For those of you who don't know, J.Paul is studying for the dental board exam. The board is a national liscencing test you have to pass to be able to practice. You get 2 tries and if you don't pass, you basically are out 2 years and $50,000. Pretty big deal. J.Paul has been doing some pretty hard core studying for the past 3 weeks and will take the boards on Monday. Usually I steer clear of J.Paul in his studying (unless I need something that I can't reach or help with the kids). The other night I popped in the office and J.Paul was taking some of the old boards. Trying to get a good laugh at my expense, J.Paul asked me to start reading some of the questions out loud. We both ended up getting a pretty good laugh. Here are a few of the sample questions. If you're feeling pretty smart, you can try and answer them.
1. Which of the following identifies the cell that produces interleukin-1 and the cell affected by interleukin-1, respectively?
a. T cell-B cell
b. Macrophage-T cell
c. Macrophage-monocyte
d. Dendritic cell - B lymphocyte
2. Identify the permanent anterior tooth that most frequently exhibits a bifurcated root and identify the positions of the roots.
a. Maxillary canine - facial and lingual
b. Maxillary canine-mesial and distal
c. maxillary lateral incisor - facial and lingual
d. maxillary lateral incisor - mesial and distal
e. mandibular canine -facial and lingual
f. mandibular canine - mesial and distal
3. Number and arrangement of cusps, number and location of roots, developmental grooves and oblique ridges are similar in a primary maxillary second molar and a
a. maxillary second premolar
b. permanent maxillary first molar
c. permanent mandibular first molar
d. permanent maxillary second molar
e. permanent mandibular second molar
4. The large ascending bundle of fibers in the medulla that is composed of second order neuron fibers conveying proprioception and discriminatory touch sensations to conscious levels is the
a. medial lemniscus
b. reticular formation
c. spinal trigeminal tract
d. inferior cerebellar peduncle
5. The postganglionic sympathetic fibers to the vessels of the submandibular salivary gland arise from cells in the
a. otic gangion
b. submandibular ganglion
c. pterygopalatine ganglion
d. superior cervical ganglion
Lets stop there, shall we? I know you are having a great time, but I'm not. Typing all this is a drag. Here's the answers:
1. b 2. e 3. b 4. a 5. d
How'd you do? There are several ways to review your score. If you got them all right, you're a brainiac. If you got them all wrong, you're probably still extremely intelligent. If you just skipped over them, brilliant. If you could pronounce at least half the words, very smart. If you thought "peduncle - what the hell is that?", good job. If you suddenly realized that J.Paul is the smartest guy you know - wrong! Just kidding, but don't they say that behind every smart man is a dad-gum genius?
So go ahead, next time you see J.Paul, give him a hug, or a kiss, or a $100 bill, because really, doesn't he deserve it?
a. T cell-B cell
b. Macrophage-T cell
c. Macrophage-monocyte
d. Dendritic cell - B lymphocyte
2. Identify the permanent anterior tooth that most frequently exhibits a bifurcated root and identify the positions of the roots.
a. Maxillary canine - facial and lingual
b. Maxillary canine-mesial and distal
c. maxillary lateral incisor - facial and lingual
d. maxillary lateral incisor - mesial and distal
e. mandibular canine -facial and lingual
f. mandibular canine - mesial and distal
3. Number and arrangement of cusps, number and location of roots, developmental grooves and oblique ridges are similar in a primary maxillary second molar and a
a. maxillary second premolar
b. permanent maxillary first molar
c. permanent mandibular first molar
d. permanent maxillary second molar
e. permanent mandibular second molar
4. The large ascending bundle of fibers in the medulla that is composed of second order neuron fibers conveying proprioception and discriminatory touch sensations to conscious levels is the
a. medial lemniscus
b. reticular formation
c. spinal trigeminal tract
d. inferior cerebellar peduncle
5. The postganglionic sympathetic fibers to the vessels of the submandibular salivary gland arise from cells in the
a. otic gangion
b. submandibular ganglion
c. pterygopalatine ganglion
d. superior cervical ganglion
Lets stop there, shall we? I know you are having a great time, but I'm not. Typing all this is a drag. Here's the answers:
1. b 2. e 3. b 4. a 5. d
How'd you do? There are several ways to review your score. If you got them all right, you're a brainiac. If you got them all wrong, you're probably still extremely intelligent. If you just skipped over them, brilliant. If you could pronounce at least half the words, very smart. If you thought "peduncle - what the hell is that?", good job. If you suddenly realized that J.Paul is the smartest guy you know - wrong! Just kidding, but don't they say that behind every smart man is a dad-gum genius?
So go ahead, next time you see J.Paul, give him a hug, or a kiss, or a $100 bill, because really, doesn't he deserve it?
2 comments:
Oh poor Marlena (oh, I mean J Paul). It's almost over! Only a few more days!!! Are you going to throw him a party when he gets home? Have his favorite food and dessert? Or maybe you will just have dinner on the table, take the keys and run off for a personal vacation?
yes yes... J.Paul was telling me the thoughts that were swirling around in his super intellegent mind while trying to sleep the other night --- I think he mentioned some of the questions you have listed - I guess??? I finally had to butt-in and say - "what are you talking about"? We will be fasting and praying for the boy on Monday. Oh - and I think that behind every smart guy -could be a women or a Marlena :)
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