NEBDN Exam Questions Guide
The NEBDN exam can be incredibly daunting for new aspiring dental nurses. This blog aims to provide you with all of the information you need to prepare- from example NEBDN questions, information about the structure, and general advice.
What is the NEBDN exam?
The NEBDN exam, or the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses examination, is a online certification Exam for level-3 Diploma in Dental Nursing in the United Kingdom. The NEBDN is an independent awarding body that offers qualifications for dental nurses, ensuring they meet the required standards of knowledge and competence to practice in the dental profession to get registered with GDC.
NEBDN exam question structure
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
MCQs in the NEBDN exam are designed to test your knowledge and application skills. Here’s what you need to know:
- Format:
- Each question is usually 2-3 sentences long.
- The first sentence introduces the topic.
- The final sentence asks a specific question based on the given information.
- Answer Options:
- There are always five answer choices.
- Only one of the five answers is the best and correct option. The others are less suitable but not necessarily incorrect.
- Answers are listed alphabetically or numerically.
- Key Points:
- No key words or phrases are highlighted.
- You must understand and apply your knowledge to choose the best answer.
- The correct answer’s position (like option d) can vary from question to question, so don’t rely on patterns.
- Answering:
- The exam is online, carried out on max exam website.NEBDN will send out log in and password to do a video monitored exam.
- You need to just click on the correct answer.
Examples:
- Example Question:
- Question: Which nerve must be anesthetized for a gingivectomy procedure on the upper left premolars?
- Options:
- a) Greater palatine nerve
- b) Inferior dental nerve
- c) Long buccal nerve
- d) Middle superior dental nerve
- e) Posterior superior dental nerve
- Answer: d) Middle superior dental nerve
- Example Question:
- Question: Which instrument is used specifically to remove subgingival calculus?
- Options:
- a) Curette
- b) Jaquette scaler
- c) Push scaler
- d) Sickle scaler
- e) Ultrasonic scaler
Answer: a) Curette
Extended Matching Questions (EMQs)
EMQs test your analytical and reasoning skills with a list of options provided for multiple questions. Here’s a breakdown:
- Format:
- Each set of questions is based on a single list of options.
- You may need to select one or more options for each question.
- Answer Options:
- The option list usually contains at least eight choices.
- Options are set out alphabetically or numerically.
- Key Points:
- The questions are often scenarios requiring detailed knowledge.
- The options in the list can be used once, more than once, or not at all.
- Answering:
- Read the lead-in statement carefully to understand what is required.
- Apply detailed knowledge to select the most appropriate answers from the list.
Examples:
- Example Question Set:
- Topic: Dental Pathology
- Options:
- a) Bacillus fusiformis
- b) Candida albicans
- c) Coxsackie virus
- d) Epstein-Barr virus
- e) Herpes simplex
- f) Paramyxovirus
- g) Porphyromonas gingivalis
- h) Staphylococcus aureus
- i) Streptococcus mutans
- Question: An 18-year-old patient with severe gingival pain and halitosis has been diagnosed with acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. Which microorganism is associated with this condition?
- Answer: a) Bacillus fusiformis
- Example Question Set:
- Topic: Oral Health Advice and Procedures
- Options:
- a) Advice on toothbrushing
- b) Apicectomy
- c) Completion of a diet sheet
- d) Disclosing tablet use
- e) Flossing instruction
- f) Fluoride tablet use
- g) Fluoride toothpaste use
- h) Gingivectomy
- i) Prophylaxis polishing
- j) Reduce acid intake
- k) Reduce sugar intake
- l) Subgingival scaling
- m) Supragingival scaling
- n) Tooth restoration with amalgam filling
- o) Tooth restoration with crown
- Question: A 23-year-old female with chipped teeth and sensitivity to cold shows clean, shiny enamel. What is the most likely advice for this condition?
- Answer: j) Reduce acid intake
Answer Sheets
- MCQs: Mark your answers in pencil on the optical sheet, filling in one box per question.
- EMQs: Follow a similar process but be aware that questions may be grouped by option list and can have more than five options.
Always ensure your answer sheets are filled correctly to avoid rejection by the computer.
The dental nurse OSCE exam
Practical Assessment:
Part 1- work book : consists of 7 stations, these 7 OSCE stations conducted by MaxExam app.
Learners need to select these 7 OSCEs answers from given options, for example, selecting the RCT instruments.
Workbook examination duration is 1 hour.
Part -2 – Verbal OSCE – The Zoom exam consists of 5 OSCE stations.
NEBDN examiner will ask you 5 OSCE scenarios on Zoom. You need to explain these 5 OSCE stations to examiner, for example, giving the Post extraction instructions to patients.
The Zoom OSCE part examination duration is 40 minutes to 1 hour.
Upon successful completion of the course and exams, Learners will be awarded with the National Diploma in Dental Nursing Certificate and badge, then Learners will be eligible to register with the GDC as a dental nurse.