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1
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  1. In which of the following indications would vital pulp
    therapy NOT be a suitable treatment option?
    a)
    Crown reduction in certain malocclusions
    b) Treatment of a complicated crown fracture in
    9 month-old dog if treated within 48 hours of
    the accident
    c)
    Treatment of a complicated crown fracture in
    a 2 year-old dog, if treated within 2 weeks of
    the accident
    d) Iatrogenic pulp exposure during early caries
    treatment
A

c)
Treatment of a complicated crown fracture in
a 2 year-old dog, if treated within 2 weeks of
the accident

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  1. Which of the following clinical scenarios is a
    contraindica)on for root canal therapy?
    a)
    Complicated crown fracture in a canine tooth of
    a dog. A periapical lucency is noted
    radiographically.
    b)
    Complicated crown fracture in a canine tooth of
    a cat. A 10mm probing depth is noted palatally.
    c)
    Complicated crown fracture in a canine tooth of
    a dog, which occurred 2 years previously. No
    radiographic signs of periapical lucency.
    d)
    Concussive injury to canine tooth of dog,
    resulting in internal inflammatory resorptio
A

b)
Complicated crown fracture in a canine tooth of
a cat. A 10mm probing depth is noted palatally

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  1. What are the success rates for root canal
    therapy in the dog and cat?
    a)
    50% in the dog and cat
    b) 80% in the dog and 90% in the cat
    c)
    95% in the dog and 80-90% in the cat
    d) 85% in the dog and cat
A

c)
95% in the dog and 80-90% in the cat

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  1. What is the correct order of a root
    canal therapy procedure?
    a)
    Cleaning and shaping; obturation; access;
    restoration
    b) Access; obturation; restoration, cleaning and
    shaping
    c)
    Access; cleaning and shaping; obturation;
    restoration
    d) Obturation; cleaning and shaping;
    restoration; access
A

c)
Access; cleaning and shaping; obturation;
restoration

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  1. What is the ideal disinfectant
    solution for root canal therapy?
    a)
    Chlorhexidine
    b)
    EDTA
    c)
    MTA
    d) Sodium hypochlorite
A

d) Sodium hypochlorite

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  1. What is used for obturation during
    root canal therapy?
    a)
    Calcium hydroxide & sealer
    b) Sealer +/- gutta-percha
    c)
    Gutta-percha
    d) Sodium hypochlorite and EDTA
A

b) Sealer +/- gutta-percha

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  1. What are the two main types of
    hand files?
    a)
    Barbed broaches and Lentulos
    b)
    H and K
    c)
    Pluggers and Spreaders
    d) Pathfinders and Ni-Ti
A

b)
H and K

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  1. How is pulpitis diagnosed
    radiographically?
    a.
    It cannot be diagnosed radiographically
    b.
    By the presence of a periapical lucency
    c.
    By evidence of a wider pulp space compared
    to the contralateral tooth
    d.
    By an increased radiodensity within the pulp
    space
A

a.
It cannot be diagnosed radiographically

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9.Dentine and pulp are derived from
which embryological source?
a)
Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath
b)
Enamel organ
c)
Dental papilla
d) Dental follice

A

c)
Dental papilla

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10.Which is the most suitable storage
medium for a completely avulsed tooth?
a)
Bleach
b) Moistened paper towels
c) Whole milk
d) Ice

A

c) Whole milk

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2) A dog has a maxillary squamous cell carcinoma. You take lymph node aspirates as part of your
staging investigations. What is most likely to be the draining lymph node for a maxillary lesion?
* Mandibular
* Zygomatic
* Medial retropharyngeal
* Parotid

A
  • Medial retropharyngeal
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3) A dog with an oral squamous cell carcinoma is being referred for radiation therapy. The owner
asks what this will involve. What do you tell them?
* The dog will likely need 1 dose of external-beam radiation weekly for 4 weeks.
* The dog will need daily doses of external-beam radiation, on several days each week for several
weeks in a row.
* The dog will have an injection of radioactive material like radioiodine treatment in hyperthyroid cats.
* The dog will have radioactive implants placed in his nose.

A
  • The dog will need daily doses of external-beam radiation, on several days each week for several weeks in a row
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4) The owner in question 3. chooses not to go for radiation therapy since her dog will be away from
her for too long. She is considering mandibulectomy as an alternative. With what margins of
mandible will you need to remove a canine oral SCC?
* At least 1cm
* At least 2cm
* At least 3cm
* At least 4cm

A
  • At least 2cm
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5) What is the most likely adverse effect of left-sided hemi-mandibulectomy in a dog?
* Mandibular drift
* Cheilitis
* Tongue drooping out of side of mouth
* Permanent anorexia

A
  • Tongue drooping out of side of mouth
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1) What is the dental formula of the rabbit?
* I2/1 C0/0 P3/2 M3/3
* I1/1 C0/0 P0/1 M3/3
* I1/1, C0/0, P1/1, M3/3
* I3/3, C1/1, P4/4, M3/3

A
  • I2/1 C0/0 P3/2 M3/3
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2) What is the dental formula of the guinea pig?
* I2/1 C0/0 P3/2 M3/3
* I1/1 C1/1 P0/0 M3/3
* 3/3, 1/1, 4/4, 3/3
* I1/1, C0/0, P1/1, M3/3

A
  • I1/1, C0/0, P1/1, M3/3
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3) What is the dental formula of the rat?
* I2/1 C0/0 P3/2 M3/3
* I1/1 C0/0 P0/1 M3/3
* I1/1, C1/1, P1/1, M3/3
* I3/3, C1/1, P4/4, M3/3

A
  • I1/1 C0/0 P0/1 M3/3

or

1 1/1, C 0/0, P 0/0, M 3/3

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4) What would you recommend as the best treatment option for overlong incisor teeth in a clients
rabbit?
* Clipping using a pair of robust nail clippers
* Clipping using the most delicate nail clippers available
* Cutting using a hacksaw
* Cutting with a high speed dental drill

A
  • Cutting with a high speed dental drill
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5) Which of the following can be signs of dental disease in rabbits?
* Caecotroph accumulation around the rear end
* Drooling
* Pus coming out of the conjunctiva
* All of the above

A
  • Caecotroph accumulation around the rear end
  • Drooling
  • Pus coming out of the conjunctiva
  • All of the above
20
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1) In which species is clipping the incisors an appropriate treatment option?
* Rabbits
* Guinea pigs
* Rats
* Chinchillas

A
  • Rats
21
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2) Which of the following is an appropriate anaesthetic regime in a rabbit undergoing incisor
extraction?
* Midazolam pre-med; alfaxan induction; maintenance on sevoflurane via ET tube
* Midazolam and buprenorphine pre-med; propofol induction, maintenance on isoflurane via V-gel
* Midazolam and buprenorphine pre-med; propofol induction; maintenance on sevoflurane via ET
tube
* Medetomidine/ketamine induction; maintenance on isoflurane via mask

A
  • Midazolam and buprenorphine pre-med; propofol induction; maintenance on sevoflurane via ET
    tube
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3) Which of the following IS NOT a sign of dental disease in rabbits?
* Cheyletiella mites on the dorsum
* Polydipsia
* GI stasis
* Facial paralysis

A
  • Facial paralysis
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4) When nursing guinea pigs post cheek tooth shortening, which of the following options may be
useful?
* A neoprene jaw sling
* “Braces” formed by a figure of 8 cerclage wire anchored round the first lower premolar to exert pressure on the
incisors
* A pharyngostomy tube
* Wiring the jaw shut and feeding Supreme recovery diet via a naso-oesophageal tube.

A
  • A neoprene jaw sling
24
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5) Which of the following species have naturally orange incisors?
* Chinchillas
* Chipmunks
* Prairie dogs
* Rabbits

A
  • Chinchillas
25
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1) An 8-week-old puppy is presented to you for first vaccinations. The lower jaw appears to be too
short, so the mandibular canine teeth are noted to be palatal to the maxillary canine teeth when
the mouth is closed. What is the class of malocclusion?
* 1
* 2
* 3
* 4

A
  • 2
26
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2) How is normal occlusion defined for canine and incisor teeth in the dog?
* The maxillary canine tooth is positioned palatal to the maxillary canine tooth. The maxillary incisor teeth are
positioned lingual to the corresponding mandibular incisor teeth.
* The mandibular canine tooth bisects the interdental space between opposing maxillary 3rd
incisor and canine teeth. The maxillary incisor teeth are positioned rostral to their mandibular
counterparts.
* The mandibular canine tooth is positioned caudal to the opposing maxillary canine tooth and the maxillary
incisor teeth are positioned rostral to their mandibular counterparts.
* The mandibular canine tooth bisects the interdental space between opposing maxillary 3rd incisor and canine
teeth. The maxillary incisor teeth are positioned level with their mandibular counterparts.

A
  • The mandibular canine tooth bisects the interdental space between opposing maxillary 3rd
    incisor and canine teeth. The maxillary incisor teeth are positioned rostral to their mandibular
    counterparts.
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3) The owner of a 12-month-old bitch with a class 2 malocclusion is keen to have her mated and
have a litter of puppies. There has been no history of trauma. What is the most appropriate
advice for this client?
* The client should be counselled as to possible genetic causes and the bitch should not be bred
from.
* The responsible gene is likely to be recessive, so if the sire is not affected, the litter should have normal occlusion.
* This is likely to be a spontaneous defect which is unlikely to be heritable.
* The bitch can be mated, but any affected puppies should not be bred from.

A
  • The client should be counselled as to possible genetic causes and the bitch should not be bred
    from.
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4) How are teeth moved during orthodontic therapy?
* Light forces applied to teeth leads to undermining resorption of the root which results in formation of new
periodontal ligament fibres.
* Light forces applied to teeth results in remodelling of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament
fibres.
* Bioelectric current is produced when any force is applied to the tooth, resulting in a change in position of the
alveolus.
* Heavy forces are required to move teeth requiring only the resorption of bone.

A
  • Light forces applied to teeth results in remodelling of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament
    fibres
29
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5) When is a prosthodontic crown placed on a tooth?
* When a tooth is fractured close to the gingival margin, to provide a functional crown.
* To protect a canine tooth that is periodontally compromised.
* After standard root canal therapy, to strengthen the tooth.
* To increase the bite force of working dogs.

A
  • After standard root canal therapy, to strengthen the tooth.
30
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6) What is an uncomplicated crown fracture?
* A fracture which does not require treatment.
* A fracture which does not extend sub-gingivally.
* A fracture which does not expose the pulp.
* A slab fracture.

A
  • A fracture which does not expose the pulp.
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7) Choose the correct combination of words to correctly complete this sentence.
In a 6 month old puppy, when the permanent maxillary canine tooth has erupted, the dentinal
walls are _________ , the pulp cavity is ______and the root apex is _________.
* thin / wide /open
* thick / narrow / closed
* thin / narrow / closed
* thick / wide / open

A
  • thin / wide /open
32
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8) Which cells are responsible for producing dentine?
* Ameloblasts.
* Odontoblasts.
* The dental follicle.
* The cells of Malassez.

A
  • Odontoblasts.
33
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9) Root canal therapy would be indicated in which of the following clinical scenarios?
* A fracture exposing the pulp of the deciduous canine in a 12-week-old puppy.
* A slab fracture exposing the pulp of a maxillary carnassial in a 6-year-old dog, with significant sub-gingival
component.
* A fracture of the crown exposing the pulp of a maxillary canine tooth in a 10-year-old dog, which also has a
periodontal pocket of 10mm on the palatal aspect.
* The fracture of a crown exposing the pulp of a mandibular canine in a 4-year-old cat.

A
  • The fracture of a crown exposing the pulp of a mandibular canine in a 4-year-old cat.
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10) What is the aim of vital pulp therapy?
* To completely remove healthy pulp from inside the tooth to allow apical closure.
* To keep a healthy, living pulp alive.
* To completely remove a necrotic pulp from inside the tooth.
* To regenerate healthy pulp from necrotic pulp.

A
  • To keep a healthy, living pulp alive.
35
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11) Ball therapy has been proposed as a suitable treatment for which class of malocclusion?
* 1
* 2
* 3
* 4

A
  • 1
36
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12) A 7-month-old Hungarian Vizsla is presented for assessment of its class 2 malocclusion. What is
the most suitable treatment option if the mandibular canine teeth are immediately palatal to the
maxillary canine teeth when the mouth is closed?
* Crown reduction and vital pulp therapy
* Ball therapy.
* Inclined bite plane.
* Orthodontic elastics

A
  • Crown reduction and vital pulp therapy
37
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13) What material is used to fabricate an inclined bite plane?
* Glass ionomer
* Bite wax.
* Vinyl polysiloxane.
* Self-curing composite.

A
  • Self-curing composite.
38
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14) Dental impression materials are often used in veterinary prosthodontics. Which technique
produces a detailed impression?
* The bite registration technique.
* The putty-wash technique.
* The alginate technique.
* The impression paste technique.

A
  • The putty-wash technique.
39
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15) Why is phosphoric acid used during restorative procedures?
* To acid-etch enamel and dentine.
* As a catalyst for the bonding agent.
* As an adhesive for the composite.
* To remove enamel and allow bonding to dentine.

A
  • To acid-etch enamel and dentine.
40
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16) Which of the following treatments would be suitable options for a complicated crown fracture of
a permanent canine tooth in a 6-month-old puppy in order to preserve the tooth?
* Standard root canal therapy.
* Apicoectomy and retrograde root filling.
* Bonded sealant.
* Vital pulp therapy.

A
  • Vital pulp therapy.
41
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17) A 4-year-old dog underwent root canal therapy on the left mandibular canine tooth six months
previously. You have been asked to obtain dental radiographs to assess the ongoing success. A
periapical lucency is noted on the radiograph, but this is determined not to have changed in size
or appearance since the original treatment. What is your evaluation?
* The treatment has been a success.
* The treatment has shown no evidence of failure.
* The treatment has failed.
* It is too early to determine success or failure.

A
  • The treatment has shown no evidence of failure.
42
Q

8) Which type of dentine is produced in response to trauma?
* Restorative.
* Reparative.
* Regenerative.
* Reformative.

A
  • Reparative.
43
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19) Vital pulp therapy can be used to treat freshly fractured immature teeth, to keep the pulp alive
and allow ongoing root maturation. How soon after the injury will the chances of successful
therapy start to deteriorate?
* 24 hours.
* 48 hours.
* 72 hours.
* 96 hours.

A
  • 48 hours.
44
Q

20) Which endodontic treatment is performed when standard root canal therapy has shown evidence
of failure?
* Apexogenesis.
* Apexification.
* Apicoectomy.
* Vital pulp therapy.

A
  • Apicoectomy.
45
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21) In which of the following indications would vital pulp therapy NOT be a suitable treatment
option?
* Crown reduction in certain malocclusions
* Treatment of a complicated crown fracture in a 9 month old dog if treated within 48 hours of the accident
* Treatment of a complicated crown fracture in a 2 year old dog, if treated within 2 weeks of the accident
* Iatrogenic pulp exposure during early caries treatment

A

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