6. An 80-year-old patient attends the surgery with a grossly carious upper right second molar tooth, which is abscessed. Although in pain, the tooth cannot be extracted by the dentist at present because the patient's INR score is 5.5. Which one of the follow
Atenolol
Diazepam
Ramipril
Warfarin
Aspirin
7. A 22-year-old patient attends for an operculectomy procedure involving the partially erupted lower left third molar tooth. In order for the procedure to be carried out painlessly, the dentist must ensure that which one of the following nerves is anaesthet
Mental nerve
Posterior superior dental nerve
Long buccal nerve
Greater palatine nerve
Inferior dental nerve
8. A gingivectomy procedure is to be carried out on an epileptic patient. The technique will involve the removal of hyperplastic gingival tissue from the buccal side of the upper left premolar teeth. Which one of the following nerves must be anaesthetised to
Posterior superior dental nerve
Middle superior dental nerve
Inferior dental nerve
Long buccal nerve
Greater palatine nerve
9. During the routine dental examination of a 45-year-old male patient, the dentist notices a small ulcer on the lateral border of the patient's tongue. The patient reports that the lesion has been present for 2 months, and although it was initially smaller
Gingivoplasty
Incisional biopsy
Gingivectomy
Excisional biopsy
Alveolectomy
10. A surgical procedure is to be carried out to remove the apical section of a retained root of an upper tooth. A periapical radiograph of the root shows that it is lying in contact with the floor of the maxillary antrum. Which one of the following teeth is
Upper supernumerary
Upper first molar
Upper central incisor
Upper first premolar
Upper canine
11. A 17-year-old patient attends for the restoration of the lower left first molar tooth, by the preparation and placement of a full gold crown onto the tooth. As the tooth is fractured buccally, a crown lengthening procedure will also be carried out at the
Inferior dental and long buccal nerves
Long buccal and mental nerves
Mental and lingual nerves
Inferior dental and lingual nerves
Lingual and long buccal nerves
12. Following the successful extraction of the lower right second molar tooth, a patient returns to the surgery 3 days later as an emergency. She is complaining of an aching pain at the extraction site and a bad taste in the mouth. Which one of the following
Reactionary haemorrhage
Localised osteitis
Surgical emphysema
Oroantral fistula
Primary haemorrhage
13. A 31-year-old pregnant patient attends the surgery for the removal of an epulis, which has formed labially in the region of the upper right canine tooth. Which one of the following local anaesthetic presentations must not be used for this procedure?
Mepivacaine 3%
Lidocaine 2%
Prilocaine 3%
Mepivacaine 2%
Prilocaine 4%
14. A 35-year-old man attends the surgery as a new patient for a routine dental examination, after relocating to the area 3 months previously. On examination, the dentist notices that the lower right third molar is not present orally, but the patient states t
Dentigerous cyst
Granuloma
Lateral periodontal abscess
Periapical abscess
Squamous cell carcinoma
15. A 20-year-old patient attends the surgery complaining of severe pain in the lower left quadrant and is unable to fully open his mouth to allow the dentist to carry out a dental examination. A dental panoramic tomograph shows the presence of an unerupted l
Horizontal impaction
Vertical impaction
Disto-angular impaction
Mesio-angular impaction
Transverse impaction
16. The trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve and supplies the majority of the oral cavity. A branch of the mandibular division runs from the inner surface of the ramus of the mandible and then over the external oblique ridge to supply the surrounding g
Lingual nerve
Long buccal nerve
Inferior dental nerve
Incisive nerve
Mental nerve
17. All local anaesthetic cartridges have a variety of contents, besides the agent that prevents electrical activity of the nerves. Which one of the following constituents is added to prolong the activity of the anaesthetic?
Carrying solution
Anaesthetic
Preservative
Vasoconstrictor
Buffer
18. A patient attends the surgery following an unsuccessful repeat root filling of the upper left central incisor. A radiograph shows a distinct periapical area associated with the tooth, but the patient does not want an extraction performed. Which one of the
Apicectomy
Operculectomy
Alveolectomy
Frenectomy
Pulpectomy
19. A 19-year-old female patient attends the surgery complaining of pain in the lower left quadrant, and has been unable to eat solid foods for 2 days. She has halitosis and is unable to open her mouth to allow a dental examination to be carried out. The dent
Gingivectomy
Pulpectomy
Operculectomy
Alveolectomy
Frenectomy
20. An elderly patient attends the surgery for an alveolectomy procedure of the lower alveolar ridge. Once a periosteal flap has been raised, the dentist will remove any sharp spicules of bone so that future dentures can be worn comfortably. Which one of the
