1. Mode is?

a) Arithmetic average of the values

b) Most frequently occurring observations

c) Middle observation when arranged in ascending or descending order

d) Adding all values and then dividing by number of values

ANSWER: b

The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set. A set of data may have one mode, more than one mode, or no mode at all. Other popular measures of central tendency include the mean, or the average of a set, and the median, the middle value in a set.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• In statistics, the mode is the most commonly observed value in a set of data.
• For the normal distribution, the mode is also the same value as the mean and median.
• In many cases, the modal value will differ from the average value in the data.

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2. CDER AIIMS is nodal centre for?

a) Center for dental education and research

b) Nurturing excellence in healthcare research and remedy

c) Centre of excellence for National oral health care Program

d) Centre for Oral Health Promotion

ANSWER c

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3. Brushing technique for gingival recession?

a) Bass

b) Stillman

c) Charter

d) Modified Stillman

ANSWER d

MODIFIED STILLMAN TECHNIQUE

Technique:

• Bristles are pointed apically with an oblique angle to the long axis of the tooth & placed partly on the cervical aspects of the teeth & partly on the adjacent gingiva.
• Bristles are activated by short back & forth motions & simultaneously moved in a coronal direction following 20 strokes.

Indications:

• Areas with progressing gingival recession & root exposure to prevent abrasive tissue destruction
• Plaque removal from cervical areas below the height of contour of the enamel & from exposed proximal surfaces

Advantages:

• This technique provides good gingival massage and inters proximal cleaning.

Disadvantage:

• Technique is difficult to learn and implement.

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4. 5th cusp is usually not seen in?

a) Mandibular 1st molar

b) Mandibular 2st molar

c) Mandibular 3st molar

d) Maxillary 1st molar

ANSWER b

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5. Which of these program deals with children of 0-18 years?

a) Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
b) India Newborn Action Plan (INAP)
c) Under National Iron Plus Initiative (NIPI)
d) Mission Indradhanush

ANSWER: a

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, under the National Health Mission launched the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), an innovative and ambitious initiative, which envisages Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services, a systemic approach of early identification and link to care, support and treatment.

Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) is one of its kind program to improve the overall quality of life of children enabling all children achieve their full potential; and also provide comprehensive care to all the children in the community. This program involves screening of children from birth to 18 years of age for 4 Ds- Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Development delays, spanning 32 common health conditions for early detection and free treatment and management, including surgeries at tertiary level. Children diagnosed with identified selected health conditions are provided early intervention services and follow-up care at the district level. These services are provided free of cost, thus helping their families reduce out of pocket expenditure incurred on the treatment.

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6.Under NOHP, a dentist should be placed at which level of health care?

a) Primary health care

b) Sub center/ district

c) CHC

d) Health and wellness clinics

ANSWER: b