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6. Which mandibular jaw movement produced by the temporomandibular joint is described as occurring "when the condyle rotates anteriorly and posteriorly over the surface of the disc itself, which remains static, allowing the mandible to move up and down"?

  • None of the above
  • Lateral movement
  • Rotational movement
  • Gliding movement

7. Due to age related changes to oral tissues in a patient over the age of 70, their dental treatment may be different in some aspects from those who are younger. What is this called?

  • Gerontology
  • Gero-treatment
  • Ageontology
  • None of the above

8. At what age should a child attend for their first oral health examination?

  • By 2 year old
  • by 5 year old
  • By 1 year old
  • By 3 year old

9. The front edge of the glenoid fossa is formed into a ridge called?

  • Articular eminence
  • Coronoid process
  • Meniscus
  • Sigmoid notch

10. If a patient had an angina attack which two drugs can be administered and what dose?

  • GTN metered dose 0.6mg and Oxygen
  • Aspirin 300mg and Oxygen
  • GTN metered dose 0.4mg and Oxygen
  • Midazolam and Oxygen

11. Thinner and less elastic oral mucosa, teeth gradually darkening with colour, skin has less underlying fat and elasticity. These are all signs of what?

  • Diabetes
  • Oral cancer
  • Ageing
  • Epilepsy

12. Halfway up the inner surface of the ramus the nerve supply for the lower teeth and soft tissue enters through which foramen?

  • Greater and lesser palatine foramina
  • Mental foramen
  • Mandibular foramen
  • Infra-orbital foramen

13. Tobacco, high alcohol consumption, sunlight, diet and genetics can all be causative factors of which medical condition?

  • Herpes simplex type 1
  • Hepatitis
  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Oral hairy Leukoplakia

14. What is the action of the medial pterygoid?

  • Pulls the mandible to one side
  • Pulls the mandible backwards and closed
  • Closes the mandible
  • Brings the mandible forward

15. The group of muscles responsible for the opening of the mouth and swallowing actions are known as?

  • Suprahyoid muscles
  • Muscles of mastication
  • Infrahyoid muscles
  • Muscles of facial expression

16. If a patient wants to make a complaint following the NHS policy, who can aid them in making the complaint?

  • All of the above
  • Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Patient Advice and Liaison Service
  • NHS Complaints Advocacy

17. At which PH level does enamel demineralisation occur?

  • 5.5
  • 6.5
  • 6
  • 5

18. Halitosis is a medical term for what?

  • Excess salivation
  • Plaque build up
  • Bad breath
  • Black hairy tongue

19. Which group of drugs has been linked to osteonecrosis of the jaw?

  • Benzodiazepines
  • Stimulants
  • Bisphosphonates
  • Steroids

20. Which of the following usually occurs prior to periodontal disease?

  • Pyorrhoea
  • Dentures
  • Gingivitis
  • Tooth loss