var q=new Array(300)
var i=new Array(300)
var a=new Array(300)
var b=new Array(300)
var c=new Array(300)
var d=new Array(300)
var r=new Array(300)
var correct=new Array(300)
var timeallowed=new Array(300)
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/* SAMPLE
q[1]= ""
i[1]= "none"
a[1]= ""
b[1]= ""
c[1]= ""
d[1]= ""
r[1]= ""
correct[1]= ""
timeallowed[1]= 25
*/
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q[1]= "For a spaced tray the periphery should be short of the sulcus reflection by"
i[1]= "none"
a[1]= "0 mm"
b[1]= "1 mm"
c[1]= "2 mm"
d[1]= "3 mm"
r[1]= "The tray is trimmed short and to allow the impression material to record the sulcus. "
correct[1]= "c"
timeallowed[1]= 25
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q[2]= "Which material is not found in Impression Compound?"
i[2]= "none"
a[2]= "shellac"
b[2]= "wax"
c[2]= "talc"
d[2]= "fuller's earth"
r[2]= "Impression compound contains shellac, wax, talc, soapstone, and stearic acid, among other things."
correct[2]= "d"
timeallowed[2]= 25
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q[3]= "Impression compound should be maintained at what temperature?"
i[3]= "none"
a[3]= "37°C "
b[3]= "45°C "
c[3]= "55°C "
d[3]= "75°C "
r[3]= "Impression compound should be maintained at 55 °. It solidifies when cooled to mouth temperature (37 °C)"
correct[3]= "c"
timeallowed[3]= 25
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q[4]= "A tissue conditioner (e.g. Viscogel) may contain"
i[4]= "none"
a[4]= "ethyl alcohol"
b[4]= "dibutyl phthalate"
c[4]= "monomer"
d[4]= "polyvinyl chloride"
r[4]= "Ethyl alcohol in Viscogel is used to help bind the material, but leaches out with time."
correct[4]= "a"
timeallowed[4]= 25
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q[5]= "The retention of complete dentures is not influenced by"
i[5]= "none"
a[5]= "size of denture bearing area"
b[5]= "the presence of second molars"
c[5]= "shape of the polished surfaces"
d[5]= "width of the denture borders"
r[5]= "The presence of second molars does not influence retention."
correct[5]= "b"
timeallowed[5]= 25
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q[6]= "The retention of complete dentures is not influenced by"
i[6]= "none"
a[6]= "location of denture in NZ"
b[6]= "occlusal balance"
c[6]= "using narrow teeth"
d[6]= "a post dam"
r[6]= "Using narrow teeth does not influence retention."
correct[6]= "c"
timeallowed[6]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[7]= "The bleaching of acrylic dentures is usually due to"
i[7]= "none"
a[7]= "hypochlorite cleanser"
b[7]= "peroxide cleanser"
c[7]= "hot water"
d[7]= "domestic bleaches"
r[7]= "Domestic Bleaches are often used in strong concentrations: regular use turns the denture white in colour"
correct[7]= "d"
timeallowed[7]= 25
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q[8]= "A disadvantage of immediate dentures is"
i[8]= "none"
a[8]= "difficult jaw registration"
b[8]= "difficult impressions"
c[8]= "soft-tissue relationships are lost"
d[8]= "Good co-operation is required"
r[8]= "Good co-operation is needed for immediate dentures to be successful."
correct[8]= "d"
timeallowed[8]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[9]= "Flanged immediate partial dentures should always be made where possible because"
i[9]= "none"
a[9]= "life of denture is improved"
b[9]= "no need ever for a remake"
c[9]= "they reduce bone resorption"
d[9]= "they give better appearance"
r[9]= "Flanged, rather than gum-fitted, dentures last longer."
correct[9]= "a"
timeallowed[9]= 25
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q[10]= "Total is clinically suitable for chairside relining of dentures. The material is supplied as a powder and liquid. The powder contains"
i[10]= "none"
a[10]= "butyl methacrylate"
b[10]= "polyethyl methacrylate"
c[10]= "benzoyl peroxide"
d[10]= "acrylic copolymers"
r[10]= "Polyethyl methacrylate is a constituent of the powder."
correct[10]= "b"
timeallowed[10]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[11]= "Total is clinically suitable for chairside relining of dentures. The material is supplied as a powder and liquid. The liquid contains"
i[11]= "none"
a[11]= "n-butyl methacrylate"
b[11]= "tertiary amine"
c[11]= "benzoyl peroxide"
d[11]= "butyl alcohol"
r[11]= "n-butyl methacrylate is a constituent of the liquid."
correct[11]= "a"
timeallowed[11]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[12]= "When Total (Chairside Reline) is mixed the reaction is"
i[12]= "none"
a[12]= "Endothermic"
b[12]= "Physical"
c[12]= "Chemical"
d[12]= "Mucosal"
r[12]= "A chemical reaction occurs, which is exothermic."
correct[12]= "c"
timeallowed[12]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[13]= "Total has the following desirable clinical properties"
i[13]= "none"
a[13]= "minimal tissue irritation"
b[13]= "it retains a high polish"
c[13]= "soft and elastic"
d[13]= "easily remove from undercuts"
r[13]= "Total causes minimal tissue irritation"
correct[13]= "a"
timeallowed[13]= 25
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q[14]= "Viscogel is a suitable material for use as a temporary reline material. It may also be used for"
i[14]= "none"
a[14]= "permanent reline material"
b[14]= "jaw registration purposes"
c[14]= "special tray manufacture"
d[14]= "functional impression material"
r[14]= "Viscogel can be used as a functional impression material"
correct[14]= "d"
timeallowed[14]= 25
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q[15]= "Viscogel is supplied as a powder and liquid. The powder contains"
i[15]= "none"
a[15]= "butyl methacrylate"
b[15]= "polypropyl methacrylate"
c[15]= "ethyl alcohol"
d[15]= "polyethyl methacrylate"
r[15]= "Polyethyl methacrylate is a constituent of the powder."
correct[15]= "d"
timeallowed[15]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[16]= "Viscogel is supplied as a powder and liquid. The liquid contains"
i[16]="none"
a[16]= "aromatic ester"
b[16]= "propanol"
c[16]= "aromatic alcohol"
d[16]= "aromatic amine"
r[16]= "Aromatic esters, and ethanol, are constituents of the liquid."
correct[16]= "a"
timeallowed[16]= 25
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q[17]= "Set Viscogel is visco-elastic which enables it to"
i[17]="none"
a[17]= "set under heavy loads"
b[17]= "be resilient under sudden loads"
c[17]= "set quickly in the mouth"
d[17]= "be stable under steady loads"
r[17]= "Viscogel is resilient under sudden loads, but flows with steady loading."
correct[17]= "b"
timeallowed[17]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[18]= "Which of these is not a temporary reline material?"
i[18]="none"
a[18]= "Viscogel"
b[18]= "Coe Comfort"
c[18]= "Coltisol"
d[18]= "Kerr's FITT"
r[18]= "Coltisol is a temporary dressing material"
correct[18]= "c"
timeallowed[18]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[19]= "Instructions for immediate dentures include"
i[19]="none"
a[19]= "gradually build up wearing time"
b[19]= "leave dentures out after meals"
c[19]= "wear continuously day and night"
d[19]= "clean with hot water"
r[19]= "Except for cleaning, immediate dentures should be worn continuously day and night"
correct[19]= "c"
timeallowed[19]= 25
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q[20]= "The addition of a labial flange to an open faced denture may be made utilising"
i[20]="none"
a[20]= "Ivoseal"
b[20]= "Total"
c[20]= "Viscogel"
d[20]= "Prime and Bond"
r[20]= "Total is the stuff to use."
correct[20]= "b"
timeallowed[20]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[21]= "An advantage of the copy denture technique is"
i[21]="none"
a[21]= "less knowledge needed"
b[21]= "reduced number of visits"
c[21]= "simplified registration"
d[21]= "commercial labs charge less"
r[21]= "Normally, one less visit is required."
correct[21]= "b"
timeallowed[21]= 25
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q[22]= "A disadvantage of the copy denture technique is"
i[22]="none"
a[22]= "template contains operator errors"
b[22]= "no try-in to check appearance"
c[22]= "NZ modification is difficult"
d[22]= "template alteration not possible"
r[22]= "The neutral zone is hard to modify with the copy denture technique."
correct[22]= "c"
timeallowed[22]= 25
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q[23]= "When utilising Viscogel as a temporary lining material, which denture cleaner should be avoided?"
i[23]="none"
a[23]= "Dentural"
b[23]= "Steradent"
c[23]= "Soap and water"
d[23]= "Diluted Household hypochlorite"
r[23]= "Steradent should be avoided."
correct[23]= "b"
timeallowed[23]= 25
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q[24]= "A rebase is often carried out in the upper denture to prevent"
i[24]= "none"
a[24]= "teeth movement when processing"
b[24]= "increased palatal thickness"
c[24]= "midline fracture of the denture"
d[24]= "operator errors with impressions"
r[24]= "Relining increases palatal thickness: with a rebase, the thickness is controlled."
correct[24]= "b"
timeallowed[24]= 25
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q[25]= "Which structure in the lower denture bearing area is associated with muscle attachments?"
i[25]= "none"
a[25]= "mylohyoid ridge"
b[25]= "mandibular tori"
c[25]= "mental tubercles"
d[25]= "glossal tubercles"
r[25]= "The Mylohyoid muscle in the floor of the mouth attaches to the mylohyoid ridge"
correct[25]= "a"
timeallowed[25]= 25
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q[26]= "Which structure is not a significant anatomical landmark when determining the extension of complete dentures?"
i[26]= "none"
a[26]= "pear shaped pad"
b[26]= "hamular notch"
c[26]= "palatine fovea"
d[26]= "Mental nerve"
r[26]= "The mental nerve is not a significant landmark in this circumstance."
correct[26]= "d"
timeallowed[26]= 25
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q[27]= "Which of the following factors is not involved in the aetiology of angular stomatitis?"
i[27]= "none"
a[27]= "xerostomia"
b[27]= "staphylococcus aureus"
c[27]= "candida albicans"
d[27]= "absence of dentures"
r[27]= "Xerostomia is not characteristically involved with this condition."
correct[27]= "a"
timeallowed[27]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[28]= "Denture stomatitis:"
i[28]= "none"
a[28]= "is painful"
b[28]= "is acute atrophic candidiasis"
c[28]= "is found beneath partial dentures"
d[28]= "involves stratum corneum invasion"
r[28]= "Denture stomatitis is found beneath partial dentures"
correct[28]= "c"
timeallowed[28]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[29]= "A tissue conditioner is ideally"
i[29]= "none"
a[29]= "rigid"
b[29]= "pink"
c[29]= "viscoelastic"
d[29]= "thermoplastic"
r[29]= "A tissue conditioner should be viscoelastic"
correct[29]= "c"
timeallowed[29]= 25
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q[30]= "The movement of the condyles when the mandible is protruded forms an angle with the horizontal called the"
i[30]= "none"
a[30]= "Bennet angle"
b[30]= "Condylar guidance angle"
c[30]= "F-M plane angle"
d[30]= "Anterior guidance angle"
r[30]= ""
correct[30]= "b"
timeallowed[30]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[31]= "The horizontal jaw relationship which must be recorded for complete denture patients is the"
i[31]= "none"
a[31]= "protrusive jaw relation"
b[31]= "lateral jaw relation"
c[31]= "retruded jaw relation"
d[31]= "intercuspal position"
r[31]= "The retruded jaw relation, or 'centric relation', is a reproducible position"
correct[31]= "c"
timeallowed[31]= 25
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q[32]= "If the dimensions of horizontal and vertical overlap of the anterior teeth are equal, the incisal guidance angle will be"
i[32]= "none"
a[32]= "0°"
b[32]= "30°"
c[32]= "45°"
d[32]= "90°"
r[32]= "It would be 45°"
correct[32]= "c"
timeallowed[32]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[33]= "In balanced occlusion or articulation an increase in the value of the condylar guidance angle would reduce the "
i[33]= "none"
a[33]= "cuspal inclines of the teeth"
b[33]= "incisal guidance angle"
c[33]= "A-P compensating curve"
d[33]= "Bennet angle"
r[33]= "The cuspal inclines of the teeth would be reduced"
correct[33]= "a"
timeallowed[33]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[34]= "The initial treatment of denture irritation hyperplasia includes"
i[34]= "none"
a[34]= "surgical biopsy"
b[34]= "complete surgical excision"
c[34]= "leaving out the denture"
d[34]= "applying an antifungal agent"
r[34]= "Conservative treatment by relieving the denture, or leaving it out, is the first treatment choice"
correct[34]= "c"
timeallowed[34]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------
q[35]= "After disinfection alginate impressions should be"
i[35]= "none"
a[35]= "poured immediately"
b[35]= "poured after 10 minutes"
c[35]= "poured after 20 minutes"
d[35]= "none of these"
r[35]= "All impressions where possible should be poured immediately"
correct[35]= "a"
timeallowed[35]= 25
//---------------------------------------------------------------