RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 8.

Most commonly used in showing processes

COMMUNITY DENTISTRY or how things are done or how activities are
performed
1. The second level of health care is the
a. dramatized experiences
specialized treatment aspect while the third
b. pantomines
level is the advisory level:
c. demonstration
a. true
d. pageants
b. false
9. It is defined as the editing of reality
2. The obvious alternative to general practice is
a. dramatized experiences
the direct access of patient to a specialist
b. exhibits
a. true
c. contived experience
b. false
d. still pictures

3. The advantages of general practice and

10. It is the internal knowledge and will of the
specialization are separate when the physician
entire individual to act:
of first contact is a pediatrician
a. learning
a. true
b. motivation
b. false
c. involvement
d. self-interest
4. Presidents of mother's club are educational
leaders and the community and can be tapped
11. There is recognition of an objective and mild
as contributors to primary health care services
inclination to action
a. true
a. self-interest stage
b. false
b. habit
c. action stage
5. In developing countries, people get their
d. involvement
primary health care from non-medically-
qualified personnel
12. In this stage there is recognition but is not
a. true
accompanied by any inclination to action
b. false
a. self-interest stage
b. awareness
6. The learning is concrete, the experience
c. involvement
provided is real
d. commitment
a. direct, purposeful experience
b. role playing
13. The following statements about educational
c. contrived experience
principles are true EXCEPT:
d. dramatized experience
a. health is a way of living
b. heath habit must be acquired in a meaningful
7. used to enrich learning experiences by
way
utilizing community resources
c. environment for health education is broad
a. motion pictures
d. special health period devoted to direct health
b. field trips
teaching should be determined by general
c. exhibits
needs
d. none of these
14. The following are approaches to dental b. minimum professional intervention
educational process except: c. minimum self-care participation
a. cognitive learning model d. none of these
b. behavioral learning model
c. increasing patient's dental health knowledge 20. In the dentist patient relationship, it is the
d. none of these ___ who must assume responsibility of
identifying and correcting deficiencies that
15. In the learning ladder, this level is described occur in a home care program
as a recognition but does not have any personal a. dentist
meaning or impact b. patient
a. unawareness c. dental hygienist
b. self-interest d. parents
c. faulty information
d. awareness 21. It is population oriented and involves the
study of health problems particularly related to
16. The greatest success in a self-care program the environment
is attained with individuals who: a. classical epidemiology
a. believe that they are susceptible to the b. clinical epidemiology
disease c. clinical decision analysis
b. understand that prevention is preferable to d. study of health care settings
disease
c. know that they can modify the course of the 22. The primary goal of clinical epidemiology is
disease to:
d. all of the above a. study the community origin of health
problems
17. This is the final stage of the interview health b. improve clinical decisions
education process c. study clinically the psychologic state of
a. reinforcement population
b. appraisal d. all of the above
c. feedback,
d. counseling 23. It is used to measure the rate of occurrence
of new cases of a disease or an even among
18. These methods enhance accurate recall and those who were exposed
emphasize to the patient that the practitioner a. prevalence rate
considers the regimen important b. incidence rate
a. repeating key instructions c. proportion
b. adequate time for questions d. percentage
c. written instructions
d. appropriate language to suit the individual 24. It is used determined whether the set of
observed frequencies on one variable will be
19. One of the objectives of preventive the same as the expected frequencies on the
dentistry is to assure as near a fail-safe plaque same variable
control program as possible with a. F-test
a. maximum professional intervention b. Chi-square test
c. ANOVA d. prevalence
d. Z test
31. A kind of ratio wherein the numerator is
25. The two aspects involved in inferential part of the denominator. It expresses the
statistics are: number of persons in a particular group who
a. estimation and summarizing have a particular disease divided by the total
b. hypothesis testing and tabulating number in the group
c. estimation and hypothesis testing a. proportion
d. tabulating and summarizing b. ratio
c. percentage.
26. The number of cases that occur within a d. prevalence
population during specific time periods is
known as 32. It is the simplest index which can describe
a. prevalence the relative health status of a population
b. percentage a. prevalence rate
c. incidence b. incidence rate
d. proportion c. proportion
d. percentage
27. Its major parameters of interest are
incidence and prevalence 33. It is the index or measurement of
a. descriptive epidemiology occurrence of old and new cases among those
b. analytical epidemiology who were exposed or among those who are at
c. experimental epidemiology risk
d. intervenion epidemiology a. prevalence rate
b. incidence rate
28. Prevalence is an expression of: c. proportion
a. an instantaneous force d. percentage
b. a point estimate
c. a rate 34. A method of quantifying the occurrence of
d. time period dental carries for deciduous teeth
a. DMF
29. DMF counts high school students during SY b. DEF
2003-2004 is an example of с. CPITN
a. prevalence d. OHI-S
b. incidence
c. case/population/time 35. It is relative expression of the frequency of
d. carries rate per population occurrence of a condition or disease to some
other condition
30. It is relative expression of the frequency of a. proportion
occurrence of a condition or disease to some b. ratio
other condition c. percentage
a. proportion d. prevlence
b. ratio
c. percentage
36. Statements that are formulated and target group
accepted to be true without the necessity of c. total community
proof: d. target population
a. hypothesis
b. inferences 42. To improve the oral health of the school
c. assumptions aged children in community X is an example of:
d. generalization a. program goal
b. program objective
37. It is the process of predicting the value of a c. outcome objective
certain occurrence from the beginning of a d. process objective
study to its end
a. estimating 43. These require that conditions be measured
b. testing and quantified accurately based on sound
c. generalizing scientific principles:
d. concluding a. epidemiologic methods of study
b. consistent examination
38. Determining the impact of oral hygiene c. rigid standards
education through noting an increase or d. needs assessment
decrease in DMFT rate in a selected community
is an example of: 44. An important tool use in examinations of a
a. summarizing data population group:
b. informative description a. rigid standards
c. hypothesizing b. dental index
d. estimation C. survey
d. disease prevalence
39. Statements formulated which cannot be
accepted to be true unless otherwise proven 45. in resource identification, identifying the
a. null hypothesis most suitable resources to get the job done is
b. predictive hypothesis an example of:
c. alternative hypothesis. a. efficiency
d. all of these b. appropriateness
c. adequacy
40. When you apply a statistical formula to d. effectiveness
provide the basis for determining if differences
of observations occur from hypothesized value, 46. It is an area of program planning which
this is: describes how the objectives will be
a. estimating accomplished
b. describing a. program components
c. hypothesis testing b. program activities
d. phenomenon of variation c. program objectives
d. process objectives
41. Public health dentistry is a discipline that
considers the_ as a patient:
a. public
47. What components are included in the 53. Upon identification of the target group
activities of a program? (based on the dental problem) the type of
a. what is going to be done program to be established is formulated by:
b. who will be doing it a. setting policies
c. when it will be done b. setting priorities
d. all of the above c. setting goals and objectives
d. setting activities
48. This index formulated by green and
vermillion measures oral debris and calculus on 54. Improving people’s values and judgements
specific tooth surfaces: of what is important onto the raw data is:
a. OHI-S a. priority determination
b. PDI b. analysis of dental survey
C. GI c. purpose determination
d. PI d. program implementation

49. The periodontal disease index was 55. The most outstanding dental public health
formulated by success story is:
a. loe and silness a. health education
b. ramfjord b. sealants program
c. rusell c. water fluoridation
d. greene d. toothbrushing program

50. This index is particularly suited for assessing 56. The fundamental purpose of program
changes in gingival health that might be evaluation is to:
observed during an evaluation period of an oral a. measures the effects of the program
hygiene program: b. provides information for decision making
a. PDI c. assesses the progress of the program
b. OHI-S d. research on the program effects
c. GI
d. PI 57. This refers to the internal evaluation of the
program
51. Pre-school and school aged children are a. summative evaluation
commonly associated with dental needs b. specific evaluation
A. low at risk c. formative evaluation
b. moderate risk d. non-specific evaluation
c. high risk
d. zero risk 58. The phase of program implementation
whose development proceeds on a trial and
52. Specific groups that are more susceptible to error basis
dental carries include a. controlled phase
a. school aged children b. actualization phase
b. pre-school children c. operational phase
c. low-income minority groups d. pilot phase
d all of the above
59. These are broad statements on the overall c. vasodilators
purpose of a program to meet a defined 65. The powder in glass ionomer cement
program: a. artificial appatite
a. program objectives b. aluminosilicate
b. program goals c. silica
c. program priorities d. zinc oxide
d. program plans e. zinc stearate

60. As specified in the program objectives, 66. The major function of a cement in an inlay
extent is described as: a. retention
a. the nature of the situation or condition to be b. sealing
attained c. insulation
b. the particular group or portion of the d. all of the above
environment in which attainment is desired e. none of the above
c. the scope and magnitude of the situation or
condition to be attained 67. The water content of a set GIC is
d. the geographic area of the program approximately
a. 12%
61. A thin translucent film that is diffusely b. 24%
distributed on the tooth crown c. 42%
a. material alba d. 14%
b. acquired pellicle
c. dental plaque 68. restorative aesthetic GIC is classified as
d. dental calculus a. type 1
b. type II.1
62. The principal etiologic agent in the carries c. type l.2
and in the gingival and periodontal diseases d. type III
a. material alba e. type IV
b. acquired pellicle
c. dental plaque 69. Oral prophylaxis aims to:
d. dental calculus a. to remove soft deposits only
b. to prevent diseases of the periodontium
63. A type of calculus found opposite salivary c. to prevent diseases of the teeth
ducts d. a and b
a. serumal calculus e. b and c
b. supra gingival f. all of the above
c. subgingival calculus
d. sublingual calculus 70. Disclosing solutions are used to disclosed
the presence of the plaque
64. It decreases the flow of fluid into the a. prior to prophylaxis
gingival tissues thereby decreasing the volume b. after oral prophylaxis
of the tissue c. before and after oral prophylaxis
a. styptics d. none of the above
b. vasoconstrictors
71. The optimal eye to work distance during c. hybrid composite resin
operation. d. blends
a. 16-18 inches
b. 12-16 inches 78. Most amalgam fractures happen at the
c. 16-20 inches a. dovetail area
d. 6-8 inches b. contact point
c. occlusal point
72. Anticholinergic drugs serve to d. occlusal isthmus area
a. prevents dentin hypersensitivity e. gingival margin
b. prevents infection
c. control anxiety 79. Dental floss is useful in removing plaque
d. control moisture in the operating field from
a. occlusal surface
73. It decreases dentin hypersensitivity by b. facial and lingual surface
creating a smear layer c. interproximal surfaces cervical to the contact
a. kaolin area
b. potassium oxalate d. interproximal surfaces occlusal to the contact
c. atropine sulfate area
d. pro-banthine
80. The principal reason for using a wedge in
74. Penicillin V is used in prophylactic doses in conjunction with a matrix bond is to:
cases of a. prevent seepage of fluids into the cavity
a. glaucoma b. create interdental space
b. pre-operative anxiety c. adapt the matrix firmly against to the tooth
c. dentin hypersensitivity cervical to the gingival margin
d. sub-aortic stenosis d. retract the gingival tissue

75. The physical properties of GIC are largely 81. In an extensive carries involvement of molar
dependent upon a. all cusps should be capped
a. powder: liquid ratio b. only lingual cusps should be capped
b. the polymerization method c. only buccal cusp should be capped
c. the water content of the restoration
d. the setting time 82. The restorative material of choice for the
distal of canines
76. It is principally made up of a natural gum a. casted gold
a. ZOE b. silicate
b. cavity varnish c. resin
C. calcium hydroxide d. amalgam
d. ZnPO4
83. The tofflemire retainer is removed from the
77. The compressive strength of GIC is close to tooth
that of a a. together with the matrix band
a. macrofilled composite resin b. ahead of the matrix band
b. microfilled composite resin c. after the matrix band
d. none of the above
84. The higher curvature of the band (matrix)
correspond to the
a. gingival area of the teeth
b. occlusal area of the teeth
c. proximal area of the teeth
90. The following factors are involved in
positioning the dental team, except
a. visibility of the operating area
b. access to operating area
c. clinic space
d. body mechanics
e. none of the above

85. It is used to increased the sized of the 91. Composition of calculus

matrix band loop a. 60-80% inorganic; 20-40 %organic
a. inner knob b. 60-80 % organic; 20-40% inorganic
b. outer knob c. 70-90% inorganic; 10-30%organic
c. spindle d. 70-90% organic; 10-30% inorganic
d. vise
92. A method of gingival tissue management
86. It is used to polish smooth surfaces after that is contraindicated for subgingival cavities
scaling a. cotton twills with ZOE
a. dixon brush b. rubber dam
b. file c. electro surgery
c. curette d. periodontal knife
d. chisel e. none of the above
e. rubber cup
93. Employed to steady the hands during
87. It comprises the bulk of the crystalline operation.
inorganic component of dental calculus a. guard
a. hydroxyapatite b. finger rest
b. brushite c. palm and thumb grasp
c. magnesium whitlichite d. thrust force
d. octacalcium phosphate
94. With the following statements is true for
88. The main crystalline component of GIC
supragingival calculus a. auto cure GIC is stronger
a. hydroxyapatite b. dual cure GIC is stronger
b. brushite c. both have equal strength
c. magnesium whitlichite d. all of the above
d. octacalcium phosphate
95. The property of amalgam that makes it
89. The dentist's operating position (right undesirable to level occlusal margins of an
handed amalgam cavity preparation in its
a. 7-12 o'clock a. flow
b. 2-4 o'clock b. ductility
c. 4-7 o'clock c. brittleness
d. 12-2 o'clock d. malleability
e. high edge strength
96. The occlusal isthmus of an MO dental
amalgam restoration is more resistant to
fracture if the
a. pulpal is 1mm
b. occlusal dovetail is present
c. axiopulpal line angle is rounded
d. unsupported enamel at the gingivovarvo
surface margin is planned

97. Contact area are always carefully restored in

order to
a. protect the gingival tissue
b. prevent recurrence of decay
c. aid in the retention of the restoration
d. give added strength to the finished
restoration

98. The alloy Hg for amalgam after

condensation should be:
a. 2:3
b. 3:5
c. 8:5
d. 1:1
e. 2:1

99. Mercury expressed from a mix of dental

amalgam should not be used again because
amalgam will not set
a. it is toxic
b. filling will not be polishable
c. it contains amalgam alloy dissolved in Hg
d. none of the above

100. Silver as a component of an amalgam alloy,

contributes the following properties except
a. it increase expansion
b. retards setting time
c. increases glow
d. resists tarnish
e. none of the above