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Why is it important to capture the vestibule when taking an impression for an
RPD?
To capture the existing muscle and tissue attachments in the mouth so the RPD can be
designed optimally and correctly
What is biological width?
Combined heights of connective tissue + epithelial attachments to a tooth (1mm =
1mm). Adding the average facial sulcus of 1mm, the biological width = 3mm. Crown
margin should be 3mm away from the crestal bone.
Dr. Christensen's lectures:
1. Which of the following statement(s) is or are true?
a) Never work on a patient without reviewing the medical history.
b) Medical status evaluation begins with the initial patient greeting.
c) Physical health is more important than the chronological age of a patient. d)
Medical history must be reviewed at every appointment.
e) All of the above
(E) All of the above
Which of the following statement(s) is or are true?
a) A new medical history form must be filled out and signed at least every 5 years.
,b) A competent patient under 18 years of age may sign their completed Medical
History form.
c) Discuss all YES questions on a completed Medical History form.
d) It's unnecessary to obtain informed consent for consultations with a patient. e)
None of the above.
(C) Discuss all YES questions on a completed Medical History form.
Which of the following statement(s) is true?
A patient presents as a smoker with controlled asthma; BP 140/90; Resp. 25;
Allergy to Latex. What is the correct ASA status?
a) ASA I
b) ASA II
c) ASA III
d) ASA IV
e) ASA II - III
(B) ASA II
A patient experiences difficulty walking up the stairs, presents with shortness of
breath; Hx of CHF; BP 175/108; Resp. 35. What is the ASA status?
a) ASA I
b) ASA II
c) ASA III
d) ASA IV
e) ASA V
(C) ASA III
,Which of the following statement(s) is true regarding chart correction.
a) You may draw one line through an error.
b) You may use white out to correct an error.
c) You may scribble over an error.
d) You may erase an error. e) Aand B
(A) You may draw one line through an error.
Patients' progress notes include all of the following except:
a) Missed or cancelled appointments
b) Unusual incidences or circumstances
c) Family and social history
d) Medications taken
e) Phone conversations with the patient
(C) Family and Social History
Oral cancer is most commonly found in which of the following site(s)? a) Floor of
mouth and Tongue
b) Alveolar Mucosa
c) Lip and Buccal Mucosa
d) Soft and Hard Palate
e) Oropharynx
(A) Floor of the mouth and tongue (Lateral boarders of tongue)
The extraoral exam includes palpation of all of the following except: a) Occipital
and Auricular lymph nodes
b) Thyroid and Parotid glands
, c) Superficial and deep cervical lymph nodes
d) Submental and Submandibular glands
e) Axillary lymph nodes. (Arm pit)
(E) Axillary lymph nodes. (Arm pit)
Intraoral examination includes all of the following except:
a) Vermillion Border and Labial Mucosa
b) Buccal Mucosa and Oropharynx
c) TMJ
d) Tongue
e) Floor of Mouth and Palate
(C) TMJ
Which of the following statement(s) is or are true with regard to occlusal
alignment?
a) Normal occlusion occurs when the mesiobuccal groove of the Mandibular 1st
molar aligns with the mesiobuccal cusp of the Maxillary 1st molar.
b) Overjet occurs when the Maxillary teeth overjet the mandibular by more than
3mm.
c) Malocclusion may be described as either Class II or Class III.
d) Open bite occurs when there is no incisal or occlusal contact.
e) All of the above.
(E) All of the above.
What is a SOAP note?