Introduction to Dental Hygiene
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Dental Hygiene provides students with a foundational understanding of oral health care and its significance in overall wellness. The course covers the history and philosophy of dental hygiene, principles of preventive dentistry, and the roles and responsibilities of dental hygienists within the dental team. Students will learn about oral anatomy, tooth morphology, and basic dental terminology, as well as procedures for infection control and patient care. Emphasis is placed on the development of effective communication skills, ethical decision-making, and the promotion of oral health education for diverse populations.
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Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist 7th Edition by Olga A. C. Ibsen
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral
Lesions
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Q1) 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
Q2) The term erythroplakia is best used in which context?
A) Microscopic
B) Laboratory
C) Surgical
D) Clinical
Answer: D
Q3) In internal resorption, the radiolucency seen on radiographic examination is usually A) well circumscribed.
B) diffuse.
C) multilocular.
D) unilocular.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Inflammation and Repair
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Q1) The decrease in size and function of a cell, tissue, organ or body describes A) atrophy.
B) hypertrophy.
C) hyperemia.
D) regeneration.
Answer: A
Q2) This type of erosion is classically associated with A) anorexia nervosa.
B) bulimia.
C) sucking lemons.
D) abrasive toothpaste.
Answer: B
Q3) Innate or natural defenses used to protect the body include the following except one. Which is the exception?
A) Intact skin
B) Components of saliva
C) Drainage of an abscess
D) Stomach acid
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions
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Q1) Decreased salivary flow that results in xerostomia is also known as A) hyposalivation.
B) mucositis.
C) pruritus.
D) anaphylaxis.
Answer: A
Q2) What is a clinical difference between lichen planus and linea alba?
A) Lichen planus may be removed with a gauze square; linea alba cannot be removed.
B) Lichen planus appears more bluish; linea alba appears white.
C) Lichen planus may appear on the buccal mucosa as well as the tongue, lips, and floor of the mouth; linea alba is confined to the buccal mucosa.
D) Lichen planus is asymptomatic; linea alba may cause erosions, bullae, or ulcers.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) In primary syphilis, the oral lesion is termed
A) mucous patch.
B) chancre.
C) gumma.
D) ulcer.
Q2) Multiple tiny vesicles that progress to form painful ulcers
A)Impetigo
B)Tuberculosis
C)Actinomycosis
D)Syphilis
E)Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
F)Verrucous vulgaris
G)Condyloma acuminatum
Q3) The common characteristic features of linear gingival erythema seen in a person with HIV disease include the following except one. Which is the exception?
A) Punched-out papilla
B) A band-like erythema on the gingiva that does not respond to therapy
C) Spontaneous bleeding
D) Punctate lesions on the attached gingiva and alveolar mucosa
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Chapter 5: Developmental Disorders
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Q1) Nonerupted supernumerary teeth should be extracted because of which risk?
A) Malignant tumor development
B) Cysts around the crowns
C) Internal resorption
D) Condensing osteitis
Q2) Radiographically, this radiolucent cyst is often heart shaped, caused by the anatomic Y shape of the area. It is called the _____ cyst.
A) nasopalatine canal
B) median palatine
C) nasolabial
D) globulomaxillary
Q3) The deformity seen here with a bend in root apices is characteristic of
A) dilaceration.
B) gemination.
C) fusion.
D) concrescence.
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Chapter 6: Genetics
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Q1) Multiple mucosal neuroma syndrome includes multiple mucosal neuromas, medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland, and
A) telangiectases.
B) pheochromocytoma.
C) gastrointestinal polyposis.
D) blue sclera.
Q2) A mother who is a carrier of an X-linked recessive trait has a 50% risk of giving birth to a(n)
A) affected son or daughter.
B) carrier son or daughter.
C) affected son or a carrier daughter.
D) carrier son or an affected daughter.
Q3) Persons with cyclic neutropenia display a decrease in the number of which circulating cells?
A) Chromosomes
B) Neutrophils
C) Phenotypes
D) RNA
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Chapter 7: Neoplasia
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Q1) 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
Q2) Verrucous carcinoma
A) has a better prognosis than other forms of squamous cell carcinomas.
B) appears clinically as a quick-growing exophytic tumor with a pebbly white surface.
C) is characterized by poorly differentiated epithelium with atypical cells.
D) shows invasion of tumor cells through the basement membrane.
Q3) Where is the most common intraoral location for the development of minor salivary gland tumors?
A) Tongue
B) Junction of the hard and soft palate
C) Interdental papilla
D) Floor of the mouth
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Chapter 8: Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone
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Q1) Osteomalacia is a disease of bone that develops over a long period of time as a result of deficiency of which substance?
A) Connective tissue
B) Calcium
C) Fluoride
D) Vitamin A
Q2) 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.
Q3) When osteomalacia occurs in young children, it is usually caused by a nutritional deficiency in vitamin _____.
A) A
B) D
C) E
D) K
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Chapter 9: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
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Q1) Identify a common nutritional deficiency associated with anemia:
A) Calcium
B) Phosphorus
C) Iron
D) Vitamin D
Q2) Thalassemia is
A) caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
B) a disorder of hemoglobin synthesis.
C) caused by a severe depression of bone marrow activity.
D) caused by an increase in the number of circulating red blood cells.
Q3) Which medication can decrease the severity of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with oral cancer?
A) Bisphosphonates
B) Cyclosporine
C) Indomethacin
D) Pilocarpine hydrochloride
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Chapter 10: Orofacial Pain and Diseases Affecting the
Temporomandibular Joint
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Q1) Iatrogenic
A)Method for evaluating and manipulating a joint via the insertion of a camera and instruments
B)Dry, crackling sound
C)Surgical puncture of a joint followed by lavage of joint space
D)Physical examination using pressure of the hand or fingers
E)Inability to fully open the mouth
F)Radiography of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
G)Noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body tissues
H)Listening to sounds within the body, using a stethoscope
I)Subjective evidence of disease or a physical disorder that is observed by the patient
J)Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by a health care provider rather than by the patient
K)Joint
L)Induced inadvertently by a medical or dental care provider or by medical treatment or a diagnostic procedure
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