Description : The first forming microbial elements of plaque are: A. Aerobic gram positive G+ B. Aerobic gram negative G C. Anaerobic gram negative G D. Spirochetes E. Anaerobic gram positive G+
Last Answer : A. Aerobic gram positive G+
Description : Clinical indications of pathogenic chronic periodontitis are: A. Mobility B. Dull pain on closing C. Presence of true pocket D. Apical migration of gingival epithelium E. Presence of subgingival calculus F. C, D & E
Last Answer : F. C, D & E
Description : The cervical finish line of a full veneer crown preparation should be placed: A. Just supragingival whenever is possible B. According to the depth of gingival crevice C. Subgingival to reduce ability of recurrent caries D. At the junction of tooth and amalgam core
Last Answer : A. Just supragingival whenever is possible
Description : What is true about partial dentures, A. They cause immediate changes in the oral plaque behaviour B. Night wearing of dentures reduces plaque accumulation C. Relieving the gingival area reduces the gingival enlargement.
Last Answer : A. They cause immediate changes in the oral plaque behaviour
Description : The causative organism in localised juvenile periodontitis is Actinomyces actinomycetem comitans which is:** A. Gram positive facultative aerobic B. Gram positive facultative anaerobic non-motile rod C. Gram negative facultative anaerobic non-motile
Last Answer : C. Gram negative facultative anaerobic non-motile
Description : The main purpose of periodontal treatment is, A. Elimination of plaque and calculus B. Elimination of periodontal pockets C. Reformation of all the periodontal ligaments D. The elimination of all occlusal trauma
Last Answer : A. Elimination of plaque and calculus
Description : Why is the frequency of carbohydrate intake more important than the quantity: A. Low number of streptococcus mutans B. Hetero formation is better at low sugar concentration C. Homo formation is better at high sugar intake D. Restricted diffusion of acid through plaque
Last Answer : D. Restricted diffusion of acid through plaque
Description : The critical plaque PH is: A. 6 B. 5.5 C. 4 D. 4.5
Last Answer : B. 5.5
Description : What is NOT TRUE about Hydrotherapy (Water Jet): A. Removes pellicle from tooth surface B. Removes dental plaque C. Causes no harm to gingiva
Last Answer : B. Removes dental plaque
Description : What is wrong in regard to (water jet spray) hydrotherapy: A. Does not harm gingivae B. Removes plaque C. Removes required pellicle
Last Answer : B. Removes plaque
Description : The MOST common cause of gingival enlargement is: A. Hereditary B. Drug induced C. Plaque induced D. Leukaemia
Last Answer : C. Plaque induced
Description : What is the histopathology of the pathogenesis of the plaque following 21 days of plaque accumulation: A. Primarily infiltrate of plasma cells B. Primarily infiltrate of lymphocytes C. Infiltrate of plasma cells and early bone involvement D. Infiltrate of neutrophils
Last Answer : C. Infiltrate of plasma cells and early bone involvement
Description : A patient is resistant to caries but has a periodontal disease. In this case, sucrose in diet is important because: A. Sucrose is greatly involved in plaque development B. S. mutans produces ... with a continual supply of sucrose D. Existing plaque must continue to get sucrose in order to grow
Last Answer : A. Sucrose is greatly involved in plaque development
Description : Extracellular polysaccharides in plaque are formed by: A. Bacteria from sucrose B. Precipitated from carbohydrate C. Precipitated from glycoproteins
Last Answer : A. Bacteria from sucrose
Description : The advantage of using dental floss over rubber point interdentally: A. Remove plaque and debris in interproximal surfaces B. Polish C. Massage of the interdental papillae D. Aid and recognise subgingivally
Last Answer : A. Remove plaque and debris in interproximal surfaces
Description : The MOST common cause of gingiva irritation is: A. Calculus B. Plaque C. Caries D. Restorative material
Last Answer : B. Plaque
Description : Dental plaque produces: A. Chelation B. Dental caries C. Acids
Last Answer : C. Acids
Description : Which statement BEST describes plaque: A. It is a soft film composed mainly of food debris and can not be rinsed off teeth B. It is a soft film composed mainly of food debris and can be rinsed off ... rinsed off the teeth E. It is a soft film composed mainly of dextran and can be rinsed off teeth.
Last Answer : C. It is a soft film composed mainly of none calcified bacteria and can not be rinsed off the teeth
Description : Why do you construct a lower removable partial denture with lingual bar: A. It is used when the space between raised floor, mouth and gingival margin is minimal B. Plaque accumulation is less than with lingual plate C. Should be made thicker when short
Last Answer : B. Plaque accumulation is less than with lingual plate
Description : Why do you polish the teeth before seating of a partial denture: A. To smooth the rough surface B. To minimise the retention of plaque C. To increase the adoptability of occlusal rests
Last Answer : B. To minimise the retention of plaque
Description : .In developing plaque; the adhesive polymer produced by streptococcus mutans is synthesis from: A. Glucose B. Fructose C. Sucrose D. Lactose E. Amylose
Last Answer : C. Sucrose
Description : Which of the following is true in relation to dental decay? A. Foods that require vigorous mastication will increase salivary flow and reduce PH B. Tooth brushing immediately after meals is most ... E. The Stephan Curve describes an increase in PH during a meal with resultant of demineralisation
Last Answer : E. The Stephan Curve describes an increase in PH during a meal with resultant of demineralisation
Description : Plaque is considered as an infection because: A. Antibiotic therapy prevents or stop its formation B. Indication of bacterial activity C. It is common to both animal and human
Last Answer : B. Indication of bacterial activity
Description : Patient presents with rapidly progressive root caries on many teeth. Which of the following laboratory results would be a possible indicator of this? A. Stimulated salivary secretion rate of 1.5ml/min B. ... of 105 organism/ml E. Salivary buffering PH 5.5 > 100000 CFU/ml high caries incidence
Last Answer : E. Salivary buffering PH 5.5
Description : A patient is complaining of an open sore on the buccal mucosa. The lesion is painless, ulcerated, has indurated margins, 1.5 cm in diameter, covered by greyish-white exudate, enlarged lymph nodes and tender, negative tuberculin test and positive serology. The diagnosis is
Last Answer : Chancre /Primary lesion of syphilis
Description : An adult patient with a history of bacterial endocarditis requires prophylactic administration of antibiotics prior to removal of teeth. Indicate the pre-operative regimen:** A. Amoxicillin 2 gram ... orally six hours before operation C. Tetracycline 250-500 mg orally 2 hours before treatment
Last Answer : A. Amoxicillin 2 gram one hour before operation orally
Description : What is the difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial cells? Name the technique used for differentiating such bacterial cells.
Last Answer : What is the difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial cells? Name the technique used for differentiating such bacterial cells.
Description : How do gram-positive and negative stains react differently to antibiotics?
Last Answer : The only thing that Gram- and Gram+ have to do with antibiotics is that each stain can give a clue as to which antibiotic might work against the microbe being stained. The outer membrane ... Penicillin, cloxacillin, and erythromycin should be enough to cover 90 per cent of Gram-positive infections.
Description : If a necrotizing soft tissue infection is considered, therapy mandates: a. Empiric administration of antibiotics active against gram-positive, gram-negative, and anaerobic bacteria b. Due to usually ... is mandatory d. The use of hyperbaric oxygen has been demonstrated to be clearly advantageous
Last Answer : Answer: a, c Identification of a necrotizing, soft tissue infection mandates immediate operative intervention with aggressive resection of all involved tissues and empiric ... remains without controlled trials demonstrating any additional benefits derived from hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Description : In gram positive and gram negative bacteria the electron transport contains a. Naphthquinone b. Plastoquinone c. Ubiquinone d. Both a and b
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Superinfections are more common with (a) Use of narrow spectrum antibiotics (b) Short courses of antibiotics (c) Use of antibiotics that are completely absorbed from the small intestines (d) Use of antibiotic combinations covering both gram positive and gram negative bacteria
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Common cold is not cured by antibiotics because it is (a) caused by a virus (b) caused by a Gram-positive bacterium (c) caused by a Gram-negative bacterium (d) not an infectious disease.
Last Answer : (b) caused by a Gram-positive bacterium
Description : Difference in Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria is due to (a) cell wall (b) cell membrane (c) ribosome (d) cytoplasm.
Last Answer : (a) cell wall
Description : Gentamicin and other aminoglycoside drugs are widely prescribed for treatment of _____ infections. a. fungal b. gram-positive bacterial c. gram-negative bacterial d. staphylococcal
Last Answer : c. gram-negative bacterial
Description : Penicillins are useful in treating a. Gram-positive infections. b. Leprosy. c. Gram-negative infections. d. Tuberculosis.
Last Answer : a. Gram-positive infections.
Description : The skin is a. Dominated By Gram-Negative Bacterial Cells. b. Free Of Bacterial Cells. c. Without A Microbiota. d. Dominated By Gram-Positive Bacterial Cells.
Last Answer : d. Dominated By Gram-Positive Bacterial Cells.
Description : Bacillus anthracis is a gram-_____ rod. a. Positive, Spore-Forming b. Positive, Anaerobic c. Negative, Spore-Forming d. Negative, Aerobic
Last Answer : a. Positive, Spore-Forming
Description : The majority of bacterial species that cause foodborne and waterborne illnesses in humans are _____. a. Gram-Negative Rods b. Gram-Negative Cocci c. Gram-Positive Rods d. Rods Without A Wall
Last Answer : a. Gram-Negative Rods
Description : Escherichia coli is a common gram that can be a cause of a. positive rod; hemorrhagic colitis b. negative rod; traveler‘s diarrhea c. positive coccus; typhoid fever d. negative rod; cholera
Last Answer : b. negative rod; traveler‘s diarrhea
Description : Conjugation pili are found only on some ______ bacteria, though it may occur between cells of various bacteria. a. Gram-positive b. Gram-negative c. Acid-fast d. Capsule containing
Last Answer : b. Gram-negative
Description : The cell wall of A.gram-positive bacteria are thicker than gram-negative bacteria B.gram-negative bacteria are thicker than gram-positive bacteria C.both have same thickness but composition is different D.none of these
Last Answer : A.gram-positive bacteria are thicker than gram-negative bacteria
Description : Which of the following is true about cell wall of gram-positive bacteria? A- It consists of multiple layers B- It is thicker than that associated with gram-negative bacteria C- It contains teichoic acids D- D.All of these
Last Answer : D.All of these
Description : Porins are located in A- the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria B- he peptidoglycan layer of gram-positive bacteria C- the cytoplasmic membrane of both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria D- the periplasmic space of gram-negative bacteria
Last Answer : the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria
Description : Teichoic acids are typically found in A- cell walls of gram positive bacteria B- outer membranes of gram positive bacteria C- cell walls of gram negative bacteria D- outer membranes of gram negative bacteria
Last Answer : cell walls of gram positive bacteria
Description : Cyanobacteria have A-a gram-positive cell wall B- a gram-negative cell wall C- Neither (a) nor (b) D-No cell wall
Last Answer : a gram-negative cell wall
Description : The cell wall of A- gram-positive bacteria are thicker than gram-negative bacteria B- gram-negative bacteria are thicker than gram-positive bacteria C- both have same thickness but composition is different D- none of these
Last Answer : gram-positive bacteria are thicker than gram-negative bacteria
Description : Which of the following is true about cell wall of gram-positive bacteria? A-It consists of multiple layers B- It is thicker than that associated with gram-negative bacteria C- It contains teichoic acids D- All of these
Last Answer : All of these