Ultimate Dentistry: High-Stakes Exam
Questions with Answers
Ace your dental exams with this curated collection of clinically relevant, board-
style questions testing diagnostic reasoning, pharmacology, surgical principles,
and patient management.
Section 1: Pharmacology & Medical Emergencies
1. A patient with liver failure presents with a dental abscess. Which
antibiotic is safest?
A. Cefuroxime
B. Clindamycin ✓
C. Erythromycin
Clindamycin is hepatically metabolized but preferred in liver impairment
due to safer pharmacokinetics compared to alternatives.
2. A 5-year-old (20 kg) requires lidocaine with adrenaline. What is the
maximum safe dose?
A. 2.2 mL
B. 4.4 mL ✓
C. 8.8 mL
2% lidocaine contains 20 mg/mL. Max dose = 4.4 mg/kg × 20 kg = 88 mg →
4.4 mL,.
3. Which medication is first-line for generalized anxiety disorder in dental
patients?
A. Diazepam
B. Fluoxetine ✓
C. Haloperidol
SSRIs like fluoxetine are preferred for long-term anxiety management over
benzodiazepines.
Section 2: Oral Surgery & Implantology
