1) The success of direct pulp capping is recognized by :
a) the symptom of pulpitis.
b) the lack of vital response after several weeks or months.
c) the formation of a complete barrier of the dentine at the site of exposure.
d) the patient can bite down hard on the tooth .
2) Pulpal pain either spontaneous or elicited by irritant that lingers more than 10-15 seconds suggests :
a) pulp necrosis .
b) pulpal hyperemia.
c) irreversible pulpitis.
d) acute apical periodontitis.
3) Why it is important to restore the proximal contact when restoring the tooth
a) to minimize the periodontal pocket formation.
b) to maintain the proper height of the inter proximal papilla.
c) to minimize food impaction.
d) all the above.
4) All the following radiographic signs of the occlusal trauma except :
a) hypercementosis.
b) root reception.
c) periodontal pocket.
d) alteration in the lamina dura.
5) The most conservative way to lighten the vital tooth is
a) bleaching.
b) direct composite.
c) porcelain veneer.
d) full coverage crown.
6) Triangularly shaped spaces located between the proximal surfaces of the adjacant teeth are called
a) contact area.
b) height of contour.
c) embrasures.
d) contact points.
7) A short painful response to cold suggest :
a) pulpal necrosis.
b) eirreversible pulpitis.
c) pulpal hyperemia .
d) acute apical periodontitis.
A necrotic pulp may
a) have no painful symptoms.
b) not response to electrical pulp tester at any level .
c) respond to heat.
d) all of the above.
9) Which of the following is formed rapidly to irritants
a) primary dentine.
b) secondary dentine.
c) reparative dentine.
d) sclerotic dentine.
10) The most ductile and malleable metal
a) gold.
b) silver.
c) copper.
d) platinum.
موضوع: POST GRADUTE OPERATIVE MCQ TESTS 
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