ECD V CORE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2025/2026
GRADED A+
Which factors are believed to be the primary causes of most developmental disabilities?
A) Genetics
B) Parental health
C) Pregnancy complications
D) All of the above - D) All of the above
What are some common causes of chronic cough?
A) Allergic reactions
B) Infections
C) Medications
D) All of the above - D) All of the above
Which type of medication can contribute to chronic cough?
A) Antibiotics
B) Antidepressants
C) ACE inhibitors
D) Cat wet food - C) ACE inhibitors
What should patients with asthma avoid to manage their condition?
A) NSAIDs and Aspirin
B) Antibiotics
C) Cat dry food
D) Antipsychotics - A) NSAIDs and Aspirin
Which symptoms may be temporarily lost following a cerebrovascular accident?
A) Hearing and balance
B) Taste and smell
C) Vision and speech
D) Touch and proprioception - C) Vision and speech
What is JC's oldest cat's name?
A) Hansi
B) Schultz
C) Klink
D) Penny - B) Schultz
What does the elevator separate during tooth extraction?
A) Gingiva from the alveolar bone
B) Tooth from the alveolar bone
C) Epithelial attachment of the tooth
D) Tooth from the surrounding muscle - C) Epithelial attachment of the tooth
,Why are mandibular cow-horn forceps contraindicated for primary mandibular molar
extraction?
A) They are too small
B) They may cause root fractures
C) They may damage the surrounding soft tissue
D) They may cause excessive bleeding - B) They may cause root fractures
What complication arises from the thin and divergent root morphology of primary teeth
during extraction?
A) Soft tissue damage
B) Hemorrhage
C) Nerve injury
D) Complicated extraction - D) Complicated extraction
What risk is associated with scraping the extraction site or attempting to remove small
fractured root tips in pediatric patients?
A) Damage to adjacent teeth
B) Postoperative infection
C) Damage to succedaneous teeth
D) Nerve injury - C) Damage to succedaneous teeth
What is the purpose of applying finger pressure at the buccal and lingual alveolar plate
after pediatric tooth extraction?
A) To control bleeding
B) To promote clot formation in the postsurgical location
C) To prevent infection in the postsurgical location
D) To return bones to presurgical location - D) To return bones to presurgical location
Why does a pediatric patient's immature liver increase the amount of free unbound drug
when metabolizing amino amides?
A) It metabolizes drugs faster
B) It metabolizes drugs slower
C) It reduces drug absorption
D) It increases drug excretion - B) It metabolizes drugs slower
Where should topical anesthesia be applied on pediatric patients for at least 2 minutes?
A) Moist mucosal surface
B) Bleeding mucosal surface
C) Very dry mucosal surface
D) Inflamed mucosal surface - C) Very dry mucosal surface
What adverse reaction may occur after prolonged or repeated use of topical anesthesia
on pediatric patients?
A) Hypertension
B) Localized allergic reactions
C) Euphoria
, D) Gastrointestinal bleeding - B) Localized allergic reactions
Why is injectable anesthesia with vasoconstrictors recommended in pediatric patients?
A) To increase the risk of toxicity
B) To decrease the risk of toxicity
C) To enhance drug absorption
D) To prolong anesthesia duration - B) To decrease the risk of toxicity
Why is long-acting local anesthetic not recommended in pediatric patients?
A) Due to increased risk of soft tissue injury
B) Due to decreased risk of soft tissue injury
C) Due to increased risk of allergic reactions
D) Due to decreased effectiveness of anesthesia - A) Due to increased risk of soft
tissue injury
What is the maximum total dosage of lidocaine that can be administered to a patient?
A) 200mg
B) 300mg
C) 400mg
D) 500mg - B) 300mg
What is the maximum dosage of lidocaine in mg/lb format?
A) 1.0mg/lb
B) 1.5mg/lb
C) 2.0mg/lb
D) 2.5mg/lb - C) 2.0mg/lb
Which needle should be used for local infiltration in primary dentition?
A) Extra-long 27 gauge
B) Long 30 gauge
C) Extra-short 30 gauge
D) Short 27 gauge - C) Extra-short 30 gauge
Which needle should be used for an inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block in primary
dentition?
A) Short 30 gauge
B) Extra-short 30 gauge
C) Long 30 gauge
D) Extra-long 27 gauge - A) Short 30 gauge
Where is the apex of primary teeth located in relation to the coronal structure?
A) Further away
B) Closer
C) At the same level
D) Below - B) Closer
GRADED A+
Which factors are believed to be the primary causes of most developmental disabilities?
A) Genetics
B) Parental health
C) Pregnancy complications
D) All of the above - D) All of the above
What are some common causes of chronic cough?
A) Allergic reactions
B) Infections
C) Medications
D) All of the above - D) All of the above
Which type of medication can contribute to chronic cough?
A) Antibiotics
B) Antidepressants
C) ACE inhibitors
D) Cat wet food - C) ACE inhibitors
What should patients with asthma avoid to manage their condition?
A) NSAIDs and Aspirin
B) Antibiotics
C) Cat dry food
D) Antipsychotics - A) NSAIDs and Aspirin
Which symptoms may be temporarily lost following a cerebrovascular accident?
A) Hearing and balance
B) Taste and smell
C) Vision and speech
D) Touch and proprioception - C) Vision and speech
What is JC's oldest cat's name?
A) Hansi
B) Schultz
C) Klink
D) Penny - B) Schultz
What does the elevator separate during tooth extraction?
A) Gingiva from the alveolar bone
B) Tooth from the alveolar bone
C) Epithelial attachment of the tooth
D) Tooth from the surrounding muscle - C) Epithelial attachment of the tooth
,Why are mandibular cow-horn forceps contraindicated for primary mandibular molar
extraction?
A) They are too small
B) They may cause root fractures
C) They may damage the surrounding soft tissue
D) They may cause excessive bleeding - B) They may cause root fractures
What complication arises from the thin and divergent root morphology of primary teeth
during extraction?
A) Soft tissue damage
B) Hemorrhage
C) Nerve injury
D) Complicated extraction - D) Complicated extraction
What risk is associated with scraping the extraction site or attempting to remove small
fractured root tips in pediatric patients?
A) Damage to adjacent teeth
B) Postoperative infection
C) Damage to succedaneous teeth
D) Nerve injury - C) Damage to succedaneous teeth
What is the purpose of applying finger pressure at the buccal and lingual alveolar plate
after pediatric tooth extraction?
A) To control bleeding
B) To promote clot formation in the postsurgical location
C) To prevent infection in the postsurgical location
D) To return bones to presurgical location - D) To return bones to presurgical location
Why does a pediatric patient's immature liver increase the amount of free unbound drug
when metabolizing amino amides?
A) It metabolizes drugs faster
B) It metabolizes drugs slower
C) It reduces drug absorption
D) It increases drug excretion - B) It metabolizes drugs slower
Where should topical anesthesia be applied on pediatric patients for at least 2 minutes?
A) Moist mucosal surface
B) Bleeding mucosal surface
C) Very dry mucosal surface
D) Inflamed mucosal surface - C) Very dry mucosal surface
What adverse reaction may occur after prolonged or repeated use of topical anesthesia
on pediatric patients?
A) Hypertension
B) Localized allergic reactions
C) Euphoria
, D) Gastrointestinal bleeding - B) Localized allergic reactions
Why is injectable anesthesia with vasoconstrictors recommended in pediatric patients?
A) To increase the risk of toxicity
B) To decrease the risk of toxicity
C) To enhance drug absorption
D) To prolong anesthesia duration - B) To decrease the risk of toxicity
Why is long-acting local anesthetic not recommended in pediatric patients?
A) Due to increased risk of soft tissue injury
B) Due to decreased risk of soft tissue injury
C) Due to increased risk of allergic reactions
D) Due to decreased effectiveness of anesthesia - A) Due to increased risk of soft
tissue injury
What is the maximum total dosage of lidocaine that can be administered to a patient?
A) 200mg
B) 300mg
C) 400mg
D) 500mg - B) 300mg
What is the maximum dosage of lidocaine in mg/lb format?
A) 1.0mg/lb
B) 1.5mg/lb
C) 2.0mg/lb
D) 2.5mg/lb - C) 2.0mg/lb
Which needle should be used for local infiltration in primary dentition?
A) Extra-long 27 gauge
B) Long 30 gauge
C) Extra-short 30 gauge
D) Short 27 gauge - C) Extra-short 30 gauge
Which needle should be used for an inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block in primary
dentition?
A) Short 30 gauge
B) Extra-short 30 gauge
C) Long 30 gauge
D) Extra-long 27 gauge - A) Short 30 gauge
Where is the apex of primary teeth located in relation to the coronal structure?
A) Further away
B) Closer
C) At the same level
D) Below - B) Closer
