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1
Q

A Boxer has a ___ type of head, whereas a German shepherd has a ___ type of head

A

Brachycephalic; Mesaticephalic

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Animals with a ___ type of head commonly have crowded and rotated premolar teeth

A

Brachycephalic

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The ___ is the area of the oral cavity between the teeth/gingiva and the cheek or lips

A

Vestibule

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4
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What is the hardest component of a tooth?

A

Enamel

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5
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A space between the attached gingiva and a tooth is called a/an ___ and is a sign of periodontal disease

A

Pocket

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6
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The area between the free gingiva and a tooth is known as the ___ when the tissue is healthy and there is no additional space

A

Sulcus

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7
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The ___ holds the tooth in place within the bony socket

A

Periodontal ligament

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8
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___ attaches the periodontal ligament to the tooth

A

Cementum

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9
Q

What is the dental formula for an adult dog?

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2 × (3/3I, 1/1C, 4/4P, 2/3M)

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10
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Generally, primary teeth fall out ___ before eruption of the adult teeth

A

1-2 weeks

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11
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What are a dog or cat’s premolars used for?

A

Cutting and breaking up food

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12
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What are a dog or cat’s canine teeth used for?

A

Holding and tearing

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13
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The ___ is the area of a tooth where the roots join the crown

A

Furcation

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14
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___ is the positional term used to describe the direction toward the outside of the teeth, usually toward the cheeks

A

Buccal

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15
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___ is the positional term used to describe the direction toward the middle of the mouth when referring to the maxillary teeth

A

Palatal

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16
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___ denotes the side of the tooth closest to the midline of the dental arch, whereas ___ denotes the side of the tooth farthest from the midline of the dental arch

A

Mesial; distal

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17
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In the Triadan numbering system, when dealing with permanent teeth, the right maxillary quadrant is designated by the number?

A

1

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18
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In the Triadan numbering system, when dealing with primary teeth, the left mandibular quadrant is designated by the number?

A

7

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19
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In the Triadan numbering system, the “Rule of 4 and 9” states that the ___ is always designated by “09.”

A

First molar

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20
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For the veterinary dentistry practice, the federal agency that enforces HAZCOM requires employers to provide what to employees?

A

Ear protection

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21
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A/an ___ best describes a hazard caused by exposure to organic material.
A. chemical hazard
B. physical hazard
C. ergonomic hazard
D. biologic hazard

A

D. Biologic hazard

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22
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A simple rule of thumb to avoid toxicity in cats and dogs from local anesthetics is to never exceed a dose of ___ mg/kg

A

2.0mg/kg

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23
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The maximum number of injection sites for local anesthetics during a dental procedure would be what?

A

4

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24
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Medium-size dogs should receive local anesthetics at a maximum dose of ___ per injection site

A

0.2mL

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25
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A ___ best describes a regional nerve block that anesthetizes the incisors, canines, and first three premolars of the upper jaw, as well as the bone and surrounding soft tissue

A

Rostral maxillary block

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26
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A ___ best describes a regional nerve block that anesthetizes all of the teeth of the lower jaw on the side of infiltration, as well as the adjacent bone and soft tissue

A

Caudal mandibular block

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27
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A ___ best describes a regional nerve block that anesthetizes the incisors, canines, and first two premolars of the lower jaw, as well the bone and surrounding soft tissue

A

Rostral mandibular block

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28
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A ___ best describes a regional nerve block that anesthetizes all of the teeth of the upper jaw on the side of infiltration, as well as the adjacent bone and soft tissue

A

Caudal maxillary block

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29
Q

When taking intraoral radiographs, the parallel technique is used to evaluate the ___ and ___

A

Caudal mandibular teeth; nasal cavity

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30
Q

The ___ determines which teeth a hand-held dental instrument will be able to access

A

Length and curvature of the shank

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31
Q

When taking intraoral radiographs, the bisecting angle technique is used to evaluate the ___ and ___ teeth.

A

Maxillary caudal teeth; mandibular rostral teeth

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32
Q

A notched periodontal probe has three major notches at how many mm?

A

5, 10, and 15 mm

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33
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___ is the treatment of conditions in the surrounding tooth structure, whereas ___ is the treatment of dental disease in the puppy and kitten.

A

Periodontics; pedodontics

34
Q

The point of a scaler is ___, whereas the point of a curette is ___

A

Sharp; rounded

35
Q

Which of the following Class 1 malocclusions could cause an oronasal fistula?
A. Buccoversion
B. Spearing canines
C. Labioversion
D. Base-narrowed canines

A

Base narrowed canines

36
Q

A low-speed handpiece should be lubricated how often?

A

Every day it is used

37
Q

___ is an unerupted or partially erupted tooth that is prevented from erupting further by some structure.

A

An impacted tooth

38
Q

Which of the following conditions could result from the improper use of a three-way syringe?

A

Subcutaneous emphysema

39
Q

With piezoelectric ultrasonic scalers, ___ mm of the working tip are active.

A

3

40
Q

One working end of a shepherd’s hook explorer is shaped like a __, whereas both working ends of a pigtail explorer are ___.

A

Crook; curved

41
Q

It is important that the radiographic image contain ___ mm of bone around the apex of the tooth.

A

2-3

42
Q

Why is the maxillary fourth premolar almost impossible to evaluate with a single radiograph?

A

The mesiobuccal and palatal roots often line up, obscuring the palatal root

43
Q

Are cheek-chewing granulomas are malignant.

True or False?

A

False; may be bilateral, may be misdiagnosed as a squamous cell carcinoma, and doesn’t resolve until the affected teeth are extracted

44
Q

How is anodontia indicated on a dental chart?

A

By drawing a circle around the tooth

45
Q

___ involves the process of restoring the tooth to normal health, whereas ___ deals with the treatment of conditions inside the tooth.

A

Prosthodontics; endodontics

46
Q

___ is a tooth that is usually covered in bone, has not erupted into the oral cavity, and is not likely to erupt.

A

An embedded tooth

47
Q

A Class 2 malocclusion occurs when the ___ is ___ than normal.

A

Mandible; shorter

48
Q

Blood vessels and nerves enter the tooth through where?

A

The apex

49
Q

What is the part of the tooth called the clinical crown?

A

Coronal to the gingival margin

50
Q

Another name for the bony socket in which the tooth resides is what?

A

Alveolus

51
Q

An adult dog has how many permanent teeth?

A

42

52
Q

An adult cat has how many permanent teeth?

A

30

53
Q

___ is the positional term used to describe the direction toward the outside of the teeth, usually toward the lips.

A

Labial

54
Q

In the cat, which of the following teeth has three roots?

A

The fourth maxillary premolar

55
Q

The Federal Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) is a regulation enforced by who?

A

OSHA

56
Q

What regional block infiltrates the inferior alveolar nerve just before it exits the middle mental foramen?

A

Rostral mandibular block

57
Q

In the pediatric patient, a unilateral swelling of the ventral portion of the lower jaw due to abnormal new bone formation that spontaneously disappears best describes what?

A

Mandibular periostitis ossificans

58
Q

Mandibular prognathism is a Class 3 malocclusion in which the ___ is too ___.

A

Mandible; long

59
Q

Which of the following is the most common oral disease among dogs and cats?

A

Periodontitis

60
Q

Which of the following terms describes widespread inflammation of the oral mucosa?

A

Stomatitis

61
Q

Abrasions on the tooth surface are the result of what?

A

Friction of the teeth against an external object

62
Q

A fracture of the crown that exposes the pulp is called a/an ___, whereas a fracture of the crown and root that does not expose the pulp is called a/an ___.

A

Complicated crown fracture ; uncomplicated crown-root fracture

63
Q

A purple-colored tooth indicates what?

A

A pulpal hemorrhage

64
Q

Benign ___ are common and usually result from periodontal disease or other irritation

A

Granulomas

65
Q

The design of the explorer increases the
A. cost of the instrument.
B. operator’s tactile sensitivity.
C. efficiency of the instrument.
D. user’s comfort level

A

B. Operator’s tactile sensitivity

66
Q

Which type of periodontal probe has 1-mm demarcations along most of its length?

A

Notched

67
Q

A ___ scaler whose ends are mirror images of each other is the type most commonly used

A

Sickle

68
Q

What are the types of flat stones used for sharpening dental instruments?

A

India, Ceramic, and Arkansas stone

69
Q

In young patients, the ___ is occupied by the periodontal ligament.

A

Lamina lucida

70
Q

Which of the following is not a reason why a dog or cat develops periodontal disease?
A. Patient’s health status
B. Genetics
C. Grooming habits
D. Patient’s disposition

A

D. Patient’s disposition

71
Q

The bacterial layer that initially forms on the tooth surface is known as what?

A

Plaque

72
Q

___ results when the bacteria on the tooth surface die, absorb calcium from the saliva and become calcified.

A

Tartar

73
Q

It is the disruption of ___ that is most important in the control of periodontal disease.

A

Biofilm

74
Q

A furcation exposure greater than 1 mm but not large enough for a probe to pass completely through is best describes as what?

A

A class 2 furcation

75
Q

A furcation through which a probe can be completely passed is best describes as what?

A

A class 3 furcation

76
Q

A tooth with less than 25% of attachment loss or, at most, a Stage 1 furcation, best describes ___ periodontal disease.

A

Stage 2

77
Q

A tooth with a Stage 3 furcation best describes ___ periodontal disease.

A

Stage 4

78
Q

Stage 1 tooth mobility is increased mobility in any direction other than axial over a distance of how many mm?

A

More than 0.2 mm and up to 0.5 mm

79
Q

Periodontal therapy is ___ and is used in the treatment of patients with ___ periodontal disease

A

Nonsurgical; stage 2

80
Q

What is described as the removal of calculus and cementum during periodontal therapy?

A

Root planing

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