Sample of Questions

1. The best approach for diagnosis of odontoginic pain is which of the following?

a. Radiographic examination

b. Percussion

c. Visual examination

d. A step-by-step, sequenced examination and testing approach

2. Percussion of a tooth is a test for which of the following?

a. Pulpal inflammation

b. Pulp necrosis          

c. Acute periradicular inflammation

d. Chronic periradicular inflammation

3. Which of the following is the most widely used irrigant solution?

a. Sodium hypochlorite

b. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acide (EDTA)

c. MTAD

d. Saline

4. EDTA is most effective for which of following uses?

a. Decalcifying small canals to allow instruments to negotiate to length

b. Lubricating canals to facilitate instrumentation

c. Bacterial elimination in canals

d. Removing smear layer after cleaning and shaping

5. what material is currently the only universally accepted solid core obturation material?

a. Gutta-percha

b. Synthetic polyester resin-based polymers

c. Silver points

d. Solid core (carrier) gutta-percha

6. What information dose the color change of the clinical crown provide?

a. There has been a pulp exposure

b. The initial change is gray in color, which always indicates pulp necrosis

c. Discoloration may be reversed without treatment

d. Calcific metamorphosis discoloration tends to be yellow to brown and always indicates pulp necrosis

7. The pain characteristics of the C-fibers is:

a. Dull

b. Severe and burning

c. Sharp and pricking

d. None of the above

8. One of the factors controlling the flap design include one of the following:

a. Time needed for the procedure

b. Location of the tooth

c. Pain that the patient is suffering from

d. Desire of the clinician

Answer key: 1.d,2.c,3.a,4.d,5.a,6.c,7.a,8.b