MDS PREP
Which of the following regarding insulin therapy is correct
1) Insulin resistance is generally due to an allergic reaction
2) Insoluble neutral insulin is used for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis
3) Insoluble promotes the passage of potassium with glucose
4) None of the above
General Medicine
Answer: 3
Freeway space is defined as
1. Vertical dimension at rest - vertical dimension at occlusion
2. Vertical dimension of occlusion + vertical dimension at rest
3. Vertical dimension at rest
4. Vertical dimension at occlusion - vertical dimension at rest
Prosthodontics
Answer: 1
Freeway space is defined as vertical dimension at rest - vertical dimension at occlusion.
Oral manifestation of infectious mononucleosis is most commonly
1. Bluish red spots opposite maxillary molar
2. Pseudomembrane on gingival
3. Pinpoint petechiae on the palate
4. Gingival hyperplasia
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
Pinpoint petechiae on the palate is the most common oral manifestation of infectious mononucleosis.
In a patient with gestational diabetes, which of the following is NOT a risk factor for the development of the condition?
(1) Advanced maternal age.
(2) Obesity.
(3) Previous history of gestational diabetes.
(4) Being a non-smoker.
The risk factors for gestational diabetes include advanced maternal age, obesity, previous history of gestational diabetes, family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain ethnic groups (e.g., African American, Hispanic, Native American). Being a non-smoker is not a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes; rather, smoking is generally associated with a lower risk of developing the condition.
Identify the wrong statement regarding cementum
1) It is an avascular component of periodontium
2) Thinnest at coronal third and overlaps enamel in many cases
3) Acellular cementum is more in proportion at apical third of tooth
4) It is considered to be vital even though it is avascular
Periodontics
Answer: 3
The average probing depth of the gingival sulcus in healthy adults in
1. 2-3mm
2. 0-10mm
3. 1-6mm
4.5-6mm
Periodontics
Answer: 1
All of the following are definite indications of mucogingival surgeries except
1) Three wall bony defect
2) Insufficient width of attached gingiva
3) High frenal pull on gingival margins
4) None of the above
Periodontics
Answer: 1
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anthracoid bacilli?
1) Generally motile
2) Non-capsulated
3) Grow in long chains
4) Pathogenic to laboratory animals
Anthracoid bacilli are generally non-motile and non-capsulated, and they do not grow in long chains.