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National Board Exam Part I

National Board Examination - Part I Copyright Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations American Dental Association 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

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National Board Exam Part I

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Confidentiality Statement for National Board Part I Read the following Notice and press the 'Next' button at the bottom of the screen, verifying that you agree to its contents. CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT and NOTICE CONCERNING IRREGULARITIES In applying for the National Board Dental Examinations, a candidate agrees to abide by regulations controlling the conduct of the examinations and must abide by all instructions, whether oral or written. Each candidate is responsible for protecting the confidentiality of the examination before, during, and after an examination. Each candidate is also responsible for the integrity of his or her answers. If an irregularity is noted during the examination or evidence of an irregularity is disclosed during processing of candidate responses, the scores of candidates involved will be withheld and may be voided. In the event of a testing irregularity, the candidate agrees to cooperate fully in the investigation thereof.

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Tutorial

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Welcome to the tutorial This tutorial provides a series of screens that orient you to the computer testing environment. This will give you an opportunity to try each feature before using it in questions that will be scored. You will be instructed on how to use the mouse and the different parts of the screen. You may use the tutorial for 15 minutes. Notice the "Time remaining" box in the upper right corner of this screen. A similar display will appear during the actual exam. In the upper left corner is a box that shows where you are in the series of questions (or in this case, screens of the tutorial). Other screen features are described later in the tutorial. Click on the 'Next' button to continue.

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Tutorial

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Using the mouse The mouse pointer moves when you move the mouse around on a surface. Although it can assume different shapes, the arrow shown at left is common. To point with the mouse, move the pointer until it rests on the desired object. To click something, point to it and then press and quickly release the left mouse button. Practice: 1. Rest your hand lightly on the mouse and move it. Note how the pointer moves as your hand does. 2. Point to the correct answer (A) on the sample question below and click. You can click anywhere in the answer. Notice that the open circle next to the answer you chose is now filled in. Sample Question A. Correct answer B. Incorrect answer Click on the 'Next' button to continue.

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Navigating through the exam You can use the mouse to move through the exam one question at a time. Buttons appear at the bottom of the screen. To move backwards Click the Previous button. To move forwards Click the Next button.

Click on the 'Next' button to continue.

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Marking questions for later review Your score is determined by the number of questions you answer correctly. Therefore it is to your advantage to answer every question. If you are unsure of your answer, you can mark the question to review if time permits. To mark a question Click the Mark button. To unmark a question Click the Marked button. This button will only appear if you have marked the question.

Unmark each question when you are satisfied with your answer choice. If you forget to unmark the question, it's OKAY. The scoring process does not differentiate between marked and unmarked questions. You can also leave a question unanswered (incomplete). Marked and Incomplete questions will be highlighted in a Review Questions screen before you exit the exam, and you will have the opportunity to go back to those if you have time remaining. Click on the 'Next' button to continue.

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Using the scroll function A scroll bar appears when a question doesn't fit on a single screen. Scroll bars may be horizontal or vertical. To scroll through the screen contents, click the scroll arrow that points in the appropriate direction to move a short distance. To move up or down one screen at a time, click within the scroll bar above or below the scroll box.

Click on the 'Next' button to continue.

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Reviewing items

At the end of the examination, you will see a scrollable listing of all the question numbers. This list displays each question number and indicates if the question has been marked for review, completed or skipped. To review questions Click on the Review All button. You will be moved to the first question. Clicking on the Next button will cause you to move to the next question. You can also double-click on the question number in the list to move to a particular question. To review marked questions Click on the Review Marked button. You will be moved to the first marked question. Clicking on the Next button will cause you to move to the next marked question. To review incomplete questions Click on the Review Incomplete button. You will be moved to the first incomplete question. Clicking on the Next button will cause you to move to the next incomplete question. Click on the 'Next' button to continue.

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End of tutorial This concludes the tutorial. If you have time remaining, you can repeat the tutorial by clicking on the Previous button to back up one screen at a time. Good luck with the examination. Click on the 'Next' button to continue.

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If you would like further instruction on how to select an answer please raise your hand for assistance from your test administrator. If at any time during the examination you think you have a problem with your computer, need more scratch paper, or need the administrator for any reason, please raise your hand. Click the 'End' button.

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National Board Comprehensive Part I Examination Session One This portion of the examination consists of 200 items. Some of the items are testlets (item sets) consisting of a scenario and patient history as an "Exhibit" with a series of associated items. You have 3 hours and 30 minutes to answer all 200 items. You have a one-hour break before proceeding to Session Two of this examination.

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A patient has a profound disturbance in equilibrium, alterations of gait (ataxia), and intention tremor. This patient MOST likely has a massive lesion that involves which of the following? A. Amygdala B. Cerebellum C. Cerebral cortex D. Caudate nucleus E. Lenticular nucleus

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The MOST susceptible sites in the nervous system for the effects of acute ischemic anoxia are the A. motor end-plates. B. sensory receptors. C. synapses on autonomic ganglia. D. synapses in the central nervous system.

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Section Break STOP! Please read this message. This is an optional 1-Hour break. Clicking the NEXT button will terminate the break immediately and start the next session of the test. Click NEXT to continue before the break period expires. After the break automatically.

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National Board Comprehensive Part I Examination Session Two

This portion of the examination consists of 200 items. Some of the items are testlets (item sets) consisting of a scenario and patient history as an "Exhibit" with a series of associated items. You have 3 hours and 30 minutes to answer all 200 items.

Question 1 of 2

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The aerosol produced during operative dental procedures is likely to contain a predominance of which of the following? A. Yeasts and spirochetes B. Spirochetes and rod forms C. Spirochetes and rickettsiae D. Gram-positive rods and cocci E. Gram-negative rod forms and spirochetes

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Which of the following describes the anatomic progression from mandibular first to third molars? A. The roots become more divergent. B. The crowns and roots become longer. C. The crowns and roots become shorter. D. The crowns become longer, but the roots get shorter. E. The crowns become shorter, but the roots get longer.

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