INBDE Biochemistry & Physiology practice questions
14 board-style questions on biochemistry & physiology, written to the INBDE blueprint. Pick an answer to see whether you got it and why. The first 10 are open to everyone.
Metabolic pathways: glycolysis, TCA, oxidative phosphorylationEnzymes, cofactors, and vitamin-derived coenzymesCalcium/phosphate homeostasis, PTH, vitamin D, calcitoninCollagen synthesis and connective tissueAcid-base balance and buffers (incl. saliva)Endocrine physiology relevant to dental patientsHemostasis and the coagulation cascade
Study the Biochemistry & Physiology flashcards first10 free questions, 4 with a free account
A patient is diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism due to a parathyroid adenoma. Which of the following sets of serum findings is most likely?
A patient requiring a dental extraction is currently taking Warfarin (Coumadin). This medication achieves its anticoagulation effect by inhibiting which of the following?
During a period of rapid salivary flow (stimulated saliva), which of the following changes occurs in the electrolyte composition of saliva to protect enamel from acid dissolution?
A 42-year-old patient presents with a 'magenta' tongue, angular cheilitis, and vertical fissuring of the lips. A deficiency in which water-soluble vitamin-derived coenzyme is the most likely cause?
The use of systemic fluoride is known to reduce the rate of glycolysis in oral bacteria like S. mutans. Which enzyme in the glycolytic pathway is directly inhibited by fluoride?
In the process of collagen synthesis, where does the hydroxylation of proline and lysine residues occur?
A patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus forgets to take their insulin and presents with Kussmaul respirations and a fruity breath odor. Which of the following is the primary cause of the fruity odor?
A patient with chronic kidney disease is likely to develop secondary hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following defects in Vitamin D metabolism contributes most directly to this condition?
Bisphosphonates are commonly used to treat osteoporosis and can lead to medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). What is their primary mechanism of action?
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A patient becomes extremely anxious in the dental chair and begins to hyperventilate. Which of the following acid-base disturbances is most likely to occur?
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Which of the following amino acids is essential for the structure of collagen because its small size allows it to fit into the restricted space of the triple helix center?
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A dentist is treating a patient with von Willebrand disease. Which component of the hemostatic process is primarily impaired in this patient?
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In a patient with Type 2 Diabetes, the failure of which glucose transporter to translocate to the cell membrane in response to insulin is a hallmark of insulin resistance in muscle tissue?
Mixed INBDE practice test, every topic
Head & Neck Anatomy15 QsDental Anatomy & Occlusion13 QsOral Histology & Tooth Development14 QsMicrobiology & Immunology15 QsGeneral & Oral Pathology18 QsPharmacology & Pain Control20 QsCariology & Operative Dentistry16 QsPeriodontology16 QsEndodontics16 QsFixed & Removable Prosthodontics15 QsOral Surgery & Local Anesthesia18 QsOrthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry14 QsOral Radiology & Imaging14 QsPatient Management, Behavioral Science & Ethics16 QsDiagnosis & Treatment Planning (Integrated)19 Qs