MOCK EXAM

1) Maxillary process forms

a) chin, med nasal process, upper lips
b) cheeks & upper lips
c) med nasal process, lat nasal process , cheeks , upper lips
d) cheeks , upper lip & philtrum

2) What is the best treatment for mumps?

A)aciclovir
B) augmentin
C) clarithromycin
D) nothing

3). A 7- year-old boy presents with bilateral parotitis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Sjögren's syndrome
B) CREST
C) Mumps
D)hand,foot and mouth disease

4) Which cranial nerve innervate the muscles of the fourth arch?

a. Facial nerve
b. Trigeminal nerve
c. Vagus nerve
d. Glossopharyngeal nerve

5) Nitric oxide is released by

A) macrophages
B)platelets
C) lymphocytes
D) eosinophils

6) Structures passing through superior orbital fissure-

a) Cranial nerve VI
b) Cranial nerve I
c) Cranial nerve II
d) Ophthalmic nerve
e) Lacrimal nerve

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7) Topical analgesic used as a nasal mucosal analgesic and vasoconstrictor??
A)Benzocaine
B)Amethocaine
C)Cocaine 4%
D)Lidocaine

8) Topical analgesic used prior to venipuncture in children??

A)lidocaine & Prilocaine
B)Lidocaine & Bupivacaine
C)both
D)none

9) How much do we give oxygen initially at airway obstruction emergency:

a-5 lit/min
b-10 lit/min
c-15 lit/min
d-20 lit/min

10) Congenital absence of neural crest cells could result in:

A. absence of sympathetic chain ganglia
B. facial malformations
C. absence of adrenal medulla
D. absence of pigment cells
E. all of the above are correct

11) What is the nerve innervation of tongue??

A) glossopharyngeal
B) lingual
C)chorda tympani
D) V3
E)all of the above

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12) Toxicity as a result of anaesthetic solution can be seen more when:
A. Injection in supine position
B. Injection into vascular area
C. Injection without vasoconstrictors
D. Intravenous injection

13) A 72-year-old female presents with hoarseness and dysphagia (difficulty when
swallowing). The cranial nerve examination is unremarkable; however, the physician
detects that the uvula of the soft palate deviates to the left side when the patient opens
her mouth. Based upon this information, which specific nerve is most likely damaged?
a] Left glossopharyngeal nerve
b] Right hypoglossal nerve
c] Left hypoglossal nerve
d] Left vagus nerve
e]Right vagus nerve

14) Which is FALSE regarding local anaesthetic agents?

A Most allergic reactions are to aminoamide compounds
B Early signs of toxicity include circumoral tingling, dizziness & tinnitus
C The safe maximum dose of lignocaine with adrenaline is 7mg/kg
D In the setting of toxicity, class IB antidysrhythmic agents are contraindicated

15) Which of the following structures during development of primitive mouth initially limits
the growth of stomodaeum?
a- 1st branchial arch
b-2nd branchial arch
c-3rd branchial arch
d-1st pharyngeal cleft

16) IgD:
A Is pentameric.
B Is resistant to proteolytic degradation.
C Is present mainly as a surface receptor on B-cells.
D Is present with unusual frequency in myelomas.
E Is abundant in milk

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17) Flumazenil will antagonize the respiratory depression associated with which of the
following medications?
A. Meperidine
B. Methohexital
C.Midazolam
D. Propofol

18) Neutrophils
A) are normally found in the blood and the tissues
B)carry oxygen to inflamed tissues
C)can pass through the wall of blood vessels

19) Which muscle is responsible for moving food from the buccal sulcus in between the teeth
during mastication

a) tongue
b) masseter
c) buccinator

20) The auditory tube:

a) connects the inner ear and nasopharynx.
b) is derived from the second pharyngeal pouch.
c) is opened by the action of levator veli palatini.
d) is closed by the action of tensor veli palatini.

21) The registration in GDC is legal requirements for dentists only who wish to practice
dentistry in the UK?
- true
- false

22) Dental hygienists and dental therapists are permitted to treat patients under
conscious sedation or general anaesthesia ?
True
False

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23) Which of the following are true regarding anaphylaxis
A) Is mediated by IgE antibodies , which cause release of histamine and other vasoactive
mediators to be released
B) is most commonly caused by NSAID in dentistry
C) Treatment includes administration of intravenous fluids, using sodium chloride in the
first instance
D)first line management should be the immediate trnsfer of the patient to a hospital
accident department
E) Is particularly associated with antibiotics,blood products,vaccines,aspirin,and other
NSAIDS heparin and neuromuscular blocking agents

24) Signs of respiratory distress:

a-sweating
b-central cyanosis
c-abdominal breathing
d-usage of the muscles of the neck for breathing
e-all the above

25) The following are eligible to full registration in GDC

a) Dentists qualified in USA

b) dentists qualified in india
c) dentists qualified in Norway
d) dentists who have not completed VT

26) When a heart is in Ventricular Fibrillation:

a- It has stopped and in inactive.
b- The heart muscles are fluttering randomly
c- It is pumping, but so weakly it is ineffective at maintaining circulation
d- It is beating so fast that it cannot pump effectively.

27) What is the best LA for pregnant women in the last semester?
a-lignocaine
b-mepivacaine
c-bupivacaine
d-amethocaine
e-prilocaine

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28) Which is contraindication of intravenous sedation :
a-mysthesia gravis
b-liver failure
c-well controlled angina
d-chronic bronchitis

29) LA is contraindicated in which of the following situations?

A)Uncooperative patients
B)infection around the injection site
C)patients with a major bleeding diathesis
D)most major surgery
E)all the above

30) B-Lymphocytes can turn into

A) mast cell
B) dendritic cell
C)plasma cell

31) Beta blockers drugs are indicated for asthma emergency:

a-true
b-false

32) Treatment of asthma condition:

a-salbutamol inhaler
b-nebulized salbutamol (5mg) with oxygen
c-I.V hydrocortisone 200 mg
d-all the above
e-A &B

34) Which of the following conditions must be met in order to prove dental negligence?
select all that apply.
a-the pt was not happy with the treatment as it was of poor standard
b- dentist had the duty of care to the pt.
c-pt was overcharged for the treatment
d-duty of care was breached
e-breach of care resulted in damage

35) When leukocytes move toward the vessel wall, it is called

A) chemotaxis
B) extravasation
C)margination

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36) When a tooth first erupts into the oral cavity, the attachment epithelial cuff is
composed of epithelium derived from...
a- Dental lamina.
b- Epithelial rests of Malassez.
c- Reduced dental epithelium.
d- Epithelial root sheath of Hertwig's.

37) Which of the following does not occur in the active phase of tooth eruption:
a-Organization of a periodontal ligament from the dental follicle.
b- Gradual separation of attachment epithelium from the enamel surface.
c- Root formation.
d- Occlusal wear

38) What are the side effects of midazolam??

A) Amnesia
B) confusion
C) respiratory depression
D) all of the above

40) Glucagon usually acts in 5-10mins but it may be ineffective in ???

A) alcoholic
B) smokers
C) anorexic
D) A&B
E) A&C

43) The normal capillary refill time in the hands is:

a-less than 2 sec
b-less than 4 sec
c-less than 5 sec
d-less than 7 sec

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44) Which of the following is not derived from the dental organ:
a-Stellate reticulum.
b-Hertwig's epithelial root sheath.
c-Odontoblasts
.d-Ameloblasts

45) Which route of drug administration for medical emergency in general dental practice
should be discouraged???
A) intramuscular
B) inhalational
C) intravenous
D) all of the above

47) Where is ADRENALINE to be injected in a case of anaphylaxis management??

A) centre of thigh
B) lateral aspect of forearm
C) lateral aspect of thigh
D) all of the above are correct

48) Which is the drug that should be avoided in asthmatic patients???

A) Ibuprofen
B)Naproxen
C)Diclofenac
D)all of the above

49) Which of the following does not increase normally with age?
a-Pulp stones.
b-Dentin sclerosis.
c-Interglobular dentin.
d- Cementum thickness.

50) Which one of the following is not a good method of child behaviour management
A) behaviour shaping
B) desensitisation
C) tell, show, do
D) sensitisation

51) What teeth should a 9 year old child have in a given quadrant
A) 12CE6
B) 1BCD6
C)12CDE
D) 1234e6

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52) What hormone increases blood glucose and potassium?

a) Glucagon
b) Cortisol
c) Growth hormone
d) Stomatostatin
e) Thyroxine
f) Epinephrine
g) ACTH

53) Fibers which run from the cementum surface towards the root apex and are thought
to provide support for intraligament blood vessels to maintain vascular flow following
compression of the PDL during tooth function.
a. alveolar crest fibers
b. alveogingival fibers
c. oxytalan fibers
d. transeptal fibers

54) What neurotransmitter is responsible for closing pre capillary sphincters?

a. Acetylcholine
b. Serotonin
c. Nor-adrenaline
d. Substance p

55) These cells are the source for replacement of periodontal ligament cells that
undergoes physiologic cell death or apoptosis and provides extra cells when tissue
damage occurs.
a. fibroblasts
b. osteoblasts
c. cementoclasts
d. undifferentiated mesenchymal cells

56) Homeostasis
A] refers to the unwavering control of a physiological setpoint.
B] refers to maintaining a stable internal environment.
C] refers to maintaining a stable external environment.
D] A and B.
E] A and C.

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57) the _________ has the thickest wall because it pumps blood to the______
A) right atrium, lungs
B)right ventricle, lungs
C) left atrium, lungs
D) left ventricle, systemic circuit

58) Describing the treatment which is going to be performed, then visually demonstrating
it, followed by performing the treatment on the child. What is this type of behaviour
management
A) desensitisation
B) reinforcements
C) show, tell, do
D) tell, show, do

59) What blood vessels have the most amount of smooth muscles?
a. Arteries
b. Arterioles
c. Capillaries
d. Veinules
e. Veins

60) An enamel- lined invagination sometimes present on the palatal surface of upper
incisor is
A) palatal invagination
B) dens in dente
C) odontome
D) Cingular pit

61) Pointing the brush apically, at 45 degree to long axis of the teeth vibrate the brush,
not changing the position of the bristles. What brushing technic is this
A) Bass
B) Fones
C) Stillman
D) Charters

62) The cells of the cardiac conduction system have the ability to create their own action
potentials, this is known as:
a.Spontaneity
b.Reflexivity
c.Mechanicity
d.Automaticity

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63) A town has water with a fluoride ion level of 0.4 ppm. What fluoride supplementation
is necessary for 2- year old child
A) 0.25 mg/ day
B) 0.5 mg/ day
C) 1 mg/ day
D) none

64) Which of the following is seen in Vit B12 deficiency??

A)Macrocytic anemia
B) Spinal cord damage
C)Mucosal damage
D) Beriberi

65) Which but should be used to prepare a class II various lesion on a deciduous molar?
A) 330 bur
B) 34 bur
C) #6 round bur
D) 558 bur

66) Which of the following thyroid hormone has more affinity but low in concentration??
A) T3
B) T4
C)Both
D)None

67) Which of the following hormone decreases the plasma Ca concentration??

A) Parathyroid
B) Thyroid T3
C) Thyroid T4
D) Calcitonin

68) Fluoride prevents dental caries by

a. rendering enamel more resistant to acid dissolution
b.inhibition of bacterial enzymes
c. modification in size and shape of teeth
d.all of the above

69) De-fluoridation is an example of which level of prevention?

a.primary
b.secondary
c.tertiary
d.all

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70) The usual metabolic pathway of ingested fluoride involves urinary excretion primarily,
with the remain portion found largely in:
a. teeth
b. skeletal tissue
c. muscle tissue
d. none of the above

71) Which one of the following dose not support the ALARA principle
A) minimising errors
B) slow speed film
C) aluminium filter
D) collimator

72) the _________ has the thickest wall because it pumps blood to the______
A) right atrium, lungs
B)right ventricle, lungs
C) left atrium, lungs
D) left ventricle, systemic circuit

73) Any factor that brings about change in a health condition or other defined
characteristic is a/an:
a) Determinant
b) Quantification
c) Outcome

74) Communication with the child by a dentist is easier at the earliest age when a child is:
a. 2 years old
b. 3 years old
c. 4 years old
d. 5 years old

75) The last in cardiac conduction sequence is the

A) SA node
B) AV nose
C)AV bundle
D) Purkinje fibres

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76) Which one of the following statement regarding processing radiographs is true
A) developer is an acidic solution
B) developer needs changing daily
C) fixation is the process by with silver halide crystals are removed to reveal the White
areas on the film
D) the lower the temperature of the developer solution, the faster the film will be
developed

77) A patient has enamel hypoplasia near the Invisalign edges of all permanent incisors
and cuspids, except for the maxillary lateral incisor. At what age did the systemic problem
begin?
A) birth to 1 year of age
B) 1-2 year of age
C) before birth
D) 2-3 years of age

78) If a OPG is to be taken for orthodontic assessment

A) it should be taken as a part of assessment at the start of the growth spurt
B) it should be taken as part of the assessment at 13 years when permanent dentition is
established
C) it should be taken when is suspected need for orthodontic intervention
D) if a lateral cephalostat set is available this view should be done instead

79) Most justifiable view for a patient with generalised periodontitis with loss of
attachment between 3-5 mm is
A) horizontal bitewings
B) vertical bitewings and anterior periapical
C) a panoramic radiograph
D) full mouth periapical

80) Which one of the following annual dose limits is the correct lonising Radiation
Regulations (IRR) 1999 limit
A) general public-2 mSv
B) non classified workers-2mSv
C) classified workers-20 mSV
D) non classified workers 20mSv

81) What is the purpose of heating the metal structure of a metal-ceramic crown in a
furnace prior to opaque application?
A) hardens metal
B) oxidises trace elements
C) eliminates oxidation
D) a and c

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82) Which is the minimum distance between the major connector on a maxillary RPD and
gingival margins?
A) 1mm
B)6 mm
C) 12 mm
D) 4 mm

83) What type of filter is used in x Ray machines

A) tungsten
B) tin
C) copper
D) aluminium

84) Which part of the x Ray machine performs the following function:it removes the
peripheral x- Ray, therefore minimising the dose to the patient
A) collimator
B) filter
C) imagine intensifier
D) generator

85) Which is the function of a guide plane surface contacted by a minor RPD connector?
A) additional retention
B) cervical movement
C) positive path of placement and removal for an RPD
D) all of the above

87) Which should be covered by the denture base of a mandibular distal extension RPD?
A) all undercuts areas and engage them for retention
B) Hammular notch
C) retromolar pads
D) pterygomandibular raphe

88) What is non-rigid connector?

A) an appliance used to connect two crowns rigidly fixed
B) bar appliance used to maintain a space for a tooth that has not erupted
C) key and keyway that connects one piece of a prosthesis to another
D) none of the above

89) For a patient with a high caries risk bitewings may be indicated
A) 24 months intervals
B) 6 months intervals
C) 12 months intervals
D) 18 months intervals

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90) In order to limit the dose for a periapical radiograph
A) use a low speed film
B) use a lead apron
C) use a rectangular collimator
D) use bisecting angle technique

GOOD LUCK

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