Biomaterials MCQ

Q1. Biomaterials are used to:

Correct Answer: D

Biomaterials can replace, augment, or help diagnose body parts.

Q2. Which is NOT an example of biomaterial application?

Correct Answer: D

Eyeglasses are not considered implantable biomaterials.

Q3. A biocompatible material is one that:

Correct Answer: C

Biocompatibility means appropriate host response.

Q4. Which of the following is a metallic biomaterial?

Correct Answer: A

Titanium is a metallic implant biomaterial.

Q5. UHMWPE stands for:

Correct Answer: B

UHMWPE is a common orthopedic polymer.

Q6. Which is NOT a property of biomaterials?

Correct Answer: D

Electrical resistance is not a main biomaterial property.

Q7. Among the following, which is a natural polymer biomaterial?

Correct Answer: B

Collagen is a natural protein-based biomaterial.

Q8. Which of the following is a common ceramic biomaterial?

Correct Answer: B

Alumina ceramics are used in arthroplasty.

Q9. The first step in biomaterial-tissue interactions is:

Correct Answer: C

Protein adsorption occurs first on implanted biomaterials.

Q10. A nearly inert tissue response is observed with:

Correct Answer: D

Alumina is highly inert and biostable.

Q11. Which of these is NOT a basic class of biomaterials?

Correct Answer: D

Viruses are not biomaterials.

Q12. Which property helps in determining the degree a biomaterial can be stretched and return?

Correct Answer: B

Elastic modulus quantifies elastic deformation.

Q13. One of the most important aspects of biomaterial-tissue interaction is:

Correct Answer: B

Biocompatibility is critical to biomaterial success.

Q14. Which technique measures Young’s modulus of a biomaterial?

Correct Answer: A

Tensile test measures Young’s modulus.

Q15. Which of the following metallurgical implants is most corrosion resistant?

Correct Answer: A

Platinum is highly corrosion resistant.

Q16. A hydrogel is primarily characterized by:

Correct Answer: B

Hydrogels have high water content.

Q17. A biomaterial that degrades in the body over time is:

Correct Answer: C

PGA is a bioabsorbable polymer.

Q18. Which of the following tests measures the ductility of a biomaterial?

Correct Answer: B

Tensile testing gives ductility.

Q19. The optimum cell culture environment is:

Correct Answer: B

5% CO2 and 37°C with humidity is standard.

Q20. A biodegradable polymer is expected to:

Correct Answer: C

Degradation should not be toxic.

Q21. Which is a characterization technique for porosity in biomaterials?

Correct Answer: A

SEM can visualize pore size and structure.

Q22. The adsorption of proteins to biomaterial surfaces is mostly influenced by:

Correct Answer: D

All these affect protein adsorption.

Q23. A bioactive material interacts with tissue by:

Correct Answer: C

Bioactive materials bond or trigger a response.

Q24. Which of the following is MOST important for bone implant biomaterials?

Correct Answer: C

Osteointegration is essential.

Q25. A laboratory technique to remove microorganisms from biomaterials is:

Correct Answer: B

Sterilization removes/inactivates microbes.

Q26. Hydroxyapatite is a biomaterial primarily used in:

Correct Answer: A

Hydroxyapatite is similar to bone mineral.

Q27. Protein adsorption on implants initiates which biological response?

Correct Answer: D

Any or all these can follow adsorption.

Q28. Which of the following is a non-degradable synthetic polymer?

Correct Answer: A

PMMA does not degrade in vivo.

Q29. Chitosan is a naturally derived biomedical polymer from:

Correct Answer: B

Chitosan comes from chitin (shells).

Q30. Cellular response to a biomaterial is affected by:

Correct Answer: D

All can modulate cellular responses.

Q31. Porosity in tissue engineering scaffolds is important for:

Correct Answer: D

Porosity supports all these activities.

Q32. An example of a composite biomaterial is:

Correct Answer: A

Bone is a natural composite.

Q33. The main clinical concern with metallic implants is:

Correct Answer: A

Corrosion can harm biocompatibility.

Q34. The modulus of elasticity is calculated from:

Correct Answer: C

Young’s modulus is stress/strain.

Q35. Which is a requirement for a cardiovascular stent material?

Correct Answer: D

All mentioned properties are needed.

Q36. Which test helps gauge fatigue resistance in implants?

Correct Answer: A

Cyclic loading determines fatigue properties.

Q37. Osteoinduction refers to:

Correct Answer: B

Osteoinductive material triggers bone formation.

Q38. Scaffolds in tissue engineering provide:

Correct Answer: D

Scaffolds have multiple supportive roles.

Q39. A toxic tissue response to a biomaterial is characterized by:

Correct Answer: A

Toxic response causes cell/tissue death (necrosis).

Q40. What is the most crucial feature for a dental implant?

Correct Answer: A

Biocompatibility is key for dental implants.

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