MDS PREP
Severity of a disease is measured by
1) Case fatality rate
2) Proportional mortality rate
3) Relative risk
4) Attributable risk
Community Dentistry
Answer: 1
The tissue preferred for free gingival graft in order of preference is
1) Alveolar mucosa
2) Attached gingiva
3) Edentulous mucosa
4) Unattached gingiva
Periodontics
Answer: 2
Which of the following roots are most likely to have flutings in their mesial surfaces which will make thorough root planning difficult?
1. Maxillary central incisor
2. Mandibular second premolar
3. Maxillary first premolar
4. Mandibular canine
Periodontics Answer: 3
The maxillary first premolar often has developmental grooves and flutings on the
mesial surface that can complicate thorough root planing and make it more
challenging to fully debride the root surface.
A composite has all of the following compared to the unfilled resins excpet
1) High strength and abrasive resistance
2) Low thermal conductivity and shrinkage
3) Good marginal integrity
4) Smoother finish than unfilled resins
Conservative Dentistry
Answer: 4
Density of film is increased by all of the following except
1. Increasing mA
2. Increasing kVp
3. Increasing time exposure
4. Increasing the film-source distance
Radiology
Answer: 4
In health education program, a group of 10 people are planning to speak on a topic of common interest. Which one of the following is best educational approach?
1) Panel discussion
2) Symposium
3) Group discussion
4) Workshop
Community Dentistry
Answer: 2
Which of the following drugs acts by enzyme inhibition?
1) salbutamol
2) acetazolamide
3) tolbutamide
4) chlorpromazine
General Medicine Answer: 2
Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that reduces aqueous humour production and is therefore indicated in glaucoma to reduce the intraocular pressure.
Salbutamol is a selective, short-acting beta2-agonist used as a bronchodilator in asthma. Tolbutamide is a short-acting sulphonylurea used in type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus.
Chlorpromazine is an aliphatic neuroleptic antipsychotic drug used in schizophrenia.