Deck 57: Pediatric Dentistry

Question 1

Pediatric dentists recommend the first appointment for a child should take place by _____ year(s)of age.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Answer 1

1

Question 2

How is mental age determined?

A)The child's actual age in terms of years and months
B)The child's level of intellectual capacity and development
C)The child's level of emotional maturity
D)Not used to characterize patients less than 18 years of age

Answer 2

The child's level of intellectual capacity and development

Question 3

For which set of patients does a pediatric dentist focus on providing oral healthcare?

A)Infants, children, and adolescents
B)Infants and children, but not adolescents
C)Children and adolescents, but not infants
D)Children, but neither infants nor adolescents

Answer 3

Infants, children, and adolescents

Question 4

Which type of restraint should be avoided for children with behavior problems?

A)Papoose board
B)Holding their hand
C)Sedative drugs
D)Having the parent physically hold them

Question 5

Which statement identifies an example of a pharmacologic restraint?

A)A mouth prop
B)Nitrous oxide/oxygen
C)Holding the child's hand during treatment
D)A papoose board

Question 6

If the pulp of a newly erupted permanent tooth has been exposed,which procedure is indicated to promote healing of the pulp?

A)Direct pulp cap
B)Formocresol pulpotomy
C)Calcium hydroxide pulpotomy
D)Pulpectomy

Question 7

Traumatic _____ occurs when the injured tooth has been forced inward.

A)avulsion
B)extrusion
C)intrusion
D)luxation

Question 8

Which services would not be routinely provided in a pediatric dental office?

A)Preventive procedures
B)Restorative procedures
C)Interceptive orthodontics
D)Third molar extractions

Question 9

What is the term for a tooth that has been completely knocked out of the mouth?

A)Avulsed
B)Extruded
C)Exfoliated
D)Luxated

Question 10

Which level of mental retardation describes individuals with IQs ranging from 35 to 55?

A)Mild
B)Moderate
C)Severe
D)Profound

Question 11

Which statement is incorrect regarding stainless steel crowns?

A)They are durable enough to last until permanent teeth erupt.
B)They are indicated when there are rampant caries.
C)They are used to restore a fractured tooth.
D)They are esthetically acceptable.

Question 12

The success rate for replantation of permanent teeth is highest when the tooth is replanted within _____ of the avulsion.

A)30 minutes
B)60 minutes
C)2 hours
D)4 hours

Question 13

How often does The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend that radiographic imaging be performed for children at high risk for tooth decay?

A)3 months
B)6 months
C)1 year
D)2 years

Question 14

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the design of most pediatric offices?

A)They have an open bay concept.
B)Children are separated in individual operatories.
C)Computer and video equipment with programs for education and entertainment are widely used.
D)Quiet rooms are used for children with behavior problems.

Question 15

Until what age is it easier to have the parent be with the child for examination?

A)1 year
B)2 years
C)3 years
D)5 years

Question 16

How will a dentist restore a severely decayed and endodontically treated primary tooth?

A)Stainless steel crowns
B)Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns
C)Gold crowns
D)Provisional coverage

Question 17

The American Association of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a dental checkup at least _____ for most children.

A)once every 3 months
B)twice a year
C)once a year
D)once every 2 years

Question 18

Which government agencies should be contacted in cases of suspected child abuse?

A)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
B)State police
C)Child protective services agency
D)Welfare office

Question 19

Which guideline should not be used routinely when treating children?

A)Use terms a child can understand.
B)Give rewards for good behavior.
C)Tell the child that it will not hurt.
D)Use tell-show-do.

Question 20

What are the guidelines for establishing trust between the child and dentist?

A)Show, do, tell.
B)Show, tell, do.
C)Tell, show, do.
D)Tell, do, show.

Question 21

Which information for diagnosis and treatment planning for a pediatric patient would not be necessary?

A)Radiographs
B)Clinical examination
C)Pocket probing
D)Disclose for plaque

Question 22

Which teeth are injured most frequently in a child's mouth?

A)Mandibular anterior
B)Mandibular posterior
C)Maxillary anterior
D)Maxillary posterior

Question 23

Parents should be encouraged to put their children to bed with a bottle of milk,formula,or juice.If a bottle is required at bedtime,it should be filled with water.

A)Both statements are correct.
B)Both statements are incorrect.
C)The first statement is correct; the second is incorrect.
D)The first statement is incorrect; the second is correct.

Question 24

What parameters must be met when sizing a stainless steel crown?

A)Above the plane of occlusion
B)Fits snugly on the prepared tooth
C)Have both mesial and distal contact
D)Both b and c

Question 25

When performing a pulpotomy of a primary tooth,what instrument will the dentist use to remove pulp tissue?

A)Handpiece with a #4 round bur
B)Handpiece with a #169 tapered bur
C)Explorer
D)Spoon excavator

Question 26

Which of the following are designed to hold open space when a primary tooth has been lost prematurely?

A)Bite-blocks
B)Bite planes
C)Mouth guards
D)Space maintainers

Question 27

Which of the techniques listed should not be used to alleviate a child's fear of dental treatment?

A)Permitting the child to participate
B)Threatening the child
C)Rewarding for good behavior
D)Giving the child some control

Question 28

Which type of restoration would be used for full coverage of a primary tooth?

A)Custom provisional
B)Acrylic crown
C)Stainless steel crown
D)Amalgam core

Question 29

Which type of matrix is used to restore primary teeth where a proximal surface is missing?

A)Cellophane strip
B)Ivory holder
C)T-band
D)Tofflemire

Question 30

Which of the following indicators is not a reason to suspect child abuse?

A)Trauma to oral tissues
B)Bite marks
C)Bruises in various stages of healing
D)Mild shyness

Question 31

What is the primary purpose of pit and fissure sealants?

A)To prevent decay on recently erupted teeth
B)To replace the use of topical fluorides
C)To stop the progression of interproximal decay
D)All of the above

Question 32

What appliances are recommended for participants in contact sports?

A)Bite planes
B)Mouth guards
C)Splints
D)Retainers

Question 33

If a child is 10 years old and acts as though he is 8,you are describing his _____ age.

A)chronologic
B)mental
C)emotional
D)None of the above is correct.

Question 34

Which item is not used in the pulpotomy procedure?

A)Rubber dam
B)High-speed handpiece
C)ZOE base
D)Slow-speed handpiece

Question 35

Where is a stainless steel crown contoured?

A)Mesial only
B)Distal only
C)Cervical margin
D)Mesial-distal contact areas