Advanced Dental Hygiene Theory
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Course Introduction
Advanced Dental Hygiene Theory delves into the scientific principles and evidence-based practices that inform comprehensive dental hygiene care. This course explores complex client assessment techniques, treatment planning for diverse populations, periodontal therapy advancements, and the integration of pharmacology and oral/systemic health. Students will critically evaluate current literature, ethical considerations, and emerging technologies within the field, enhancing their clinical decision-making skills and professional competence for leadership roles in dental hygiene.
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Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist 6th Edition by Olga A. C. Ibsen
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral
Lesions
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Q1) Another name for an amalgam tattoo is a: A)melanoma.
B)focal argyrosis.
C)nevus.
D)multiple myeloma.
Answer: B
Q2) The radiographic appearance of a simple radicular cyst is best described as: A)coalescence.
B)diffuse.
C)multilocular.
D)unilocular.
Answer: D
Q3) A Stafne bone cyst contains:
A)salivary gland tissue.
B)an empty void.
C)inflammatory cells.
D)an epithelium-lined cyst containing serous fluid.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Inflammation and Repair
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Q1) Which of the following is a lesion that occurs on the gingiva or alveolar process and contains many multinucleated giant cells, red blood cells, and chronic inflammatory cells?
A)Ranula
B)Central giant cell granuloma
C)Fibroma
D)Peripheral giant cell granuloma
Answer: D
Q2) Which one of the following is not a classic local sign of inflammation?
A)Redness
B)Swelling
C)Leukocytosis
D)Loss of normal tissue function
Answer: C
Q3) Which one of the following is a systemic sign of inflammation?
A)Redness
B)Pain
C)Loss of normal tissue function
D)Fever
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions
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Q1) An example of an immunopathologic condition in which one's own body cells are no longer tolerated is:
A)contact mucositis.
B)angioedema.
C)autoimmune disease.
D)contact dermatitis.
Answer: C
Q2) Which form of Langerhans cell disease resembles lymphoma, affects children younger than 3 years, and has a rapidly fatal course?
A)Letterer-Siwe disease
B)Hand-Schüller-Christian disease
C)Eosinophilic granuloma
D)Chronic localized form
Answer: A
Q3) Anaphylaxis occurs as a result of what type of hypersensitivity?
A)Type I
B)Type II
C)Type III
D)Type IV
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) The initial infection and signs and symptoms of deep fungal infections, including histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, and blastomycosis, are usually related to disease in which of the following locations?
A)Lung
B)Kidney
C)Lymph nodes
D)Nasal cavity
Q2) Pink, papillary lesion(s), more diffuse than papilloma
A)Impetigo
B)Tuberculosis
C)Actinomycosis
D)Syphilis
E)Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
F)Verrucous vulgaris
G)Condyloma acuminatum
Q3) Deep fungal infections include all of the following except:
A)histoplasmosis.
B)coccidioidomycosis.
C)blastomycosis.
D)actinomycosis.
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Chapter 5: Developmental Disorders
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Q1) During tooth development, ectoderm and ectomesenchymal cells give rise to each of the following except one. Which one is the exception?
A)Periodontal ligament
B)Ameloblasts
C)Odontoblasts
D)Cementoblasts
Q2) Which one of the following tumors frequently arises from a dentigerous cyst?
A)Sarcoma
B)Ameloblastoma
C)Odontoma
D)Dens en dente
Q3) Which one of the following defines a disturbance of the maturation of the enamel matrix?
A)Turner tooth
B)Mulberry molar
C)Premature birth
D)Enamel hypocalcification
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Chapter 6: Genetics
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Q1) Position occupied by a gene on a chromosome
A)Autosomes
B)Gamete
C)Locus
D)Mutation
E)Phenotype
F)Syndrome
Q2) Inactivation of the genetic activity of one of the X chromosomes in each cell of a female embryo during the early period of embryonic development is referred to as:
A)Barr body.
B)nucleotide.
C)karyotype.
D)the Lyon hypothesis.
Q3) Turner
A)Characterized by multiple abnormalities in various organs
B)Down syndrome as a result of nondisjunction
C)Nondisjunction of the X chromosome in the paternal gamete
D)Deletion on the short arm of chromosome 5
E)Fertilized ovum has two X chromosomes plus a Y chromosome
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Chapter 7: Neoplasia
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Q1) An ameloblastoma may appear as a _____ on radiographs.
A)unilocular radiolucency
B)multilocular opacity
C)unilocular or multilocular radiolucency
D)unilocular or multilocular radiopacity
Q2) Cells are poorly differentiated.
A)Benign
B)Malignant
Q3) Basal cell carcinoma is a _____ tumor that _____ in the oral cavity.
A)benign; occurs
B)malignant; occurs
C)benign; does not occur
D)malignant; does not occur
Q4) The multiple myeloma is a benign proliferation of plasma cells that produce large amounts of immunoglobulin. Patients usually experience bone pain and swelling.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true; the second is false.
D)The first statement is false; the second is true.
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Chapter 8: Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone
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Q1) Giant cell granulomas located in the gingiva or alveolar mucosa are referred to as central. Giant cell granulomas located within the maxilla or mandible are referred to as peripheral.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true; the second is false.
D)The first statement is false; the second is true.
Q2) Paget disease of bone:
A)typically occurs in children under the age of 18.
B)is painless.
C)may reveal a "cotton-wool" appearance on radiographs.
D)results in shrinkage of affected bone.
Q3) "Ground glass" is the classic radiographic description of _____.
A)osteomalacia
B)Paget disease of bone
C)fibrous dysplasia
D)florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
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Chapter 9: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
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Q1) Hepatomegaly
A)Severe pain in a joint
B)Reduction of the number of red blood cells
C)Chronic excessive thirst and intake of fluid
D)Small, flat, hemorrhagic patch larger than a petechia on the skin
E)Cell surface protein to which a specific molecule (e.g., a hormone) can bind
F)Stoppage or cessation of bleeding
G)Decrease in number of granulocytes
H)Muscle pain
I)Insoluble protein that is essential for the clotting of blood
J)Platelet
K)Enlargement of the liver
L)Increase in the total red blood cell mass in the blood
M)Abnormal rarefaction of bone
N)Decrease in the number of platelets in circulating blood
Q2) Excess production by the anterior pituitary gland is called:
A)hyperparathyroidism.
B)hyperthyroidism.
C)hyperpituitarism.
D)hyperglycemia.
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Chapter 10: Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular
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Q1) Trauma affecting the TMJ is classified as direct, indirect, and secondary to parafunctional habits. Which of the following is an example of a parafunctional habit?
A)Whiplash injury
B)Assault
C)Surgery
D)Clenching
Q2) Synovial _____ is the most common benign neoplasm of the synovium.
A)osteoblastoma
B)chondroblastoma
C)osteoma
D)chondromatosis
Q3) Of the various surgical techniques used to treat TMDs, _____ involves surgical repositioning of the condyle.
A)arthrocentesis
B)arthroscopy
C)condylotomy
D)open joint surgery
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