ORE Part 1 Medical Sciences 2

Question 1

What is the normal resting blood pressure range for a healthy adult according to NICE hypertension guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Below 140/90 mmHg

Answer

Below 120/80 mmHg

Answer

Below 130/85 mmHg

Answer

Below 150/90 mmHg

Question 2

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the motor supply to the muscles of mastication?

Accepted Answer

Trigeminal nerve (V) — mandibular division

Answer

Facial nerve (VII)

Answer

Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)

Answer

Hypoglossal nerve (XII)

Question 3

A patient with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism is at risk of which dental emergency?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid crisis (thyroid storm)

Answer

Hypoglycaemic episode

Answer

Adrenal crisis

Answer

Myxoedema coma

Question 4

Which type of white blood cell is most increased in a bacterial infection?

Accepted Answer

Neutrophils

Answer

Lymphocytes

Answer

Eosinophils

Answer

Basophils

Question 5

A patient collapses in the dental chair and is unresponsive with no pulse. What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

15:2

Answer

15:1

Answer

30:1

Question 6

Addison's disease is characterised by insufficiency of which endocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal cortex

Answer

Thyroid gland

Answer

Pituitary gland

Answer

Parathyroid gland