MDS PREP
Heterozygous sickle cell anemia gives protection against -
1) G6PD
2) Malaria
3) Thalassemia
4) Dengue fever
General Pathology
Answer: 2
Heterozygous sickle cell anemia provides protection against malaria due to the altered red blood cell environment that is less hospitable to the malaria parasite.
Sistrunk"s operation is done for
1) Thyroglossal cyst
2) Thyroglossal fistula
3) Both the above
4) None of the above
Oral medicine
Answer: 3
Success of a formocresol pulpotomy for a primary molar depends on
1) Vital root pulp
2) Age of the patient
3) Presence of premanent tooth
4) Absence of internal root resorption
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
Speech difficulties in complete denture wearers can be avoided
1. By positioning the teeth simulating natural tooth positions
2. By setting the maxillary teeth labial to the ridge
3. By setting the mandibular teeth lingual to the ridge
4. All of the above
The virus which causes herpes zoster also causes
1. rabies
2. poliomyelitis
3. common cold
4. chicken pox
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Main objective of Oral Health Programme by year 2000 is
1) Caries free mouth
2) No caries up to 12 yr of age
3) DMF<3, up to 12 yr of age
4) None of the above
Community Dentistry
Answer: 3
Open bite on cephalogram shows as
1) Increased MP angle
2) Decreased MP angle
3) Increased ANB angle
4) None of the above
Orthodontics
Answer: 1
Before construction of the complete denture, patient"s natural dentition is evaluated because it helps in
1. Establishing vertical dimension
2. Arranging the teeth in balanced occlusion
3. Selection of form, shape, and size of the artificial teeth
4. All of the above
Prosthodontics
Answer: 3
Before construction of the complete denture, the patient's natural dentition is evaluated because it helps in all of the above: establishing vertical dimension, arranging the teeth in balanced occlusion, selection of form, shape, and size of the artificial teeth.