SAWAR

DENTAL
BIOMATERIALS

Year One
FOR
CLASS 2028
STUDENTS
MIDTERM
MCQ

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BY
Dr.Scan
 MCQ
1) The strain resulting when material is subjected to two sets of forces directed away from each other and in the same
straight line is called ........
a. shortening c. tension
b. elongation d. elastic modulus

2) To obtain a denture base in thin section without deformation, we should use material with high ......
a. strength b. ductility c. elastic modulus d. hardness

3) Material that rupture before occurring of plastic deformation is .........

a. ductile b. malleable c. brittle d. tough

4) Elastic limit is ..............

a. stress term b. strain term c. energy term d. stress/strain ratio

5) Dental restoration that is subjected to abrasion must be made of materials with ...........
a. high surface hardness b. low ductility
c. high degree of flexibility d. high strength

6) The energy required to fracture a material is termed .............

a. rigidity b. toughness c. hardness d. strength

7) Brittle materials have which of the following characteristics?

a. They undergo a lot of permanent deformation before fracturing
b. fracture near to its proportional limit
c. They respond poorly to tensile forces
d. both B & C

8) Ductile material is characterized by ...........

a. high elongation b. low elongation
c. no plastic deformation d. low plastic deformation

9) Which of the following is/are true for transverse strength?

a. It is measured using a three.point test
b. It is also known as modulus of rupture
c. It measures how a material behaves under only one type of stress
d. A and B

10) Strain the result when material is stressed to its proportional limit is called ............
a. resilience b. elastic limit c. toughness d. flexibility

11) The most important stress for restorative dentistry is ...........

a. yield strength b. ultimate strength c. flexibility d. fracture strength

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14) The application of stress greater than elastic limit results in ..............
a. permanent deformation c. temporary deformation
b. elastic deformation d. no strain

15)

1. According to area A, B. resilience is the area ...................

2. According to area A, B. Toughness is the area .................

16) Property of the material which describes the resistance to abrasion ..........
a. Hardness b. Yield strength c. modulus of elasticity d. none of the above

17) The rigidity of the material increases if ..........

a. ductility increases b. elastic modulus increases
c. flexibility increases d. none of the above

18) Measurement of ductility of material is often expressed as .......

a. elastic modulus b. percent of deformation under tension
c. toughness d. percent of compression

19) Malleability is ............

a. percent of tension b. plastic strain under compression
c. toughness d. all of these

20) Test of hardness that contraindicated with ceramics (brittle) is ..........

a. Vickers b. shore A c. Knoop d. Rockwell

21) The The unit of measurement of modulus of elasticity, is the same unit of measurement of ..........
a. stress b. strain c. viscosity d. force

22) Resilience is .............

a. resistance to thermal expansion
b. shrinkage when metal change from liquid to solid state
c. the capacity to absorb mechanical energy without plastic deformation
d. is the chemical property of metal

23) Brittle material such as porcelain resist static load but break with dynamic load (T/F)

24) The greater forces of attraction between molecules. The lower will be the elastic modulus, the more rigid material wil
be (T/F)

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25) Macro hardness test(s) is (are) the following:
a. Vickers b. Knoop c. Brinell d. Both A & B

26) We measure hardness of rubber by ...............

a. shore D test b. Knoop test c. shore A test d. Vickers

27) Material behave in certain ways above & below the proportional limit, which of the following is true?
a. above the proportional limit is plastic manner, while below the proportional limit it behaves as elastic manner
b. above the proportional limit is elastic manner, while below the proportional limit it behaves as plastic manner
c. none of the above

28) Vicker test that used with ..............

a. ductile b. elastic c. brittle d. metals

29) During first stage of loading restoration, the material response is .............
a, elastic deformation b. plastic deformation c. fracture d. permanent deformation

30) Dental restoration that face high occlusion force should have ...............
a. short elastic limit b. low stiffness c. high yield strength d, high ultimate strength

31) The ability of the material to withstand hammering and rolling in sheets is called .............
a. ductility b. flexibility c. malleability d. elastic modulus

32) Material with impact strength is an indicator to ...............

a. high hardness b. high flexibility c. high toughness d. high strength

33) Material that has highest hardness is ..............

a. metals b. steel c. carbide d. diamond

34) Which of the following hardness test uses a steel ball indenter?
a. brinell b. Rockweell c. Vickers d. shore A

35) Reversible stain part is called ...............

a. ductility b. brittleness c. flexiblity d. malleability

36) Maximum stress that material can withstand under compression is .............
a. ultimate compression strength b. ultimate tension stress c. malleability d. elastic limit

37) The point at which stress of material exhibits a specific limited permanent deformation is called ............
a. ultimate b. yield strength c. elastic limit d. proportional limit

38) The modulus of elasticity is defined as ................

a. the stress/stress ratio within elastic part
b. the stress at the proportional limit
c. the strain at the proportional limit
d. the stress/strain ratio within the elastic part

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39) Withstand of denture to sudden forces without fracture is ..............
a. transverse strength b. impact strength c. flexure strength d. resilience

40) Modulus of elasticity indicates .............

a. ability to be stretched with permanent deformation
b. ductility of material
c. malleability of material
d. rigidity of stiffness of material

41) The proportional limit is term of ..............

a. strain b. amount of energy c. stress d. deformation

42) The greatest stress which can be produced in a material such that stress is directly proportional to strain is called .....
a. the elastic limit b. the proportional limit c. the yield strength d. modulus of elasticity

41) Young‘s modulus is measured by ...............

a. elastic amount of strain b. plastic amount of strain
c. ratio of strain/strss d. slope of linear part of stress strain curve

42) Deformation that is recovered upon removal of external load is ...............

a. plastic strain b. young‘s modulus c. elastic strain d. flexural strain

43) Vicker test has small ball of diamond (T/F)

44) Unit of strain is millimeter (T/F)

45) Ultimate strength is last point in curve (T/F)

46) Tough material has ...........

a. high hardness b. high plastic area c. high resilience d. high stiffness

47) The strain that occurs when a material is stressed to its proportional limit is ...........
a. resilience b. toughness c. maximum flexibility d. elastic limit

48) Brittle material has .............

a. fracture at proportional limit b. fracture at last point
c. fracture at ultimate strength d. fracture at highest point

49) Strain is defined as percent of shape change (T/F)

50) In brittle material, proportional limit & fracture strength & ultimate strength are the same point (T/F)

51) When a body is subjected to shear stress, sliding of the molecules over each other will occur (T/F)

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52) Which of the following points is fracture strength:

53) Which of the following is ?

Strongest material .................
Most ductile .............................
Most brittle ..............................
Weakest ..................................
Most tough ..............................

54) When external force acts on body, the internal resistance within material is known as .............
a. stress b. strain c. yield strength d. flexure strength

55) The stiff material has a ............... stress . strain curve.

a. flat b. vertical c. extended d. limited

56) Hardness is the resistance of material against .................

a. scratches b. fracture c. deformation d. bending

57) Occlusal force that applied to restoration is measured by ............

a. N b. N/m² c. MPa d. Kg

58) Strain is measured as ............

a. force unit b. percent c. kg d. Mm³

59) Flexibility is a/an ...........

a. stress term b. strain term c. energy term d. length term

60) Which of the following test is micro hardness test?

a. brinell b. Knoop c. shore A d. Rockwell

61) The ability of base to resist occlusal forces is affected by ...........

a. tensile strength b. compressive strength c. modulus of elasticity d. young modulus

62) The property of material which enables it to absorb energy and deform plastically without fracture is .........
a. stiffness b. toughness c. hardness d. resilience

63) Strain is defined as deformation per unit ..............

a. area b. length c. volume d. width

64) Stress is defined as the load applied per unit ...............

a. area b. length c. volume d. width

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65) Proportional point is defined as the point separating ............
a. elastic deformation b. plastic deformation c. fracture point d. elastic from plastic deformation

66) Elastic deformation is that ............. after removal of stress

a. lost b. maintained c. partially lost d. partially maintained

67) The material that fracture after proportional point is called ..............
a. brittle b. tough c. weak d. strong

68) All flexible materials are resilient materials (T/F)

69) Vickers indenter has .......... angles between opposite faces of a diamond
a. 136 b. 120 c. 180 d. 90

70) Material with high .............. its darkness is also high

a. ductility b. plasticity c. stiffness d. elasticity

71) Indentation hardness gives a rough idea of ............

a. compressive strength b. yield strength
c. tensile strength d. toughness

72) Which of the following hardness test uses a square base diamond pyramid indenter?
a. shore A b. Rockwell c. Vickers test d. brinell

73) Compressive stress is computed by dividing the external force by the ............
a. area of the test specimen upon which the weight rests
b. elasticity of the last specimen in strain
c. strain of the rest specimen per unit length
d. length of the test specimen beneath the force

74) ............... indenter is used in Vickers hardness test

a. diamond ball b. diamond pyramid c. hardened steel ball d. tungsten carbide

75) The ability of material to sustain sudden blow is .............

a. impact strength b. compression strength c. toughness d. tensile strength

76) Tensile strength of brittle material we use .............

a. disc specimen b. ball specimen c. bar specimen d. dumble shaped

77) For measuring tensile strength of brittle material, we use ............

a. bar b. disc with applying tensile stress
c. notched bar d. disc with applying compressive stress

78) For measuring tensile strength for a material, we use ...........

a. cylinder b. bar c. dumble shaped d. disc

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79) For measuring transverse strength, we use ..............
a. notch bar with static load b. bar with dynamic load
c. bar with static load d. disc with static load.

80) strain is defined as ...........

a. an applied load of force
b. deformation resulting from an applied load
c. external force opposing an applied load
d. internal force opposing an applied load

81) Material that fracture without plastic deformation are known as ............
a. tough b. ductile c. brittle d. flexible

82) The ability of permanent deformation without fracture under compression is ..........
a. yield strength b. malleability
c. ultimate tensile strength d. ductility

83) Ultimate tensile stress refers to ............

a. stress before rupture b. stress after rupture
c. longitudinal compressive strength d. horizontal compressive strength

84) Ability of orthodontic wire to spring back to its original shape is evaluated by ..........
a. brittleness b. resilience c. tensile strength d. toughness

85) Stress is defined as .........

a. an applied load of force
b. deformation resulting from an applied load
c. external force opposing an applied load
d. internal force opposing an applied load

86) Restoration with high proportional limit, compared to one with lower limit would have ..............
a. greater ductility b. greater toughness
c. higher elastic modulus d. more resistance to permanent deformation

87) material that has high compressive strength and low tensile strength is classified with property of ..........
a. ductility b. brittleness c. malleability d. resilience

88) The elastic and plastic deformation to fracture of material is its .................
a. toughness b. brittleness c. Young modulus d. proportional limit

89) The ability to withstand mechanical stresses without permanent deformation is reflected by its ..............
a. resilience b. elastic limit c. hardness d. fatigue

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143) The main disadvantage if polyether impression is ...............
a. long setting time b. high stiffness c. hydrophilic nature d. high polymerization shrinkage

144) Setting time of zinc oxide eugenol is the best controlled by ............
a. altering the base / catalyst ratio
b. cooling the glass slab & spatula
c. addition drop of eugenol to the mix
d. adding drop of water during the mix

145) Relief of internal stresses of compound impression material is called ............

a. warpage b. relaxation c . synersis d. imbibition

146) The type of reaction observed in zinc oxide eugenol is ..........

a. chelation b. crystallization c. polymerization d. physical

147) Impression compound has which of the following properties?

a. high flow
b. low thermal conductivity
c. pouring can be safely delayed
d. low coefficient of thermal expansion and contraction

148) The highest amount of permanent deformation is exhibited in .............

a. condensation silicone b. polysulfide c. polyether d. addition silicone

149) Thermal contraction of compound when removed from mouth to room temperature is .............
a. 0.3% b. 0.03% c. 0.7% d. 1.2%

150) Tri.sodium phosphate is added alginate impression to ...................

a. retard the reaction between calcium ions & alginate
b. retard the reaction between potassium ions & alginate
c. accelerate reaction between calcium & alginate
d. accelerate reaction between potassium & alginate

151) Tri.sodium phosphate added to alginate acts as .............

a. reactor b. retarder c. accelerator d. plasticizer

152) For the impression materials is the use of surfactant recommended because of the extremely hydrophobic nature
of ...........
a. polyvinyl ether silicon b. irreversible hydrocolloid c. polyether d. polyether silicone

153) Which of the following impression materials is inelastic, sets by a chemical reaction, and involves an acid .base
setting mechanism:
a. Impression plaster b. Zinc oxide eugenol
c. Alginate d. Agar.Agar

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154) The byproduct of condensation reaction between silicone base and alkyl silicate in presence of tin octate is ............
a. water b. glycol c. hydrogen d. ethanol alcohol

155) Which of the following impression materials sets by physical reaction?

a. irreversible hydrocolloid b. polysulfide
c. polyether d. agar

156) Alginate impression is made dust free by adding ..............

a. disatomaceous earth b. sodium phosphate
c. glycol d. potassium sulphate

157) Which of the following impression materials is elastic, sets by a chemical reaction, and does not produce byproducts
a. polysulfide rubber b. condensation silicone c. polyvinyl siloxane d. none of the above

158) Which of the following rubber impression material consistencies contains the greatest amount of filler?
a. Heavy b. medium c. putty d. syringed material

159) For ZOE impression, incrreasing the ratio of eugenol to zinc oxide will have which of the following effect on setting
time?
a. decrease b. doesn’t change c. increase d. depend on the rate of mixing

160) Which of the following materials undergoes synersis?

a. alginate b. rubber base c. polyether d. impression compound

161) Which of the following impressions can be poured after a 2.day delay without worry for continuing distortion due to
shrinkage?
a. reversible hydrocolloid b. polysulfide rubber
c. polyether d. polyvinyl siloxane

162) In agar agar impression material, potassium sulphate is added to the impression to ..............
a. retard setting of impression
b. accelerate setting of impression
c. retard setting of gypsum poured inside the impression
d. accelerate setting of gypsum poured inside the impression

163) Stiffness of polyether impression is responsible for possible cast fracture during removing the impression from
undercuts area (T/F)

164) Which o the following is responsible for slowing alginate setting reaction?
a. sodium salt of alginate b. calcium salt c. sodium phosphate d. calcium phosphate

165) The arrangement of the stiffness of polyether, polysulfide and silicone rubber base material in an increasing order is
a. polysulfide < polyether < silicone
b. silicone < polyether < polysulfide
c. polysulfide < silicone < polyether
d. polyether < silicone < polysulfide

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166) The loss of fluid exudate from the surface of hydrocolloid gel is ...............
a. imbibition b. synersis c. memory d. hysteresis

167) Slow removal of agar impression from patient mouth results in ...............
a. shrinkage b. imbibition c. expansion d. distortion

168) The material that needs to use custom tray rather than stock tray due to greater chance of deformation is ..........
a. polyvinyl siloxane b. condensation silicone c. addition silicone d. polysulfide

169) All the following are true about alginate except ..............
a. it should be rapidly displaced from mouth
b. it may exhibit fluid on the surface as result from imbibition of water
c. it will take up water and expand if kept wet
d. it will shrink as a result of synersis

170) Type (I) and type II ZOE impression differ with respect to .............
a. their use b. water content c. eugenol content d. hardness after setting

171) The term given to the phenomenon of moisture absorption by alginate is .............
a. synersis b. hysteresis c. imbibition d. gelation

172) All the following may be imbibe water & expand except ..............
a. agar b. alginate c. polyether d. condensation silicone

173) The impression with the latest dimension change is .............

a. addition poly silicone b. agar . agar c. addition silicone d. condensation silicone

174) The highest amount of elastic recovery is exhibited in ..............

a. polyether b. polysulfide c. addition silicone d. condensation silicone

175) Lead dioxide is substituted in polysulfide rubber by ............... to avoid toxic nature of it & staining
a. hydrated copper oxide b. agar c. potassium sulfate d. none of the above

176) Alginate impression material is ................

a. expensive compared to other impression materials
b. easy to use
c. not affected by gain or loss of water

177) Impression compound is characterized by the following except ...............

a. having high value of thermal conductivity
b. having high value of thermal expansion
c. being thermoplastic
d. soften by heat and harden by cooling

178) The term used for setting of hydrocolloid impression materials is ................
a. crystallization b. polymerization c. curing d. gelation

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179) The popularity of agar impression material is limited by the ................
a. high cost b. need for special equipment
c. poor reproduction of detail d. difficulty in pouring the impression

180) When an agar impression slightly contracts and exudes fluid, it is termed ..............
a. imbibition b. gelation c. synersis d. hysterisis

181) Dimension changes of addition silicone can occur due to the following except ..................
a. thermal changes
b. continuous polymerization leading to shrinkage
c. incomplete recovery from deformation due to viscoelasticity
d. evolution of volatile products

182) Immediate pouring of impression is most critical is ..................

a. polysulfide b. polyether c. addition silicone d. condensation silicone

183) Palladium is added polyvinyl siloxane to ............

a. acts as hydrogen absorber (scavenger)
b. help as a surfactant
c. act as a plasticizer
d. act as a catalyst

184) 2ry reaction of the setting reaction of addition polymerizing silicones that can cause pitting of gypsum casts and
dies result in ............
a. helium b. hydrogen gas c. neon gas d. all of the above

185) The ingredient added to addition polymerizing silicones to minimize hydrogen gas liberation is .............
a. palladium b. zinc oxide c. platinum d. both b and c

186) Sulfur contamination from latex gloves inhibit the setting of .............
a. polyvinyl siloxane b. polyether
c. polysulfide d. condensation silicone

187) In agar impression material borax increase the gel strength but it ............
a. retards the setting of impression b. accelerates the setting of gypsum
c. retards the setting of gypsum d. accelerates the setting of impression

188) Which of the following type of compounds is used as a tray?

a. type I high fusion b. type II high fusion c. type I low fusion d. type II in form of sticks

189) In alginate impression the final gel is .............

a. sodium sulfate b. sodium alginate c. calcium sulphate d. calcium alginate

190) Base of sulfide impression material is ............

a. vinyl b. silane c. mercapten d. ethylene

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191) We can find hysteresis phenomenon in ..............
a. alginate b. agar c. rubber d. hydrocolloids

192) The following are function of impression compound except ............

a. make impression of completely edentulous ridge
b. make impression of single tooth in copper band
c. make special tray for final impression
d. make impression for production of study model

193) The setting time of alginate can be decreased by .............

a. raising the temperature of water used for mixing
b. using excess amount of water for mixing
c. lowering the temperature of water used for mixing
d. using less water for mixing

194) The advantage of ZOE impression is .............

a. does not adhere to the tissue b. does not require special tray
c. has high dimension stability d. does not cause burning sensation

195) Maximum time for storing alginate impression in towel saturated by water is .............
a. 5 hours b. 1 hour c. 1/2 hour d. time not affected

196) Best impression material for final impression for patient need to complete denture
a. compound b. alginate c. phaser d. metallic oxide paste impression

197) Polysulfide with clean catalyst contains ............

a. lead oxide b. copper hydroxide c. MgCl₂ d. sulfur

198) Difference between sugar & any suspension that ...............

a. particle of agar bigger than suspension
b. particle of agar smaller than suspension
c. no difference

199) syringe material is .............

a. high viscosity elastometer b. medium
c. medium and low d. low

200) Major drawback, you should keep in mind with addition silicone .............
a. short setting time
b. remove latex gloves when manipulate putty
c. large dimension change
d. low tear strength

201) Agar differs from alginate in that the former set by ...........
a. action of saliva b. physical change
c. chemical change d. evolution

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202) The rubber base is better to be poured quickly as they ............
a. shows synersis and imbibition
b. shows gelation
c. continues to polymerize

203) Polysulfide isn’t recommended to be used as ..........

a. unpleasant odor and taste b. low accuracy
c. least deformation d. highest curing shrinkage

204) The best way to remove hydrocolloid from mouth is ..............

a. slight rocking of impression
b. wetting the periphery of the impression
c. sudden jerking of the impression to prevent tearing
d. support the impression along with the tray

205) Softening of compound impression depends on .............

a. filler b. coloring agent c. resin & wax d. lubricants

206) Pick out the incorrect statement regarding hydrocolloids ...........

a. expand due to formation of fluid exudates
b. imbibes water if kept wet
c. shrinks due to loss of water by evaporation
d. shrinks as a result of synersis

207) Mono phase addition silicone are based on ...........

a. light body b. putty c. regular body d. heavy body

208) Higher catalyst content of ZOE impression ..............

a. accelerate the reaction b. shorten setting time
c. lengthen setting time d. both a & b

209) For patient who is sensitive to eugenol, we use ............

a. impression containing eugenol
b. eugenol free impression
c. impression containing lauric acid or clorothymol
d. both b & c

210) Impression material that contain gum rosin is .............

a. plaster of paris b. compound c. ZOE d. agar

211) Critical component for starting of chelation reaction is ...........

a. gum rosin b. water c. filler d. MgCl₂

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212) Which of the following are true about gelation reaction of hydrocolloid?
a. it occurred by decreasing of temperature
b. it occurred by chemical reaction
c. it formation of fibrils that is a brush heap.like structure
d. all of the above

213) Temperature lag between liquefaction & gelation temperature is called .............
a. synersis b. hysteresis phenomenon c. characteristic for agar impression d both b & c

214) Agar is prepared from ............

a. bullock heart b. chemicals c. sea weed d. chick cells

215) During setting of alginate, ..............

a. trisodium phosphate reacts with sodium alginate
b. trisodium phosphate reacts with calcium sulfate
c. colloidal change to solution
d. material in contact to tissue sets last

216) The plasticizer used in polyether is .............

a. colloidal silica b. glycol ether c. dimethyl siloxane d. polyether polymer

217) Rising the impression is important to .............

a. remove excess impression b. accelerate setting
c. remove silica d. hydrate the impression

218) Which of the following rubber base has the highest polymerization shrinkage?
a. putty b. heavy c. light d. modern

219) Which of the following descending arrangement for non.aqueous impression material according to deformation?
a. silicones, polyether, polysulfide b. polysulfide, silicones, polyether
c. polysulfide, polyether, silicones d. polyether, silicones, polysulfide

220) Name of the accelerator used in ZOE paste is ...............

a. olive oil b. inert oil c. zinc acetate d. all of these

221) Which of the following is true about agar impression?

a. liquefies between 71 . 100 C b. solidifies between 50 . 70 C
c. can not take fine details d. used to fabricate metal die

222) Catalyst material of addition silicone impression is ..............

a. lead dioxide b. tin octoate c. chloroplatinic acid d. sulfur

223) The main function of filler in elastomers is ...........

a. gives shape and strength b. reduces polymerization shrinkage
c. reduces water sorption d. none of the above

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224) Rough or chalky cast is produced from alginate due to .............
a. inadequate cleaning from blood and saliva of the impression
b. excess water left in the impression
c. premature removal of the cast

225) Putty wash technique is .............

a. light and putty and used at the same time
b. putty is used first and light is second
c. light is first and putty later
d. none of these

226) Snap removing of viscoelastic impression material result in ............

a. maximum stresses b. high strain c. better elastic recovery

227) Hybrid impression is ..................

a. mixture between PVS & polysulfide
b. mixture between PVS & polyether
c. less stiffness than polyether & has hydrophilic property
d. both b & c

228) In reversible hydrocolloid, transformation from gel to sol is a function of .............

a. concentration of potassium sulfate
b. temperature
c. percentage of water

229) In which elastomeric impression, secondary reaction may be occur with liberation of hydrogen gas?
a. condensation silicone b. polyvinyl ether silicone c. polyether d. polyvinyl siloxane

230) Technique of combining agar & alginate is known as .............

a. injection b. laminate c. immersion d. tempering

231) Dimension stability of hydrocolloids may be achieved by ............

a. using less water powder ratio b. storing the impression under water
c. prolonged manipulation d. using humidor

232) The role of magnesium chloride in ZOE is .............

a. retarder b. accelerator c. plasticizer d. reactor

233) ADA specification number for elastomeric impression is ...........

a. 19 b. 20 c. 21 d. 26

234) Sol . gel transformation is seen in ............

a. compound b. elastomers c. hydrocolloid

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235) All the following can be used to slow down the setting of ZOE except .............
a. adding inert oil
b. adding small amount of water
c. increase the base ratio
d. cooling glass slab

236) The following are the functions of impression compound, except ...............
a. make impression of completely edentulous ridge
b. make impression of a single tooth preparation in a copper band
c. make impression for the production of study model
d. make special tray for final impression

237) Hystersis in hydrocolloid is ...........

a. moisture absorption
b. temperature lag between gelation & liquefaction
c. phenomenon of conversion of gel to sol
d. fluid exudate on surface

238) Immediate pouring of impression is most critical in .............

a. condensation silicone b. addition silicone c. polyether d. a and b

239) All the following statements about polyvinyl siloxane are true except ............
a. they evolve hydrogen gas
b. they exhibit a very low setting shrinkage
c. they have a lower tear strength than polysulfide
d. they have lower elastic recovery from deformation than polysulfide

240) Brush heap structure is found in ..............

a. zinc oxide eugenol impression material b. agar
c. condensation silicone d. polyvinyl ether silicone

241) The cross.linking agent used in polyether impression material

a. tin octoate b. lead dioxide c. chloroplatinic acid d. aromatic sulfonic acid ester

242) Which of the following impression materials is difficult to remove from the stone cast?
a. polysulfide b. condensation silicone c. addition silicone d. polyether

243) Coefficient of thermal conductivity measures .............. of heat travelling per unit distance.
a. quantity b. speed c. mass d. accuracy

244) The main disadvantage of polyether impression material is ..............

a. Prolonged working time b. Hydrophobic nature
c. High polymerization shrinkage d. High stiffness

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245) The point at which stress of a material exhibits a specific limited permanent deformation is called .............
a Yield strength b. Tensile strength c. Proportional limit d. Ultimate strength

246) The highest amount of permanent deformation is exhibited in .............

a. Polysulphide b. Condensation silicone c. Addition silicone d. Polyether

247) Green stick compound is used for ..............

a. Making impression for single tooth preparation
b. Making final impressions for partially edentulous patients
c. Making primary impressions for edentulous patients
d. Making final impressions for completely edentulous patients

248) Alginate impression material is .............

a. Not affected by gain or loss of water
b. Expensive compared to other impression materials
c. Easy to use
d. Well known of its long term stability

249) Which of the following hardness test uses a square base diamond pyramid indenter?
a Brinell b. Vickers test c. Rockwell d. Shore A

250) Which of the following is the best method of prolonging the setting time of zine oxide eugenol impression paste ?
a. Extended mixing time b. Addition of retarders while mixing
c. Cooling the glass slab and spatula d. Changing the ratio of the base and catalyst

251) Stress is defined as the load applied per ...............

a. Unit volume b. Unit width c. Unit length d. Unit surface area

252) The mass of an object ......... as it elevates of earth's surface.

a is always fixed b. increases c. decreases d. is 9.8

253) In agar - agar impression material potassium sulphate is added to the impression to ..........
a. retard the setting time of gypsum poured inside the impression
b. accelerate the setting time of gypsum poured inside the impression
c. retard the setting time of the impression material
d. accelerate the setting time of the impression material

254) Shade tab color determination is .............

a. Repeatable b. Subject to human error
c. Accurate d. Precise

255) In alginate impression material the final gel is:

a. Calcium alginate b. Sodium alginate c. Sodium sulphate d. Calcium sulphate

256) Coefficient of thermal conductivity measures ............ of heat travelling per unit distance
a. speed b. mass c. quantity d. accuracy

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257) Coefficient of thermal conductivity measures ............... of heat travelling per unit distance.
a. speed b. mass c. quantity d. accuracy

258) The modulus of elasticity is defined as ................

a. The stress/strain ratio within the elastic limit b. The strain/stress ratio within the elastic limit
c. The strain at the proportional limit d. The stress at the proportional limit

259) indenter is used in Knoop hardness test?

a. Tungsten carbide b. Hardened steel ball c. Diamond ball d. Diamond pyramid

260) In agar - agar impression material, borax has the following effect .............
a. Retards the setting time of the gypsum poured inside the impression
b. Retards the setting time of the impression material
c. Accelerates the setting time of the impression material
d. Accelerates the setting time of the gypsum poured inside the impression

261) Low fusing compound in the form of sticks is used for ............
a. Making primary impression for completely edentulous patients
b. Peripheral molding of special trays
c. Making final impressions for partially edentulous patients
d. Making final impressions for completely edentulous patients

262) For which of the impression materials is the addition of surfactants recommended because of the extremely
hydrophobic nature of the material:
a. Addition silicone b. Polyether
c. Irreversible hydrocolloids d. Condensation silicone

263) The setting reaction of zine oxide eugenol impression paste is .................
a. Physical reaction b. Gelation c. Crystallization d. Chelation

264) Color is defined as perception of ............to visual stimulation.

a. CIE Lab b. eye c. emotions d. brain

265) The greatest amount of dimensional changes after setting is exhibited in ................
a. Addition silicone b. Polyether c. Condensation silicone d. Polysulphide

266) Which of the following hardness test uses a steel ball indenter?
a. Brinell b. Rockwell c. Vickers test d. Shore A

267) Which of the following materials is stiff and can cause model fracture upon ot separation? Select one:
a. Addition silicone b. Condensation silicone c. Polysulphide d. Polyether

268) L value measures...........parameter.

a. yellow.green b. black.white c. red.blue d. hune

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269) Greater ratio of zinc oxide to eugenol will have the following effect on the setting time ...........
a. Does not change the setting time b. Depends on the rate of mixing
c. Shortens the setting time d. Prolongs the setting time

270) Thermal diffusivity measures of heat transfer.

a. quantity b. accuracy c. speed

271) Cement base is required under restorations with high ...................

a. Thermal expansion b. Thermal conductivity c. Density d. Setting expansion

272) Modulus of elasticity indicates ..............

a. Ductility of a material
b. Rigidity or stiffness of the material
c. Ability to be stretched with permanent deformation
d. Malleability of a material

273) Tri sodium phosphate is added to alginate impression material to ..............

a. accelerate the reaction between potassium ions and alginate
b. accelerate the reaction between calcium ions and alginate
c. retard the reaction between potassium ions and alginate
d. etard the reaction between calcium ions and alginate

274)The highest amount of elastic recovery is exhibited in .................

a. Condensation silicone b. Polyether c. Polysulphide d. Addition silicone

275) Impression compound is characterized by the following except ..................

a. softened by heat and hardened by cooling b. having a high value of thermal conductivity
c. having a high value of thermal expansion d. Being a thermoplastic material

276) When agar - agar impression material contracts and exudes fluids, this is termed ................
a. Gelation b. Syneresis c. Hysteresis d. Imbibition

277) Strain is defined as the change in length per unit ................

a. Length b. Volume c. Surface area d. Width

278) reversible hydrocolloid, the conversion of material from Sol to gel and from gel sol is based on......... temperature

279)....... determine description of the color

a. Chroma b. Hue c. Value d. none of the above

280) We use ......... as hydrogen absorbers

a. Carbon b. platinum c. magnesium d. all of the above

281) water used for cooling Impression Compound should be within the range of 16°C to 18°C (T/F)

282)........ability of a material to withstand a permanent deformation under tensile stress without rupture
a. Ductility b. Malleability c. Elongation d. none of the above

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283) High Temperature and Humidity will decrease setting time of Zine Oxide - Eugenol (T/F)

284) Accelerator in Polysulfides is .............

a.Tin compound b. Sulphur c. chloroplatinic acid d. dichloro.benzene sulfonate

285) Masticatory force depends on ............

a. placement of restorative appliance b. Anatomical from of the tooth
c. age of the patient d. all of the above

286) ........... describe How light or black is the color, noostepit agorad sors
a. Chroma b. Hue c.Value d. none of the above

287) Type of indenter in Knoop hardness test

a. Macro.indenter b. Micro.indenter c. Nano.indenter d. none of the above

288) Biting force on first and second molars is varying from

a. 100 to 200 Newton b. 200 to 400 Newton
c. 400 to 800 Newton d. 800 to 900 Newton

289) Inert oil in Zinc Oxide.Eugenol act as

a. increase strength b. accelerator c. retarder d. none of the above

290) largest flexibility is ...............

a. Condensation silicone b. Polysulfides c. Polyether d.Addition silicone

291) ................ is the ability of a material to withstand permanent deformation under compression , as in hammering or
rolling in sheets
a. Ductility b. Malleability c. Elongation d. none of the above

292) ....... two forces directed toward each other . result shrinkage
a. Compression b. Tension c. Shear d. Torsion

293) Using of Agar - agar

a. partial denture patients b. crown patients
c. duplication d. all of the above

294) ......... the ability of a material to bend before it breaks

a. Tensile strength b. flexural strength
c. compressive strength d. none of the above

295) Highest Tear Strength is ............

a. Condensation silicone b. Polysulfides c. Polyether d. Addition silicone

296) Stress unit is ...........

a. MPa b. N/m c. MN/m d. all of the above

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297) lag or different between liquefaction and gelation temperature is called ...........
a. Hysteresis phenomena

298) In upper denture we should use ................

a. nigher density material b. low density material
c. density isn't effective d. none of the above

299) largest recovery from deformation is ..........

a. Condensation silicone b. Polysulfides c. Polyether d. Addition silicone

300) The inclination of the curve in elastic range describe.......

a. strong or weak b. flexible (resilient) or stiff and rigid
c. brittle or ductile d. all of the above

301) largest Dimensional change is ............

a. Condensation silicone b. Polysulfides c. Polyether d. Addition silicone

302) All of the following are brittle materials except

a. polyether impression material b. amalgam
c. composites d. ceramics

303) ..... exuding fluid onto the surface

a. Expansion b. imbibition c. evaporation d. syneresis

304) ........ two forces away from each other. Result elongation
a. Compression b. Tension c. Shear d. Torsion

305) The hardest ..............

a. Condensation silicone b. Polysulfides
c. Polyether d. Addition silicone

306) characteristic of Impression Compound .........

a. high thermal conductivity b. High expansion
c. 4% linear contraction d. all of the above

307) Increase viscosity decrease Setting time of elastomers (T/F)

308) ............... is represented by The area under the elastic and plastic portion
a. Toughness b. Resilience c. Malleability d. ductility

309) we can use Type I Impression Compound to construct special trays (T/F)

310) The amount of plastic deformation describe ...

a. strong or weak b. flexible (resilient) or stiff and rigid
c. brittle or ductile d. all of the above

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311) The magnitude of the curve describe .......
a. strong or weak b. flexible (resilient) or stiff and rigid
c. brittle or ductile d. all of the above

312) .......... is the ability to resist induced stress without fracture or permanent deformation
a. Stress b. Strength c. length

313) non- elastic impression material is used only for applications in areas where there's not undercuts exist (T/F)

314) In Syringe Types of agar, .........

a. water > agar b. water < agar c. high flow d. A and C

315) Accelerator in Condensation Silicones is

a. Tin compound b. Sulphur c. chloroplatinic acid d. dichloro.benzene sulfonate

316) ......... How much you can see yellowing tint in transmitted light
a. RGP b. Fluorescence c. Opalescence d. not of the above

317) Type of indenter in Brinell hardness test

a. Macro - indenter b. Micro - indenter c. Nano - indenter d. none of the above

318) ....... temporary shape change that is self-reversing after force is removed
a. Elastic deformation b. Plastic deformation

319) The Impression Materials should have

a. Adequate strength b. pleasant odor
c. esthetic color d. all of the above

320) drop of water will increase setting time of Zinc Oxide - Eugenol (T/F)

321) Using of zinc oxide - eugenol as primary and secondary impression (T/F)

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 1-c 23 - T 42 - b 61 - b 80 - b 99 - c

2-c 24 - F 42 - d 62 - b 81 - c 100 - a

3-c 25 - c 43 - c 63 - b 82 - b 101 - c

4-a 26 - c 44 - T 64 - a 83 - a 102 - b

5-a 27 - a 45 - T 65 - d 84 - b 103 - a

6-b 28 - c 46 - T 66 - a 85 - d 104 - a

7-d 29 - a 47 - b 67 - a 86 - d 105 - b

8-a 30 - c 48 - c 68 - T 87 - b 106 - c

9-d 31 - c 49 - a 69 - a 88 - a 107 - b

10 - d 32 - c 50 - T 70 - c 89 - b 108 - d

11 - a 33 - d 51 - T 71 - a 90 - d 109 - d

14 - a 34 - a 52 - T 72 - c 91 - a 110 - c

16 - a 35 - c 54- a 73 - a 92 - a 111 - c

17 - b 36 - a 55 - b 74 - b 93 - c 112 - d

18 - b 37 - b 56 - a 75 - a 94 - b 113 - b

19 - b 38 - d 57 - a 76 - a 95 - b 114 - T

20 - d 39 - b 58 - b 77 - d 96 - a 115 - b

21 - a 40 - d 59 - b 78 - c 97 - d 116 - a

22 - c 41 - c 60 - b 79 - c 98 - b 117 - d

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 118 - b 137 - d 156 - c 175 - a 194 - c 213 - d

119 - c 138 - b 157 - c 176 - b 195 - b 214 - c

120 - c 139 - b 158 - c 177 - a 196 - d 215 - b

121 - d 140 - b 159 - a 178 - d 197 - b 216 - b

122 - d 141 - c 160 - a 179 - b 198 - b 217 - c

123 - d 142 - a 161 - d 180 - c 199 -d 218 - c

124 - d 143 - b 162 - d 181 - d 200 -b 219 - c

125 - T 144 - b 163 - T 182 - d 201 - b 220 - c

126 - a 145 - b 164 - c 183 - a 202 - c 221 - a

127 - b 146 - a 165 - c 184 - b 203 - a 222 - c

128 - d 147 - b 166 - b 185 - d 204 - c 223 - b

129 - b 148 - b 167 - d 186 - a 205 - c 224 - b

130 - d 149 - a 168 - d 187 -c 206 - a 225 - b

131 - a 150 - a 169 - b 188 - b 207 - c 226 - c

132 - c 151 - b 170 - d 189 - d 208 - d 227 - c

133 - b 152 - d 171 - c 190 - c 209 - d 228 - b

134 - d 153 - b 172 - d 191 - b 210 - c 229 - d

135 - a 154 - d 173 - a 192 - d 211 - b 230 - b

136 - a 155 - d 174 - d 193 - a 212 - d 231 - d

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 232 - b 251 - d 270 - b 289 - c 308 - b

233 - a 252 - a 271 - d 290 - b 309 - F

234 - c 253 - b 272 - d 291 - b 310 - a

235 - b 254 - b 273 - b 292 - a 311 - b

236 - c 255 - a 274 - b 293 - d 312 - a

237 - b 256 - c 275 - a 294 - b 313 - T

238 - a 257 - a 276 - c 295 - b 314 - a

239 - d 258 - d 277 - b 296 - a 315 - c

240 - b 259 - a 278 - 297 - a 316 - a

241 - d 260 - b 279 - b 298 - b 317 - a

242 - d 261 - a 280 - b 299 - d 318 - d

243 - a 262 - d 281 - T 300 - b 319 - b

244 - d 263 - d 282 - a 301 - a 320 - F

245 - a 264 - c 283 - T 302 - a 321 - F

246 - a 265 - a 284 - b 303 - d

247 - a 266 - d 285 - d 304 - b

248 - c 267 - c 286 - c 305 - b

249 - b 268 - c 287 - b 306 - a

250 - c 269 - b 288 - c 307 - T

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