2024 VTNE Dentistry Exam ( Version 2 ) New Full Exam Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct
1. The first dental examination should occur when Select one:
- The animal is 2 to 3 years old
- The client requests it
- The animal is 6 to 8 weeks old
- A problem such as drooling or bad breath is noticed
Answer: The animal is 6 to 8 weeks old
- In horses, the term coronal refers to which portion of the tooth? Select one:
- The tooth closest to the incisors
- The area of the tooth farthest away from the occlusal surface
- The area closet to the tongue
- The crown
Answer: The crown
3. Internal resorption primarily affects the:
Select one:
- Crown
- Pulp
- Enamel
- Dentin
Answer: Pulp
- Of cats and dogs ages 6 years and older, approximately what percentage has periodontal
disease?
Select one:
- 85%
- 20%
- 35%
- 50%
Answer: 85%
5. In dental radiographs, periapical disease appears as a:
Select one:
- Radiopaque area around the apex of the tooth
- Radiopaque area inside the tooth pulp
- Radiolucent area inside the tooth pulp
- Radiolucent area around the apex of the tooth
Answer: Radiolucent area around the apex of the tooth 1 / 3
- Which of the following instruments should be used to reduce the crown of sharp canine
teeth?
Select one:
- Elevators
- Small files
- Cutters
- Nippers
Answer: Small files
- When using motorized equipment for an equine prophylaxis, speeds should range from to
prevent thermal damage.
Select one:
- 2000-3000 rpm
- 3000-4000 rpm
- 4000-5000 rpm
- 100-200 rpm
Answer: 2000-3000 rpm
8. Which of the following statements is false? Select one:
- Radiography is mandatory for good dental practice
- Dental x-ray machines and digital software and hardware are ideal, and such equipment
- Intraoral technique using parallel and bisecting angle views is essential for meaningful
- Full mouth radiographs (1-2 views) are strongly advocated in cats to detect odontoclastic
proves convenient and cost-effective
results to be obtained
resorptive lesions Answer: Full mouth radiographs (1-2 views) are strongly advocated in cats to detect odontoclastic resorptive lesions
- All of the following factors must be considered when aging a horse, except: Select one:
- Injury
- Environmental conditions
- Quantity of food
- Breed
Answer: Quantity of food
- Periodontal disease is the result of the inflammatory process to: Select one:
- Dental plaque
- Systemic bacteria
- Systemic lupus
- Chronic stomatitis
Answer: Dental plaque 2 / 3
11. The purpose of fluoride treatment is to:
Select one:
- Remove plaque and strengthen the enamel
- Irrigate and lubricate
- Prevent thermal damage and lubrication
- Strengthen enamel and help desensitize teeth
Answer: Strengthen enamel and help desensitize teeth
- When conducting a tooth-by tooth evaluation with dental radiographs, when is the client
given the total estimate for care?
Select one:
- After the evaluation is completed while the patient is still anesthetized
- In the examination room
- When the animal is picked up after treatment
- On the telephone when the appointment is made
Answer: After the evaluation is completed while the patient is still anesthetized
13. A curette:
Select one:
- Can be used either supragingivally or subgingivally
- Is used strictly as a supragingival instrument
- Is used to irrigate the teeth with air or water
- Is used to remove microetchants on the tooth surface after power scaling-
Answer: Can be used either supragingivally or subgingivally
- The most common benign soft-tissue tumor of the oral cavity is a/an: Select one:
- Fibrosarcoma
- Malignant melanoma
- Epulis
- Squamous cell carcinoma
Answer: Epulis
15. The goal of orthodontic care is to:
Select one:
- Allow a dog or cat to compete better in breed shows
- Provide a better-looking pet
- Return the pet to a comfortable or functional bite
- Correct abnormalities so a puppy or kitten can sell for a better price
Answer: Return the pet to a comfortable or functional bite
- The only radiographic view that can be made with a true parallel technique is:
Select one:
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