Oral and Maxillofacial Anatomy Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Oral and Maxillofacial Anatomy is a comprehensive course focusing on the detailed structure and functional relationships of the head, neck, face, oral cavity, and related anatomical systems. Students will explore the bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, glands, and soft tissues specific to the oral and maxillofacial regions, emphasizing their relevance to dental practice and surgical procedures. By integrating theoretical knowledge with clinical correlations, the course equips learners with a solid understanding of anatomical landmarks essential for diagnosis, anesthesia, and treatment in dental and maxillofacial health care.
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The Anatomical Basis of Dentistry 3rd Edition by Bernard Liebgott
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Chapter 1: General Concepts
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Q1) During fetal development, CO /O exchange takes place at the __________________________.
A) heart
B) lungs
C) brain
D) liver
E) placenta
Answer: E
Q2) Calcification is a characteristic of _________.
A) cartilage
B) muscle
C) vessels
D) nerves
E) bone
Answer: E
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Chapter 2: The Back
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Q1) Which characteristic of the thoracic vertebrae distinguishes them from other vertebrae?
A) The spinous process is short and thick.
B) There are fewer vertebrae than in the other components of the spinal column.
C) There is no body in the thoracic vertebrae.
D) The body is heart-shaped.
E) The body is rectangular.
Answer: D
Q2) ___________ is a potentially lethal inflammation of the brain or spinal cord caused by bacterial or viral infections that spread hematogenously in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
A) Synovitis
B) Meningitis
C) Kyphosis
D) Scoliosis
E) Lordosis
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: The Thorax
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Q1) What is a mitral valve stenosis?
A) An incomplete closure of the mitral valve that permits the backflow of blood
B) A permanent closure of the mitral valve
C) A precursor to carditis
D) A narrowing of the mitral valve that interferes with the emptying of blood to the left ventricle
E) An absence of the mitral valve
Answer: D
Q2) The intercostal muscles of the thorax, which run from rib to rib, sternum to rib, and vertebra to rib, are involved with the mechanics of _________________________.
A) the upper limb
B) cardiac function
C) digestion
D) vocal cords
E) breathing
Answer: E
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Chapter 4: The Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum
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Q1) The ________ consists of two glands in one-the exocrine and endocrine portions.
A) liver
B) small intestine
C) large intestine
D) spleen
E) pancreas
Q2) Fertilization of an ovum usually takes place in the _________________.
A) uterine tube
B) uterus
C) vagina
D) ovary
E) urethra
Q3) Which of the following is not part of the female genital system?
A) Uterine tubes
B) Ovaries
C) Vagina
D) Epididymis
E) Uterus
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Chapter 5: The Neck
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Q1) The U-shaped floating bone located just below the mandible is the
A) larynx
B) trachea
C) oblique
D) hyoid
E) cricoid
Q2) A "wry neck," or twisted neck, caused by spasms of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, is characterized as ____________________.
A) mediastinitis
B) trapezinitis
C) Horner syndrome
D) emphysema
E) torticollis
Q3) The "Adam's apple" is more properly termed the ______________________.
A) hyoid bone
B) thyrohyoid space
C) cricothyroid space
D) jugular prominence
E) thyroid prominence
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Chapter 6: The Skull
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Q1) The right and left maxillae help form all of the following except the __________.
A) upper face
B) orbital floor
C) lateral wall of the nasal cavity
D) floor of the oral cavity
E) floor of the nasal cavity
Q2) The _________ bone is a small, thin bone with two surfaces and four borders that articulates with the maxilla, the ethmoid bone, the frontal bone, and the inferior concha.
A) nasal
B) lacrimal
C) vomer
D) palatine
E) zygomatic
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Chapter 7: The Head by Regions
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Q1) The hollow space within the crown and neck of a tooth that contains odontoblasts, connective tissue cells, and blood vessels and arteries is the
A) alveolus
B) pulp chamber
C) dentine
D) cementum
E) enamel
Q2) The chorda tympani nerve and the greater petrosal nerve are branches of the ________ nerve, which runs through the middle ear.
A) mental
B) lingual
C) nasopalatine
D) facial
E) olfactory
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Chapter 8: Systemic Anatomy of the Head and Neck
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Q1) Damage to the cranial sympathetic trunk can result in _________, which is characterized by absence of sweating, vasodilation of the skin, enophthalmos, ptosis, and double vision.
A) Horner syndrome
B) Fragile X syndrome
C) Wernicke's syndrome
D) Wilms syndrome
E) Tachycardia
Q2) Paralysis of the soft palate and larynx, hoarseness or anesthesia of the larynx, and inability to speak and breathe because of paralysis of the vocal folds could indicate an impairment of the _____ nerve.
A) vestibulocochlear
B) facial
C) glossopharyngeal
D) vagus
E) trochlear
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Chapter 9: The Upper Limb
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Q1) The _________ artery and its branches provide the entire arterial supply to the upper limb.
A) radial
B) ulnar
C) digital
D) subclavian
E) femoral
Q2) The ________ is the superoposterior portion of the trochlear notch of the ulna and forms the bony prominence of the elbow.
A) acromion
B) olecranon
C) coronoid fossa
D) capitulum
E) clavicle
Q3) The shoulder girdle is composed of the _____________________________.
A) clavicle and acromion
B) scapula and clavicle
C) humerus and clavicle
D) humerus and scapula
E) scapula and ulna
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Chapter 10: The Lower Limb
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Q1) The semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, and posterior portion of the adductor magnus muscles are colloquially referred to as ____________________.
A) calves
B) flexors
C) biceps
D) glutes
E) hamstrings
Q2) The talocrural joint is capable of which two movements?
A) Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
B) Hyperextension and extension
C) Abduction and hyperextension
D) Flexion and abduction
E) Inversion and eversion
Q3) The sacral plexus is formed by the anterior primary rami of which spinal nerves?
A) T1 and T2
B) C1 to C4
C) C5 and T1
D) S1 and L1-L4
E) S1 to S4, L4, and L5
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Chapter 11: Applied Anatomy
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Q1) The injection site for the _________ block is in the infratemporal region below the insertion of the lateral pterygoid muscle at the anterior aspect of the condylar neck.
A) palatine
B) greater palatine
C) standard inferior alveolar
D) Gow-Gates mandibular nerve
E) Akinosi mandibular nerve
Q2) Generally, mandibular dentition in an adult is anesthetized with ________________.
A) a nerve block
B) local infiltration
C) topical anesthetic
D) intraorbital injection
E) posterior superior alveolar block
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