MCQ Collection

New Zealand MCQs

Practice New Zealand questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 95: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. A 12-year-old patient reports pain on biting after a recent restoration involving the upper left canine; the problem has been noted for 10 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 86: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. A 77-year-old patient reports a non-healing oral ulcer present for more than three weeks involving the lower left second molar; the problem has been noted for 1 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 87: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. A 78-year-old patient reports pain on biting after a recent restoration involving the upper left central incisor; the problem has been noted for 2 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 88: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. A 79-year-old patient reports mobile teeth with deep pockets and radiographic bone loss involving the lower right premolar; the problem has been noted for 3 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 89: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. An 80-year-old patient reports spontaneous pain with prolonged thermal sensitivity and no swelling involving the upper left canine; the problem has been noted for 4 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 90: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. An 81-year-old patient reports facial swelling, fever and trismus associated with the tooth involving the lower left first molar; the problem has been noted for 5 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 91: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. An 82-year-old patient reports bleeding on gentle periodontal probing involving the upper right first molar; the problem has been noted for 6 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 92: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. An 83-year-old patient reports a need to decide whether a radiograph is justified involving the lower left second molar; the problem has been noted for 7 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 93: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. An 84-year-old patient reports a reusable instrument contaminated with blood involving the upper left central incisor; the problem has been noted for 8 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 80: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. A 71-year-old patient reports mobile teeth with deep pockets and radiographic bone loss involving the lower left second molar; the problem has been noted for 24 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 81: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. A 72-year-old patient reports spontaneous pain with prolonged thermal sensitivity and no swelling involving the upper left central incisor; the problem has been noted for 25 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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Clinical case 82: A dental registration candidate is making a defensible diagnosis or treatment decision from a clinical case. A 73-year-old patient reports facial swelling, fever and trismus associated with the tooth involving the lower right premolar; the problem has been noted for 26 day(s). Which response is most appropriate?

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