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Actual exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

The area in which the root joins the crown is called the ____________.

A

Furcation

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2
Q

The _________ is the portion of the tooth below the gumline.

A

Root

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3
Q

The ________ is the largest tooth.

A

Carnassial

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4
Q

All of the following are true regarding the periodontal ligament except:

A

is attached to the enamel

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5
Q

_________ is the directional term meaning toward the root of the tooth.

A

Apical

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6
Q

Dogs and cats have a single mandible bone.

A

False

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7
Q

The _____________ are used for shearing and grooming.

A

Incisors

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8
Q

Poodles are an example of _______________ head type.

A

mesaticephalic

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9
Q

Puppies and kittens have the same number of deciduous teeth.

A

False

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10
Q

All of the following statements regarding dentin are true except

A

contains nerves

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11
Q

In the anatomic numbering system, mandibular teeth are written using

A

a letter with a subscript number

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12
Q

In the anatomic numbering system, primary teeth are indicated using

A

lower case letters

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13
Q

The Triadan numbering system is based on the adult dentition of the ____________.

A

PIg

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14
Q

The rule of 4 and 9 states that the __________ is always 04 and the _________ is always 09.

A

canine; first molar

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15
Q

In the anatomic numbering system, 3P is the abbreviation for which tooth?

A

left maxillary 3rd premolar

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16
Q

Please choose the correct anatomical words to describe tooth 407.

A

right mandibular third premolar

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17
Q

Please choose the Triadan number that correctly corresponds with the provided anatomic number for a canine patient:
1C

A

304

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18
Q

Please provide the Triadan name of the tooth circled below.

A

406

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19
Q

Please provide the Triadan name of the tooth circled below.

A

108

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20
Q

Please provide the Triadan name of the tooth circled below.

A

404

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21
Q

_________________ are dental conditions associated with pediatric patients.

A

Pediodontics

22
Q

Maxillary brachygnathism

A

is a type of class III malocclusion
is a common feature in brachycephalic breeds
often results in crowded and rotated maxillary teeth

23
Q

All of the following statements about supernumerary teeth are true except:

A

supernumerary teeth are only found as incisors

24
Q

A gemini tooth is

A

a single tooth with twin crowns

25
Q

The maxillary and mandibular premolars meet and touch crowns in normal occlusion.

A

False

26
Q

All of the following statements regarding class II malocclusions are true except:

A

the maxilla is shorter than normal

27
Q

In this type of malocclusion, mandibular teeth have a more buccal position than the antagonistic maxillary teeth.

A

Crossbite

28
Q

Skeletal malocclusions include all of the following classes except

A

Class 1

29
Q

A crossbite is considered a type of class I malocclusion.

A

True

30
Q

The most important step of the awake exam is

A

A thorough history

31
Q

Regarding air compressor systems, all of the following are true except:

A

take room air and compress it to drive the handpieces

32
Q

Sharp instruments slide smoothly over the sharpening stick surface.

A

False

33
Q

Regarding the low-speed handpiece, which of the following statements is not true?

A

uses burs to cut teeth

34
Q

All of the following are types of dental explorers except:

A

Curved

35
Q

Power scalers

A

may be sonic, converting air pressure into mechanical vibration
may be ultrasonic, converting soundwaves into mechanical vibration
convert electric or pneumatic energy into mechanical vibration

36
Q

The ultrasonic piezoelectric scaler vibrates at ____________ cycles per second.

A

25,000-45,000

37
Q

A dental scaler has all of the following qualities except:

A

A rounded toe

38
Q

Regarding dental machines, all of the following are true except

A

low-speed handpieces must be lubricated daily with WD-40

39
Q

The beaver tail ultrasonic scaler tip is used for supragingival cleaning.

A

True

40
Q

Periodontal probes

A

may be used below the gumline
are usually attached to the other end of an explorer
have markings at measured intervals

41
Q

Intraoral film

A

can be processed in 1-2 minutes in rapid developer and fixer solutions
is inexpensive, small, and flexible
is non-screen film

42
Q

Signs of endodontic disease include all of the following except:

A

radiodensity around the apex of the tooth root

43
Q

All of the following are true regarding positioning for dental radiography except:

A

make sure to position each patient in lateral recumbency for all images

44
Q

When positioning a patient for dental radiographic imaging, the side of the patient _________________ is the side you are viewing.

A

closest to you

45
Q

When rotating digital images for viewing, the left mandible should have the crowns pointing ___________ with the molars located on the _______________ side of the screen.

A

up; right

46
Q

All of the following are components of digital dental radiography units except:

A

Fixed arm

47
Q

Routine dental radiographs find pathology not identified during clinical examination in

A

25% or more of dogs and 40% or more of cats

48
Q

In the normal young patient, radiographs of the teeth will reveal a ___________ pulp chamber and ____________ dentinal wall.

A

Large; thin

49
Q

Radiographic signs of periodontal disease include:

A

increased periodontal ligament space
rounding and loss of the alveolar crest
horizontal bone loss

50
Q

Aiming the radiographic cone at the tooth rather than the bisecting angle results in ________________ of the image.

A

Elongation

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