NBDHE Mock Exam Review Questions & Answers
NBDHE Mock Exam Review Questions &
Answers
Question 1
What is myxedema?
Correct Answer
Hypothyroidism in adults
Question 2
According to the American Heart Association guideline, which of the following heart
conditions does NOT require premedication?
A.) Incompletely repaired cyanotic congenital heart disease
B.) History of infective endocarditis
C.) Rheumatic heart disease
D.) Artificial heart valve
Correct Answer
C.) Rheumatic heart disease
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding furcations?
A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
B.) They can be detected on the posterior teeth
C.) They can be visible when recession is present
D.) They can present a challenge to the clinician during instrumentation
Correct Answer
A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
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Question 4
What description is related to the patient who had a spinal injury at C2 and C3 level?
Correct Answer
Patient has limited head and neck movement and patient may depend on a
ventilator for respiration
Question 5
Injury at the C5 level
Correct Answer
Will allow the patient to have shoulder control and perform daily tasks of eating.
Question 6
Injury at the C7 level
Correct Answer
Will allow the patient to have wrist and elbow movements as well.
Question 7
Injury below the T (thoracic) level
Correct Answer
Will allow the normal motor function of the upper body.
Question 8
Which type of hypersensitivity has the MOST delayed response?
Correct Answer
Type IV
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Question 9
The clinician changed the 8 inches PID to a 16 inches PID. How will the beam intensity
change?
Correct Answer
1/4 times stronger
Question 10
To determine if the client has calculus deposits on the proximal surfaces of the
posterior teeth, which instrument with which stroke should be used?
Correct Answer
11/12 explorer, fluid stroke
Question 11
T-test
Correct Answer
compares the means (averages) of two different studies
Question 12
ANOVA (analysis of varience)
Correct Answer
compares the means of three or more studies
Question 13
Chi-square test
Correct Answer
measures the difference between the observed and expected values, not means
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Question 14
P-value
Correct Answer
measures result that occurred by chance during an experiment
Question 15
Incisors are used for,
Correct Answer
Biting and cutting
Question 16
How many bones are there in the middle ear?
Correct Answer
3
They are the malleus, incus, and stapes.
Question 17
How many cranial bones are there?
Correct Answer
8
(occipital, 2 temporal, 2 parietal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and fronal bones)
Question 18
How many facial bones are there?
Correct Answer
14
(vomer, 2 conchae, 2 nasal, 2 macilla, mandible, 2 palatine, 2 zygomatic, and 2
lacrimal bones)
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NBDHE Mock Exam Review Questions &
Answers
Question 1
What is myxedema?
Correct Answer
Hypothyroidism in adults
Question 2
According to the American Heart Association guideline, which of the following heart
conditions does NOT require premedication?
A.) Incompletely repaired cyanotic congenital heart disease
B.) History of infective endocarditis
C.) Rheumatic heart disease
D.) Artificial heart valve
Correct Answer
C.) Rheumatic heart disease
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding furcations?
A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
B.) They can be detected on the posterior teeth
C.) They can be visible when recession is present
D.) They can present a challenge to the clinician during instrumentation
Correct Answer
A.) They can be detected on anterior teeth
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Question 4
What description is related to the patient who had a spinal injury at C2 and C3 level?
Correct Answer
Patient has limited head and neck movement and patient may depend on a
ventilator for respiration
Question 5
Injury at the C5 level
Correct Answer
Will allow the patient to have shoulder control and perform daily tasks of eating.
Question 6
Injury at the C7 level
Correct Answer
Will allow the patient to have wrist and elbow movements as well.
Question 7
Injury below the T (thoracic) level
Correct Answer
Will allow the normal motor function of the upper body.
Question 8
Which type of hypersensitivity has the MOST delayed response?
Correct Answer
Type IV
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Question 9
The clinician changed the 8 inches PID to a 16 inches PID. How will the beam intensity
change?
Correct Answer
1/4 times stronger
Question 10
To determine if the client has calculus deposits on the proximal surfaces of the
posterior teeth, which instrument with which stroke should be used?
Correct Answer
11/12 explorer, fluid stroke
Question 11
T-test
Correct Answer
compares the means (averages) of two different studies
Question 12
ANOVA (analysis of varience)
Correct Answer
compares the means of three or more studies
Question 13
Chi-square test
Correct Answer
measures the difference between the observed and expected values, not means
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Question 14
P-value
Correct Answer
measures result that occurred by chance during an experiment
Question 15
Incisors are used for,
Correct Answer
Biting and cutting
Question 16
How many bones are there in the middle ear?
Correct Answer
3
They are the malleus, incus, and stapes.
Question 17
How many cranial bones are there?
Correct Answer
8
(occipital, 2 temporal, 2 parietal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and fronal bones)
Question 18
How many facial bones are there?
Correct Answer
14
(vomer, 2 conchae, 2 nasal, 2 macilla, mandible, 2 palatine, 2 zygomatic, and 2
lacrimal bones)
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