MDS PREP
Metronidazole is a treatment of choice for :
1) Salmonellosis
2) Ulcerative colitis
3) hookworm parasitic infection
4) Pseudomembranous colitis
Pharmacology Answer: 4
metronidazole 250 mg po qid for 7 to 10 days is the treatment of choice.
Oral vancomycin 125 mg qid is reserved for the most severe or resistant cases
The antimicrobials most widely regarded as optimal for the treatment of salmonellosis in adults is the group of fluoroquinolones.
Which of the following is NOT a common behavioral symptom in early Huntington's disease?
(1) Depression
(2) Apathy
(3) Hyperactivity
(4) Social withdrawal
In early Huntington's disease, common behavioral symptoms include depression, apathy, irritability, and social withdrawal. Hyperactivity is not a typical early symptom; rather, the disease is more associated with a decline in motor function and increased involuntary movements (chorea).
Main function of both lateral pterygoids acting together is
1 Elevation of niandlble
2. Depression of mandible
3 Side to side movement
4. Prutrusion of mandible.
Anatomy
Answer: 2
All are true about walking bleach, except
1) 1-3 appointments are required
2) Never be diluted with water and saline
3) Sodium perborate and hydrogen peroxide are mixed
4) Use of eugenol as temporary is contraindicated
Endodontics
Answer: 2
Green stick fracture are most common with
1) Older people
2) Adult
3) Children
4) Soldiers
Oral Surgery
Answer: 3
Greenstick fractures are most common in children due to their flexible bones, which can bend without breaking completely.
Gingival enlargement can be expected in all of the following patients except
1) An epileptic patient
2) A patient who has undergone renal transplantation
3) A patient with COPD
4) Patient on hypertensive therapy
Periodontics
Answer: 3
The earliest radiographic sign of osteomyelitis is
1. Solitary or multiple small radiolucent areas
2. Increased granular radiopacity
3. Blurring of trabecular outlines
4. Formation of sequestrum appearing as radiopaque patches
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
The polishing agent which can be used to polish amalgam restoration is
1) Garnet
2) Emery
3) Silex
4) Alumina
Conservative Dentistry
Answer: 2
Emery is a polishing agent that can be used to polish amalgam restorations. It is a natural abrasive material that is relatively safe for metal surfaces and does not cause significant wear on the amalgam. Garnet, silex, and alumina are also abrasive materials, but they are less commonly used for polishing amalgam due to potential issues with scratching or wearing down the restoration.