Removable Prosthodontics SDLE MCQ

Removable Prosthodontics

Removable Prosthodontics SDLE MCQ | Part 2

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Category: Removable Prosthodontics

1) What is used to measure undercuts?

Caliper

Surveyor

Boley gauge

Undercut gauge

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2) How to determine if the freeway space is insufficient in a new denture?

No action needed

Ask the patient about clicking sounds

Measure occlusal and rest vertical dimensions

Check for occlusal interferences

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3) What metal is commonly used in dentures?

Alloy

Palladium

None of the above

Titanium

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4) What is the safest wrought wire cross-section against dislodgement?

Square

Half-round

Triangular

Round

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5) A patient with upper and lower complete dentures has an ulcer in the lower frenum. What is the cause?

Occlusal issue

Poor denture fit

Overextended lower labial flange

None of the above

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6) A patient pronounces "S" as "Th" with a complete denture. What is the cause?

Poor occlusal balance

None of the above

Upper anterior teeth placed too palatally

Reduced vertical dimension

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7) What type of joint connects the mandibular minor connector to the major connector?

Ball and socket joint

No joint

Butt-type joint

Acrylic forms the joint

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8) A patient has Kennedy Class III with a midbuccal undercut. What clasp should be used?

Circumferential

Reverse clasp

Double clasp

RPI

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9) How to locate the posterior palatal seal on the cast?

Surgical blade

Wards carver

LeCron carver

Kingsley scraper

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10) A patient pronounces "S" as "Th" with a complete denture. What is the problem?

Upper incisors set too far palatally

Poor occlusal balance

None of the above

Reduced vertical dimension

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11) A patient has soreness on the ridge and slopes of the denture. What is the cause?

None of the above

Hyperocclusion

Poor denture fit

Candida infection

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12) A patient complains of an aged appearance with wrinkles after wearing a denture. What should be done?

Close the freeway space

Open the freeway space

Adjust the occlusion

Reline the denture

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13) A patient with Kennedy Class I has an undercut not in the cervical part. What clasp should be used?

Distal rest and mesial I-bar

Mesial rest and distal circumferential

Mesial rest and distal I-bar

Distal rest and mesial circumferential

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14) What is a contraindication for an I-bar clasp?

Tilted abutment

Severe abutment undercut and low frenum

Parallel abutment

High esthetic demand

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15) A diabetic patient with a denture has pinpoint hematoma. What should be done?

Remove the denture until healing

Antifungal

Take vitamins

Wear the denture only during the day

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16) What is attached to a complete overdenture?

Coping

Locator

Implant

Analog

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17) What is the importance of the posterior palatal seal?

Increased durability of the denture

None of the above

Decreased gag reflex

Improved stability

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18) A patient has mild bilateral posterior and anterior undercuts. What should be done?

Relieve the posterior undercuts

Remove both undercuts

No intervention

Keep all undercuts for retention

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19) A diabetic patient complains of discomfort with an upper RPD. What is the management?

Prednisone

Prescribe insulin

Prescribe acyclovir

Reduction from the fitting surface

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20) A patient is missing 4 upper anterior teeth and the left upper second premolar. How many rest seats are needed?

6 rest seats, 5 retentive arms

4 rest seats, 4 retentive arms

5 rest seats, 5 retentive arms

6 rest seats, 6 retentive arms

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21) A patient cannot insert a complete denture the next morning after removing it at night. What is the cause?

Lack of insertion skills

Lack of frenum relief

Left in a dry field overnight

Occlusal issue

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22) What happens if rest seat preparation is done before the guiding plan?

No effect

Improved retention

None of the above

Inadequate rest seat preparation

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23) Which RPD components provide stability?

Reciprocal arm and minor connector

Retentive arm and minor connector

Plate and retentive arm

Rest and minor connector

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24) A female patient complains of dysphagia and nausea after denture insertion. What is the cause?

Under-extended posterior palatal borders

Increased thickness of buccal flange

Overextended posterior palatal seal

None of the above

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25) A patient with severe ridge resorption needs to replace 4 missing upper anterior teeth. What is the best option?

RPD

Fixed bridge

No treatment

Implant

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26) A patient with an immediate denture returns after 4 weeks with tissue overgrowth. What is the diagnosis?

None of the above

Papillary hyperplasia

Epulis fissuratum

Denture stomatitis

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27) A patient has a fungal infection and an ill-fitting denture. What is the early treatment?

Replace the denture

Prosthesis adjustment and oral hygiene

Reline the denture

Antifungal treatment

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28) What is a common side effect of increasing vertical dimension in dentures?

None of the above

TMJ dysfunction

Angular cheilitis

Gag reflex

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29) A patient has Kennedy Class I with a usable undercut on the last abutment. What is the most flexible clasp?

Wrought wire with half-round cross-section

Wrought wire with round cross-section

Cast clasp with half-round cross-section

Cast clasp with round cross-section

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30) What determines the rate of forces transmitted to soft tissues and teeth in an RPD?

Direction of forces

Shape of the base

Type of metal in the base

Retainer design

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31) A patient with a gunshot wound affecting quadrant four needs a prosthesis. What is the best option?

Cemented FPD

Fixed hybrid denture

Partial removable retained implant

Overdenture

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32) A patient feels the complete denture will fall out. What should be done?

Adhesion

Chapman suction

Magnetic attachment

Section bumper

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33) Why does the finish line of the height of contour vary during surveying?

Tip of carbon touching the sides

Carbon markers need resharpening

Poor quality carbon

Wrong angulation of the cast

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34) What causes a high posterior cusp in dentures?

Shallow condylar guidance

Increased horizontal overlap of anterior teeth

Increased vertical overlap of anterior teeth

None of the above

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35) What is the primary stress-bearing area in the mandible?

Alveolar ridge

Retromolar pad

None of the above

Buccal shelf

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36) What is a combination clasp in dental prosthetics?

A clasp with both cast and wrought wire components

A clasp with only wrought wire components

A clasp with only cast components

None of the above

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37) At which stage is acrylic packed during denture fabrication?

Dough stage

Sticky stage

Stiff stage

Rubbery stage

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38) An edentulous patient has a retromolar pad touching the hamular notch. What should be done?

Reline the denture

Extend the metal to the retromolar pad

No intervention

Increase vertical dimension

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39) A patient complains of poor retention in a recently completed denture with a flat ridge. What should be done?

Give adhesive

Reline the denture

Remake the denture

Rebase the denture

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40) A patient with new complete dentures complains of pain and erythema in both ridges. What is the cause?

Insufficient freeway space

Insufficient vertical dimension

Premature contact in lateral movement

None of the above

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41) A patient with Kennedy Class I RPD has unstable rest seats. What should be done?

Change the position of rest seats

Change the denture

Reline the denture

Rebase the denture

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42) How to conservatively treat a fractured retentive arm with a good reciprocal arm?

Replace the clasp

No action needed

Wrought wire

Solder

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43) A patient with a lower RPD complains of interference when closing. What type of interference is this?

Non-working

Centric

Working

Protrusive

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44) A picture shows a ball attachment with one straight and one tilted implant. Why is the overdenture unstable?

Distortion of the rubber

None of the above

Poor fit

Implants are not parallel

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45) A patient lost tooth #33 after having an RPD for teeth #32-42. What is the ideal management?

Implant with crown

Add canine with wire

Implant with locator

No replacement

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46) What is the immediate disadvantage of increasing vertical dimension in dentures?

TMJ pain

Clattering of teeth

Approximation of nose and chin

Old age appearance

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47) An edentulous patient has maxillary tuberosity touching the retromolar area. What is the management?

Reline the denture

Surgical reduction of tuberosity

Surgical reduction of retromolar pad

No intervention

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48) What should be done if there is a bony undercut in the anterior maxilla and tuberosity region?

No intervention, it’s good for retention

Relieve the denture

Remove the undercut on both sides

Relief anterior, surgical correction posterior

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49) A patient with a long-term complete denture has a red lesion in the palate. What is the diagnosis?

Denture stomatitis

Epulis fissuratum

Papillary hyperplasia

None of the above

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50) Which articulator captures the record of mandibular border movements?

Semi-adjustable articulator

Fully adjustable articulator

Arcon articulator

Non-arcon articulator

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