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Question 1: The pulpal floor of a Class II cavity is cut

perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth EXCEPT in the

• maxillary first premolar.
• maxillary second premolar.
• mandibular second premolar.
• mandibular first premolar.

CORRECT ANSWER : D. mandibular first premolar.

Question 2: The principal reason for a cavosurface bevel on an

inlay preparation is to

• remove undermined enamel.
• improve marginal adaptation.
• decrease marginal percolation.
• increase resistance and retention forms.

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CORRECT ANSWER : B. improve marginal adaptation.

Question 3: Lichen planus occurs most frequently on the

• buccal mucosa.
• tongue.
• floor of the mouth.
• gingiva.

CORRECT ANSWER : A. buccal mucosa.

Question 4: Upon examination of an edentulous patient, it is

observed that the tuberosities contact the retromolar pads at the correct occlusal vertical dimension. The treatment of choice is to

• reduce the retromolar pads surgically to provide the

necessary clearance.

• reduce the tuberosities surgically to provide the necessary

clearance.

• construct new dentures at an increased occlusal vertical

dimension to gain the necessary clearance.

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• proceed with construction of the denture and reduce the

posterior extension of the mandibular denture to eliminate interferences.

CORRECT ANSWER : B. reduce the tuberosities surgically to

provide the necessary clearance.

Question 5: In the absence of "Hanks balanced salt solution",

what is the most appropriate media to transport an avulsed tooth?

• Saliva.
• Milk.
• Saline.
• Tap water.

CORRECT ANSWER : B. Milk.

Question 6: The setting of a zinc-phosphate cement can best be

retarded by

• decreasing the particle size.
• increasing the concentration of water in the liquid.

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• increasing the rate of addition of the powder to the liquid.
• cooling the glass mixing slab.

CORRECT ANSWER : D. cooling the glass mixing slab.

Question 7: What is the most likely diagnosis of a white lesion

on the retromolar pad opposing a non-functional molar?

• Alveolar ridge keratosis.
• Candidiasis.
• Lichen planus.
• Squamous cell carcinoma.

CORRECT ANSWER : A. Alveolar ridge keratosis.

Question 8: Which of the following is the most likely cause of

osteoporosis, glaucoma, hypertension and peptic ulcers in a 65 year old with Crohn's disease?

• Uncontrolled diabetes.
• Systemic corticosteroid therapy.
• Chronic renal failure.
• Prolonged NSAID therapy.