Dental Review and Assessment 3

Question 1

Which intraoral landmark is assessed to evaluate the depth of the vestibule during a soft-tissue exam?

Accepted Answer

Mucobuccal fold

Answer

Retromolar pad

Answer

Incisive papilla

Answer

Rugae

Question 2

A DMFT index of 8 in an adult patient quantifies what?

Accepted Answer

Decayed, missing, and filled teeth

Answer

Plaque coverage percentage

Answer

Gingival bleeding sites

Answer

Bone loss in millimeters

Question 3

Which medication noted in a health history most increases concern for gingival enlargement?

Accepted Answer

Phenytoin

Answer

Amoxicillin

Answer

Ibuprofen

Answer

Levothyroxine

Question 4

When evaluating occlusion, a Class III molar relationship is characterized by the mandibular first molar being positioned:

Accepted Answer

Mesial to normal

Answer

Distal to normal

Answer

In normal alignment

Answer

Cross-bite only

Question 5

Which gingival index assessment uses a probe to elicit bleeding to score inflammation?

Accepted Answer

Gingival Bleeding Index

Answer

Plaque Index

Answer

Calculus Index

Answer

Stain Index

Question 6

A patient reports an allergy to penicillin. Which antibiotic is the appropriate alternative for dental prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Clindamycin

Answer

Amoxicillin

Answer

Ampicillin

Answer

Cephalexin

Question 7

Which assessment tool is used to evaluate a patient's risk for caries based on multiple factors?

Accepted Answer

CAMBRA

Answer

ASA classification

Answer

Glasgow scale

Answer

Apgar score