ATDH Study Guide 2026

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📋 ATDH Exam Format at a Glance

240
Questions
230 min
Time Limit
50.00%
Passing Score

📚 ATDH Topics to Study (21)

✍️ Sample ATDH Questions & Answers

1. The volume of a cylinder with radius 4 cm and height 10 cm is approximately: (Use π ≈ 3.14)
✓ 502.4 cm³

Volume of a cylinder = π × r² × h = 3.14 × 16 × 10 = 502.4 cm³.

2. A right angle measures exactly:
✓ 90°

A right angle is exactly 90° and is indicated by a small square symbol in geometric diagrams.

3. In the geometric shape below, four interior angles are indicated. Which of the labeled angles is the smallest?
✓ Angle B

By inspecting the four labeled angles within the shape, Angle B is the most acute or 'sharpest' corner. Angle C is a right angle (90 degrees). Angles A and D are both obtuse, making them significantly larger than Angle B.

4. A dental hygienist mixes a 2% fluoride solution with a 10% fluoride solution to create 80 ml of a 5% fluoride solution. How many milliliters of the 10% solution are needed?
✓ 30 ml

Let x be the amount of the 2% solution and y be the amount of the 10% solution. The two equations are x + y = 80 (total volume) and 0.02x + 0.10y = 0.05 * 80 (total fluoride amount). From the first equation, x = 80 - y. Substitute this into the second equation: 0.02(80 - y) + 0.10y = 4. This simplifies to 1.6 - 0.02y + 0.10y = 4. Then, 0.08y = 2.4. Solving for y gives y = 30 ml.

5. A dental hygienist is examining the angulation of different periodontal probes. Which of the following instruments shows the largest angle?
✓ Instrument D

By visually comparing the four angles, Angle D is the most open, making it the largest (most obtuse) angle among the choices. Angle A is the smallest, followed by C, then B, with D being the largest.

6. Which hormone is secreted by the pancreatic beta cells to lower blood glucose levels?
✓ Insulin

Insulin, released by beta cells of the islets of Langerhans, promotes glucose uptake by cells, lowering blood glucose.

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ATDH Study Guide 2026 — Exam Format, Topics & Practice Questions