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- What dental clinic section usually treats the early stages of pulpitis? -prophylactic -endodontic -restorative -oral surgery
- endodontic
- Rubor is the term for which characteristic of inflammation? -Swelling -Redness -Heat -Pain
- Redness
- 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
- What substance gives subgingival calculus its black or dark green color? -Coffee -Tobacco -Fluoride -Blood Pigments
- Blood Pigments
- Which bacteria cause dental caries? -acidophilus -lactobacillus -staphylococci -streptobacillus
- lactobacillus
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Gingiva that is neither red nor painful but is grossly enlarged, characterized which form of gingivitis? -marginal -hormonal -hyperplastic -desquamative
- hyperplastic
- 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
- Which disease is an inflammation of the periodontium, including both the gingiva and tooth attachment apparatus? -periodontosis -periodontitis -gingivosis -gingivitis
- periodontitis
- An inflammation of the soft tissue around the crown of a tooth is known as? -cellulitis -pericoronitis -pariteal abscess -periapical abscess
- pericoronitis
- A pt may feel an itching or burning senstation 24 hours before the eruption of? -sialadenitis -aphthous ulcer -recurrent herpes -nicotinic stomatitis
- recurrent herpes
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- The hepatitis vaccination provides protection aganist? -HAV -HBV -HCV -H Delta
- HBV
- 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-+
- 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 condition is marked by watery blisters on the skin and mucous membranes and often called shingles? -mumps -candidiasis -herpes zoster -aphthous stomatitis
- -herpes zoster
- The first stage of what disease is characterized by the appearance of a lesion called chancre? -measles -syphilis -tuberculosis -hemangioma
- syphilis
- Malformed teeth in a pt who had congenital syphilis are referred to as? -microdontia -marcrodontia -supernumerary -Hutchinson's incisors
- Hutchinson's incisors
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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.
- Which material will not cause a chemical burn? -phenolic compounds -impression waxes -eugenol -asprin
- impression waxes
- 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
- 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 deficiency in vitamin C could result in? -rickets -scurvy -cheilitis -cheilosis
- scurvy
- Whenever facial fractures exist, the provider must be alert to the possibility of?
- Third party Liability and Child Abuse
- Which subdivision of the autonomic nervous system slows the heart and lowers the blood pressure?
- parasympathetic
- 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
- Which of these is not an active phase of mitosis?
- Interphase
- Tissue that covers the surface of the body and lines passageways and cavities of the body are?
- Epithelial tissue
- Which kinds of tissue have the special characteristics of irritability, contractibility, extensibility, and elasticity?
- Muscle
- The most highly specialized tissue in the body is? -visceral tissue -epithelial tissue -nerve tissue -cardiac tissue
- nerve tissue
- The largest part of the brain, which contains the frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes is?
- Cerebrum
- How many pairs of nerves are in the spinal column?
- 31
- The brain and spinal cord are covered with three layers of special membranes called?
- Meninges
- What part of the upper respiratory system includes the eustachian tubes and adenoids?
- Pharynx
- What cartilaginous flap, lying above the larynx, moves to direct food and liquid into the esophagus?
- Epiglottis
- 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
- The visceral and parietal layers form the two layers of the?
- Pleurae
- 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
- During inspiration, what forces the air through the conduction passages?
- Atmospheric pressure
- The nerve impulses which cause the muscles of respiration to contract originate in the cells of the?
- Respiratory Center
- Material that cannot be digested or absorbed in the small intestine will pass through the ileocecal valve directly into the?
- Large intestine
- What terminates the alimentary canal and normally serves to block passage of waste materials until voluntary bowel movement?
- Anal sphincter
- What accessory organ of digestion helps maintain the proper level of sugar in the blood?
- Liver
- Which cells fight infection by enveloping and ingesting bacteria?
- Leukocytes
- Skin is made of how many pincipal layers?
- 2
- Which body system performs certain functions in regulating body temperatures, and also functions to protect and cover the body?
- Integumentary
- Bones such as the vertebrae, mandible, and pelvis are classified as?
- Irregular
- The thin membrane that covers the surface of bones and contains nerves and blood vessels is called the
- Periosteum