Question 1

Hyperglycemia is characterized by blood glucose levels greater than which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 mg/dL 
B) 90 mg/dL 
C) 125 mg/dL 
D) 75 mg/dL

Question 2

When diagnosing gingivitis, cyanosis is what color?

Accepted Answer

A) Coral pink 
B) Bright red 
C) Bluish-purple 
D) Rose pink

Question 3

Which of the following choices is not a part of the cellular stage of acute inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A) diapedesis 
B) margination 
C) chemotaxis 
D) vasodilation

Question 4

Trigeminal neuralgia is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Muscular disorder 
B) Nerve disorder 
C) Cell disorder 
D) Skin disorder

Question 5

What fibers resist rotational force?

Accepted Answer

A) Supracrestal connective tissue 
B) Collagen fibers 
C) Circular fibers 
D) Elastin fibers

Question 6

Which of the following is not a derivative of the amino acid Tryptophan?

Accepted Answer

A) Melatonin 
B) Serotonin 
C) Creatine 
D) Niacin

Question 7

What is the expected eruption pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) Mandibular central incisor, lateral incisor, first molar, canine, and second molar 
B) Mandibular central incisor, first molar, canine, lateral incisor, and second molar 
C) Mandibular central incisor, second molar, canine, first molar, and lateral incisor 
D) Mandibular central incisor, canine, first molar, second molar, and lateral incisor

Question 8

Sedation with chloral hydrate induces sleep by affecting the:

Accepted Answer

A) Lungs 
B) Central nervous system 
C) Peripheral nervous system 
D) Mandible

Question 9

In which of the following sites is vitamin D produced?

Accepted Answer

A) Large intestine 
B) Kidney 
C) Spleen 
D) Epidermis

Question 10

Which of the following is not secreted by the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) oligosaccharidases 
B) peptidases 
C) lipase 
D) mucin

Question 11

During endodontic treatments a vertical root fracture may occur. This is considered what?

Accepted Answer

A) Procedural norm 
B) Procedural complication 
C) Non-procedural event 
D) Non-procedural complication

Question 12

What are Malassez epithelial rests?

Accepted Answer

A) Hertwig root sheaths 
B) Periodontal ligaments 
C) Odontogenic cysts 
D) Epithelial ligaments

Question 13

What is the proper term when the maxillary juts out beyond the sagittal plane, causing a misalignment of occlusion?

Accepted Answer

A) Maxillary prognathism 
B) Maxillary malocclusion 
C) Balanced articulation 
D) Mandible articulation

Question 14

Which of the following traits of plasma membranesis not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Selectively permeable 
B) Function as barriers 
C) Symmetrical 
D) Contain cholesterol

Question 15

A crown fracture with pulp exposure is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Crown-root fracture 
B) Uncomplicated crown fracture 
C) Complicated crown fracture 
D) Simple tooth fracture

Question 16

Frey's syndrome results from injury to:

Accepted Answer

A) Spleen nerve 
B) Auriculotemporal nerve 
C) Cranial nerve 
D) Polycythemia

Question 17

Motor innervation would be affected by damage to the cervical plexus in all of the following muscles EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) sternohyoid 
B) stylohyoid 
C) omohyoid 
D) sternothyroid

Question 18

There are three locations of concern in regards to the apical foramina. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A) Anatomic apex, apical foramen, and apical constriction 
B) Anatomic apex, anatomic defect, and apical constriction 
C) Anatomic defect, apical restriction, and apical pointer 
D) Anatomic apical, apical pointer, and apical restriction

Question 19

For successful dental implants, it may be necessary to perform a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) Extraction 
B) Bone graft 
C) Mandible fracture 
D) Intermaxillary fixation

Question 20

Which of the following structures does not form the boundary known as the femoral triangle?

Accepted Answer

A) sartorius muscle 
B) inguinal ligament 
C) adductor longus muscle 
D) cremaster muscle

Exam 1: Dental Board