The preliminary examination for overseas trained dentists, held by the

Australian Dental Council.

MCQ Paper I September 05.

1- What is the percentage of the echant agent used with the composit resin restorations?
a -37% of phosphoric acid in water.*
b-15%
c-18.5%
d-41%
2-Class one preparation for amalgam restoration on premolars, how you achieve retention?
a-A slightly under cut bucco-lingual. *
3-Where we can see long lasting composit resien?
a-Class III.*
b-Class II
c-ClassV
4-In high cupper amalgam what is true?
a-Form CuAg and later eliminate tin-mercury phase.*
5-Burnishing the amalgam after carving, what is the benefite?
a-Completing the condensation at the marginal edges.*
6-Amalgam restoration, when you have to replace it?
a-Ditching of the edges.
b-The probe penetrate the area between the margin and tooth tissue.
c-Fissure of the surface of the amalgam.
d-When there is chronic inflammation of the pulp.*
7-During tooth preparation which is the most likely pulp horne to be exposed?
a-Mesio-buccal of upper first molar.*
b-Misio-buccal of lower first molar.
8-When you try to restore the upper first premolar with MO what is the difficulty?
a-The concavity of the mesial surface of the root.*
9-In performing pulpectomy on the upper central incisor, what is the shape of the access cavity?
a-Triangle.*
10-What is the ideal level of RCT ?
a-Dentino-cemental junction.*
11-What is the desired respond of the tissue after RCT ?
a-Deposition of the cementum at the foramina.*
12-In very narrow root canal which instrument do you use to extirpate the pulp
a- A small K-file .*
13-After extirpation of the pulp and place a dressing on a paper point the patient comes the next
day with a pain but no swelling, what is the best treatment?
a-Remove the old dressing and place dressing of corticosteroid and antibiotic
(Ledermix)*
14-What is the cause of the apical periodontitis after extirpation and instrumentation and
temporarely dressing.
a-Bacteria intraption.
b-Chemical irritation of the solutions.
c-Michanical irritation of the instruments.
d-One or any combination of the above.*

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15-Patient with identified,constant, throbbing, exacerbate on heat stimuli, the most likely
diagnosis is?
a-Advanced pulpitis.*

16-A ten year old patient with fracture of upper central incisor and 2m.m of pulp exposure.
Comes to you the next day for treatment, what is your best treatment?
a-Remove 1-2 m.m of pulp tissue and place calcium hydroxide.*
17-On recall visit of patient with no symptoms, you noticed on an X-ray for none vital
upper central incisor that the gotta percha point is 1m.m beyond the apex with a
radiolucency. The treatment performed one month ago. What is your treatment?
a-Recall visit every 3-6 months and observation.*
18- In cementing Maryland or Roche bridges, the effect is generally to,
a-Lighten the colour of the teeth by the opacity of the cement
b-Darken the colour of the abutment by the presence of metal on the lingual
c-Have no detrimental colour effect.*
d-Darken the abutment teeth by incisal metal coverage
19- In removable partial denture, the principle of an indirect retainer is that:
a-Stabilise against lateral movement
b-Prevent settling of major connectors
c-Restrict tissue movement at the distal extension base of the partial denture.*
d-Minimise movement of the base away from the supporting tissue
20- Which of the following is true regarding preparation of custom tray for elastomeric
impression:
a-Adhesive is preferred over perforation.*
b-Perforation provides adequate retention
c-Adhesive is applied immediately before procedure
d-Perforations are not made in the area over the prepared tooth .
21- Which of the following will NOT be used in determination of vertical dimension?
a-Aesthetic
b-Phonetics
c-Gothic arch tracing.*
d-Swallowing
22- Where does the caries start in the proximal surface in primary teeth?
a-Slightly gingival to the contact point.*
23-After restoring class II amalgam the patient comes next day complaining of bleeding,
pain, and discomfort especially on chewing, what is the first thing you have to do?
a-Check the contact point area.*
24-You take an impression with elastomer material poly sulphide, what is true?
a-A thin dry layer of the adhesive on tray before adding the elastomer.*
25-Which impression material you can leave for one day befor pouring?
a-Polyvinyl silaxone (additional cilicone) *
26-Which impression material you can’t put close to water?
a-Polyethire.*
27-What is important in composit resien used for load bearing area?
a-High content of filler.*
28-A small fracture of incisal edge of upper central incisor, which restoring material is the
best ( it is likely to expose to high stress).
a-Hybride composit.*

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 29-What is the definition of elasticity limit?
a-The minimal stress needed to result in permanent deformation of the material.*
30-Why do you cast gold inlay in hot mould?
a- To compensate for expansion of investment.*
31-Surveyor is not indicated for one of the following?
a-To determine the place of the indirect retainer.*
32-The gingival portion of the tooth is different in colour than the incisal portion
a-Because the gingival portion has dentin backround.*
33-Which muscle is responsible for the opening to be carried out?
a-Anterior belly of digastric.*
34-Which muscle control the opening of the mouth?
a-Temporalis (anterior part)
b-Temporalis (posterior part)
c-Anterior belly of digastric.
d-Myelohyoid.
35-Which muscle may affect the anterior border of the lower denture?
a-Mentalis.*
36-Crown fit on the die, but on the tooth there is discrepancy about 0.3m.m, what you will do?
a-Re-make the crown.*
37-The retention portion of occlusaly approach clasp in partial denture should be placed
a-Partially above and partially under the survey line.*
38-Regarding the tip of the retention arm of the retainer in partial denture, what is true?
a-It should engaged the predetermined undercut.*
b-It should engaged the maximum undercut available.
39-The gingivaly approach retainer in chrome cobalt partial denture
a-should engaged 0.25m.m below the survey line.*
40-What is the most common reason of FD failure ?
a-Inadequate free way space.*
41-Ante’s low:
a-The relation between the periodontal surface of the abutments and the missing
teeth.*
42-Shape and irregular of ridge edge in patient need full denture what is your treatment?
a-Minimal surgical intervention.*
43-What is important in determining the terminal hinge axis ?
a-Kine-matic face bow.*
44-Patient with class one of malocclusion, he has canine guard occlusion, where you will face
difficulties in crown preparation?
a- Maxillary canine.*
45-Advantageous of over denture in comparison to immediate denture is that
a-Proprioceptors.*
46-In short clinical crowns, what is true in regard to crown preparation?
a-The more shorter the crown the more parallel the walls should be.*
47-Wrought metal parts of RPD is
a-Has been subjected to cold work.*
48-In which position you will find the minimal vertical dimention?
a-In the maximum intercuspation position.*
49-The most calcified (mineralized) part of dentin is ?
a-Peri tubular dentin.*

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50-In comparing porcelain to metal crown with full porcelain crown in anterior teeth.
a-Porcelain to metal crown is more conservative (minimal reduction) in palatal
surface.*
51-In comparing the major connectors of partial denture between acrylic material and
metal
a- Acrilic material inferior in strength and has more flexibility.*
52-In which solution we can not emersed the chrome cobalt partial denture for long period?
a-Hypo chloride sodium solution.*
53-Gingival inflammation in patient with removable partial denture is due to
a-Plaque accumulations.*
54-Which cement is not compatible with composite resin?
a-ZoE cement.*
55-The pulp chamber reduces in size, in case of none pathologic situation because of
a-Deposit of secondary dentin.*
56-The pulp in old person compare to young person what is true?
a-Less cells and more fibres (collagen).*