Dental Review and Assessment 2

Question 1

During a comprehensive oral evaluation, which classification system is most commonly used to record periodontal disease severity?

Accepted Answer

AAP staging and grading

Answer

ASA physical status

Answer

Mallampati score

Answer

Angle classification

Question 2

A probing depth of 5 mm with bleeding on probing and 2 mm of recession indicates what clinical attachment loss?

Accepted Answer

7 mm

Answer

3 mm

Answer

5 mm

Answer

2 mm

Question 3

Which radiograph is the standard of choice for detecting interproximal caries?

Accepted Answer

Bitewing

Answer

Panoramic

Answer

Lateral cephalometric

Answer

Occlusal

Question 4

When assessing a patient's blood pressure of 165/95 mmHg, this reading is classified as which stage of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Stage 2

Answer

Normal

Answer

Elevated

Answer

Stage 1

Question 5

Which finding during an oral cancer screening is MOST concerning and warrants biopsy?

Accepted Answer

A non-healing ulcer present over 2 weeks

Answer

Bilateral linea alba

Answer

Fordyce granules

Answer

Geographic tongue

Question 6

On a periodontal chart, a Class II furcation involvement indicates the probe can be inserted:

Accepted Answer

Horizontally but not through the furcation

Answer

Into a slight notch only

Answer

Completely through the furcation

Answer

No detectable involvement

Question 7

Which mobility classification describes a tooth that can be moved more than 1 mm horizontally but not vertically?

Accepted Answer

Class 2

Answer

Class 0

Answer

Class 1

Answer

Class 3