National Board Study Questions
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- 1.Which of the following drugs concentrates in sulcular exudate?
- A.
Penicillin
- B.
Tetracycline
- C.
Keflex
- D.
Sulfa Drugs
- 2.Which of the following drugs does NOT usually cause gingival enlargement?
- A.
Advil
- B.
Niphedipine
- C.
Dilatin
- D.
Cyclosporine
- 3.Which incisal angle is more rounded, the distal or mesial?
- A.
Mesial
- B.
Distal
- 4.The height of contour on the facial surface of all anterior teeth are located on the:
- A.
Incisal third
- B.
Middle third
- C.
Gingival third
- D.
Proximal third
- E.
Occlusal third
- 5.The smallest tooth in the permanent dentition is the?
- A.
Maxillary lateral incisor
- B.
Mandibular lateral incisor
- C.
Mandibular central incisor
- D.
Maxillary third molar
- E.
Mandibular third molar
- 6.Which tissue covers the root of the tooth?
- A.
Pulp
- B.
Bone
- C.
Dentin
- D.
Enamel
- E.
Cementum
- 7.The largest root of the mandibular first molar is the?
- A.
Mesial root
- B.
Distal root
- C.
Palatal root
- 8.A certain premolar has a buccolingual crown dimension which is larger bucccolingually than mesiodistally, and is generally larger than the other premolar in the same arch is?
- A.
Maxillary first premolar
- B.
Maxillary second premolar
- C.
Mandibular first premolar
- D.
Mandibular second premolar
- 9.The buccal cusp ridge of the lingual cusp of the maxillary premolars is also known as a(n)?
- A.
Lingual ridge
- B.
Oblique ridge
- C.
Marginal ridge
- D.
Triangular ridge
- E.
Transverse ridge
- 10.Which of the following premolars usually has 3 cusps?
- A.
Maxillary first
- B.
Mandibular first
- C.
Maxillary second
- D.
Mandibular second
- E.
Both the mandibular first and second
- 11.Which of the following types of ridges is unique to maxillary molars?
- A.
Transverse
- B.
Triangular
- C.
Cusp
- D.
Oblique
- E.
Occlusal
- 12.Which of the following should NOT be used to clean implants?
- A.
Yarn
- B.
Floss
- C.
Pipe cleaners
- D.
Rubber tip/gum stimulator
- 13.Which of the following BEST represents why the probe must be walked along the entire gingival sulcus?
- A.
Patient trauma is reduced
- B.
Operator efficiency is increased
- C.
Reintroduction of bacteria is avoided
- D.
Depth of epithelial attachment varies
- 14.At what AAP classification would you use likely take vertical BWX instead of horizontal BWX?
- 15.The presence of purulant exudate indicates?
- A.
Acute inflammation
- B.
Chronic periodontitis
- C.
Deformans osteitis
- D.
Condensing osteitis
- 16.When a patient returns for an evaluation following debridement, a dental hygienist notices bleeding and edema on the lingual and mesial of tooth #19. Which represents the best treatment of choice?
- A.
Do a pulp test
- B.
Provide no treatment
- C.
Remove residual calculus
- D.
Probe the sulcus
- 17.A college student comes in during exams with severe pain, odor, a temperature of 101 degrees F, gingival bleeding and gingival ulceration. Which of the following is a likely diagnosis?
- A.
Juvenile periodontitis
- B.
Herpetic gingivostomatitis
- C.
Apthous stomatitis
- D.
Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
- 18.A 35-year-old patient presents for a maintenance appointment. Which of the following should be treated first?
- A.
Heavy plaque
- B.
Purulis lesion around tooth #3
- C.
Smoking habit
- D.
Class V caries on tooth #27
- 19.Gingival hyperplasia is associated with which of the following histological findings?
- A.
An increase in cell numbers
- B.
An increase in cell size
- C.
An increase in nuclear number
- D.
An increase in nuclear size
- 20.Neutrophil chemotaxis refers to which of the following events?
- A.
Formation of the neutrophil
- B.
Movement of cells
- C.
Adherence of the cell
- D.
Phagocytosis of the cell
- 21.Which of the following is not a bacterial product?
- A.
Prostaglandin
- B.
Endotoxin
- C.
Exotoxin
- D.
Enzyme
- 22.Which of the following is NOT an appropriate surgical treatment for hyperplastic tissue
- A.
Gingivectomy
- B.
Laser tissue removal
- C.
Gingivoplasty
- D.
Bone grafting
- 23.Which of the following is NOT a sign of occlusal trauma?
- A.
Decreased mobility
- B.
Recession
- C.
Radiographic widening of PDL
- D.
Tooth migration
- 24.True or False. Patients with diabetes are more susceptible to periodontal disease.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.Of the following crown surfaces, which one exhibits the greatest curvature of its CEJ?
- A.
Mesial of #7
- B.
Distal of #11
- C.
Mesial of #25
- D.
Distal of #9
- E.
Mesial of #23
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