Question 1

What type of response to the percussion or palpation test would indicate that the inflammation is present in the periodontal ligament and that endodontic treatment is most likely needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative
B)  Positive
C)  Acute
D)  ObturationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

What is the most common symptom of pulpal damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharp pain when occluding
B)  Ecchymosis
C)  Petechiae
D)  LeukoplakiaE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

What is the natural rubber material used to obturate the pulpal canal after treatment is completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gutta-percha
B)  Hydrogen peroxide
C)  Glass ionomer
D)  Both b and cE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which statement is incorrect concerning the specialty of endodontics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endodontic treatment is often referred to as root canal therapy.
B)  A general dentist is qualified to perform endodontic treatment.
C)  The American Dental Association recognized endodontics as a specialty in dentistry in 1953.
D)  Endodontics manages the prevention of diseases of the dental pulp.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 5

Which step in root canal therapy takes place first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estimated working length
B)  Access preparation
C)  Debridement and shaping the canal
D)  ObturationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 6

What instrument is used to remove coronal pulp tissue and decay from a tooth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbed broach
B)  Spoon excavator
C)  Glick Number 1
D)  K-type fileE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which style of hand file has its spiral edges arranged so that cutting occurs only on the pulling stroke,making the dentinal walls smooth and easier to fill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broach
B)  K-type
C)  Hedstrom
D)  ReamerE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is used to absorb solutions and dry the canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gutta-percha
B)  Rubber stops
C)  Paper points
D)  BroachesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

What class of symptoms is described by the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objective
B)  Acute
C)  Chronic
D)  SubjectiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

What treatment is used to attempt to save the pulp,and encourage the formation of dentin at the site of the injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulpotomy
B)  Pulp capping
C)  Pulpectomy
D)  ApicoectomyE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which radiograph image helps the dentist determine the length of the canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initial radiograph
B)  Working length
C)  Final instrumentation
D)  Final fillE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What is the purpose of irrigation solutions in root canal therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tissue dissolution
B)  Bleeding control
C)  Deodorizing the canal
D)  All of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

What type of abscess would be present if the patient is experiencing pain,tenderness to tooth pressure,pus formation,and swelling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute
B)  Chronic
C)  Reversible
D)  IrreversibleE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What is pulp fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It develops as a result of necrosis of the pulp.
B)  It is seen in patients with a traumatic injury to the tooth.
C)  It has a draining tract where pus is intermittently discharged.
D)  It has symptoms of sudden onset of pain, swelling, and pus formation.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

When the tooth pulp is irritated and the patient experiences pain to thermal stimuli,a diagnosis of ______ can be made.

Accepted Answer

A)  periradicular cyst
B)  reversible pulpitis
C)  irreversible pulpitis
D)  periodontal abscessE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which process is used to remove bacteria,necrotic tissue,and organic debris from the root canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obturation
B)  Opening the canal
C)  Debridement
D)  ShapingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which procedure removes a root from a multi-rooted tooth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apicoectomy
B)  Apical curettage
C)  Root amputation
D)  HemisectionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which procedure is most commonly used for vital primary teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indirect pulp capping
B)  Direct pulp capping
C)  Pulpectomy
D)  PulpotomyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is correct regarding pulp capping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some of the carious dentin is left in the tooth to promote self-healing of the dentin so that pulp exposure can be avoided.
B)  With direct pulp capping, the tooth is nonvital and material is placed to protect the pulp.
C)  Indirect pulp capping is a permanent procedure, but the patient needs to be informed because problems may develop later and periodic monitoring is necessary.
D)  The goals of indirect pulp capping are to promote pulpal healing by removing all the decay and to stimulate the production of reparative dentin through placement of calcium hydroxide.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which statement typifies the vitalometer (electric pulp tester) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the most reliable means of testing for pulp vitality.
B)  It is not affected by the size of the restorations on a tooth.
C)  It is battery operated, which can weaken over time and give a false reading.
D)  It is able to determine whether one canal is vital and other nonvital.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Exam 54: Endodontics

What type of response to the percussion or palpation test would indicate that the inflammation is present in the periodontal ligament and that endodontic treatment is most likely needed?

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What is the most common symptom of pulpal damage?

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What is the natural rubber material used to obturate the pulpal canal after treatment is completed?

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Which statement is incorrect concerning the specialty of endodontics?

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Which step in root canal therapy takes place first?

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What instrument is used to remove coronal pulp tissue and decay from a tooth?

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Which style of hand file has its spiral edges arranged so that cutting occurs only on the pulling stroke,making the dentinal walls smooth and easier to fill?

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Which of the following is used to absorb solutions and dry the canal?

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What class of symptoms is described by the patient?

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What treatment is used to attempt to save the pulp,and encourage the formation of dentin at the site of the injury?

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Which radiograph image helps the dentist determine the length of the canal?

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What is the purpose of irrigation solutions in root canal therapy?

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What type of abscess would be present if the patient is experiencing pain,tenderness to tooth pressure,pus formation,and swelling?

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What is pulp fibrosis?

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When the tooth pulp is irritated and the patient experiences pain to thermal stimuli,a diagnosis of ______ can be made.

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Which process is used to remove bacteria,necrotic tissue,and organic debris from the root canal?

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Which procedure removes a root from a multi-rooted tooth?

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Which procedure is most commonly used for vital primary teeth?

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding pulp capping?

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Which statement typifies the vitalometer (electric pulp tester) ?

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