City and Guilds Dental Nursing Block 2 Practice Test

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