WorksheetsPRE test
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
Which clinical feature is most indicative of a chronic periapical abscess?
Spontaneous lingering pain
Thermal hypersensitivity
Visible intraoral sinus tract
Severe pain on biting
Which of the following statements best distinguishes chronic apical abscess from acute apical abscess?
Chronic apical abscess always causes severe spontaneous pain
Chronic apical abscess is associated with gradual onset and sinus tract formation
Acute apical abscess is typically asymptomatic and presents with a sinus tract
Acute apical abscess shows a well-defined radiolucency and is painless
