1. Cavernous sinus thrombosis may occur as a consequence of the hematogenous spread of a maxillary odontogenic infection via the venous drainage of the maxilla. The causative agent is generally:Staphylococcus aureusStreptococciPneumococciFungiQuestion 1 of 20 2. Which component of the TMJ has the most vasculature and innervation?Anterior band of the articular discRetrodiscal tissueArticular eminencePosterior band of the articular discQuestion 2 of 20 3. Encephlation is:Removal of partial cystic lining and then suturing it with oral mucosaIrrigation of salivary glandRemoval of cystic lining in totalIrrigation of maxillary sinusQuestion 3 of 20 4. While extracting an infected tooth in a pregnant woman, she faints. Dentist should put her in which position:Supine head downHorizontal on floorSupine head upLateral on left sideQuestion 4 of 20 5. Blade used for abscess drainage:No. 13No. 12No. 15No. 11Question 5 of 20 6. Best incision for approach to nasoethmoidal suture in a patient with panfacial fractures is:SeagullVerticalOpen skyCoronalQuestion 6 of 20 7. Management of ecchymosis following oral surgery includesNone of the aboveApplication of cold packs over the areaAspiration with a wide bore needleAdministration of steroids and enzymesQuestion 7 of 20 8. Which among the following is not used as topical local anesthetic:BenzocaineProcaineLidocaineTetracaineQuestion 8 of 20 9. Among the following, the one which least affects the wound healing in the oral cavity:Tension in the sutureSize of the suture givenInfection in the areaBlood supply to the areaQuestion 9 of 20 10. Which nerve may, in some cases, also serve as an afferent nerve for the mandibular first molar, which needs to be considered when there is failure of the inferior alveolar local anesthetic blockGlossopharyngeal nerveFacial nerveMylohyoid nervePosterior superior alveolar nerveQuestion 10 of 20 11. All of the following drugs can reduce salivary flow during dental treatment. Which one, however, works by reducing anxiety and sensitivity during the procedure?Local anesthesiaAtropinelienztropineScopolamineQuestion 11 of 20 12. The maxillary sinus opens into the middle meatus of the nose through the:Hiatus semilunarisFrontonasal ductNasolacrimal ductBulla ethmoidalisQuestion 12 of 20 13. Which of the following local anesthetics is marketed for dentistry in the United States in more than one concentration?MepivacaineArticaineBupivacaineLidocaineQuestion 13 of 20 14. Submandibular duct is exposed via intraoral approach by incising theMucous membraneMasseterAll of the aboveBuccinatorQuestion 14 of 20 15. Janneta's surgical procedure isMicrovascular decompressionRadiofrequency gangliolysisRadiofrequency neurolysisPercutaneous ganglion glycerolysisQuestion 15 of 20 16. Stobis method of extraction is used in extraction ofTwo adjacent lower premolarsTwo adjacent upper central incisorsTwo adjacent lower caninesAny two adjacent teeth which are mobileQuestion 16 of 20 17. Which of the following are warning signals (prodromal) of syncope?Clonic jerks of the armsFeeling of warmthFeeling of coldWeak and thready pulseQuestion 17 of 20 18. Berger flap procedure is used forOro-antral communication.TMJ ankylosis.PericoronitisTMJ dislocationQuestion 18 of 20 19. In bilateral parasymphyseal fractures of mandible the symphysis falls back due to the action ofGeniohyoid and anterior belly of digastricsGeniohyoid and masseterGeniohyoid and temporalisGeniohyoid and mylohyoidQuestion 19 of 20 20. The major concern for the dental practitioner treating the patient with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is:HypercapneaHyperventilationHypoglycemiaVasovagal syncopeQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...