DSE Remembered EXAM Questions,
DSE, ADEX Review, CDCA, Detailed
Answers.
The radiograph I thought was ghost teeth - CORRECT ANSWER Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Purpose of dialysis - CORRECT ANSWER Remove potential toxicities from blood
IL-1 - CORRECT ANSWER Inflammatory cytokine
Cyclosporine - CORRECT ANSWER Immunosuppressant used in transplant patients. Causes gingival
hyperplasia
Periodontal disease and diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER Glucose level increased
Cause for cement failure - CORRECT ANSWER Increased solubility
Before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture, you must - CORRECT ANSWER Mark a line 3
mm above the free gingival margin
What analgesic can be safely given to someone w/kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWER Tylenol
(acetaminophen) ONLY. NOT NSAIDS nor aspirin
Patients on dialysis. Where do you take their blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Not on the side
where the shunt was placed for dialysis
How do you prevent syncope - CORRECT ANSWER Trendelenburg position
How do you treat syncope - CORRECT ANSWER Trendelenburg position. If breathing present, crush
ammonia ampule under nose and admin oxygen. If no breathing, start BLS
,Best position of a finish line on a short clinical crown - CORRECT ANSWER Subgingival? Or At gingival
margin?
Child with fibrous dysplasia, what do you do next - CORRECT ANSWER Some lesions stabilize. Some
lesions grow. Surgical removal when its an esthetic concern. For children, surgical intervention should be
delayed for as long as possible
The radiograph I thought was ghost teeth - CORRECT ANSWER Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Purpose of dialysis - CORRECT ANSWER Remove potential toxicities from blood
IL-1 - CORRECT ANSWER Inflammatory cytokine
Cyclosporine - CORRECT ANSWER Immunosuppressant used in transplant patients. Causes gingival
hyperplasia
Periodontal disease and diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER Glucose level increased
Cause for cement failure - CORRECT ANSWER Increased solubility
Before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture, you must - CORRECT ANSWER Mark a line 3
mm above the free gingival margin
What analgesic can be safely given to someone w/kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWER Tylenol
(acetaminophen) ONLY. NOT NSAIDS nor aspirin
Patients on dialysis. Where do you take their blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Not on the side
where the shunt was placed for dialysis
How do you prevent syncope - CORRECT ANSWER Trendelenburg position
,How do you treat syncope - CORRECT ANSWER Trendelenburg position. If breathing present, crush
ammonia ampule under nose and admin oxygen. If no breathing, start BLS
Best position of a finish line on a short clinical crown - CORRECT ANSWER Subgingival? Or At gingival
margin?
Child with fibrous dysplasia, what do you do next - CORRECT ANSWER Some lesions stabilize. Some
lesions grow. Surgical removal when its an esthetic concern. For children, surgical intervention should be
delayed for as long as possible
Contraindication for patient w/hyperthyroid - CORRECT ANSWER Epinephrine
Facial reduction for PFM crown - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 mm
Can transillumination be used to identify cracks? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
Can pocket depth be determined from xray? - CORRECT ANSWER No
Patient with tenderness anterior to earlobe - CORRECT ANSWER Inflammation of Stensons duct
A patient has diabetes. He forgot to take insulin but ate a good breakfast. If you gave him sugar, what
would happen - CORRECT ANSWER Patient would get worse
After sc/rp, patient notices more spaces between teeth. Why? - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased swelling
of gingival
x-ray with herring bone effect. Whats wrong? - CORRECT ANSWER Film placed backwards (I had the
static electricity example)
What film requires least amount of radiation - CORRECT ANSWER E speed
, How much epi can you give a patient with BP 160/110 - CORRECT ANSWER None! Don't give tx. Refer to
physician
Type of pontic to replace a premolar - CORRECT ANSWER Modified ridge lap pontic (I had the "primarily
esthetic requirement")
Patient with history of slow growing mandible for 10 years - CORRECT ANSWER Hyperpituitarism
Patient w/history of weight gain, deepening voice, dry skin - CORRECT ANSWER Hypothyroidism
Exopthalmos - CORRECT ANSWER Hyperthyroidism
Treatment of addisons - CORRECT ANSWER Corticosteroid replacement therapy
Recurrent ulcers that heal with scarring - CORRECT ANSWER Major apthous ulcers
Treatment of major apthae - CORRECT ANSWER Corticosteroids
Patient with terrible perio, when should immediate denture be constructed - CORRECT ANSWER After
perio intervention
Why porcelain teeth should never appose natural dentition - CORRECT ANSWER Attrition
Best teeth to oppose natural dentition - CORRECT ANSWER Acrylic
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