Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene
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Course Introduction
Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene provides an introduction to the basic principles, concepts, and practices essential to the field of dental hygiene. The course covers topics such as oral anatomy, dental terminology, infection control, preventive oral care, patient assessment, and the role of the dental hygienist within a dental healthcare team.
Emphasizing both theory and practical skills, students learn about the prevention of oral diseases, proper use of dental instruments, and effective patient communication. This foundational course prepares students for clinical experiences and further study 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) Radiographic features, including the cotton-wool effect and hypercementosis, are especially helpful in the diagnosis of:
A)Paget disease.
B)dentinogenesis imperfecta.
C)anemia.
D)diabetes.
Answer: A
Q2) A lesion with a sessile base is described as: A)an ulcer.
B)stemlike.
C)pedunculated.
D)flat and broad.
Answer: D
Q3) The radiographic appearance of a simple radicular cyst is best described as: A)coalescence.
B)diffuse.
C)multilocular.
D)unilocular.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Inflammation and Repair
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Q1) The major cause of a mucocele is:
A)a sialolith.
B)salivary duct obstruction.
C)trauma to a minor duct.
D)allergic reaction.
Answer: C
Q2) The loss of tooth structure seen in bulimia is caused by:
A)anorexia.
B)erosion.
C)attrition.
D)bruxism.
Answer: B
Q3) Which one of the following is not a cause of abrasion?
A)Pipe placement by pipe smokers
B)Playing wind instruments
C)Holding needles or pins with the teeth
D)Frequent sucking on lemons
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions
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Q1) Behçet syndrome is an acute, nonrecurring autoimmune disease consisting mainly of oral ulcers, genital ulcers, ocular inflammation, and skin lesions. Systemic and topical corticosteroids, as well as immunosuppressive drugs, are used in the management of Behçet syndrome.
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.
Answer: D
Q2) Which form of Langerhans cell disease occurs in children younger than 5 years, is multifocal, and a classic triad is seen in 25% of patients?
A)Letterer-Siwe disease
B)Hand-Schüller-Christian disease
C)Eosinophilic granuloma
D)Chronic localized form
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) The type of cell of the immune system that HIV infects that is important in cell-mediated immunity and in regulating the immune response is which of the following?
A)VDRL
B)CD4<sup>+</sup> T-helper lymphocytes
C)Group A \(\beta\)-hemolytic streptococci
D)Tzanck cells
Q2) Which of the following viruses is associated with infectious mononucleosis?
A)Herpes simplex virus
B)Human papillomavirus
C)Epstein-Barr virus
D)Varicella-zoster virus
Q3) Painful vesicles and ulcers that can occur anywhere in the mouth; present in epidemic form in children younger than 5 years
A)Herpangina
B)Measles
C)Acute lymphonodular pharyngitis
D)Hairy leukoplakia
E)Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
F)Mumps
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Chapter 5: Developmental Disorders
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Q1) Nonerupted supernumerary teeth should be extracted because of which of the following risks?
A)Malignant tumor development
B)Cysts around the crowns
C)Internal resorption
D)Condensing osteitis
Q2) Deciduous teeth in which bone has fused to cementum and dentin, preventing exfoliation of the deciduous tooth and eruption of the underlying permanent tooth, are: A)embedded.
B)ankylosed.
C)impacted.
D)erupted.
Q3) Odontogenesis in the human embryo occurs at:
A)three weeks.
B)five weeks.
C)five months.
D)one month.
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Chapter 6: Genetics
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Q1) A man's X chromosome is transmitted to _____ of his daughters and _____ of his sons.
A)none; none
B)none; all
C)all; none
D)all; all
Q2) Genes that are located at the same level in homologous chromosomes and that dictate the same functions or characteristics are called:
A)consanguineous.
B)chromatids.
C)alleles.
D)precocious.
Q3) Cherubism:
A)is inherited as an autosomal-dominant disease with marked penetrance in females and variable expressivity and incomplete penetrance in males.
B)most frequently involves the maxilla.
C)is characterized by a unilateral facial deformity.
D)reveals a typical "soap-bubble" or multilocular appearance on radiographs.
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Chapter 7: Neoplasia
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Q1) As a general rule, a patient should be referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dermatologist to have a biopsy performed on any nonhealing ulcer of the skin or lips that has been present for more than:
A)twenty-four hours.
B)ten days.
C)three months.
D)one year.
Q2) _____ means new growth.
A)Metastasis
B)Neoplasia
C)Hypertrophy
D)Hyperplasia
Q3) A _____ both invades and destroys surrounding tissue and has the ability to spread throughout the body.
A)benign tumor
B)malignant tumor
C)hypertrophy
D)hyperplasia
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Chapter 8: Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone
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Q1) The most common type of fibrous dysplasia, characterized by involvement of a single bone, is referred to as:
A)Paget disease.
B)polyostotic fibrous dysplasia.
C)monostotic fibrous dysplasia.
D)central giant cell granuloma.
Q2) For which of the following diseases of bone is surgical recontouring most often recommended as its treatment modality?
A)Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia
B)Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
C)Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
D)Focal cemento-osseous dysplasia
Q3) A lesion of bone identical to the central giant cell granuloma and called a brown tumor occurs in patients with what type of disease?
A)Hyperparathyroidism
B)Peripheral giant cell granuloma
C)Hypothyroidism
D)Peripheral ossifying granuloma
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Chapter 9: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
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Q1) Elevated blood levels of calcium, low levels of blood phosphorus, and abnormal bone metabolism are characteristic of which type of endocrine disorder?
A)Hyperpituitarism
B)Hyperthyroidism
C)Hypothyroidism
D)Hyperparathyroidism
Q2) Leukopenia most commonly involves:
A)neutrophils.
B)basophils.
C)eosinophils.
D)monocytes.
Q3) Byetta is:
A)an oral product for the treatment of type 1 diabetes.
B)a form of insulin derived from pigs.
C)a medication that has the potential to help restore the response of the body's insulin-producing cells.
D)delivered with a pump that provides the medication on the hour over a 24-hour period.
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Chapter 10: Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular
Joint
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Q1) Children are _____ prone to TMJ ankylosis than adults because of greater osteogenic potential and _____ development of the joint meniscus.
A)more; more
B)more; less
C)less; more
D)less; less
Q2) The three elevator muscles of mastication that when activated, close the mandible, include the masseter, the medial pterygoid, and the _____.
A)lateral pterygoid
B)temporalis
C)anterior digastric
D)mylohyoid
Q3) During opening of the jaw:
A)rotational movement precedes translation.
B)rotational movement follows translation.
C)there is only rotational movement; translation occurs only during closure.
D)there is only translational movement; rotation occurs only during closure.
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