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DSE CDCA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. purpose of dialysis: remove potential toxicities from blood
2. IL-1: inflammatory cytokine
3. cyclosporine: immunosuppressant used in transplant pts. causes gingival hy-
perplasia
4. perio dz and diabetes: glucose level increased
5. cause for cement failure: increased solubility
6. before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture, you must: mark
a line 3 mm above free gingival margin
7. what analgesic can be safely given to someone with kidney dz: tylenol
(acetaminophen) ONLY. NOT NSAIDS nor spirin
8. pts on dialysis. where do you take BP?: not on the side where the shunt was
placed for dialysis
9. how do you prevent syncope: trendelenburg position
10. how do you treat syncope: trendelenberg position. if breathing present, crush
ammonia ampule under nose and admin O2. If no breathing, start BLS
11. best position of a finish line on short clinical crown: subginvival? or at
gingival margin?
12. child with fibrous dysplasia. what do you do next: some lesions stabilize.
some lesions grow. surgical removal when its an esthetic concern. for children, surgical intervention should be delayed as long as possible
13. what does pneumatization look like:
14. treatment of someone allergic to barbiturate: antihistamine
15. can you treat a pt who had hep A one yr ago?: yes
16. when are immediate dentures evaluated: 24 hrs, 1 wk, 1 mo. every 3 months
17. tx for primary herpetic gingivostomatitis: palliative bc you only tx fever and
pain
18. long term antibiotic therapy can result in: candida
19. ortho tx can result in: external root resorption or recession
41. best material to oppose natural dentition: acrylic
42. clinical picture of 14yo with inflamed gingival: leukemia
43. best way to communicate outcome with lab: diagnostic wax up
44. idea amt of undercut required for circumferential clasp: .01 inch
45. reason for gingivitis during pregnancy: exaggerated gingival response to
plaque due to inc in estrogen and progesterone
46. tx of extra oral absess which is non-odontogenis in origin: hot compress
47. tx of ranula: surgical removal
48. tx for geographic tongue: none
49. pt has short crown. which cement is best?: resin cement
50. when do you NOT use a thyroid collar: taking PAN
51. how often is autoclave checked: -once a week.
-121 deg at 15-20 psi for 20 min. -check for b. stearothermophillus
52. tx of candidiasis: nystatin
53. tx of lichen planus: corticosteroids
54. CPR- placement of palm and fingers: palm on lower sternum, fingers on
xiphoid process
55. are teeth vital in ameloblastomas?: yes
56. sickle cell anemia: inc fatigue, inc in bone marrow space, dec trabeculation
57. how do you reduce radiation dose?: rectangular collimation, E speed, higher
kV or constant beam, lead apron, quality assurance program
58. static before processing can result in: dark spot or lines on xray
59. thrombocytopenia:
60. normal blood values( platelets, RBC, Hg, WBC): platelets: 150,000-400,
RBC: 4.6-6.2 million Hg: 13mg WBC: 9700
61. tx of mesiodens: exo and ortho
62. why might a pt be taking lovastatin and vasotec?: lovastatin- lowers cho-
lesterol
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64. when is reline of immediate denture performed by lab: 6mo and 10mo
65. when is alternate cast technique done: after processing denture
66. should tx be delayed in uncontrolled diabetic?: yes
67. what causes loss of lamina dura: hyperpituitarism, hyperparathyroidism,
osteomalacia, paget, fibrous dysplasia
68. hyperemia (increase of blood flow to different tissues in the body) of
tooth: reddish dentin. tooth appears dark
69. test for heparin: PTT
70. test for warfarin: PT and INR
71. what antibiotic can cause red spots on arm: penicillin
72. repeatedly adjusting clasps on RPD will cause clasp breakage by: inc
metal fatigue, or inc MOE
73. syncope vs anaphylaxis: syncope- loss of consciousness due to dec O
anaphylaxis- allergic rxn causing closure of airways
74. lab tech surveys which cast: master cast
75. DB cusp of mand molar occludes with: central fossa
76. pt on long term tetracycline. returns with burning tongue. smear results
yeast and fungi. tx?: clotrimazole
77. anemia lab values: Hb<12.
78. symptoms of hyperpituitarism: excess hormones (gigantism, acromegaly,
etc)
79. symptoms of MI: burning chest, numb arm, pain in jaw (NOT pounding heart)
80. tx of bells palsy: histamine and vasodilators may shorten duration. as well
as systemic corticosteroids and hyperbaric O2. surgical decompression. topical ocular abx, artificial tears to prevent corneal ulceration. recovery in 6mo usually
81. pregnant woman allergic to penicilliln. premedicate with: clindamycin
82. HIV pt with purple red lesion on ventral tongue: Kaposi sar
83. dry socket tx: eugenol pellet. do NOT curette
84. tx of oroantral fistula: buccal slide flap
85. BIG GMA is etchant/conditioner?: not etchant, not conditioner
106. size of post should not exceed: 1/3 diameter of canal
107. fluoride to avoid on pt wearing PFM crowns: acidulated phosphate fluoride
108. lab report of hyperkeratosis, dysplasia, no invasion: precancer hyperker-
atosis
109. disadvantage of all ceramic over pfm: tooth reduction
110. post op sensitivity after crown placement: leakage
111. most injurious cement to pulp: zinc phosphate
112. reason for cement failure: solubility
113. which cement does NOT form chemical bond with tooth: zinc phosphate
114. what cement to use with short crown: resin cement
115. you dx a pt with bells palsy. what do u do next: refer to neurologist
116. tx of medial palatal cyst: surgical removal
117. heart shape radiolucency between #8,9. both teeth vital: incisive canal
cyst
118. SLOB when?: mesiolingual canal
119. black hairy tongue: -elongated filiform papillae
-usually a/w smokers -poor OH -TX: benign => eliminate predisposing factors
120. what is inside ranula?: mucous fluid
121. Rinn system: a film-positioning device with aiming capability made from
plastic and SS that is esp suited to paralleling technique
122. is tongue space given consideration when setting maxillary denture
teeth?: no
123. max amt of unsupported porcelain when making PFM: 2mm
124. denture pt complains of cheek biting. why and how tx?: posteriors are
edge to edge. tx: grind buccal of lower posterior
125. how do you reline CD with wear?: build up posterior occlusion, then reline
126. tx of lingual tonsils: salt water rinse
127. best tx for epulis fissuratum: surgical removal and new dentures
128. enlarged nose, mandible, extremities, dry skin, voice change: hyperpitu-
131. 2 very swollen tonsils. normal color. why: viral infxn
132. tx of traumatic bone cyst: surgical exploration
133. best results for GTR: Class II furcation
134. tx of liver clot after exo: remove, irrigate, pressure, re-eval
135. punched our RL in skull: multiple myeloma
136. when can non-rigid connectors be used in FPD: short span, where preps
arent parallel
137. when are semi precision attachments used: when definite parallelism btwn
abutments is not attainable with conventional clasps
138. pt taking ibuprofen for months. red patch in eye. what test?: platelet count
139. immature WBC: leukemia
140. emergency to expect from pt taking prednisone: shock
141. normal resp rate: 14-
142. gluteraldehyde: high level disinfectant capable of killing spores
143. pt with hyperpituitarism may complain of: orthalgia (joint pain) and fatigue
144. hutchinson incisors and mulberry molars: congenital syphillis
145. tx for stroke: tissue plasminogen activator
tPA is given to help dissolve the clot quickly and restore the blood flow to the brain tissue
146. most predictable margin in PFM crown prep: metal collar 1mm
147. tetracycline not given under age: 7
148. extravasation cyst aka: traumatic bone cyst
149. sequence of selective grinding (to correct occlusal discrepancies in
ID): CO>working>balancing>protrusive
150. instruction for pt after delivery of immediate: wear denture until appt the
next day
151. recommended time after exo for lab reline: 3 months
152. long term rxm to wearing ill fitting denture: papillary hyperplasia or
epulis?: epulis
153. trianterene MOA: conserve potassium
