Dental and Oral Tissue Trauma Practice Questions
19 free Dental and Oral Tissue Trauma practice questions for the CDA, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Dental and Oral Tissue Trauma questions
- Q1. What is the most critical first aid step when a permanent tooth is completely knocked out (avulsed) in the dental office or an accident site?
- Q2. If immediate re-implantation of an avulsed tooth is not possible, what is the recommended storage medium until reaching a dentist?
- Q3. Within what time frame should an avulsed permanent tooth ideally be replanted to maximize the chance of long-term survival?
- Q4. Which of the following actions should NOT be done when handling an avulsed tooth before re-implantation?
- Q5. What is the recommended immediate management for a tooth that is partially displaced (extruded) but still in the socket after trauma?
- Q6. How should soft tissue injuries (lacerations of lips, cheeks, gingiva) in the oral cavity generally be managed initially after trauma?
- Q7. Which type of knocked-out tooth should NEVER be replanted under normal circumstances?
- Q8. After replantation of an avulsed permanent tooth, what is a standard post-operative recommendation for the patient to aid healing and reduce complications?
- Q9. Why is reinsertion and stabilization (splinting) of an avulsed tooth followed by root canal therapy often recommended after replantation?
- Q10. Which type of tooth injury is described as a tooth being driven partially into the alveolar bone (intrusion)?
- Q11. When managing a fractured tooth with a visible enamel-dentin-pulp exposure (complicated crown fracture), what immediate action should a dental assistant recomm…
- Q12. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the success of replantation of an avulsed permanent tooth according to current evidence-based guidelines?
- Q13. If an avulsed tooth has been out of the mouth for more than 60 minutes and has been stored dry, what is the most likely prognosis even after replantation?
- Q14. Which patient should be given a tetanus booster when a tooth avulsion or oral injury occurs in conditions with soil contamination or uncertain tetanus status?
- Q15. In trauma involving knocked-out permanent teeth that are to be replanted, what is the recommended procedure for the root surface before reimplantation if conta…
- Q16. What should be done if multiple teeth are avulsed and some fragments cannot be matched to specific sockets at the accident site?
- Q17. Which of the following injuries requires more urgent care: a simple enamel fracture of a tooth, or a lateral luxation (displacement) of a tooth without complet…
- Q18. What is the recommended action for a patient when they sustain a minor chip or crack (uncomplicated crown fracture) but the pulp is not exposed?
- Q19. Which long-term complication can occur after replantation of an avulsed tooth even when initial healing appears successful?