Angle formed by floor of the rest and minor connector should be less than 90° to:

A. prevent slippage of the prosthesis

B. prevent orthodontic like force
C. direct the forces along the long axis of the tooth
D. all of the above

Ring clasp is commonly used for

A. Tilted molars
B. isolated molars
C. pier anterior abutments
D. all of the above
Which of the following teeth are selected when the tooth must be excessively reduced in height because of small inter-arch
distance?
A. Porcelain teeth.
B. Acrylic teeth.
C. Ceramic teeth.
D. Natural teeth.
Rotation of the distal extension bases away from the supporting is prevented by:
A. Making functional impression.
B. Indirect retainer.
C. Reducing the size of occlusal table.
D. All of the above.
When RPD is not in function, the terminal portion of the retentive arm should be:
A. Active and apply continuous pressure on the abutment.
B. Away from the abutment tooth.
C. Passive and apply no pressure on the abutment tooth.
D. Rigid always whether in function or not
RPD IS retained in place by
A. Direct retainers
B. indirect retainers
C. frictional fit
D. All of the above
With young age patient the thickness of the occlusal rest should be:
A. More than 0.05 to 1.5 mm
B. More than 0.5 to 1.5 mm
C. 0.05 to 1.5 mm
D. Less than 1.5 to 0.5 mm
The method used to classify partial denture should:
A. Allow immediate visualization of the type of arch.
B. Permit differentiation between free-end and bounded saddles.
C. Be universally accepted.
D. All of the above
Internal angle of rest seat should be rounded to allow:
A. Better fitting of the rest into the rest seat
B. Enough metal of the rest
C. More strength of the rest
D. B & C
Rest seat made on crown, inlay or onlay called:
A. Occlusal rest
B. Inset rest
C. Surveyed crown
D. Cingulum rest
According to the basis of design, RPA clasp is considered:

A. Occlusally approaching clasp.

B. Gingivally approaching clasp.
C. All of the above.
D. None of the above

The main design for support in short span bounded saddles RPD is:

A. Tooth support
B. Mucosa support
C. Tooth mucosa support
D. None of the above

The analyzing rod tool of dental surveyor is mainly used for

A. Diagnostic purpose for selection of clasp design

B. Actual marking of the survey line
C. Diagnostic purpose for selection of path of insertion and removal
D. Preparing the guiding line

Kenndy classification has some limitation(s) because:

A. He did not take in consideration the length of span.

B. He did not take in consideration the condition of the abutments.
C. a& b.
D. None of the above

The main function of proximal plate of RPI clasp is:

A. Retention.
B. Reciprocation.
C. Support.
D. None of the above

The combination clasp is a cast clasp in which wrought wire has been substituted for:*

A. The retentive arm.

B. The reciprocal arm
C. The occlusal rest.
D. None of the above.

The main design for support in free end saddles RPD is:

A. Tooth support
B. Mucosa support
C. Tooth mucosa support
D. None of the above
Clasps which give stress breaking action is necessary on :

A. Class I partial denture.

B. Class II partial denture
C. Class III partial denture
D. Both a and b

For class II Kennedy partial denture, the occlusal rest seat should be

A. Saucer shape far from the edentulous area

B. Box shape far from the edentulous area
C. Saucer shape and near to the edentulous area
D. Box shape and near the edentulous area

Kennedy classification is determined by

A. The most anterior teeth missing..

B. The most posterior teeth missing.
C. The first tooth to be lost.
D. None of the these.

The clasp configuration for class Ill RPD mainly is

A. Bilateral configuration
B. Tripodal configuration
C. Quadrilateral configuration
D. None of these

Designing clasps for distally extended partial denture should be able to

A. Have more rigidity.

B. Transmit torque forces to the abutment teeth.
C. Localize stresses toward the residual ridge.
D. Flex when denture moves tissue ward.

The clasping configuration for class IV Kennedy's classification is

A. Bilateral configuration.
B. Tripoding configuration
C. Quadrilateral configuration
D. None of the above.

Surveying of the diagnostic cast takes place:

A. After teeth preparation and after final impression.

B. Before teeth preparation and after final impression
C. Before teeth preparation and before final impression.
D. After teeth preparation and before final impression.
The following factors influence the amount of RPD RETENTION EXCEPT

A. Clasp design
B. Type of artificial teeth
C. Location of indirect retention
D. Location of the clasp

Occlusal rest should be with beveled margins to:

A. More comfortable to the patient.

B. Prevent slippage of the rest itself
C. Prevent food accumulation
D. Gives retention to the rest with the rest seat

saucer shape occlusal rest:

A. decrease lateral forces on the abutment

B. Increase retention of the partial denture
C. decrease lateral forces on the ridge
D. decrease vertical forces on the abutment

In Free end saddle cases occlusal rest should be

A. Away from the saddle

B. Toward the saddle
C. Mesial and distal to the abutment
D. A&B

In tooth borne partial dentures guiding plan is

A. 2-4 mm in occluso-gingival height

B. 1.5-2 mm in occluso-gingival height
C. 4-5 mm in occluso-gingival height
D. All of the above
 support : resist of displacement of the denture in downward direction
 retention : resist of displacement of the denture in upward direction
 Stability : resist of displacement of the denture in horizontal direction

AttachmentsThey consist of two parts:

 Matrix “part attached to the crown”

 Patrix “part attached to the removable prosthesis”

 Intra-coronal attachments “contained within normal crown contour”

 Extra-coronal attachments “located outside normal crown contour”
 Precision attachments “ready made metal parts : soldered”
 Semi-precision attachments “ready made plastic parts : casted : less precise”
Retentive arm  Only the terminal third is flexible and rests in a favorable undercut to gain retention
 The arm shoulder is rigid and aids in bracing.
Reciprocal arm  Placed opposite to retentive arm to counteracts its effect
Rigid : no undercuts engaged
Occlusal rest Maintains clasp arms locations vertically “support” : no more undercut is engaged
Minor connector  Connects clasp arms and occlusal rest to the remainder of the metal framework

Medium survey line – Teeth with normal contour and alignement

– Located equidistant occluso-cervically
– Many clasp types could be used.
Diagonal survey line Highly occlusal at near zone, low at far zone : little or no undercut
High survey line Highly occlusal at near and far zones : large undercut

Low survey line Low cervically at near and far zones : little or no undercut

1.Bilateral clasping “linear configuration” 2 clasp used

Class 1
2. Tripodal configuration 3 clasp used
Class 2 mod 1
Quadrilateral configuration 4 clasp used
Class 3 mod 1 or class 4

Occlusal marginal ridge range from 1/2 to 2/3 of the marginal ridge

Wrought wire clasp are often used in :

A. Kennedy class 1 &2

B. All are correct
C. undercut located at middle third of tooth
D. smaller under cut area

Guiding planes are always prepared on the proximal surface of the teeth at

A. the junction of the occlusal and middle third of teeth

B. any area of teeth
C. the occlusal third of teeth
D. the cervical third of teeth

Encirclement quality of the clasp means

A. a Engagement of the abutment tooth by the clasp assembly

B. b Encircling more than half the circumference of the crown of the tooth
C. c Preventing the movement of an abutment away from the associated clasp
D. All are correct
Original Kennedys classification was based on the number and position of

A. a Edentubus areas
B. b Remaining teeth
C. c Missing teeth
D. d Abutment teeth

Guiding planes are prepared on tooth surfaces to serve the following functions:

A. a. Select one a create undercut areas

B. b. Minimize denture retention
C. c Interfere with denture stability
D. d Limit the path of insertion to only one direction

Occlusal rest seat should always be prepared

A. before the paralleling of proximal abutment surface

B. after the paralleling of proximal abutment surface
C. after restoration of individual teeth
D. before restoration of individual teeth

Extended arm clasp is the same as the aker clasp but the

A. retentive arm extend on the opposing side

B. reciprocal arm extend below the survey line
C. retentive arm extend on two teeth
D. reciprocal arm extend to the saddle area

Guide planes are created on abutment teeth to provide

A. Support and passivity to the RPD

B. Retention and support to the RPD
C. Support and bracing to the RPD
D. Retention and stabilization to the RPD

In a metallic RPD, the component that resists rotation of a distal extension base around the retentive fulcrum ants

A. Direct retainer
B. Finish line
C. Indirect retainer
D. Proximal plates

Support is:
a. Resistance to tissue away movement
b. Wide distribution of the load
c. Resistance to tissueward movement
d. Resistance to horizontal force
Surveying is:
a. Essential for mounting casts
b. Performed for the study cast
c. An important step during tooth selection
d. All of the above

The most commonly used clasp in free end saddle cases is:
a. Circumferential clasp
b. Ring clasp
c. Double Aker clasp
d. Infrabulge clasp

On the basis of design, RPA clasp is considered:

a. An occlusally approaching clasp
b. A gingivally approaching clasp
c. A wrought wire clasp
d. A combination clasp

The following clasps can be used with distal extension bases EXCEPT:
a. Reverse Aker clasp
b. Circumferential clasp
c. RPI clasp
d. Combination clasp

Clasp configuration for class 1 Kennedy classification

a. Bilateral configuration
b. Tripodal configuration
c. Quadrilateral configuration
d. Hexagonal configuration

The undercut gauge of the dental surveyor

a. Measure undesirable tooth undercut
b. Locate retentive clasp arm in proper position
c. Measure under cut up to 0.03 cm
d. Is used to obliterate undesirable under cut

The quality of the clasp to prevent transmission of adverse forces to the abutments when the denture is completely
seated
a. Support
b. Stability
c. Passivity
d. Reciprocation
The most suitable clasp for tilted isolated molar is :
a. Aker clasp
b. Back action clasp
c. Reverse back action clasp
d. Ring clasp
A clasp used in free end saddle should have the following requirements
a. Provide retention
b. Has stress breaking action
c. A&b
d. Non of the above

The most favorable path of insertion for RPD is

a. To be perpendicular to the occlusal plane
b. To be antroposterior direction
c. To be mediolateral direction
d. to be parallel to the occlusal plane

Direct retainers are components of RPD that connect the 2 sides of denture base and they have to be flexible false

From a biomechanical point of view whoich of the following is most favorable for anterior teeth?
a. lncisal rest
b. Cingulum rest
c. Embarssure hook
d. None of the above

A surveyor tool which is used to select the path of insertion:

a. Carbon marker
b. Analyzing rod
c. Undercut gauge
d. Wax trimmer

The acrylic teeth are retained to acrylic denture base by:

a. Metal post
b. Steel's backing
c. Chemical union
d. A and c

The occlusal rest which extends to caner the whole occlusal surface of a tooth is called:
a. Occlusal rest
b. Occlusal inlay
c. Occlusal onlay
d. Embrassure hook

Applegate rules stated that when a second molar is missing and not to be replaced, then:
a. It should be added to the partial denture
b. It should be restored with a dental implant
c. It should be considered in the classification
d. It should not be considered in the classification
A patient with bilaterally missing upper premolars and central incisors can be classified reference to Kennedy
classification into which of the following classes?
a. Class III
b. Class III modification I
c. Class III modification 2
d. Class III modification 3
Class II Kennedy's classification derives support from:
a. Teeth.
b. Mucosa &underlying bone.
c. Teeth &tissue.
d. All of the above

 The forward movement of the maxillary denture can be minimized by retentive tips engaging mesiobuccal
undercuts of the abutment (false)
 Approach are of infrabulge clasps should be uniformly tapered from its origin to the clasp terminal to ensure
flexability(true)
 wrought wire clasp are often used in kennedy class 1 &2 cases because they have stress breaking action true
 Cingulum rest is more favorable than incisal rest because it is better esthetics true

Specific requirements of the maxillary major connector :

A. Not cover more tissue than is necessary

B. Should be self-cleansing not contribute to trapping of food
C. Beading
D. Relief

For patient with deep overbite anteriorly :

a) We select metallic post and tube tooth.
b) Metallic tooth.
c) Steel’s backing and facing.
d) a& c.

When the acrylic denture base is indicated tooth support can be provided using
a) Half Jackson clasp
b) Simple circlet clasp
c) Attachment retainer
d) Non are correct

The flexibility of the retentive arm clasp is provided by :

a) The diameter of retentive arm
b) Position of the clasp
c) Length of bracing arm
d) Amount of tooth under cut

The most favorable path of insertion for RPD is

a) Perpindicular to path of insertion
b) Antroposterior direction
c) Mediolateral direction
d) Parallel to occlusal plane
The base of the occlusal rest should be
a) 1/3buccolingual width of teeth
b) 2/3buccolingual width of teeth
c) 1/3 mesiodistal width of teeth
d) All are correct
The floor of the occlusal rest should be inclined
a) Toword center of tooth
b) Toword the marginal ridge
c) Toword the buccal side
d) Non of the above

The disadvantage of embrasure hook is

a) esthetically un acceptable
b) wedge action between teeth
c) resist antroposterior movement
d) a&b

Unilateral edentulous area located posterior to remaining natural teeth is considered

a) Class 1 kenedy classification
b) Class 2 kennedy classification
c) Class 3
d) Class 4

Part of RPD Which rest on the oral mucosa to which artificial teeth are attached :
a) Major connector
b) Clasp
c) Rest
d) Denture base

The occlusal rest should be

a) at least 0.5 mm thick at the thickest point
b) fit teeth accurately with beveled margin
c) non of the above

.……. is the part of RPD that joins the components on one side of the arch to those on the opposite side

A. Major connector
B. Minor connector
C. Non of the above

.……….. connector join smaller components to the major connector or denture base

A. Major connector
B. Minor connector
C. Non of the above
main function of major connector :

A. Connecting the various structural elements of the prosthesis

B. Contribute to the support of the prosthesis
C. Cross-Arch Stabilization (bracing)
D. Contribute to retention of the prosthesis
all major connectors provide indirect retention except lingual bar true

Maxillary major connector 6 mm from gingival margin to border of connector true

Mandibular major connector …….mm from gingival margin to border of connector

A. 3:4
B. 6
C. 5
D. Non of the above

Specific requirements of the maxillary major connector :

a. Not cover more tissue than is necessary

b. Should be self-cleansing not contribute to trapping of food
c. Beading
d. Relief
To Increase Rigidity of major connector

A. Make it from gold

B. Make it from cobalt chromioum
C. use flat cross section
D. made it from wire
10. The borders of a mandibular major connectors should cross the palatal midline at right angles ,never diagonal false

11.beading is done in both maxilla and mandible false

12. lingual bar can provide :

A. Support
B. Bracing
C. Indirect retention
D. All of the above

13. Types of Maxillary major connectors

A. Palatal Bar (Anterior- middle- Posterior)

B. Palatal strap.
C. Horseshoe Palatal connector
D. All of the above
14. The cross section of middle palatal bar is half oval true

15.properties of middle palatal bar :

A. Used with short span class III.

B. Should not be extend anterior to the second premolar
C. position is between the right and left 3rd molar
D. All of the above
16.posterior palatal bar act as indirect retainer for class 4 true

17. posterior palatal bar well tolerated by the tongue true

18.cross section of anterior palatal bar is half oval false

19.middle palatal bar is poorly tolerated by the patiet false

20.esthetic of posterior palatal bar is satisfactory false

22.palatal strap has the L beam principle true

23. Advantages of palatal strap.

A. offer great resistance to lateral movement (bracing).

B. provide good support due to increase the anteroposterior dimension
C. well accepted by the patients.
D. All of the above
24. Anteroposterior palatal bar (Ring design) The anterior bar is flat. & The posterior bar is half oval true

25.palatal horse shoe connector used only for class 4 true

26. Relief of the tissue surface of the mandibular major connectors is required to prevent tissue impingement at rest or
during function true

27…….. is the first choice mandibular major connector, should be used whenever the functional depth of the lingual
vestibule equal or exceed 8mm

A. Lingual plate
B. Labial bar
C. lingual bar
D. palatal bar

28.lingual bar is half shape pear design with thin part to word the teeth true

29.All major connector provide support except lingual bar true

30. allmajor connector provide bracing except lingual bar false

31. ……….used if the depth of the lingual vestibule is less than 8mm

A. Lingual plate
B. Labial bar
C. lingual bar
D. palatal bar
32.lingual plate is the most rigid mandibular major connector true

33…….. It considered the least comfortable mandibular major connectoras

A. Lingual plate
B. Labial bar
C. lingual bar
D. palatal bar
34. mesh work minor connector provide the strongest attachment of acrylic resin to partial denture framework as it
has wide spaces but has weak metallic screen false

35. An RPD is retained in place by:

A. Direct retainers
B. Indirect retainers
C. Friction between natural teeth and RPD
D. All of the above
36. The component of a removable partial denture that assists the direct retainer(s) in down ward displacement of the
distal extension denture base is indirect retainer false

The main function provided by an occlusal rest is :

A. Retention
B. Connection
C. Support
D. Reciprocity
E. Passivity

The rest incorporated in a clasp is called :

A. Secondary rest
B. Primary rest
C. Auxillary rest
D. Embrasure hook

Which one of the following components is responsible for transmitting the forces along the long axis of the tooth :
A. The major connector
B. The clasp
C. The rest
D. The denture base

The posterior free end edentulous areas include :

A. Kennedy's class IV & III
B. Kennedy's class I & III
C. Kennedy's class III & II
D. Kennedy's class II & I

An embrasure hook :
A. Is a form of gingivally approaching clasp
B. Provides direct retention
C. Provides support
D. Engages 0.01" undercut
E. None of the above
Original kennedy's classification was based on :
A. Number & position of edentulous areas
B. Number & position of abutment teeth
C. Number & position of missing teeth
D. Number & position of opposing teeth
E. Number & position of remaining teeth

the type of support in a short bounded saddle with occlusal rest at both ends is :
A. Mucosa borne
B. Tooth borne
C. Mucosa – tooth borne
D. None of the above
E. All of the above

Maximum coverage of FES is essential to:

A. Reduce the load per unit area
B. Give retention by physical means
C. Give tissue support
D. All of the above

Main occlusal rest needed for bounded saddle should be :

A. Near the saddle
B. Away from the saddle
C. A&B
D. None of the above

Which of the following types of denture bases will you choose for a FES case:
A. Metallic base
B. Acrylic base
C. A&B
D. None of the above

Covering the maxillary tuberosity is important to :

A. Prevent forward movement of the denture
B. Distribute the load widely
C. Share in support & retention of the denture
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Metal teeth are usually used as replacements for posterior teeth :

A. Where space is limited for the attachment of an artificial tooth
B. Where the space is adequate for attachment of an artificial tooth
C. A & B
D. All of the above

In distal extension removable partial denture , the main function of primary occlusal rest is:
A. Transmission of lateral loads
B. Deflection of food
C. Indirect retention
D. Support of the prosthesis
E. None of the above
Occlusion of patients that have reduced vertical dimensions due to attrition is corrected by:
A. Onlay occlusal rests
B. Embrasure rests
C. Internal rests
D. Incisal rests
E. Box shaped occlusal rests

The occlusal rest should be :

A. Flexible
B. Directing forces to the long axis of teeth
C. A & B
D. Placed on inclined tooth surface

Occlusal rest should be :

A. At right angle or more to the long axis of the tooth
B. Placed on the lingual surface of a canine tooth
C. Be non- rigid
D. None of the above

The kennedy classification was based on :

A. Number & position of edentulous areas
B. Length of edentulous areas
C. Number & position of missing teeth
D. Number & position of opposing teeth
E. Any of the above
To direct the force within the long axis of abutment closer to the fulcrum of rotation :
A. Cingulum rest is recommended
B. Incisal rest is recommended
C. Both a & b are correct
D. Both a & b are incorrect
The main disadvantage of embrasure hook is :
A. Unpleasant appearance
B. Retention
C. Stability
D. Any of the above
What is the component of RPD whose function is to prevent the movement towards the tissues:
A. Occlusal rests
B. Denture base
C. Minor connector
D. A & B

The width of the occlusal rest bucco-lingually should be :

A. One third of the marginal ridge
B. One forth of the inter-cuspal distance
C. One half of the inter cuspal distance
D. All of the above
The support of unilateral FES ( class II Kennedy ):
A. Tooth support
B. Mucosal support
C. Tooth & tissue support
D. None of the above
The type of support in a posterior FES with weak abutment is :
A. Mucosa borne
B. Tooth borne
C. Mucosa – tooth borne
D. None of the above

The modification in kennedy's classification is :

A. Area in front of the remaining natural teeth
B. Area other than that determining the classification
C. Area posterior to the remaining natural teeth
D. None of the above
Cingulum rest is better than incisal rest because it :
A. Better esthetics
B. More support
C. More resilient
D. More rigid

A dental surveyor is used to :

A. Locate areas of tooth to be used for retention
B. Surveying the master cast
C. Perform tripoding
D. Measure areas of teeth to be used for retention
E. All of the above
Objectives of surveying is to obtain a partial denture that is:
A. Easily inserted in the mouth
B. Retained in place during function
C. A&B
D. None of the above
Factors determining the paths of insertion include:
A. Guiding planes
B. Retention
C. Interfering factors
D. All of the above

A RPD Is retained In place by all of the following except :

A. Direct retainers
B. Indirect retainers
C. Occlusal rests
D. Frictional fit between denture components & teeth
E. None of the above

Retentive arm of the clasp should be located :

A. Above the survey line
B. Under the survey line
C. Two thirds above the survey line & one third under the survey line
D. None of the above
Flexibility of the retentive arm depends on :
A. Diameter of retentive arm
B. Position of clasp
C. Length of the bracing arm
D. Amount of tooth undercut
When the other conditions are equal which of the following clasps provides the best retention
A. Round wrought wire clasps
B. Bar clasps
C. Square wrought wire clasp
D. Supra bulge clasps
E. Infra bulge clasps

One of the following indications is the use of double arm rigid clasp is :
A. No abutment tooth posterior to the edentulous space
B. Long edentulous area
C. Teeth are sufficiently sound with short span bounded saddle
D. Need to use clasp with stress breaking action

The best clasp configuration in RPD design is :

A. Bilateral configuration
B. Unilateral configuration
C. Quadrilateral configuration
D. Tripod configuration

Direct retainers don't include :

A. Occlusally approaching clasps
B. Occlusal onlays
C. Precision attachments
D. Bar clasps
E. Extracoronal attachments

Precision attachments are indicated when :

A. Abutment teeth are inclined lingually
B. Abutment tooth undercut is located on the far zone
C. Esthetics is of major importance
D. Esthetics is of minor importance
E. Abutment teeth are inclined mesially

An important advantage of using precision attachments is :

A. They require preparing abutment teeth
B. The amount of retention doesn't depend on the contour of abutment tooth
C. They eventually wear with time
D. They are least effective on short crowns
E. They are expensive

A properly designed gingivally approaching clasp should provide:

A. Reciprocity
B. Stress breaking action
C. Support & stability
D. Encirclement & passivity
E. All of the above
Clasps used on distal abutments in FES cases :
A. Must be rigid
B. Should provide stress breaking action
C. Includes Aker's clasps
D. Must have distal rest
E. None of the above
The retentive action of the clasp depends on :
A. Angle of approach of retentive arm
B. Modulus of elasticity of the alloy used
C. Length of clasp arm
D. None of the above all of the above
E. All of the above

The primary function of the direct retainer is :

A. To prevent rotation of removable partial denture
B. To prevent movement of RPD away from the tissues
C. To prevent movement of RPD towards the tissues
D. To prevent lateral movement of RPD
E. To prevent backward displacement of RPD

Components with flat surface of RPD that guide its insertion:

A. Occlusal rests
B. Proximal plates
C. Proximal planes
D. Major connector

Factors affecting path of placement of RPD :

A. Interferences
B. Retentive undercuts
C. Esthetics
D. All of the above

Which of the following clasps provide better stability :

A. Cast circumferential clasps
B. Bar clasps
C. Wrought wire clasps
D. All of the above

Embrasure clasp is :
A. Compound clasp
B. Back to back clasp
C. 2 aker clasps joined together
D. All of the above

The type of clasp used when undercut area present adjacent to the edentulous area:
A. Aker clasp
B. Reversed aker clasp
C. C- clasp
D. A&B
E. B&C

Intracoronal direct retainers include :

A. Aker’s clasp
B. Ring clasp
C. Precision attachments
D. Infra – bulge clasps
Undercut area is :
A. At the survey line
B. Occlusal to the survey line
C. Determined by the analyzing rod
D. Must be present or created on the abutment
E. None of the above

The undercut gauge used in surveying :

0.01 cm
0.01 inch
0.001 inch
0.1 cm

Infrabulge clasps are :

A. Gingivally approaching clasps
B. Rigid clasps
C. Non esthetic clasps
D. Attachment retainer
E. All of the above

If there is no undercut on tooth :

A. Make a survey crown
B. Use undercut of the neighboring tooth
C. Use ball & socket clasp
D. All of the above

Guiding planes are prepared on tooth suefaces to serve the following function:
A. Create undercut areas
B. Minimize denture retention
C. Interfere with denture stability
D. Limit the path of insertion to only one direction

Extracoronal attachments commonly consists of :

A. Patrix attached to the removable partial denture base
B. Patrix attached to the fixed restoration on the abutment
C. Matrix attached to the fixed restoration on the abutment tooth
D. A&C

When the usable undercut of the abutment is adjacent to the edentulous space, the indicated clasp can be :
A. Aker
B. Reversed Aker
C. Precision attachment
D. A&C
The retentive action of the clasp depends on :
A. Depth of occlusal rest
B. Angle of the bracing arm
C. Flexibility of the clasp arm
D. All are correct

Infrabulge arm requires :

A. Pushing over the height of contour &get dislodged
B. Pulling over the height of contour &get dislodged
C. Less force than suprabulge arm to be dislodged
D. All are correct
Encirclement quality of the clasp means :
A. Preventing the movement of an abutment away from the associated clasp
B. Engagement of the abutment tooth by the clasp assembly
C. Encircling more than half the circumference of the crown of the tooth
D. All are correct
Which of the following major connectors is routinely relieved :
A. Maxillary palatal plate
B. Middle palatal bar
C. Lingual bar
D. None of the above
Occlusal rest should be ..:
A. Flexible
B. Direct forces to the long axis of the abutment
C. Seated in a prepared recess
D. B & C

 Problem solving :

A case presented to you with missing maxillary molars & second premolar on the right side & missing only premolars on the left
side. Upon examination ,you decided that it is indicated for a removable partial denture .

According to kennedy's classification ,it is considered :

A. Class I modification II
B. Class II modification I
C. Class II modification II
D. Class III modification I
E. None of the above

The support for this RPD will be :

A. Tooth support
B. Mucosa support
C. Both mucosa &tooth support
D. Occlusal rest support only
E. All of the above

For this case it is recommended that the form of occlusal rest placed on the 1st premolar on the right side would be :
A. Box shaped
B. Saucer shaped

Internal attachments may be used for retention on the abutments :

A. On both sides for better esthetics
B. On the right side only
C. On the left side only
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Lateral movement of the denture is prevented by :

A. Reciprocal arm of clasps
B. Extending the denture flanges buccally to the functional depth of the sulcus
C. Covering slopes of the palate
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Which of the following clasps is used for the molar abutment on the left side :
A. Back action clasp
B. Ring clasp
C. Double Aker clasp
D. RPI clasp

Which of the following major connectors can be used :

A. Full palatal coverage
B. Closed Horseshoe major connector
C. Ring design major connector
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Which of the following clasps is used on 1st premolar abutment on the right side:
A. RPI clasp
B. Akers clasp
C. Ring clasp
D. Double aker clasp

The functions of major connector selected provide :

A. Connection
B. Stability
C. Support
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

The major connector used should be :

A. Triplanar connector (= biplanar connector )
B. Uniplanar connector
C. Flexible connector
D. Not to be relieved over the gingival margin

Minor connectors :
A. Must be flexible
B. Join components on one side of the arch to those on the other side
C. Provide support
D. All of the above