2010 Released Qs And Ans16

Front 1

Intravenous administration of epinephrine
results in
1. increased systolic pressure.
2. increased heart rate.
3. palpitations.
4. respiratory depression.

Back 1

1. increased systolic pressure.
2. increased heart rate.
3. palpitations.

Front 2

Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended
for patients with which of the following?
1. Mitral valve prolapse with
regurgitation.
2. Cardiac pacemaker.
3. Prosthetic heart valves.
4. All heart murmurs.

Back 2

1. Mitral valve prolapse with
regurgitation.
3. Prosthetic heart valves.

Front 3

A patient has a history of shortness of
breath and ankle edema. You would
suspect
A. asthma.
B. emphysema.
C. rhinophyma.
D. cardiac insufficiency.

Back 3

D. cardiac insufficiency.

Front 4

Vasoconstrictors in a local anesthetic
solution
1. retard absorption.
2. increase duration of action.
3. permit smaller volumes to be used.
4. have low toxicity when given
intravenously.

Back 4

1. retard absorption.
2. increase duration of action.
3. permit smaller volumes to be used.

Front 5

Which of the following should NOT be
prescribed to a pregnant patient?
A. Erythromycin.
B. Cloxacillin.
C. Tetracycline.
D. Cephalosporins.

Back 5

C. Tetracycline.

Front 6

Xerostomia can be
1. found in the elderly.
2. drug induced.
3. associated with diabetes.
4. predisposing to dental diseases.

Back 6

E. All of the above.

Front 7

In horizontal alveolar bone loss, the
pathway of inflammation is
A. through the periodontal ligament.
B. through the epithelial attachment.
C. through the cortical bone of the
alveolar process.
D. perivascularly, into the marrow
spaces of the crestal bone.

Back 7

D. perivascularly, into the marrow
spaces of the crestal bone.

Front 8

Marginal gingiva
A. is demarcated from the attached
gingiva by the free gingival groove.
B. is demarcated from the attached
gingiva by the mucogingival line.
C. should be firmly attached to the tooth
and alveolar bone.
D. None of the above.

Back 8

A. is demarcated from the attached
gingiva by the free gingival groove.

Front 9

The effects of plaque on vascularity of the
gingival connective tissue result in
1. dilation of small blood vessels.
2. increased vascular permeability.
3. proliferation of small blood vessels.
4. increase in crevicular fluid.

Back 9

D. All of the above.

Front 10

A suprabony pocket is associated with
A. enlargement of the marginal gingiva.
B. horizontal loss of alveolar bone.
C. subgingival calculus.
D. spontaneous bleeding.

Back 10

A. enlargement of the marginal gingiva.
B. horizontal loss of alveolar bone.
C. subgingival calculus.

Front 11

Calculus contributes to periodontal disease
through
A. bacterial plaque retention.
B. mechanical irritation.
C. chemical irritation.
D. All of the above.

Back 11

D. All of the above.

Front 12

Water irrigation devices have been shown
to
A. eliminate plaque.
B. dislodge food particles from between
teeth.
C. disinfect pockets for up to 18 hours.
D. prevent calculus formation.

Back 12

B. dislodge food particles from between
teeth.

Front 13

Compared to primary mandibular incisors,
permanent mandibular incisors erupt
A. lingually.
B. facially.
C. distally.
D. mesially.

Back 13

A. lingually.