MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.Two canals are most often seen in the.

a. Maxillary canine
b. Mandibular canine
c. Maxillary lateral incisors
d. Mandibular first molar
2.The fourth root canal if present in a maxillary first molar
is usually present in.
a. Mesiolingual root
b. Mesiobuccal root
c. Palatal root
d. Distal root
3.The madibular molars generally have
a. Two roots and two canals
b. Two roots and three canals
c. Three roots and two canals
d. None of above
4.Of the following permanent teeth, which is least
likely to have two roots .
a. Maxillary canine b.Mandibular canine
c. Maxillary first premolar
d. Mandibular first premolar
5.Accessory canals are most frequently found in.
A .Cervical one third of root
B .Middle one third of root
c. Apical one third of root
d. With equal frequency in all above mentioned
6.There are sharp demarcations between pulpal chambers
and pulp canals in which of following teeth
a. Mandibular 2 premolar
b. Maxillary first premolar
c. Maxillary lateral incisors
d. Maxillary canine
7.In the mandibular arch the greatest lingual inclination of
the crown from its root is seenin the permanent.
a. Canine
b. Third molar
C . First premolar
d. Central incisor
8.Considering the morphology of root and pulp canals , a
root canal instrument should be placed in what
direction to gain access to the mesio facial root of
permanent maxillary first molar.
a. From the mesiobuccal
b. From the mesiolingual
c. From the distobuccal
d. From the disto lingual
9. Mandibular first molar has
a. 2 roots and2 canal
b. 2 roots and 3 canal
c. 3 roots and 3 canal
d. 3 roots and 4 canal
10.Which root canal is most difficult to prepare in
maxillary molar.
a. Mesiobuccal
b. Distobuccal
c. Palatal
d. Both a and b
11. A cross section of the cervical third of the pulp
canal of a maxillary second premolar resembles
in shape
a. A triangle b A square
c. A ellipse d A square
12. The root canals most likely to share a common
apical opening are .
a. Mesial and distal roots of mandibular premolars
b. Mesiobuccal and mesiolingual roots of
mandibular first molar
c. Both a and b
d. None of above
13. Branching of pulpal canals is least likely seen in.
a. Maxillary lateral incisor
b. Mandibular central incisor
c. Mandibular lateral incisor
d. Upper 1st molar
14.The tooth which usually has the largest pulpal
chamber.
a. Maxillary central
b. Maxillary canine
c. Maxillary 1st molar
d. Mandibular 1st molar
15.Apical constriction is otherwise known as.
a. Minor diameter
b. Major diameter
c. Radographic apex
d. Tooth apex
16.In anterior teeth the starting location for access
cavity is the centre of anatomic crown on lingual
surface at.
a. Mandibular 1st premolar
b. Mandibular 2nd premolar
c. Maxillary 1st premolar
d. Maxillar 2nd premolar
17. Incidence of 2 canals in mandibular incisor is
a. 3-12%
b. 12-20%
c. 20-41%
d. Less than 3%
18.The objective of the access cavity preparation is
to gain access to
a. Pulp chamber
b. Canal orifice
c. Apical foramen
d. Middle third of canal
19.Which of the following is generally the longest
root canal on the maxillary first molar
a. Mesiobuccal
b. Distobuccal
c. Distolingual
d. Palatal
20. In the periapical x-ray , the radiodensity of root
is seen as ‘fast break’.
a. Bifurcation of canal
b. Calcification of canal
c. Excessive curvature of root
d. Meeting of canals
21. The treatment of acute periapical abscess is.
a. Endodontic therapy of extraction
b. Incision and drainage only
c. Pulp capping
d. None of above
22.Internal resorption in a tooth seen as
a. Ca(OH)2 pulpotomy
b. Replacemental resorption
c. Non- proliferating lesion
d. Desensitizing tooth
23.The initial pulpal response to any insult is
a. Necrosis
b. Ulceration
c. Calcification
d. Inflammation
24.A pulp polyp may arise in connection with
a. Chronic open pulpitis
b. Pulp necrosis
c. Acute pulpitis
d. Chronic periapical lesion
25. Internal resorption is due to
a. Pulp necrosis
b. Acute inflammation of pulp
c. Chronic inflammation of pulp
d. None of above
26. Most common cause of pulp pathology is
a. Microbes
b. Trauma
c. Leakage from filling material
d. Pressure sensation from condensation of filling
materials
27.Which of the following method for treating
internal resorption
a. Extripation of pulp and calcium hydroxide
dressing
b. Extripation of pulp and formocresol dressing
c. Pulpotomy
d. Pulp capping
28.Acute reversible pulpitis is treated by .
a. Sedative filling wait and watch
b. Pulpectomy
c. Pulpotomy
d. Pulp capping
29.The treatment of acute pulpitis is
a. Extraction
b. Pulpotomy
c. Pulpectomy
d. PA curettage
30.Pain due to irreversible pulpitis is .
a. Spontaneous
b. Sharp
c. Lasting for short time
d. Both a and b
31.Type of efferent nerve fibre of pulp
a. Somatic motor
b. Sympathetic postganglionic
c. Parasympathetic postganglionic
d. Both somatic and autonomic postganglionic
fibres
32. Cholestrol crystals are occassionaly present in
which of the following zone?
a. Zone of contamination
b. Zone of irritation
c. Zone of necrosis
d. Zone of stimulation
33.The following is not true about phoenix abcess.
a. Symptoms are similar to acute infection
b. Associated with non vital tooth
c. Radiographically does not show radiolucency in
periapical region
d. Tooth is tender on percussion
34. Which of the following conditions does not require
treatment unless it becomes symptomatic
a. Subacute pulpitis
b. Chronic pulpitis
c. Pulp fibrosis
d. Apical cyst
35. Which of the following fibres are responsible for
conduction of pain impulse?
a. Alpha
b. Beta
c. Delta
d. Gamma
36.Enamel infarctions can be detected by
a. Direct illumination with visible light
b. Ultravoilet light source
c. Magnetic resonance imaging
d. Fibre optic light source
37.The stabbing pain in the trigeminal neuralgia
mimics pain caused by
a. A cracked tooth
b. Acute reversible pulpitis
c. Acute irreversible pulpitis
d. Acute apical peridontitis
38.Hall mark signs of neuropathic pain are
mechanical hyperalgesia and
a. Allodynia
b. Alopecia
c. Allocretia
d. allogeusia
39. Normal intrapulpal pressure is
a. 10mmhg
b. 5mmhg
c. 7mmhg
d. 15mmhg
40. Which of the following may be used to fill the
pathologic void of non perforating internal
resorption ?
a. Silver amalgam
b. Guttapercha
c. Zincoxide eugenol
d. All of above
41. Odontalgia that is occassionaly typical in hypertensive
patients is result of
a. Headache radiating to the tooth
b. Nervous tension and injury
c. Hyperaemia of pulp resulting from increased blood
pressure
d. Abnormal stimulation of sympathetic nervous system
42.Pain , temperature ,touch from pulp are carried by
which one of following nerve fibre
a. A alpha
b. A beta
c. A delta
d. fibres
43.Predisposing clinical condition for endodontic flare up
?
a. Acute periapical abcess
b. Acute apical periodontitis
c. Asymptomatic necrotic pulp with periapical lesions
d. Pain and swelling since the treatment
44. Reactive oxygen metabolite in lysosomes is released
by
a. Peroxidase
b. NADPH oxidase
c. Superoxide dimutase
d. catalase
45.Halo effect surrounding the root of tooth on
IOPA x-ray is seen with ?
a. Horizontal root fracture
b. Root caries
c. Widening of pdl space
d. Periapical periostitis
46. Pulp of involved teeth is vital in the following
a. Apical cyst
b. Granuloma
c. Apical periodontitis
d. Phoenix abscess
47. Which of the following is most susceptible to
local anaesthitics?
a. A alpha fibres
b. A beta fibres
c. A delta fibres
d. C fibres
48. Which of the following irrigant is used during
opening of a tooth with acute pulp abcess?
a. Normal saline
b. Hydrogen peroxide
c. Sodium hypochlorite
d. EDTA
49.In RCT, which of the following agent is used to
destroy enterococcus faecalis?
a. NS
b. 2% chlorhexidine
c. CA(OH)2 +2% chlorhexidine
d. 5.25% hypochlorite
50. In a patient with acute pulpitis , it is difficult for
a patient to locate the pain . This is because ?
a. No nociceptors are present in pulp
b. Less propriceptors are present in pulp
c. Patient cannot speak
d. Patient is not cooperative