- A benign lesion of the gingiva that develops from the connective tissue or the periodontal ligament best describes a?
-fibroma
-granuloma
-hemangioma
-papilloma
- fibroma
- A condition that starts as a red irritation and later becomes white and is caused by tar products and intense heat describes?
-candidiasis
-fordyce granules
-aphthous stomatitis
-nicotinic stomatitis
- nicotinic stomatitis.
- A dark pigmented lesion of the oral mucosa caused by the accidental implantation into the tissue or prolonged contact of the tissue with a filling material describes?
-mucocele
-lichen planus
-fordyce granules
-an amalgam tattoo - amalgam tattoo
- A deficiency in vitamin C could result in?
-rickets
-scurvy
-cheilitis
-cheilosis
- scurvy
- A lesion consisting of two or more flaps of soft tissue separated by a central groove into which an overextended denture border fits describes?
-angular cheilitis
-angular cheilosis
-epulis fissuratum
-papillary hyperplasia
- epulis fissuratum
- A papilloma is characterized by?
-multiple oral lesions and consist of numerous small ulcers.
-a tumor made up of small blood vessels and is usually congenital.
-watery blisters on the skin and mucous membranes on the border of the lips.
-epithelial t - -epithelial tumors that appear as a cauliflowerlike attachment to the surface epithelium.
- A pt may feel an itching or burning senstation 24 hours before the eruption of?
-sialadenitis
-aphthous ulcer
-recurrent herpes
-nicotinic stomatitis
- recurrent herpes
- An inflammation of the soft tissue around the crown of a tooth is known as?
-cellulitis
-pericoronitis
-pariteal abscess
-periapical abscess
- pericoronitis
- Bones such as the vertebrae, mandible, and pelvis are classified as?
- Irregular
- Calor is the term for which characteristic of inflammation?
-Pain, heat, redness, and swelling.
-heat, redness, and swelling only.
-redness and swelling only.
-heat only
- heat only
- Disclosable amounts of plaque usually form within.
-2-4 hours
-4-6 hours
-6-8 hours
-8-10 hours - 4-6 hours
- During inspiration, what forces the air through the conduction passages?
- Atmospheric pressure
- Gingiva that is neither red nor painful but is grossly enlarged, characterized which form of gingivitis?
-marginal
-hormonal
-hyperplastic
-desquamative - hyperplastic
- How many pairs of nerves are in the spinal column?
- 31
- Inflammation of all gingival tissues including interdental papillae, marginal gingiva, and attached gingiva best describes?
-diffuse gingivitis
-marginal gingivits
-papillary gingivitis
-generalized gingivitis
- -diffuse gingivitis
- Malformed teeth in a pt who had congenital syphilis are referred to as?
-microdontia
-marcrodontia
-supernumerary
-Hutchinson's incisors
- Hutchinson's incisors
- Material that cannot be digested or absorbed in the small intestine will pass through the ileocecal valve directly into the?
- Large intestine
- Rubor is the term for which characteristic of inflammation?
-Swelling
-Redness
-Heat
-Pain - Redness
- Skin is made of how many pincipal layers?
- 2
- Spots that are deep-seated, malpositioned, sebaceous skin glands appearing as umerous white or yellowish clusters, describe?
-mucoceles
-candidiasis
-fordyce granules
-nicotinic stomatitis
- fordyce granules
- The brain and spinal cord are covered with three layers of special membranes called?
- Meninges
- The cell membrane is that part of the cell that functions to?
- Govern which nutrients and materials are taken into the cell.
- The chemical process that converts nutrients into energy and into new tissue is called?
- Metabolism
- The first stage of what disease is characterized by the appearance of a lesion called chancre?
-measles
-syphilis
-tuberculosis
-hemangioma - syphilis
- The hepatitis vaccination provides protection aganist?
-HAV
-HBV
-HCV
-H Delta
- HBV
- The largest part of the brain, which contains the frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes is?
- Cerebrum
- The localized collection of pus at the apex of a tooth formed by the disintegration of tissue is?
-periodontal abscess
-periapical abscess
-cellulitis
-a cyst
- periapical abscess
- The most highly specialized tissue in the body is?
-visceral tissue
-epithelial tissue
-nerve tissue
-cardiac tissue
- nerve tissue
- The nerve impulses which cause the muscles of respiration to contract originate in the cells of the?
- Respiratory Center
- The process of breathing is a harmonious interplay of nerve impulses, muscular activity, and mechanical pressure changes, all influenced by chemical changes in the?
- Blood
- The thin membrane that covers the surface of bones and contains nerves and blood vessels is called the
- Periosteum
- The visceral and parietal layers form the two layers of the?
- Pleurae
- Tissue that covers the surface of the body and lines passageways and cavities of the body are?
- Epithelial tissue
- Tissue that is dead or dying, red, swollen, and bleeding, and has dead interdental papilla covered with a gray-white pseudo membrane, describes which form of gingivitis?
-desquamative
-necrotizing
-hormonal
-infective
- necrotizing
- Treatment of marginal gingivitis includes?
-oral prophylaxis and oral hygiene instructions only.
-systemic evaluation and removal of gingival irritants only.
-removal of gingival irritants, oral prophylaxis and oral hygiene instructions.
-systemic eva - -systemic evaluation, removal of gingival irritants, oral prophalaxis, and oral hygiene instructions.
- What accessory organ of digestion helps maintain the proper level of sugar in the blood?
- Liver
- What cartilaginous flap, lying above the larynx, moves to direct food and liquid into the esophagus?
- Epiglottis
- What condition appears on any mucosal surface covered by a dental appliance as numerous, closely arranged, red, pebbly projections of the mucosa?
-inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia.
-papillary hyperplasia
-epulis fissuratum
-traumatic ulcer - papillary hyperplasia
- What condition is characterized by small, bluish-white, glossy areas that have a definite lacelike pattern and is hard and rough to the touch?
-candidiasis
-leukoplakia
-lichen planus
-fordyce granules
- -lichen planus
- What condition is marked by watery blisters on the skin and mucous membranes and often called shingles?
-mumps
-candidiasis
-herpes zoster
-aphthous stomatitis
- -herpes zoster
- What condition, located on the dorsum of the tongue, appears as irregular red patches of desquamation that move from location to location?
-candidiasis
-hairy tongue
-hair leukoplakia
-geographic tongue
- geographic tongue
- What conditon may develop as the result of a chronic periapical abscess that causes epithelial cells to proliferate and successfully surround the chronic abscess?
-granuloma
-pericoronitis
-inflammatory cyst
-developmental cyst
- inflammatory cyst
- What dental clinic section usually treats the early stages of pulpitis?
-prophylactic
-endodontic
-restorative
-oral surgery
- endodontic
- What oral diseases are commonly observed in AIDS pts?
-sialadenitis, mucoceles, and fordyce granules
-nicotinic stomatitis, candidiasis, and fordyce granules.
-herpetic lesions candidiasis, kaposi's sarcoma, and hairy leukoplakia.
-mucoceles, lichen p - herpetic lesions, candidiasis, kaposi's sarcoma, and hairy leukoplakia.
- What part of the lower respiratory system is a cylindrical tube composed of 16 to 29c shaped cartilage rings and lined with cilia and mucous glands which help entrap dust and foreign matter?
- Trachea
- What part of the upper respiratory system includes the eustachian tubes and adenoids?
- Pharynx
- What substance gives subgingival calculus its black or dark green color?
-Coffee
-Tobacco
-Fluoride
-Blood Pigments - Blood Pigments
- What terminates the alimentary canal and normally serves to block passage of waste materials until voluntary bowel movement?
- Anal sphincter
- When pts experience xerostomia (dry mouth), a sweetish odor to the breath, and an impaired healing ability, they are diagnosed with?
-infectious mononucleosis
-diabetes mellitus
-tuberculosis
-syphilis
- diabetes mellitus
- Whenever facial fractures exist, the provider must be alert to the possibility of?
- Third party Liability and Child Abuse
- Which bacteria cause dental caries?
-acidophilus
-lactobacillus
-staphylococci
-streptobacillus
- lactobacillus
- Which body system performs certain functions in regulating body temperatures, and also functions to protect and cover the body?
- Integumentary
- Which cells fight infection by enveloping and ingesting bacteria?
- Leukocytes
- Which disease is a sequel to chronic inflammation of the periapical tissues because of necrosis of the pulp cells or nonpyogenic bacteria?
-developmental cyst
-periodontal abscess
-inflammatory cyst
-dental granuloma
- dental granuloma
- Which disease is an inflammation of the periodontium, including both the gingiva and tooth attachment apparatus?
-periodontosis
-periodontitis
-gingivosis
-gingivitis
- periodontitis
- Which disease maifests a secondary lesion along the lateral borders of the tongue that causes severe and continuous pain that interferes with eating?
-infectious mononucleosis
-tuberculosis
-candidiasis
-syphilis
- tuberculosis
- which hepatitis test result indicates that the individual is a potential carrier?
-Anti-HBsAG-+ or Anti-HBcAG-+
-Anti-HBcAG- + or Anti-HBAG- +
-HBsAG or HBeAG
-HBsAG- + - HBsAG-+
- Which kinds of tissue have the special characteristics of irritability, contractibility, extensibility, and elasticity?
- Muscle
- Which material will not cause a chemical burn?
-phenolic compounds
-impression waxes
-eugenol
-asprin - impression waxes
- Which of these aids in the control of caries?
-self-repair
-repair by restorative dentistry only.
-restoration, proper diet, and reduced bacterial count.
-higher bacteria count and decreased carbohydrate intake.
- Restoration, proper diet, and reduced bacterial count.
- Which of these is not an active phase of mitosis?
- Interphase
- Which subdivision of the autonomic nervous system slows the heart and lowers the blood pressure?
- parasympathetic
- Which type of hepatitis is knows an infectious hepatitis and is usually acquired by ingestion of contaminated food or water?
-HAV
-HBV
-HCV
-H Delta - Hep A. HAV
