Question 1

If the pulp of a newly erupted permanent tooth has been exposed,which procedure is indicated to promote healing of the pulp?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct pulp cap 
B) Formocresol pulpotomy 
C) Calcium hydroxide pulpotomy 
D) Pulpectomy 
A) Direct pulp cap 
B) Formocresol pulpotomy 
C) Calcium hydroxide pulpotomy 
D) Pulpectomy

Question 2

The success rate for replantation of permanent teeth is highest when the tooth is replanted within _____ of the avulsion.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 minutes 
B) 60 minutes 
C) 2 hours 
D) 4 hours 
A) 30 minutes 
B) 60 minutes 
C) 2 hours 
D) 4 hours

Question 3

Which guideline should not be used routinely when treating children?

Accepted Answer

A) Use terms a child can understand. 
B) Give rewards for good behavior. 
C) Tell the child that it will not hurt. 
D) Use tell-show-do. 
A) Use terms a child can understand. 
B) Give rewards for good behavior. 
C) Tell the child that it will not hurt. 
D) Use tell-show-do.

Question 4

For which set of patients does a pediatric dentist focus on providing oral healthcare?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants, children, and adolescents 
B) Infants and children, but not adolescents 
C) Children and adolescents, but not infants 
D) Children, but neither infants nor adolescents 
A) Infants, children, and adolescents 
B) Infants and children, but not adolescents 
C) Children and adolescents, but not infants 
D) Children, but neither infants nor adolescents

Question 5

When performing a pulpotomy of a primary tooth,what instrument will the dentist use to remove pulp tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Handpiece with a #4 round bur 
B) Handpiece with a #169 tapered bur 
C) Explorer 
D) Spoon excavator 
A) Handpiece with a #4 round bur 
B) Handpiece with a #169 tapered bur 
C) Explorer 
D) Spoon excavator

Question 6

Which statement identifies an example of a pharmacologic restraint?

Accepted Answer

A) A mouth prop 
B) Nitrous oxide/oxygen 
C) Holding the child's hand during treatment 
D) A papoose board 
A) A mouth prop 
B) Nitrous oxide/oxygen 
C) Holding the child's hand during treatment 
D) A papoose board

Question 7

Which level of mental retardation describes individuals with IQs ranging from 35 to 55?

Accepted Answer

A) Mild 
B) Moderate 
C) Severe 
D) Profound 
A) Mild 
B) Moderate 
C) Severe 
D) Profound

Question 8

Pediatric dentists recommend the first appointment for a child should take place by _____ year(s)of age.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of pit and fissure sealants?

Accepted Answer

A) To prevent decay on recently erupted teeth 
B) To replace the use of topical fluorides 
C) To stop the progression of interproximal decay 
D) All of the above 
A) To prevent decay on recently erupted teeth 
B) To replace the use of topical fluorides 
C) To stop the progression of interproximal decay 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Which type of matrix is used to restore primary teeth where a proximal surface is missing?

Accepted Answer

A) Cellophane strip 
B) Ivory holder 
C) T-band 
D) Tofflemire 
A) Cellophane strip 
B) Ivory holder 
C) T-band 
D) Tofflemire

Question 11

Which of the following indicators is not a reason to suspect child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) Trauma to oral tissues 
B) Bite marks 
C) Bruises in various stages of healing 
D) Mild shyness 
A) Trauma to oral tissues 
B) Bite marks 
C) Bruises in various stages of healing 
D) Mild shyness

Question 12

How will a dentist restore a severely decayed and endodontically treated primary tooth?

Accepted Answer

A) Stainless steel crowns 
B) Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns 
C) Gold crowns 
D) Provisional coverage 
A) Stainless steel crowns 
B) Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns 
C) Gold crowns 
D) Provisional coverage

Question 13

How often does The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend that radiographic imaging be performed for children at high risk for tooth decay?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 1 year 
D) 2 years 
A) 3 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 1 year 
D) 2 years

Question 14

What parameters must be met when sizing a stainless steel crown?

Accepted Answer

A) Above the plane of occlusion 
B) Fits snugly on the prepared tooth 
C) Have both mesial and distal contact 
D) Both b and c 
A) Above the plane of occlusion 
B) Fits snugly on the prepared tooth 
C) Have both mesial and distal contact 
D) Both b and c

Question 15

Which government agencies should be contacted in cases of suspected child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
B) State police 
C) Child protective services agency 
D) Welfare office 
A) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
B) State police 
C) Child protective services agency 
D) Welfare office

Exam 57: Pediatric Dentistry

If the pulp of a newly erupted permanent tooth has been exposed,which procedure is indicated to promote healing of the pulp?

The success rate for replantation of permanent teeth is highest when the tooth is replanted within _____ of the avulsion.

Which guideline should not be used routinely when treating children?

For which set of patients does a pediatric dentist focus on providing oral healthcare?

When performing a pulpotomy of a primary tooth,what instrument will the dentist use to remove pulp tissue?

Which statement identifies an example of a pharmacologic restraint?

Which level of mental retardation describes individuals with IQs ranging from 35 to 55?

Pediatric dentists recommend the first appointment for a child should take place by _____ year(s)of age.

What is the primary purpose of pit and fissure sealants?

Which type of matrix is used to restore primary teeth where a proximal surface is missing?

Which of the following indicators is not a reason to suspect child abuse?

How will a dentist restore a severely decayed and endodontically treated primary tooth?

How often does The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend that radiographic imaging be performed for children at high risk for tooth decay?

What parameters must be met when sizing a stainless steel crown?

Which government agencies should be contacted in cases of suspected child abuse?

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