Pedodontics SDLE MCQ

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Category: Pedodontics

1) What is the most critical consideration for a child with premature loss of a primary second molar?

Extraction

No treatment

Orthodontic treatment

Space maintenance

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2) A pediatric patient has multiple colored restorations. What fluoride regimen is recommended?

500 ppm fluoridated toothpaste

Fluoride varnish only

1100 ppm fluoridated toothpaste, 0.05% fluoride mouthwash

No fluoride

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3) What should be used to prevent injury during pediatric dental procedures?

Mouth prop

Rubber dam

Bite block

No protection needed

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4) A girl has neck scratches and petechiae on the palate. What is the most likely cause?

Physical abuse

Neglect

Sexual abuse

Emotional abuse

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5) What is a property of zinc oxide eugenol in primary molar pulpectomy?

Fast resorption

High cost

Slow resorption

Poor sealing ability

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6) A 5-year-old patient has a permanent first molar. What best describes the molar in the provided bitewing?

Internal resorption

Ectopic eruption

External resorption

Ankylosis

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7) A pediatric patient has multiple cavities, poor oral hygiene, a cut in the labial frenum, and bruises on the neck and arms. What is the most likely cause?

Gingivitis

Abuse and neglect

Dental caries

Periodontitis

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8) A pediatric patient has an abscess for 2 weeks. What type of abuse is this?

Emotional abuse

Neglect

Physical abuse

Sexual abuse

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9) A pediatric patient with an SSC complains of pain and bleeding. The SSC is 2 mm high, and X-rays show overhangs. What is the cause?

Improper SSC size

Poor cementation

Normal adjustment

Inadequate occlusal reduction

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10) How do primary roots compare to permanent roots?

Long and convergent

Short and divergent

Short and convergent

Long and divergent

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11) A pediatric patient is missing lower primary molars (E and D) with permanent molars and incisors present. What space maintainer should be used?

Band and loop

Transpalatal arch

Lingual arch

Nance appliance

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12) A 3-year-old patient has multiple caries. What is the best management?

Composite

RMGIC

GIC

Amalgam

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13) A 4-year-old pediatric patient has multiple surface caries. What is the best restoration?

GIC

Stainless steel crown (SSC)

Amalgam

Composite

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14) Which child is most likely to be abused?

Child with no siblings

Child with good academic performance

Child with low socioeconomic status

Child with high socioeconomic status

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15) After placing PRR and pit and fissure sealants, when should the patient return for follow-up?

2 years

3 months

12 months

6 months

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16) A pediatric patient has an avulsed tooth for less than 1 hour. What should be done before splinting?

Immerse in minocycline (open apex)

Extract the tooth (primary tooth)

No immersion needed

Immerse in 2% sodium fluoride for 20 minutes (closed apex)

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17) What is the advantage of using GIC with SCC?

High cost

Soluble

Low compressive strength

Fast setting

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18) An uncooperative pediatric patient has deep stains on permanent teeth. What is the best management?

Varnish and pit and fissure sealants

Extraction

No treatment

Prophy with fluoride varnish

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19) What is the most common type of child abuse related to orofacial injuries?

Psychological abuse

Physical abuse

Neglect

Sexual abuse

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20) What is recommended for a caries-free pediatric patient with cardiac issues?

Fluoridated toothpaste

Non-fluoridated toothpaste

Non-fluoridated toothpaste with biannual varnish

Fluoridated toothpaste with biannual varnish

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21) What is true about root formation?

Root formation begins once the tooth emerges from the gingiva

Root formation continues even after the tooth is moved

Root formation stops after eruption

Root formation begins once the tooth erupts into occlusion

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22) A 12-year-old patient has an ankylosed primary molar with no successor. What is the best management?

No treatment

Refer to a pediatric dentist

Wait until age 18

Extract the tooth

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23) A pediatric patient has multiple caries, poor oral hygiene, pain for 3 days, and fever for 1 week. What type of abuse is this?

Physical abuse

Emotional abuse

Medical neglect

Sexual abuse

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24) A child has irreversible pulpitis in a primary tooth with extensive caries. What X-ray is needed?

Bitewing

OPG

Panoramic

Periapical

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25) When should occlusion be checked after placing an SSC?

After cementation

Before cementation

At the next appointment

No need to check

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26) What is the sequence of conventional serial extraction?

Primary canines, primary molars only

Primary lateral incisors, primary canines, primary molars, first premolars

Primary laterals, primary canines, second premolars

Primary canines, primary molars, second premolars

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27) A patient has neck bruising and ulcers on the palate. What is the most likely cause?

Neglect

Sexual abuse

Emotional abuse

Physical abuse

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28) A pediatric patient with an SSC complains of pain and bleeding. The SSC is 2 mm high, and X-rays show overhangs. What is the cause?

Poor cementation

Improper SSC size

Inadequate occlusal reduction

Normal adjustment

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29) A 3-year-old patient has multiple surface caries. What is the best restoration?

RMGIC

Composite

SSC

Amalgam

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30) A 10-year-old patient has superficial caries in all first permanent molars. What is the best management?

Acid fissure sealant

Preventive resin restoration

Extraction

No treatment

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31) How does the crown of a primary tooth differ from a permanent tooth?

More bulbous

Converge apically

Wider mesiodistally

Smaller overall

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32) A pediatric patient is missing tooth #85, and a distal shoe space maintainer on #46 is causing inflammation. What is the best management?

Lingual arch

Reverse band and loop

Transpalatal arch

Nance appliance

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33) A child has petechiae on the hard palate. What is the most likely cause?

Sexual abuse

Neglect

Physical abuse

Emotional abuse

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34) What is the leeway space in the mandible per side?

1.7 mm

3.0 mm

2.5 mm

0.5 mm

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35) A pediatric patient has an ankylosed primary molar and a missing permanent successor. What is the best management?

Refer to a specialist

No treatment

Extract the primary molar

Wait for natural exfoliation

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36) A pediatric patient in mixed dentition has deep caries. What is the best radiographic technique?

Periapical X-ray

OPG

Horizontal bitewing

Vertical bitewing

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37) A pediatric patient has multiple surface lesions and heavy plaque. What is the best restoration?

Composite

Amalgam

RMGIC

SSC

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38) A pediatric patient has caries on the lateral incisor incisally and proximally. What is the best esthetic restoration?

Composite

GIC

Resin-faced SSC

SSC

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39) What is the transmission of disease from mother to baby called?

Bottle feeding

Genetic transmission

Horizontal transmission

Vertical transmission

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40) A pediatric patient has a picture provided. What is the estimated age?

5 years

3 years

7 years

9 years

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41) A pediatric patient is severely apprehensive and has multiple caries. What is the best management?

Resin

SSC

RMGIC

Composite

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42) A child’s family has hurt his feelings. What type of abuse is this?

Sexual abuse

Physical abuse

Emotional abuse

Neglect

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43) A 9-year-old patient has insufficient arch size in the mandible. Which tooth is most likely malpositioned?

Lateral incisor

Second premolar

First premolar

Canine

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44) A 6-year-old patient with low caries risk comes for a follow-up. What X-ray is needed?

OPG

2 bitewings

Periapical

Panoramic

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45) A 3-year-old patient has caries on the lateral incisor, and the mother is concerned about esthetics. What is the best restoration?

GIC

SSC

Resin-faced SSC

Composite

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46) A mother reports her child is on a strict diet and has interproximal caries on lower molars. What is the best restoration?

Adhesive resin restoration

SSC

GIC

Amalgam

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47) What makes primary tooth extraction difficult?

Long, convergent roots

Short, divergent roots

Short, convergent roots

Long, divergent roots

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48) A pediatric patient has multiple surface caries in a primary molar. What is the best restoration?

Stainless steel crown (SSC)

Composite

GIC

Amalgam

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49) A child has multiple abscesses, caries, and appears medically neglected. What is the most likely cause?

Emotional abuse

Neglect

Sexual abuse

Physical abuse

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50) An apprehensive pediatric patient has a carious molar. What is the best restoration?

Amalgam

RMGIC

SSC

Composite

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51) What makes primary tooth extraction difficult?

Short, convergent roots

Long, convergent roots

Long, divergent roots

Short, divergent roots

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52) At the end of treatment, how can the dentist reinforce desired behavior in a pediatric patient?

Positive reinforcement

No reinforcement

Punishment

Negative reinforcement

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53) A 2-year-old caries-free child uses a bottle at night. What fluoride regimen is recommended?

Smear size fluoridated toothpaste

Pea size non-fluoridated toothpaste

Smear size non-fluoridated toothpaste

Pea size fluoridated toothpaste

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54) What is the first step when child abuse is suspected?

Documentation and report

Confront the parents

Reassure and review again

No action needed

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55) A 9-year-old patient has fully erupted tooth #21 but missing/delayed eruption of #11. What is the cause?

Congenitally missing

Delayed eruption

Fibrous tissue

Trauma

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56) Where is the loop located in a band and loop space maintainer?

On the occlusal surface

At the contact point

On the buccal surface

On the lingual surface

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57) A pediatric patient needs an appliance. Which one is most appropriate?

Nance appliance

Thumb crib

Herbst appliance

Bluegrass appliance

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