313 Exam Flashcards

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Which medication is used for the treatment of ANUG?

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Metronidazole

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Which method is used to test tooth vitality?

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Ethyl Chloride

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Xerostomia is more likely to be seen in patients taking which of the following medications?

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Diuretics

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Which of the following drugs is prescribed for a patient with ANUG?

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Metronidazole.

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Which of the following would be used to assess the function of the dentition?

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Articulating paper.

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Where should an epipen be stored?

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In the emergency drugs.

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During a basic periodontal examination, code 1 means?

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Bleeding on probing.

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What is the minimum age from which an individual can give valid consent for treatment?

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16

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A hypoglycaemic attack can occur in patients who suffer from which one of the following medical conditions?

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Diabetes.

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Photographs can be used to…

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Show progress of treatment.

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Which act states that the confidentiality of a patient’s notes is mandatory?

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Data protection act

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Annexate is used to reverse the action of

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Midazolam

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How many roots does the upper molar typically have?

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3

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The legislation: ‘Access to health records’ allows a patient to…

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Gain access to either their records or a deceased member of the family.

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The main function of the periodontal ligament is it?

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Attach the tooth to the socket.

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Which category of drug is Diazepam?

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Sedative.

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17
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What is the expected pulse rate following a cardiac arrest?

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None.

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18
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How many roots does the upper 1st pre molar have?

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2

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19
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Identify a secondary cause of periodontal disease?

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Diabetes.

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What is the first sign of respiratory arrest?

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Turning blue

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What is the name of the tooth given for FDI notation 45?

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Lower right second pre molar

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Metronidazole is used specifically to treat which oral condition?

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ANUG.

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An occlusal radiograph can be used to assess?

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An upper impacted incisor

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The drug insulin is used to treat which one of the following medical conditions?

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Diabetes

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Inflammation of the tongue is known as...
Glossitis
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The sigmoid notch lies between which pair of structure?
Head of condyle and the coronoid process.
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Which condition is most likely to occur in an elderly patient?
Root surface caries.
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Which muscle of mastication helps to move the jaw from side to side?
Lateral Pterygoid.
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What is a BPE probe Used for?
To measure periodontal pocket depth.
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Informed consent must be considered...
Sufficient
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Consent given by a patient who has enough information to make a decision is called?
Informed
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Which two fluids move through the circulatory system?
Blood and lymph
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A virus to the parotid gland causing the gland to swell is cause by?
Mumps
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How many years should records regarding the storage of drugs be retained?
11
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A transilluminator is used in the diagnosis of which oral disease?
Caries
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Where should a dental practice policy for dealing with patient complaints be found?
In the dental practice leaflet
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What is the main function of the masseter muscle?
To close the mandible.
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Which vessel supplies blood to the head and neck?
Carotid artery
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The drug phenytoin is used to prevent which one of the following medical conditions?
Epilepsy
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Which one of the following is more prevalent in an elderly patient?
Root surface caries.
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Which medical condition can affect the periodontal tissue?
Diabetes
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Where is the most appropriate place to store caustic drugs?
In a locked cupboard
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What type of drug is Epanutin?
Anticonvulsant
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What are the three principles of informed consent?
Informed, voluntarily and ability.
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What is the current recommended ratio of chest compressions to breath CPR?
30:2
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A deciduous upper molar tooth normally has...
3 roots
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Where is the parotid salivary gland situated?
Partly over the outside and behind the ramus
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The cranial nerve which supplies sensation to the teeth and jaws is the?
Fifth.
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What do the initials CPITN stand for?
Community periodontal index treatment needs.
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What is a characteristic of herpes Labialis?
Blisters on the lips
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Which one of the following is a sign rather than a symptom?
Skin colour
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Which one of the following best describes the position of the sub mandibular salivary gland?
In the posterior floor of the mouth under the tongue.
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What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibulator
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Which nerve supplies sensation to the upper central incisors?
Anterior superior dental nerve
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Eating or digestive disorders can cause?
Erosion.
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The condition Acute Herpetic Gingivostomatis is presented in a child's mouth as?
Small blisters on the oral mucosa
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Corticosteroids are prescribed to treat?
Arthritis.
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How should a patient suffering from shock be managed?
Keep them warm
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Which one of the following may occur if missing teeth are not replaced?
Over eruption of the opposing teeth.
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Which condition is managed by the use of Acyclovir?
Herpes Simplex.
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What medical emergency may occurring if a patient complains of pain down the left arm?
Myocardial infarction
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A patient is given a glucagon injection, what emergency had they experienced?
Hypoglycaemia
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The recording, handling and outcome of all patients complaints is?
Compulsory in all practices.
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Which is the most contributing factor to the occurrence of Aphthous ulcers?
Stress
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The purpose of a soft tissue examination is to detect?
Tissue change.
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Which one of the following describes the origin and attachment of the temporal muscle?
The side of the head to the coronoid process.
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Which structure forms the sigmoid notch with the neck of the condyles head?
Coronoid process
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Which instrument is used to measure pocket depth?
WHO probe
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Radiographs are used to monitor the progress of?
Orthodontic treatment
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What probing depth is represented by code 3 during BPE?
3.5mm-5.5mm
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Which one of the following is oral cancer?
Squamous cell
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The head of the condyle articulates in which of the following to form the temporo-mandibular joint?
Glenoid fossa.
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The largest salivary gland in the mouth is called?
Parotid.
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The additional cusp is located on?
Upper first permanent molars.
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Mucocele is a cyst created by?
Salivary glands.
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How long should archived dental patient records be kept?
11 years or until the patient is 25 years of age.
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Where does gaseous exchange occur?
Alveoli
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A very painful, bad smelling mouth with red gingival and ulcers just forming at the gingival margins are symptoms of which oral disease?
Acute ulcerative gingivitis
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Photographs are used as part of treatment planning for...
Orthodontics.
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What is a characteristic of herpes Labialis?
Blisters on the lips.
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In the oral cavity, a sinus is?
An opening from a pus filled cavity
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Which material is normally used to make a study model?
Plaster of Paris
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Which material is most likely to be used to take a first impression?
Alginate
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Which condition can photographs be used to show?
Pulpal necrosis
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A complaints procedure should include?
Written details of how patients can complain.
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What is the first action to take if a patient collapses?
Secure their airway
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Which one of the following would be used to assess the vitality of a tooth?
Ethyl Chloride
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Which organisation deals with patients who are dissatisfied with private dental treatments?
Dental complaints service.
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What articulates with the head of condyle to form the tempero-mandibular joint?
Glenoid fossa.
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Which nerve supplies sensation to all lower teeth?
Inferior dental nerve.
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What can be detected in a soft tissue examination?
Tissue change.
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Clinical records need to be contemporaneous. Which one of the following indicates the correct meaning of this term?
Date ordered
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What may occur in a hypoglycaemic collapse?
Sweating.
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Which legislation relates to the security of information held on the practice computer record systems?
Data protection act
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What is the first action to take if a patient faints?
Lay them down, feet raised.
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Which tooth is notation 23 in the FDI charting system?
Upper left permanent canine.
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Which is the most appropriate method of preventing interdental caries?
Effective flossing
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Which structure are the gingival fibres attached to?
Cementum