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Impression Materials Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which property allows an impression material to return to its original shape after deformation?

a)

Plasticity

b)

Elasticity

c)

Viscosity

d)

Thixotropy

2.

Which impression material is classified as a reversible hydrocolloid?

a)

Alginate

b)

Polyether

c)

Agar

d)

Polysulfide

3.

Which of the following impression materials sets by an addition polymerization reaction?

a)

Condensation silicone

b)

Polysulfide

c)

Addition silicone (PVS)

d)

Zinc oxide–eugenol

4.

What by-product is released during the setting of condensation silicone?

a)

Water

b)

Hydrogen gas

c)

Ethanol

d)

Carbon dioxide

5.

Which elastomeric impression material is the most hydrophilic?

a)

Polysulfide

b)

Condensation silicone

c)

Addition silicone

d)

Polyether

6.

The main disadvantage of polysulfide impression material is:

a)

Low tear strength

b)

Poor detail reproduction

c)

Unpleasant odor and taste

d)

Excessive rigidity

7.

What phenomenon describes the uptake of water by hydrocolloid impression materials?

a)

Syneresis

b)

Imbibition

c)

Thixotropy

d)

Polymerization

8.

Which impression material releases hydrogen gas that may cause voids in stone casts?

a)

Condensation silicone

b)

Polyether

c)

Polysulfide

d)

Addition silicone

9.

Which material is most resistant to tearing in thin sections?

a)

Addition silicone

b)

Condensation silicone

c)

Polyether

d)

Polysulfide

10.

The primary purpose of a tray adhesive is to:

a)

Speed up setting

b)

Improve surface detail

c)

Prevent separation of impression from tray

d)

Increase working time

11.

What type of impression tray provides the best dimensional accuracy?

a)

Flexible stock tray

b)

Metal stock tray

c)

Custom tray

d)

Disposable plastic tray

12.

Which property allows impression material to flow under pressure but remain stable at rest?

a)

Elastic recovery

b)

Viscoelasticity

c)

Shear thinning (pseudoplasticity)

d)

Syneresis

13.

Why should impression material be removed with a quick snap?

a)

To reduce working time

b)

To minimize permanent deformation

c)

To improve tear strength

d)

To prevent syneresis

14.

Which material is most dimensionally stable over time?

a)

Alginate

b)

Polysulfide

c)

Condensation silicone

d)

Addition silicone

15.

Latex gloves can inhibit the setting of which impression material?

a)

Polysulfide

b)

Polyether

c)

Addition silicone

d)

Agar

16.

What happens if an impression is seated after working time has expired?

a)

Increased detail reproduction

b)

Improved elasticity

c)

Distortion after removal

d)

Faster setting

17.

The putty-wash technique was originally developed to reduce:

a)

Tear strength

b)

Polymerization shrinkage

c)

Elastic recovery

d)

Working time

18.

Which impression material is least rigid when set?

a)

Polyether

b)

Addition silicone

c)

Condensation silicone

d)

Polysulfide

19.

Which phenomenon results in the loss of water from a gel?

a)

Imbibition

b)

Syneresis

c)

Thixotropy

d)

Elastic recovery

20.

Which impression material allows multiple accurate casts to be poured from one impression?

a)

Alginate

b)

Polysulfide

c)

Addition silicone

d)

Impression compound