28. Among the following, in which patent GA is a contraindicated
a.An adult male over 65 yrs of age
b.Patient with acute respiratory infection
c.Child under 6 yrs of age
d.Patient with well compensated heart disease
29. A disadvantage of the direct method for constructing fixed partial dentures is
a.It cannot be readily used for all types of retainers
b.It requires more appointments than the indirect method
c.Marginal adaptation of retainers is difficult to obtain
d.All of the above
30. The feature which is not seen in Marfan’s syndrome
a. Arachnodactyly b. Dolichostenomelia
c. Buifid uvula d. Cleft palate
31. When one or more distal extension bases are involved, which of the following factor must be considered
a.Need for indirect retention
b.Clasp designs which minimize one forces applied to the abutment during function
c.Need for later rebasing
d.All of the above
32. Rigidity of the major connector may be made more certain by employing one or more of which of the
following?
a.Use a cast rather than a wrought iron connector
b.Avoid a flat or ribbon – shaped connection
c.Increase the bulk of a major connector
d.All of the above
33. Which of the following are serious defects inherent in a radiographic method of determining the balance of the patient’s supporting bone?
a.Favorable appliance support may be found in patients having less dense bone as well as those having bone which is dense
b.There is a lack of agreement of whether dense or less Dense bone assumed extra work loads with least tendency to atrophic change
c.The apparent density of the alveolar bone varies in the same specimen when there is a change in the angulation of film or in exposure or processing
d.All of the above
34. An advantage of hydrocolloid materials for partial
denture is
a.It will remove from undercut areas without permanently deforming or tearing
b.It is a one – piece impression
c.No separating medium is required
d.All of the above
35. Denture stability is enhanced
a.By placing the occlusal areas distant from their support
b.By placing occlusal areas close to their support
c.When the patient does not chew vertically
d.By not centralizing the occlusal areas
36. A pathologic occlusion can be modified to a
therapeutic occlusion by correcting
a.Alignment
b.Esthetics
c.Inter arch relationships
d.All of the above
37. Inflammatory reaction of basal mucosa is the result of
a.Removing dentures to allow tissue to rest
b.Absence of hyperemia
c.Endocrine disturbance
d.Good oral hygiene
38. Setting teeth with their long axes parallel to each other
a.Produces very natural looking teeth
b.Causes people to be happy with their dentures
c.Never causes patients to be irritated by the appearance of their dentures.
d.Produces an artificial appearance to the dentures.
39. The isolation of Streptococcus mutans nears 100%
a.At birth
b.When the deciduous incisors erupt
c.When the permanent incisors erupt
d.Adulthood
40. Which of the following are physical properties of
the lectithins?
a.When purified they are waxy white substances
b.They are soluble in fat solvents with the exception of acetone
c.They are hygroscopic and mix well with water to form colloidal solution
d.They are all of the above
41. Characteristics of lipids include which of the following
a.Solubility in ether ( organic solvents)
b.Solubility in chloroform ( organic solvents)
c.Presence of esterified fatty acids
d.All of the above
42. A marked increase in tongue coating is usually associated with
a.Pernicious anemia
b.Late stage of scarlet fever
c.Median rhomboid glossitis
d.Disturbances in oral physiology
43. The developing mandible grows backward (not surrounding Meckel’s cartilage) to form
a. The incus and malleus b. The otic capsule
c. The hyoid cartilage d. The coronoid process
44. Gastric juice is composed of
a.50% water and 50% organic substances
b.70% water and 30% inorganic substances
c.99.4% water and solids (organic substances and in organic constituents)
d.None of the above
45. Malposition of the mandible due to occlusal disharmony
a.May result in muscular imbalance, trismus, and pain
b.Caused drifting of teeth
c.Causes sleeping habits
d.Results in neoplasms of TMJ
46. The effective focal spot is
a.Smaller than the actual focal spot
b.Usually square in shape
c.Circular with a 2.75 inch diameter
d.Larger than the actual focal spot
47. Which of the following helminthic disease is transmitted by direct skin penetration by the larva?
a. Filariasis b. Onchocercasis
c. Dracunculosis d. Schistosomiasis
48. Intraoral radiographs of a young patient revealed a smoothly outlined 2 cm radiolucent area in the mandibular molar region. the radiolucency scalloped between the roots of the vital molars. The most likely diagnosis is a
a.Solitary bone cyst b. Static bone cavity
c. Normal maxillary sinus d. Dentigerous cyst
49. The denture - bearing area covering the incisive foramen
a.Should be relieved routinely to prevent impingement of nasopalatine nerves and blood vessels
b.Should not be relieved routinely
c.Should be relieved routinely to prevent impingement on the mental nerve
d.Is surrounded by a sharp marrow annular ridge
50. After dentin and enamel formation have reached the
cementaoenamel junction, the cervical loop
a.Degenerates and disappears
b.Becomes transformed into epithelial sheath of Hertwing
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a. face bow transfer and freely adjustable condylar pieces. b. face bow with three point articulator. c. with face bow only. d. with articulator only.
202. The size of wire used to reinforce porcelien bridges is:
a. 10 gauze. b. 12 gauze c. 14 gauze d. 15 gauze
203.Prevalence of the disease affects:
a. sensitivity b. specificity. c. predictive value. d. repeatability.
204.Hepatitis B occurs after incubation period of:
a. 1 week b. 3 weeks. c. 3 months. d. 6 months.
205.Collar stud abscess is associated with:
a. M. tuberculosis. b. M. leprae. c. C. tetani. d. none of the above.
206.Primary lesion in the lichen planus is:
a. macule. b. papule. c. vesicle. d. bulla.
207.Steven-johnson syndrome involves:
a. type I hypersensitivity reaction. b. type II hypersensitivity reaction. C. type III hypersensitivity reaction. d. type IV hypersensitivity reaction. 208.Which of the following have radiolucency closest to dentin?
a. ZOE B. calcium hydroxide. c. silicophosphate. d. gutta-percha.
209.All of the following form radiolucent stones except?
a. xanthine. b. cysteine. c. allopurinol. d. orotic acid.
210. forceps used for maxillary fracture disimpaction?
a. Reversible pulpitis b. Irreversible pulpitis
c. Both a & b d. None of the above
192. A patient complains of a constant pain , dull
in nature, in nature, in contrast to the sudden
sharp, shooting, intermittent pain of
neuralglias(chronic pain) and pain ranging from
mild to intolerable in the muscles of head &
neck,the most likely underlying cause is
a. Trigeminal neuralgia
b. Facial palsy
c. MPDS
d. Cluster head ache
193.True statement/s about Sublingual space
infection is/are
a. Infection always crosses midline\
b. Infection from the posteroinferior part of the
space, can spread around the Submandibular gland
into Submandibular space
c. Infection can also spread via the lymphatics to the
sibmental or Submandibular Lymphnodes
d. ALL of the above
194. A patient presents with pain & tenderness,
nonhealing bony & overlying soft tissue wounds
with indurations of soft tissues, intra & extraoral
draining fistulae Thickened or wooden character
of bone the most likely diagnosis is
a. Chronic osteomyelitis
b. Acute suppurative osteomyelitis
c. Garre’s sclerosing osteomyelitis
d. ALL of the above
195. There is disruption or loss of continuity of
some axons, which undergo Wallerin
degeneration distal to the site of injury, this type
if nerve injury is called
a. Neuropraxia
b. Neurotemisis
c. Axonotmesis
d. None of the above
196. Malignant epithelial tissue tumors are known
as
a. Myxomas
b. Teratomas
c. Carcinomas
d. Sarcomas
197. An anesthetic agent capable of promoting
fatty degeneration in the liver is
a. Ether
b. Chloroform
c. Nitrous oxide
d. Cylopropanes
198. In the reflection of a mucoperiosteal flap
a. Acute angles are requirement
b. A vertical incision must be made
c. The incision should always be made around the
necks of the teeth
d. The base must be broader than the free margin
199. The advantage/s of marsupialization (Parch)
in the treatment of cysts is/are
a. Preservation of vital structures
b. Exposure of very little bone
c. Simplicity of the procedure
d. ALL of the above
200. A liver cirrhosis in a patient be of concern to
an oral surgeon because
a. Hemorrhage may occur following surgery
b. Delayed Detoxification of drugs
c. Healing is slower
d. ALL of the above
A. They are generally made of stainless steel.
B. Nickel-Cobalt-Chromium is never used in its
fabrication
C. Carbon steel is more efficient than stainless steel
D. It can be made with stainless steel with carbide
inserts
162. An electric pulp tester (EPT or Vitalometer)
usually elicits a response at a higher current than
normal if a tooth, being tested has:
a. Open apex b.A pus-filled canal
c. Suffered a trauma d. Chronic pulpitis
163. According to the buccal object rule, when the xray
tube is repositioned either at a more mesial or at
a more distal angulation and a film is exposed, the
root or canal farther from the film (the buccal) will
a.Move in the opposite direction that the cone is
directed
b.Move in the same direction that the cone is directed
c.Not move at all
d.none of the above
164. Which of the following canals in a maxillary
first molar is usually the most difficult to locate?
a. Palatal b. Distobuccal
c. Mesiobuccal
d. All of the canals are relatively easy to find
165. In which of the following conditions will the
involved teeth most likely not require endodontic
treatment if managed properly?
a. Globulomaxillary cyst
b. Radicular cyst
c. Chronic dental abscess
d. Chronic periapical granuloma
166. Which of the following is not an indication to
use solvent-softened custom cones?
a. Tugback" within 1 mm of working length
b. Lack of an apical stop
c. An abnormally large apical portion of the canal
d. An irregular apical portion of the canal
167. The property of gold that is not affected by
cold working
a. Proportional limit b. Hardness
c. Ductility d. Modulus of elasticity
168. Osteoporosis of the jaws is not related to
a. Hyperthyroidism b. Hypoandrogenesis
c. Cushing’s syndrome d. Adenocarcinoma of stomach
169. The speed of injection of a local anesthetic
a. Causes injection into a vascular channel
b. Modifies the actual final blood level obtained
from a local anesthetic
c. Reduces the actual peak blood level attained
d. Increase the vascularity of the local area
170. The incidence of asymptomatic carriage of
type B hepatitis is
a. 5% b. 10%
c. <1% d. 20%
152. The mucous membrane which covers the alveolar process to the necks of the teeth
a.May be divided into the epimysin and fornix
b.May be divided into the alveolar mucosa and gingival
c.Is the tubercle of the oral mucosa
d.Is none of the above
153. The blood dyscrasia which has racial predilection is
a.Sickle cell anemia b. Thrombocytopenic purpura
c. Hemphilia d. cryoglobulinemia
154. Congenital micrognathia usually occurs in association with:
a.Pierre Robin syndrome
b.Trauma to temporomandibular joint
c.Parry-Romberg syndrome
d.Double lip
155. In the cap stage, which of the following cell types can be recognized in the enamel organ?
a.Outer enamel epithelium, inner enamel epithelium, and stelalte reticulum
b.Outer enamel epithelium and inner enamel epithelium
c.Outer enamel epithelium, inner enamel epithelium, and stratum intermedium
d.Stellate reticulum and dental papilla
156. Acute osteomyelitis has which of the following characteristics?
a.Is produced by beta – hemolytic streptococcus and pneumococcus
b.Necrosis of marrow with cellular reaction occurs
c.Sequestrum, suppuration
d.All of the above
157. It is customary to refer to airway ventilation as
a. Alveolar spaces b. Inspired volume
c. Free space d. Dead space
158. Firm pressure with the tip of the finger along a line where the dental arch joins the body of the mandible will reveal a sensitive spout about 2.5 cm lateral to the midline. This is the site of emergence of
a.The oral vestibule
b.The mental nerve from the mental foramen
c.The fauces d. The chin
159. Which of the following is the principal action of ammonia in syncope
a.Respiratory stimulation
b.Vasomotor stimulation
c.Improvement in nerve conduction
d.Cardiac stimulation
160. Radiographs of a patient demonstrated dense radiopaque cotton-wool appearance of the mandible and pronounced hypercementosis. These findings are suggestive of