Dental Hygiene Fundamentals
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Course Introduction
Dental Hygiene Fundamentals provides an introduction to the essential principles and practices of dental hygiene. The course covers oral anatomy, infection control, preventive care, patient assessment, and the use of dental instruments. Students learn foundational skills in oral health education, dental cleaning techniques, and the identification of common oral pathologies. Emphasis is placed on the development of professional ethics, effective communication with patients, and understanding the role of dental hygienists within the broader healthcare team. This course prepares students for clinical application and further study in dental hygiene practices.
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Anatomy of Orofacial Structures A Comprehensive Approach 8th Edition by Brand BS DDS
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Chapter 1: Oral Cavity
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Q1) Fordyce granules normally function as
A) taste buds
B) a characteristic of a malignancy
C) sebaceous glands
D) an infectious viral illness
Answer: C
Q2) Each of the following is true of the uvula EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) It is located at the most posterior portion of the hard palate.
B) It is located at the midline.
C) It is a downwardly projecting muscle.
D) It is necessary for swallowing.
Answer: D
Q3) The nasopalatine nerves and blood vessels travel through the incisive papilla. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: The Tooth: Functions and Terms
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Q1) All anterior teeth have cusps.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The part of the tooth that shows when someone opens their mouth is the anatomic crown.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Each of the following terms refers to an "in-between" surface EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Facial
B) Mesial
C) Distal
D) Proximal
Answer: A
Q4) Roots of molars can be bifurcated or trifurcated.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Fundamental and Preventive Curvatures
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Q1) Each of the following is a characteristic of contact areas EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Stabilize teeth
B) Discourage food impaction
C) Are located in middle third of tooth
D) Protect interdental papilla
E) All are true.
Answer: C
Q2) Interproximal space
A)Interdental space
B)Crest of curvature
C)Cervical line
D)Embrasure
E)Occlusal contact
Answer: A
Q3) Deep pits and fissures on the occlusal surface make cleaning the tooth difficult.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Dentition
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Q1) The Universal system code for the permanent mandibular left canine is ________.
Q2) In the Universal System the letter L represents the ________________.
Q3) Tooth number 3,the permanent maxillary right first molar,is succedaneous because it replaces a primary (deciduous)molar.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q4) In the Universal System number 3 represents the ____________________.
Q5) In the Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI)the symbol 36 represents the __________.
Q6) The Universal system code for the permanent maxillary right first premolar is
Q7) In the FDI system the code for the deciduous mandibular left canine is _______.
Q8) The Universal system code for the deciduous maxillary right central incisor is
Q9) Only the Palmer and Universal System use letters to represent deciduous teeth. A)True B)False Page 6
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Chapter 5: Development, form, and Eruption
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Q1) Third molars are the most unpredictable of all teeth.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The rounded protuberances on the incisal edge of a newly erupted incisor are called A) mamelons
B) developmental grooves
C) cusp tips
D) tooth buds
E) attrition
Q3) Third molar roots continue to calcify until about 25 years of age.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A 6-year-old has a space maintainer on the area of the deciduous mandibular left first molar.Which permanent tooth will erupt in the space?
A) First premolar
B) Second premolar
C) First molar
D) Second molar
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Chapter 6: Occlusion
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Q1) A comparison of 800 Australian aboriginal skulls shows that Class III occlusions were more successfully passed on through genetics than other occlusal patterns.Such analysis revealed that the prognathic profile and mesially protruded Class III mandible provided superior strength in incising and grinding food.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true,the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false,the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) Dr.P.R.Begg described a dental classification system based on the relationship of the permanent first molars.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Each structure acts as an internal force in determining tooth alignment EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Tongue
B) Lips
C) Palate
D) Cheeks
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Chapter 7: Dental Anomalies
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Q1) Enamel dysplasia is associated with each of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Fluorosis
B) Amelogenesis imperfecta
C) Turner's tooth
D) Enamel hypocalcification
E) Dilaceration
Q2) The MOST commonly missing permanent teeth are the maxillary premolars.The next teeth MOST likely to be missing are the permanent maxillary lateral incisors.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true,the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false,the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) A child who has congenitally missing maxillary canines will have congenitally missing permanent canines.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Supporting Structures
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Q1) Gingival papilla
A)Free gingiva located in triangular interdental spaces
B)Located apical to the mucogingival junction
C)Extends from base of gingival sulcus to mucogingival junction
D)Surface covering of attached gingiva
E)Extends from free gingival margin to base of gingival sulcus
F)Responsible for darker-colored gingiva
G)Composition of underlying mucosa of gingiva
Q2) Alveolar mucosa
A)Free gingiva located in triangular interdental spaces
B)Located apical to the mucogingival junction
C)Extends from base of gingival sulcus to mucogingival junction
D)Surface covering of attached gingiva
E)Extends from free gingival margin to base of gingival sulcus
F)Responsible for darker-colored gingiva
G)Composition of underlying mucosa of gingiva
Q3) Interdental papilla is classified as attached gingiva.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Clinical Considerations
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Q1) Pulpal walls
A)Phenomenon of permanent molars moving mesially after eruption
B)Causes tooth mobility
C)Lined with dentin
D)Tooth over-erupts in an attempt to "find" its antagonist
E)Small opening into pulp cavity at tip of root
Q2) An ideal situation is to have all teeth occlude equally on closure of the jaw because this pattern allows dissipation of occlusal forces over all of teeth.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) Occlusal trauma
A)Phenomenon of permanent molars moving mesially after eruption
B)Causes tooth mobility
C)Lined with dentin
D)Tooth over-erupts in an attempt to "find" its antagonist
E)Small opening into pulp cavity at tip of root
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Chapter 10: Tooth Identification
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Q1) Mandibular premolars
A)Two roots,one mesial and one distal
B)Two facial roots and one lingual root
C)Lingual surface almost smooth
D)Incisal edge angled toward lingual
E)Prominent facial cusp with one or two smaller lingual cusps
F)Mesioincisal angle is relatively sharp
G)Single cusp tip directly over midcenter of root
H)Buccal and lingual cusps approximately equal in height
Q2) The crowns of the maxillary incisors are wider mesiodistally than labiolingually.The roots of maxillary incisors are oval in cross section.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Which premolar has a small lingual cusp and no central pit?
A) Maxillary first
B) Maxillary second
C) Mandibular first
D) Mandibular second
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Chapter 11: Root Morphology
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Q1) Which of the following travel through the apical foramen (Select all that apply. )?
A) Nerves
B) Enamel pearls
C) Blood vessels
D) Nutrients
E) Lymphatic vessels
Q2) A slight amount of mobility is not considered normal.Orthodontics can help with bone remodeling that can prevent even slight tooth mobility.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Each of the following root characteristics provides significant resistance to displacement from traumatic forces EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Root grooves
B) Root concavities
C) A short,smooth root
D) Multiple roots
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Chapter 12: Incisors
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Q1) Mandibular lateral incisors are distolingually inclined when viewed incisally.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Each of the following statements correctly describes maxillary lateral incisors EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) The incisal aspect can resemble that of a central incisor or a canine.
B) Incisally,they exhibit more convexity both labially and lingually than maxillary centrals.
C) Of all incisors,the maxillary laterals vary the least in form.
D) The mesial aspect of a maxillary lateral incisor is similar to that of a small central incisor.
E) Frequently maxillary lateral incisors are peg-shaped.
Q3) When incisors first erupt the incisal ridge is smooth.After teeth have been in function for several months,mamelons,which aid in mastication,develop on the incisal ridge.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 13: Canines
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Q1) The cusp tip of the maxillary canine is formed by the junction of four ridges.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Mandibular canines usually have a bifurcation in the apical third.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The contact areas for the maxillary canine are located in the incisal third.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The cusp tip of the mandibular canine is located more labially than the cusp tip of the maxillary canine.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The root of the mandibular canine is sometimes bifurcated like the A) maxillary lateral
B) maxillary canine
C) mandibular lateral
D) None of the above
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Chapter 14: Premolars
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Q1) The mandibular second premolar shows evidence of calcification at 2.5 years.Completion of enamel formation does not occur,until 11 to 12 years.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) The maxillary first premolar has a canine fossa.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The overall height of the premolars is longer than that of the canines because the root of the premolars is considerably longer than those of the canines.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q4) Bicuspid means the same thing as premolars.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Molars
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Q1) All of the following terms are characteristic of maxillary third molars EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Congenitally missing
B) Impacted
C) Erupt between 18 and 25 years
D) Show variations of the crown or roots
Q2) Maxillary molars have an oblique ridge.The oblique ridge is a marginal ridge.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) Each of the following structures is present on maxillary first molars EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Central pit
B) Buccal groove
C) Lingual marginal ridge
D) Distal pit
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Chapter 16: Deciduous Dentition
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Q1) Maxillary first molar
A)Facial
B)No mamelons are visible.
C)Roots are almost twice the length of crowns.
D)Resembles the permanent mandibular first molar
E)Primary tooth that bears least resemblance to another tooth
Q2) Which of these deciduous molars are wider mesiodistally than faciolingually?
A) First molars
B) Second molars
C) Maxillary molars
D) Mandibular molars
Q3) Maxillary central incisors
A)Facial
B)No mamelons are visible.
C)Roots are almost twice the length of crowns.
D)Resembles the permanent mandibular first molar
E)Primary tooth that bears least resemblance to another tooth
Q4) Root trunks of deciduous molars are long.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Basic Tissues
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Q1) Which of the following are true of multilayered epithelia (Select all that apply. )?
A) Transitional epithelium changes in thickness and appearance as the need arises.
B) Stratified cuboidal epithelium is only found in select locations.
C) Stratified columnar epithelium is commonly found throughout the body.
D) Stratified squamous epithelium is the most common type of epithelium.
Q2) Lysosome
A)A "drinking in"
B)Acts as a scavenger
C)Responsible for energy production
D)Considered ductless
E)Single-celled respiratory glands
F)Form small ducts within glands
G)Has a duct system
H)Found in urinary system
I)Fluid-carrying vessels
J)Epithelial cells that increase digestive absorption
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Chapter 18: Development of Orofacial Complex
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Q1) By the end of the 11th week the upper lip has formed because the two medial nasal processes have fused together.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason and the timeline are NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) In a pregnant woman,which of the following are known to increase risk for having a baby with a cleft lip or palate (Select all that apply. )?
A) Smoking and other forms of tobacco use
B) Prescription medications
C) Environmental pollutants
D) Family history
E) Alcohol
Q3) Six pharyngeal arches can be seen in a 3-week-old embryo.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Dental Lamina and Enamel Organ
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Q1) The outermost part of the structure of the cap stage is the outer enamel epithelium (OEE).This tissue,a continuation of the basal layer of oral epithelium,is composed of predominately pyramidal and conical-shaped cells.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) The cap stage begins when the concavity of the tooth buds becomes slightly concave.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The cells of the outer enamel epithelium (OEE)are indirectly responsible for enamel formation because they elongate and become ameloblasts.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
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Chapter 20: Enamel, Dentin, and Pulp
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Q1) Young people are less susceptible to permanent pulpal damage than older people because with age the smaller pulp loses its reserve cells and is less able to resist trauma.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) Following mild trauma,which type of dentin is formed?
A) Reparative
B) Secondary
C) Sclerotic
D) Interglobular
Q3) The dental papilla has genetic control over tooth shape.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Tooth development is first seen at the incisal edge or cusp tip.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Root Formation and Attachment Apparatus
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Q1) The outer layer of cementum is lined with cementoblasts.Cementum has limited ability to form throughout adulthood.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) Root formation begins after the full crown has been calcified.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Development of the dentinocemental junction (DCJ)involves newly formed odontoblasts and cementoblasts.The root sheath must separate from the dentinal surface to establish the dentinocemental junction (DCJ).
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q4) The epithelial diaphragm is parallel to the root sheath.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Eruption and Shedding of Teeth
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Q1) In spatial movement,the crown develops while the tooth socket fills in with bone.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The successional lamina is seen only facial/buccal to the anterior primary teeth because the permanent anteriors erupt slightly lingual to their primary counterparts,while the permanent posterior teeth lie below the primary and erupt through their established alveolus.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) The united epithelium is broken down by enzymatic action of Hertwig's root sheath.Upon breakdown of this epithelium the tooth emerges into the oral cavity.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 23: Oral Mucous Membrane
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Q1) Which of the following structures is covered with lining mucosa (Select all that apply. )?
A) Mucosa of the cheeks
B) Mucosa of the soft palate
C) Floor of the mouth
D) Col
E)Alveolar mucosa
F)Attached gingiva
Q2) In attached gingiva,the junction of the epithelium and the connective tissue are tightly bound because ridges and pegs of connective tissue project up into the epithelium.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) Stratified squamous epithelium is keratinized.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 24: The Tongue
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Q1) Contraction of the longitudinal muscles lengthens the tongue because this muscle group is longest in length.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) The lingual tonsils help to fight infection.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Microscopically the papillae that appear to rest in troughs and have many tiny taste buds are
A) fungiform
B) filiforma
C) foliate
D) circumvallate
Q4) Muscles that have their origin and insertion within the tongue are extrinsic muscles.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 25: Histology of the Salivary Glands
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Q1) Which structure is the MOST likely to break down starches into long-chain sugars?
A) Mucous acini
B) Serous acini
C) Seromucous acini
D) Connective tissue
E) Salivary ducts
Q2) Each of the following is carried in the saliva EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Lysosomes
B) Sodium
C) Potassium
D) Bicarbonate
E) Golgi apparatus
Q3) Each of the following accurately describes intercalated ducts EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Intercalated ducts are large and interlobulated.
B) They drain directly into the acini.
C) The cells of intercalated ducts are slightly taller than their nuclei.
D) Intercalated ducts deliver secretions unchanged to the next set of ducts.
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Chapter 26: Osteology of the Skull
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Q1) Alveolar eminences within the zygomatic process are most prominent on anterior teeth.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the body of the sphenoid is a depression called the hypophyseal fossa.The master gland,the thyroid,lies in this fossa.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) The midline that shows fusion of the hard palate is called the
A) anterior nasal spine
B) median palatine suture
C) mylohyoid line
D) interparietal suture
Q4) From the inferior view of the skull,the _____________ is located between the maxilla and the palatine bone.
Q5) Another name for the cheekbone is the ___________ bone.
Q6) The maxilla consists of a body and ____________ processes.
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Chapter 27: Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses
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Q1) The crescent-shaped groove within the middle nasal concha is the
A) sphenoethmoid recess
B) hiatus semilunaris
C) ethmoid bulla
D) nasal aperture
Q2) Both the anterior and middle ethmoid sinuses are located in the meatus of the superior nasal concha.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The deeper sinuses,particularly the ethmoid,are most commonly involved in sinus infections that are difficult to localize.A new opening can be surgically created to assist with proper drainage.Note that the maxillary sinuses,while not as deep,commonly become infected.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q4) It is possible that a periapical infection of a tooth may involve the _______sinus.
Q5) The area underneath each concha is known as a __________.
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Chapter 28: Muscles of Mastication, Hyoid Muscles, and Sternocleidomastoid
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Q1) The mylohyoid muscle originates from the mylohyoid line on the medial surface of each side of the maxilla.The left and right muscles fuse into what is known as a raphe.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) All muscles of mastication are attached to an area of the mandible.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which muscle of mastication fans out widely at its origin?
A) Masseter
B) Temporal
C) Medial pterygoid
D) Lateral pterygoid
Q4) The suprahyoid muscles are innervated by cranial nerves.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 29: Tempo-romandibular Joint
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A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) If the condyle glides too far forward,it may be unable to move back into its normal position.When this occurs,the clinician can physically push the mandible down and posteriorly,away from the articular eminence.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) The contraction of the lateral pterygoid muscle
A) elevates the mandible
B) retracts the mandible
C) moves the condyle forward
D) moves the condyle posteriorly
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Chapter 30: Muscles of Facial Expression
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A)True
B)False
Q2) Which muscle originates from the lower rim of the orbit?
A) Orbicularis oris
B) Procerus
C) Levator labii superioris
D) Levator anguli oris
Q3) Which muscle compresses the lips?
A) Levator labii superioris
B) Depressor labii inferioris
C) Levator anguli superioris
D) Orbicularis oris
Q4) The epicranius muscle is known by what other name?
A) Anterior auricular
B) Frontalis
C) Occipitofrontalis
D) Platysma
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Chapter 31: Soft Palate and Pharynx
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A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) The pterygomandibular raphe is a cartilage nodule that runs between the medial pterygoid plate and esophagus.
A)True B)False
Q3) The stylopharyngeal muscle does not dilate the pharynx,however it does elevate it. A)True B)False
Q4) The soft palate consists of three pairs of muscles. A)True B)False
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Chapter 32: Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage
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A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) Which of the following correctly describe venous drainage from the external jugular veins (Select all that apply. )?
A) The external jugular veins empty into the subclavian veins.
B) The subclavian veins are in the neck.
C) The brachiocephalic veins flow into the superior vena cava.
D) From the superior vena cava blood flows into the heart.
Q3) A pressure point on the mandible for control of facial bleeding is located
A) where the lingual artery and vein cross the inferior border of the mandible
B) where the facial artery and vein cross the inferior border of the mandible
C) between the mental artery and retromandibular vein
D) at the linguofacial trunk
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Chapter 33: Salivary Glands
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A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) The labial glands are primarily located on the labial gingiva.These purely serous glands provide watery lubrication for all labial areas.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Which gland is located in the area of the anterior tonsillar pillar?
A) Palatine
B) Glossopalatine
C) Posterior lingual
D) Submandibular
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Chapter 34: Nervous System
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Q1) Eyesight is supplied by cranial nerves II and III.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The sympathetic nervous system is also known as the craniofacial outflow.A term commonly used to describe the sympathetic nervous system is the "fight-or-flight mechanism."
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) The maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve follows the same pathway as the maxillary artery.The maxillary nerves and arteries generally have the same names.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q4) The abducens nerve is responsible for equilibrium.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 35: Lymphatics and Spread of Dental Infection
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Q1) A subtle difficult to diagnose pattern of infection spreads through fascial spaces.A fascial space exists between layers of muscles or layers of connective tissue.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) The maxillary premolars are drained by the submental nodes.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Lymph nodes fighting an infection become enlarged and tender because lymphocytes within the node have begun multiplying and combating infection.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q4) Infections that reach the posterior mediastinum can be fatal.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 36: Anatomical Considerations of Local Anesthesia
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A) Trismus
B) Injury
C) Root canal
D) Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Q2) A mental block affects the facial periodontium and gingiva of the mandibular premolars and anterior teeth to the midline.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The buccal bone of the maxilla is much less porous than that of the mandible.This makes it easier for the anesthetic solution to penetrate the buccal bone of the maxilla and reach the apices of the maxillary teeth.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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