POST test

An 11-year-old patient presents to the emergency department at night after falling and hitting their mouth on a table edge. The parent reports the upper front tooth appears longer and is wobbly. What is the most important factor to determine during history-taking in this case?

• Whether the child experienced loss of consciousness or other head injuries

• The child's tetanus vaccination status

• The time elapsed since the injury occurred

• Whether the patient had eaten or drunk anything after the injury

On examination, the maxillary right central incisor is displaced approximately 3 mm out of the socket and is highly mobile but not completely avulsed. How would you classify this injury?

• Subluxation

• Extrusive luxation

• Lateral luxation

• Avulsion

What is the most appropriate immediate management for dental extrusion?

• Leave the tooth in its current position and refer to a dental clinic the next morning

• Reposition the tooth gently into its socket and stabilize with a flexible splint for 2 weeks

• Extract the tooth to prevent further complications and plan for future prosthetic replacement

• Perform root canal therapy immediately to prevent pulp necrosis

Following the immediate management that you have given, what is the recommended follow-up schedule you think appropriate for this patient?

• 2 weeks, 1 month, and discharge if asymptomatic

• Weekly for 1 month, then every 3 months for 2 years

• 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6-8 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, and then yearly for 5 years

• No follow-up is required unless symptoms develop

Which of the following is NOT a core factor when assessing restorability of a tooth?

• Remaining tooth structure

• Periodontal support

• Patient's caries risk

• Crown material cost

Which of the following is an advantage of a composite veneer compared to a ceramic veneer for a young adult?

• Higher aesthetic translucency

• Less risk of marginal staining

• More conservative preparation and easy to repair

• Longer lifespan without maintenance

In a patient who wants to improve aesthetics in short period of time, which factor should you emphasize most during treatment planning?

• Short-term cost only

• Longevity and conservative approach

• Most aggressive approach to get immediate results

• Only the patient's opinion without clinical evidence

When is the best time to perform shade selection for an anterior tooth restoration?

• After tooth preparation and rubber dam isolation

• During cementation after final polishing

• Before tooth preparation and isolation, at the beginning of the appointment

• After the tooth has been air-dried for at least 15 minutes

Which of the following pulpal diagnoses is most commonly associated with a chronic periapical abscess?

• Reversible pulpitis

• Irreversible pulpitis

• Pulp necrosis

• Normal pulp

A patient presents with a non-vital tooth and a sinus tract. What is the most appropriate treatment option?

• Pulpotomy

• Direct pulp capping

• Extraction without evaluation

• Root canal treatment