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Answers are based on colleagues best efforts and may not be 100% accurate. If you believe an answer is incorrect, please click the Report button to let us know. Please fill in your details to continue NameEmailPhone Number 1 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 1) A young patient lost teeth #12, #11, #21, and #22 in a car accident. What is the Kennedy classification? Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 1 Missing anterior teeth classify as Kennedy Class 4. 2 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 2) A patient has a cervical undercut on an abutment tooth. What clasp should be used? Combination clasp RPI clasp Ring clasp Aker clasp An RPI clasp is ideal for teeth with cervical undercuts. 3 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 3) A patient with a high buccal frenum and Kennedy Class II needs a clasp on tooth #24. What is the best option? Circlet clasp Ring clasp RPI (contraindicated) RPA The RPA clasp is suitable for high buccal frenum cases. 4 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 4) What instrument is used to determine the guide plan? Analyzing rod Surveyor Caliper Boley gauge The analyzing rod is used to determine the guide plan during RPD design. 5 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 5) A patient with a complete denture has redness under the denture and does not remove it at night. What to do? Prescribe antifungal Adjust the denture Explain the need to remove the denture Reline the denture Removing the denture at night prevents tissue irritation and redness. 6 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 6) A patient cannot wear her immediate denture the next day. What is the cause? Occlusal issue Swelling and inflammation after alveoplasty Lack of insertion skills Lack of frenum relief Swelling and inflammation after extraction can prevent denture wear the next day. 7 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 7) A patient is missing teeth #38, #37, #36, and #35. Where should the indirect retainer be placed? Horseshoe major connector Direct retainer on #43 None of the above Indirect retainer on #43 An indirect retainer on #43 provides stability for the RPD in this case. 8 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 8) An I-bar clasp is broken on an RPD with a metal base. What is the conservative way to fix it? No action needed Refabricating the clasp Recasting the bar clasp Wrought wire Using wrought wire is a conservative way to fix a broken I-bar clasp. 9 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 9) How many seconds does it take to soften Aluwax? 90 seconds 120 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Aluwax softens in about 30 seconds when heated. 10 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 10) A frenum interferes with the denture. What should be done? Frenectomy No action needed Vestibuloplasty Adjust the denture Vestibuloplasty can relieve frenum interference with the denture. 11 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 11) A denture wearer complains of numbness in the mental area. What material is used to check intaglio contact? Aerosol starch spray Chloroform and rouge Methylene blue Titanium oxide Chloroform and rouge are used to check intaglio surface contact. 12 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 12) A patient needs an RPD and has tooth #35 (missing #34, #36, #37). What should be done? Rest only mesial to #35 Rest mesial and distal to #35 Rest only distal to #35 No rest needed Placing rests mesial and distal to #35 provides stability for the RPD. 13 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 13) A patient has Kennedy Class II with a deep mesiobuccal undercut. What clasp should be used? Ring clasp Combination clasp RPI Circlet clasp A combination clasp is suitable for Kennedy Class II cases with deep undercuts. 14 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 14) A patient has missing #24, #26, #27, and #25 is a pier abutment with MOD amalgam and grade I mobility. What is the management? Mesial and distal rest seats Mesial rest seat Extract #25 Survey crown A surveyed crown is the best option for a pier abutment with mobility. 15 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 15) A patient with a resorbed mandibular ridge complains of pain and paresthesia. Which nerve is affected? Lingual nerve Inferior alveolar nerve Buccal nerve Mental nerve The mental nerve is often affected in cases of resorbed ridges, causing pain and paresthesia. 16 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 16) What happens to the posterior lower ridge after years of wearing an upper CD and lower RPD? No change Hypertrophy of the ridge Resorption of the posterior lower ridge Fracture of the ridge Resorption of the posterior lower ridge is common with long-term use of upper CDs and lower RPDs. 17 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 17) A patient has very limited interarch space. What is the best RPD base material? Meshwork Metal base Acrylic base Flexible base A metal base is ideal for limited interarch space due to its thin profile. 18 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 18) What is the most common attachment for a mandibular overdenture with 2 implants? Locator Clasp Ball Bar Ball attachments are commonly used for mandibular overdentures with 2 implants. 19 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 19) A patient with a perfect-fitting denture has redness in all areas. What is the cause? Poor fit Wearing denture all the time Increased vertical dimension Poor relief in some areas Wearing the denture all the time can cause tissue irritation and redness. 20 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 20) A patient with an immediate denture cannot wear it the next day. What is the cause? Denture fracture Edema of soft tissue from extraction Occlusal issue Poor insertion skills Edema after extraction can make it difficult to wear the denture the next day. 21 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 21) What is the most destructive force on an abutment tooth? Vertical force Vertical force away from the ridge Vertical force close to the ridge Horizontal force Horizontal forces are more destructive to abutment teeth than vertical forces. 22 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 22) A patient with an RPD complains of discomfort on the abutment tooth. What is the likely cause? Occlusion Exposed dentin under rest Vertical root fracture Galvanic shock due to amalgam Exposed dentin under the rest can cause discomfort due to sensitivity. 23 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 23) What resists horizontal movement but provides poor vertical support? Horseshoe palate Flat palate V-shaped palate U-shaped palate A V-shaped palate resists horizontal movement but offers poor vertical support. 24 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 24) What is an absolute contraindication for an I-bar clasp? Severe undercut High esthetic demand Lingual or labial tilt None of the above Severe undercuts make I-bar clasps unsuitable due to poor retention. 25 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 25) A patient has a tilted #37. What clasp should be used? Ring clasp Aker clasp RPI clasp Combination clasp A ring clasp is suitable for tilted teeth like #37. 26 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 26) What is a complication of an Aker clasp? Fracture Recession Mobility Poor retention An Aker clasp can cause mobility in the abutment tooth over time. 27 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 27) A patient has all upper teeth and lingually tilted lower anterior teeth. What is the best treatment? Swing lock RPD No treatment Extraction Immediate denture A swing lock RPD is ideal for patients with lingually tilted anterior teeth. 28 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 28) A patient lost tooth #11 due to trauma and wants immediate replacement. What is the best option? Transitional RPD Fixed bridge Implant No treatment A transitional RPD is the best immediate solution for replacing a missing tooth. 29 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 29) A tooth did not require a survey crown after preparation. What should be done? No action needed Full coverage crown Restoration Contour Contouring the tooth ensures proper retention for the RPD. 30 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 30) Where should the keyway be placed in a Class I RPD? Pontic Minor connector Abutment Major connector The keyway is placed on the abutment tooth in a Class I RPD. 31 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 31) How should posterior teeth be set up for a patient with skeletal Class II? Upper slightly buccal Upper on the crest of the ridge Upper slightly palatal Lower slightly buccal Setting upper teeth slightly palatal helps compensate for skeletal Class II. 32 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 32) A picture shows a rest seat in the cingulum area. What should be done? Prepare the rest seat area Increase mesiodistal width None of the above Increase buccolingual width Increasing the mesiodistal width of the rest seat ensures proper support for the RPD. 33 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 33) A patient needs to restore #23. What type of occlusion should be used? Bilateral occlusion Linear occlusion Unilateral occlusion Mutually protected occlusion Unilateral occlusion is ideal for restoring a single tooth like #23. 34 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 34) A patient has a midbuccal undercut of 0.02. What clasp should be used? RPI clasp Ring clasp Aker clasp Combination Wrought Wire A combination wrought wire clasp is suitable for midbuccal undercuts. 35 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 35) What is the main concern if a reciprocal arm fractures? Occlusal balance Denture retention Abutment stability Patient comfort A fractured reciprocal arm can compromise the stability of the abutment tooth. 36 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 36) What instrument is used to locate the posterior palatal seal? T Burnisher PKT instrument Indelible pencil William's probe A T Burnisher is used to locate the posterior palatal seal during denture fabrication. 37 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 37) A tooth has no undercut and is fully sound. What should be done for an RPD? Surveyed crown Dimple No preparation needed Extract the tooth Creating a dimple provides retention for the RPD without altering the tooth significantly. 38 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 38) What happens if the retentive arm is above the height of contour? Poor retention Tipping No effect Fracture A retentive arm above the height of contour can cause tipping of the abutment tooth. 39 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 39) What can be seen in the maxilla and mandible during impression taking? Hamular notch Pterygomandibular raphe Retromolar pad Maxillary tuberosity The pterygomandibular raphe is a key landmark during impression taking. 40 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 40) A patient lost tooth #32 after having an RPD for teeth #31, #35, #41, and #44. How to replace #32? Implant Fixed bridge RPD No replacement Adding #32 to the existing RPD is the simplest solution. 41 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 41) How many days does it take for a traumatic ulcer under a complete denture to appear? 1-2 days 7-8 days 5-6 days 3-4 days Traumatic ulcers can appear within 1-2 days due to pressure from the denture. 42 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 42) A smoker with a complete denture has redness under the denture. What is the management? Reline the denture Remove the denture temporarily Adjust the denture Tissue conditioner and antifungal Tissue conditioner and antifungal treatment address redness caused by irritation and fungal infection. 43 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 43) How to manage a fractured RPI clasp? No action needed Recasting Wrought wire Replace the clasp Using wrought wire is a conservative way to fix a fractured RPI clasp. 44 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 44) A middle-aged patient with complete dentures complains of difficulty eating. What is the best solution? Reline dentures Do implant overdenture Replace dentures Adjust dentures Implant overdentures provide better stability and function for patients with difficulty eating. 45 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 45) What is a complication of combination syndrome? Bone resorption in the lower jaw Tooth mobility Denture fracture Bone resorption in the upper jaw Combination syndrome often leads to bone resorption in the upper jaw. 46 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 46) An RPD causes mobility in the abutment tooth. What is the likely cause? Reciprocal arm fit after retentive arm Poor occlusion Excessive retention Poor denture design If the reciprocal arm fits after the retentive arm, it can cause mobility in the abutment tooth. 47 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 47) What happens if there is excess monomer during packing? Pink color will not show Granules appear on the palate Denture will shrink Denture will warp Excess monomer can cause granules to appear on the denture surface. 48 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 48) A patient is missing maxillary anteriors, premolars, and molars. What is the best treatment plan? Plan the RPD design first Start removable first Start both at the same time Start fixed first Planning the RPD design first ensures a proper combination of fixed and removable prosthetics. 49 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 49) A patient has a tilted #37. What should be done? Extend the occlusal rest toward the center Extract the tooth Use a different clasp No action needed Extending the occlusal rest toward the center provides better support for the RPD. 50 / 50 Category: Removable Prosthodontics 50) A patient complains that the complete denture comes out when pulling the lip. What is the cause? Posterior palatal seal Poor denture fit Buccal frenum Labial frenum The labial frenum can dislodge the denture if not properly relieved. Your score is The average score is 86% Facebook Twitter 0% Restart quiz Please rate this exam and leave a comment with any notes or suggestions. 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