you must - CORRECT ANSWERS
Mark a line 3 mm above the free gingival margin
What analgesic can be safely given to someone w/kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWERS
Tylenol (acetaminophen) ONLY. NOT NSAIDS nor aspirin
Patients on dialysis. Where do you take their blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS Not on
the side where the shunt was placed for dialysis
,How do you prevent syncope - CORRECT ANSWERS Trendelenburg position
How do you treat syncope - CORRECT ANSWERS Trendelenburg position. If breathing
present, crush ammonia ampule under nose and admin oxygen. If no breathing, start BLS
Best position of a finish line on a short clinical crown - CORRECT ANSWERS Subgingival? Or
At gingival margin?
Child with fibrous dysplasia, what do you do next - CORRECT ANSWERS Some lesions
stabilize. Some lesions grow. Surgical removal when its an esthetic concern. For children, surgical
intervention should be delayed for as long as possible
The radiograph I thought was ghost teeth - CORRECT ANSWERS Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Purpose of dialysis - CORRECT ANSWERS Remove potential toxicities from blood
IL-1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammatory cytokine
Cyclosporine - CORRECT ANSWERS Immunosuppressant used in transplant patients. Causes
gingival hyperplasia
Periodontal disease and diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS Glucose level increased
Cause for cement failure - CORRECT ANSWERS Increased solubility
Before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture, you must - CORRECT ANSWERS
Mark a line 3 mm above the free gingival margin
,What analgesic can be safely given to someone w/kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWERS
Tylenol (acetaminophen) ONLY. NOT NSAIDS nor aspirin
Patients on dialysis. Where do you take their blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS Not on
the side where the shunt was placed for dialysis
How do you prevent syncope - CORRECT ANSWERS Trendelenburg position
How do you treat syncope - CORRECT ANSWERS Trendelenburg position. If breathing
present, crush ammonia ampule under nose and admin oxygen. If no breathing, start BLS
Best position of a finish line on a short clinical crown - CORRECT ANSWERS Subgingival? Or
At gingival margin?
Child with fibrous dysplasia, what do you do next - CORRECT ANSWERS Some lesions
stabilize. Some lesions grow. Surgical removal when its an esthetic concern. For children, surgical
intervention should be delayed for as long as possible
Contraindication for patient w/hyperthyroid - CORRECT ANSWERS Epinephrine
Facial reduction for PFM crown - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.5 mm
Can transillumination be used to identify cracks? - CORRECT ANSWERS yes
Can pocket depth be determined from xray? - CORRECT ANSWERS No
Patient with tenderness anterior to earlobe - CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammation of Stensons
duct
, A patient has diabetes. He forgot to take insulin but ate a good breakfast. If you gave him sugar, what
would happen - CORRECT ANSWERS Patient would get worse
After sc/rp, patient notices more spaces between teeth. Why? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Decreased swelling of gingival
x-ray with herring bone effect. Whats wrong? - CORRECT ANSWERS Film placed backwards (I
had the static electricity example)
What film requires least amount of radiation - CORRECT ANSWERS E speed
How much epi can you give a patient with BP 160/110 - CORRECT ANSWERS None! Don't
give tx. Refer to physician
Type of pontic to replace a premolar - CORRECT ANSWERS Modified ridge lap pontic (I had
the "primarily esthetic requirement")
Patient with history of slow growing mandible for 10 years - CORRECT ANSWERS
Hyperpituitarism
Patient w/history of weight gain, deepening voice, dry skin - CORRECT ANSWERS
Hypothyroidism
Exopthalmos - CORRECT ANSWERS Hyperthyroidism
Treatment of addisons - CORRECT ANSWERS Corticosteroid replacement therapy
