City and Guilds Dental Nursing Block 2 Practice Test

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• Which salivary gland is commonly associated with mumps infection?
• The coronoid process is a feature of which bone?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as able to aid a patient in making an NHS complaint?
• In dental anatomy, how many bones form the face?
• Which gland is the largest salivary gland?
• Which of the following is a requirement as part of the information governance toolkit guidance?
• A patient has just been fitted with a fixed orthodontic appliance, there is excess cement that needs to be removed. Which instrument is most likely to be required?
• Which term best describes the protection of patient information in healthcare?
• A commonly occurring infection with Candida albicans, producing white patches that can be wiped off, is called?
• Which action is performed by the medial pterygoid muscle?
• What does the term ptyalism describe?
• How many sets of muscles connect the mandible to the skull?
• According to NICE guidelines, the longest interval a patient younger than 18 years should be given is:
• The eruption date of a permanent upper canine tooth is:
• Dentine is formed by which cells?
• An elderly patient with full/full dentures attends the surgery for a routine check-up. She tells you that she has been diagnosed with an iron and vitamin B deficiency by her GP, but she has come in to see you as her tongue is very sore. What condition is she most likely suffering from?
• Which nerve passes through the incisive foramen?
• At what pH level does enamel demineralisation occur?
• The head of the condyle articulates with:
• Which of the following is not listed as a sign of ageing in the described context?
• Which position should a pregnant patient be in when carrying out CPR?
• Which tooth is described as having three roots and five cusps?
• The heart is located in which body cavity?
• How many molars are present in a full permanent dentition?
• Which statement best describes the process by which teeth contact during closure?
• Vitality tests can help determine whether a tooth is what?
• Which GDC standard is most relevant to attending a basic life support course?
• The temporalis muscle passes beneath which arch?
• Cementoblasts are cells that form which dental tissue?
• White patches that can be wiped off on the mucosa are characteristic of which condition?
• Halfway up the inner surface of the ramus the nerve supply for the lower teeth and soft tissue enters through which structure?
• An upper first permanent molar usually has how many roots and cusps?
• Erythrocytes cannot divide because they lack which cellular structure?
• Which nerve supplies sensation to the lower teeth and their buccal gingivae through the associated nerve block?
• Dental practices in England are required to keep dental records for adults for:
• Adams crib pliers, straight hand piece and acrylic bur, measuring ruler and an expansion screw key are all equipment needed for the monitoring and adjustment of:
• For consent to be valid it must be both:
• How many bones form the mandible?
• Which salivary gland is located in the anterior floor of the mouth, above the mylohyoid muscle?
• Osteoporosis affects which area of the body?
• Osteonecrosis of the jaw has been linked to which class of medications?
• A lower deciduous second molar usually has how many roots and cusps?
• The cusp of Carabelli is typically found on which tooth?
• An elderly patient attends surgery with a grossly carious upper molar which has an abscess. Although in pain the tooth cannot be extracted at present as the patient has an INR of 5.5, which medication is most likely causing this?
• A painless ulcer under the tongue that has not healed for two weeks, with associated leukoplakia, is most indicative of which condition?
• The signs trembling, cold and clammy skin, irritability or aggression, drowsiness and slurred speech indicate which medical emergency?
• In a full deciduous dentition, how many premolars are present?
• Which of the following is not a known causative factor for squamous cell carcinoma?
• What is the ideal overbite for a normal occlusion?
• Which of the following are names of salivary gland disorders?
• In the FDI notation system, which tooth has the notation 53?
• Enamel formation is conducted by which cells?
• There are 3 key principles which must be addressed in order to proceed with treatment known as gaining consent. What are these 3 principles?
• Which statement best describes the effect of bulimia on dental enamel?
• Tobacco, high alcohol consumption, sunlight, diet and genetics can all be causative factors of which medical condition?
• The ramus is a feature of which bone?
• Which items can be included in patient records?
• An 18 year old patient attends for the lower left molar restoring, by preparation for a crown, to anaesthetise the tooth and buccal gingivae which pair of nerves would achieve this?
• Which nerve is commonly targeted for numbing the upper teeth in a regional block that supplies the maxillary anterior and premolar teeth?
• Which deciduous tooth has two roots and five cusps?
• Which nerve passes through the incisive foramen?
• Xerostomia, poor wound healing and infection are oral manifestations most commonly seen in which systemic disease?
• Earliest stage of periodontal disease?
• Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the jaw?
• Very small multiple ulcers that can occur up to 11 at a time are called?
• During extra-oral soft tissue assessment, which item is NOT typically evaluated?
• What is the recommended action when a patient stops breathing during a dental procedure?
• The name of the largest salivary gland is:
• Which mandibular jaw movement produced by the temporomandibular joint is described as occurring when the condyle rotates anteriorly and posteriorly over the surface of the disc itself, which remains static, allowing the mandible to move up and down?
• Cold sores which reoccur after the initial herpes simplex infection are called?
• If a patient has cirrhosis, which organ is most likely affected?
• Which periodontal structure acts as a shock absorber for teeth during chewing?
• An anatomical feature found in larger veins that prevents backflow is known as what?
• A patient attends surgery for an extraction of the upper right lateral incisor which is palatally placed and periodontally involved. The dentist must anaesthetise which pair of the following nerves?
• What term describes the vertical overlap of the upper and lower teeth?
• Which statement is true about confidentiality in dental practice?
• Which form is designated for recording NHS patient visits and treatments?
• What is HIV?
• Which term describes the outer layer of compact bone around the tooth socket?
• A lower permanent second molar usually has how many roots and cusps?
• The GDC standards for the dental team state there are how many core ethical principles of practice?
• Enamel is made up of what % of inorganic mineral crystals?
• Which statement correctly lists a salivary gland disorder name?
• What is the standard chart for recording patient visits and treatments, and is required for NHS patients?
• Which medical emergency may require adrenaline?
• A patient with an open lip posture and a jaw relationship in which the upper teeth protrude relative to the lowers has which occlusion?
• Which item is used to adjust the expansion screw on a removable orthodontic appliance?
• Which treatment should be given immediately in suspected anaphylaxis?
• Involuntary painful contracture of the joint musculature, resulting in the inability to open the mouth fully is a condition called?
• Lichen planus is described as which of the following?
• A '#' symbol on a dental chart denotes which condition?
• A medical emergency that can occur in a dental surgery is syncope. Which of the following is a lay term for this?
• Which statement about vitality tests is true?
• Epilepsy is defined as?
• Which radiograph would be taken to obtain an extended view of posterior teeth from mid-roots of the maxilla to mid-roots of the mandible, assess periodontal bone levels, and detect true pockets?
• Dental radiographs are primarily used in oral health assessment and treatment planning for which purpose?
• Which tooth may develop the cusp of Carabelli?
• Leukoplakia is best described as which of the following?
• What is herpes labialis?
• Which term describes an infection common in childhood causing acute inflammation of the oral soft tissues?
• Which nerve supplies the buccal gingivae along the cheek area, commonly involved in mandibular procedures?
• The dental condition hypodontia is demonstrated by which of the following?
• The eruption date of a deciduous upper lateral incisor occurs at about how many months?
• What is diabetes?
• Which term describes the study of ageing and its impact on health and social aspects, including dentistry?
• What is xerostomia?
• An increased response to a vitality test indicates what condition?
• Cementum is formed by cells called?
• Leukoplakia is described as a white lesion of the oral mucosa that cannot be scraped off and is nearly always found on which intraoral site?
• Major arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the head and neck are known as:
• Which statement correctly describes a typical inclusion in patient records?
• For anaesthesia near the palatal aspect in an upper incisor region with palatal placement, which nerves are indicated to be anaesthetised?
• Cranial nerve number designating the facial nerve?
• Which two muscles can be felt on the side of the head and face when the teeth are clenched?
• Lichen planus is best described as which of the following?
• A dental receptionist receives a call from a husband asking for information about his wife's procedure. Which legislation governs the refusal to disclose?
• Which duct passes across the surface of the masseter muscle and opens into the buccal sulcus opposite the upper second molar?
• Which group of drugs has been linked to osteonecrosis of the jaw?
• HIV stands for what?
• A patient takes salbutamol. Which medical condition is she most likely to have?
• A patient attends surgery with significant tooth surface loss, the dentist wants to monitor the progression of the tooth wear. Which method of assessment would be most appropriate for this?
• How many principles does the Data Protection Act have?
• For consent to be valid, it must be:
• Which surface of a tooth faces toward the midline?
• What term describes how teeth come together when the jaws close?
• If a patient had an asthma attack what would you administer?
• Which of the following correctly lists the three main types of blood vessels?
• Which salivary gland is affected by the viral infection mumps?
• The most common type of functional appliance is called a:
• The inner grid on a paper dental chart shows which information?
• The head of the mandible's condyle articulates with which bone?
• What is the cranium?
• Which deciduous tooth typically has one root and no defined cusps?
• In Palmer's Notation, UR5 corresponds to which tooth category?
• What is herpes simplex type 1?
• The ideal overjet for a normal occlusion is:
• Odontoblasts produce dentin.
• What is the primary cause of enamel erosion in bulimia?
• A sore tongue in a patient with iron and vitamin B deficiency is most likely:
• Which method involves creating physical replicas of the dentition to compare wear over time?
• Where is the insertion point of the temporalis muscle?
• Which nerve is designated by the roman numeral VII?
• Enamel is formed by cells called?
• What are dyes used for in check ups?
• Due to age related changes to oral tissues in a patient over the age of 70, their dental treatment may be different in some aspects from those who are younger. What is this called?
• Which blood vessel delivers oxygenated blood around the body?
• BPE stands for what in periodontal assessment?
• Which orthodontic item relates to the function of adjusting all metal springs and retractors as necessary?
• In Palmers Notation, UR5 refers to which tooth?
• Diabetes is defined as?
• Halitosis is a medical term for which condition?
• Erythrocytes are produced in which structure?
• In the adult permanent dentition, how many incisors are present?
• What is the term for consent that is informed, specific, and given by a parent or guardian if the patient is too young?
• Leukoplakia is most accurately described as which of the following?
• If a patient had an angina attack which two drugs can be administered and what dose?
• Which statement about the inner grid on a paper dental chart is true?
• Which of the following signs would help distinguish hypoglycaemia from other emergencies in a dental setting?
• During choking in a dental setting, a cycle consists of performing how many back slaps and chest thrusts?
• Caldicott regulations refer to:
• The eruption date of a lower permanent second molar is:
• Which legislation allows personal data to be passed to third parties only under the condition of the act?
• When can dentists refuse to release patient information?
• A periodontal score of * indicates?
• The digestive enzyme found in saliva is called ptyalin; it primarily digests which substance?
• What feature prevents the trachea from collapsing during breathing?
• Which piece of legislation excludes health records as a source of information that can be made available on a person's request?
• In dental charting, involvement of the area where the roots divide is known as furcation.
• Where can the ramus be found?
• Analgesia means which of the following?
• Very small multiple ulcers occurring in groups of up to 11 at a time are best described as which type?
• The bone forming a tooth socket is called?
• Which method could aid rapid documentation of a lesion in a pregnant patient but minimize radiation exposure?
• At what age should a child attend for their first oral health examination?
• Which term describes involuntary contraction of jaw muscles that limits mouth opening?
• The structure that attaches a tooth to the socket and helps absorb chewing forces is the...
• The surface of a tooth nearest the midline is called the...
• The Department of Health has developed a toolkit with information governance requirements. Information governance toolkit guidance was developed by which department?
• In a pregnant patient with a potentially sinister lesion, which assessment method can aid a speedy diagnosis?
• Which statement best describes eruption timing of deciduous upper lateral incisor?
• Which tool among the following is used to measure distances on a removable orthodontic appliance?
• Under the Data Protection Act, how many principles exist?
• A tooth mobility score of III indicates which type of movement?
• In an acute asthma episode in a dental setting, which medication is most appropriate to administer?
• During extra-oral soft tissue assessment, which item is examined?
• The internal carotid artery supplies:
• On a BPE probe, graduated marks indicate which measurements?
• During respiration, approximately what percentage of carbon dioxide is present in expired air?
• How many premolars are present in a full permanent dentition?
• Thinner and less elastic oral mucosa, teeth gradually darkening with colour, skin has less underlying fat and elasticity. These are all signs of what?
• What is epilepsy?
• Leukoplakia presents as which of the following features?
• Bluish-purple lips indicate?
• Which muscle closes the jaw and moves it from side to side?
• The largest healthy acceptable space between the tooth surface and the gingival margin (gingival crevice) is?
• At what age can a patient of sound mind consent to treatment?
• Kaposi's sarcoma is commonly associated with which condition?
• Leukoplakia is defined as which of the following?
• How many bones, relevant to dentistry, form the face?
• During a dental visit, a receptionist becomes frustrated with a patient who cannot speak English well. This demonstrates which type of discrimination?
• How many bones form the maxilla?
• The eruption date of a deciduous upper lateral incisor is:
• Lichen planus is best described as which of the following?
• Which radiographic view provides an extended view of posterior teeth and includes assessment of bone levels and pockets?
• Which tooth has the longest root?
• Which of the following are salivary gland disorders mentioned in the material?
• Temporary reduction in oxygen delivery to the brain is known as what?
• Which statement best describes vitality testing in dentistry?
• How many plates of bone is the cranium made up of?
• What occlusion would a patient have if they had a chin which is unduly prominent, caused by the mandible being too far forward relative to the maxilla?
• What does the S stand for in DRSABC?
• The group of muscles responsible for opening the mouth and swallowing actions is known as which?
• The outer layer of compact alveolar bone is called?
• Confidentiality applies to which records?
• Stensen's duct drains saliva from which gland?
• Which extra-oral radiography view would show both jaws in full and their surrounding anatomy?
• What does a dental panoramic tomograph show?
• When administering basic life support, rescue breaths and chest compressions should be administered in a set ratio. Which is the current correct ratio?
• During respiratory arrest, which action should be carried out first?
• In bulimia, which factor in the mouth is primarily responsible for enamel erosion?
• An indicator of Sjögren's syndrome is:
• According to the Access to Health Records Act 1990, a dentist must respond to a request within how many days?
• Which of the following is true about erythroplakia?
• The 5th cranial nerve is the trigeminal nerve and supplies the majority of the oral cavity. A branch of the mandibular division runs from the inner surface of the ramus of the mandible and then over the external oblique ridge to supply the surrounding gingivae. Which of the following is the name of this branch?
• Which of the following usually occurs prior to periodontal disease?
• Leukoplakia is best described as which of the following?
• Which muscles raise the jaw?
• In the sequence of safety steps DRSABC, what does the 'S' step stand for?
• What term describes the area between tooth roots that may show bone loss on charting?
• Which orthodontic appliance is the most common functional appliance?
• Which organ is affected by cirrhosis?
• Which term refers to the vertical overlap of the incisors when the jaws are closed?
• What are the main mineral crystals in enamel?
• What legislation allows patients to access their records?
• Dentine is formed by cells called?
• After destroying records, what information must be kept?
• What is the average eruption age for a permanent adult lower central incisor?
• Which nerve would need to be anaesthetised to numb the buccal gum of a lower 5?
• An upper deciduous canine usually has how many roots and cusps?
• Which cranial nerve supplies all the muscles of facial expression?
• Which muscle brings the mandible forward so the anterior teeth bite tip to tip?
• Erythroplakia is described as which of the following?
• Who can provide consent for a patient who is too young to consent themselves?
• How long should records for a child patient be legally kept after they leave the dental surgery?
• The eruption date of a deciduous lower first molar is:
• The eruption date of a lower permanent first premolar is:
• What is the FDI notation for the upper right deciduous second molar?
• Informed consent is not legally valid unless the dentist informs the patient of what?
• Erythroplakia is best described as which of the following?
• Ethyl chloride, warmed gutta-percha and electric testers are all forms of what?
• In Palmer's Notation, UR5 belongs to which dental quadrant?
• Which nerve would need to be anaesthetised to numb the upper 5 buccal gum and tooth?
• Dyes used in dental checkups are used to detect caries by staining which area?