Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialized course that explores the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and management of diseases, injuries, and defects affecting the mouth, jaws, face, and neck. Students will learn about surgical techniques for tooth extractions, management of oral infections, treatment of facial trauma, and corrective jaw surgery, as well as anesthesia and pain control methods. The course integrates foundational knowledge in anatomy, pathology, and pharmacology with practical clinical skills, preparing students to perform common oral surgical procedures and manage complications within the scope of dental practice.
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Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck 4th Edition by Margaret J. Fehrenbach
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
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Q1) Muscles may differ in size and details of their attachments. Joints, vessels, nerves, glands, lymph nodes, fasciae, and spaces of an individual can vary in size, location, and even presence.
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: A
Q2) What is the anatomic relationship of the right arm to the left leg?
A) Sagittal
B) Contralateral
C) Ipsilateral
D) Midsagittal
Answer: B
Q3) What is another term for a transverse section?
A) Vertical section
B) Horizontal section
C) Anterior section
D) Posterior section
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Surface Anatomy
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Q1) From the following list of structures, select which structures are located in the nasal region of the face.
A) Masseter muscle
B) Angle of mandible
C) Alae
D) Antitragus
E) Nasion
Answer: C, E
Q2) What is the vertical groove located at the midline superior to the upper lip that extends downward on the skin from the nasal septum?
A) Philtrum
B) Tubercle
C) Labial commissure
D) Nasolabial sulcus
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Skeletal System
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Q1) The pterygopalatine fossa communicates with the middle cranial fossa via the A) foramen rotundum.
B) superior orbital fissure.
C) foramen ovale.
D) inferior orbital fissure.
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following paranasal sinuses have the area over them that can be palpated during an extraoral examination?
A) Frontal and sphenoidal sinuses
B) Sphenoidal and ethmoidal sinuses
C) Ethmoidal and maxillary sinuses
D) Maxillary and frontal sinuses
Answer: D
Q3) The squamosal suture is BEST observed from which view of the skull?
A) Anterior view
B) Inferior view
C) Lateral view
D) Superior view
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Muscular System
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Q1) Which of the following muscles is considered an extrinsic tongue muscle that retracts the tongue?
A) Palatoglossus muscle
B) Inferior longitudinal muscle
C) Styloglossus muscle
D) Genioglossus muscle
Q2) From the following list of muscles, select which are considered infrahyoid muscles.
A) Digastric
B) Mylohyoid
C) Stylohyoid
D) Sternothyroid
E) Omohyoid
Q3) Which of the following muscles can show enlargement due to repetitive muscle contraction associated with clenching of the teeth in a patient?
A) Buccinator muscle
B) Masseter muscle
C) Temporalis muscle
D) Zygomatic muscle
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Chapter 5: Temporomandibular Joint
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Q1) What is the fossa located on the temporal bone that articulates with the mandible?
A) Temporal fossa
B) Infratemporal fossa
C) Ptergopalatine fossa
D) Glenoid fossa
Q2) The dental professional plays an important role in the recognition, treatment, and maintenance of patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). All signs and symptoms related to TMD need to be recorded by the dental professional, as well as any parafunctional habits and related systematic diseases.
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) Which of the following ligaments is NOT associated with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ?
A) Temporomandibular joint ligament
B) Sphenomandibular ligament
C) Stylomandibular ligament
D) Stylohyoid ligament
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Chapter 6: Vascular System
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Q1) Which of the following statements BEST explains why BOTH facial and dental infections can lead to serious complications for the patient?
A) Antibiotics do NOT work well to combat facial and dental infections.
B) Valves in the veins are mostly absent in the head and neck area.
C) Both facial and dental infections have been found to be difficult to detect and treat early.
D) Blood supply is based on a one-to-one relationship of blood vessel to muscle.
Q2) What is the relationship of the subclavian artery to the common carotid artery?
A) Anterior
B) Posterior
C) Medial
D) Lateral
Q3) Which of the following listed is NOT a branch of the external carotid artery?
A) Middle meningeal
B) Facial
C) Ascending pharyngeal
D) Posterior auricular
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Chapter 7: Glandular Tissue
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Q1) Which of the following exocrine glands produces 60% to 65% of the total volume of saliva for the oral cavity?
A) Sublingual gland
B) Submandibular gland
C) Parotid gland
D) Lacrimal gland
Q2) Which of the ducts when blocked is involved in the formation of a ranula in the posterior floor of the mouth?
A) Bartholin's duct
B) Nasolacrimal duct
C) Stensen's duct
D) Wharton's duct
Q3) Which of the following glands can be palpated as part of an extraoral examination?
A) Lacrimal gland
B) Thyroid gland
C) Parathyroid gland
D) Thymus gland
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Chapter 8: Nervous System
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Q1) Which part of the brain is involved in the regulation of BOTH the heartbeat and breathing?
A) Medulla
B) Pons
C) Cerebellum
D) Midbrain
Q2) Which of the following nerves listed below does NOT form the maxillary nerve in the pterygopalatine fossa?
A) Nasopalatine nerve
B) Infraorbital nerve
C) Incisive nerve
D) Anterior superior alveolar nerve
Q3) Which of the following skull foramina are associated with the pathway of the seventh cranial nerve from the brain to the facial region?
A) Foramen ovale and foramen rotundum
B) Foramen spinosum and external acoustic meatus
C) Internal acoustic meatus and external acoustic meatus
D) Internal acoustic meatus and stylomastoid foramen
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Chapter 9: Anatomy of Local Anesthesia
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Q1) From the following list of landmarks, select those which are noted by dental professionals when administering the inferior alveolar nerve block by dental professionals.
A) Occlusal plane
B) Maxillary tuberosity
C) Pterygomandibular fold
D) Coronoid notch
E) Mandibular notch
Q2) There MUST never be an injection through an area with an abscess, cellulitis, or osteomyelitis so as to prevent the spread of dental infection.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT.
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 10: Lymphatic System
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Q1) From the following list of lymph nodes, select those that are categorized as superficial cervical lymph nodes.
A) Retropharyngeal lymph nodes
B) Jugulodigastric lymph node
C) External jugular lymph nodes
D) Anterior jugular lymph nodes
Q2) From the following list of descriptions, select those for the jugulo-omohyoid lymph node.
A) Superior deep cervical lymph node
B) Drains parts of tongue
C) Drains submental region
D) Inferior deep cervical lymph node
Q3) Tonsils are masses of lymphoid tissue located in the oral cavity and pharynx. Like lymph nodes, tonsils are located along lymphatic vessels.
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 11: Fasciae and Spaces
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Q1) The submandibular space contains the submandibular lymph nodes, most of the submandibular salivary gland, and parts of the facial artery. This space is usually involved if a dental infection spreads.
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) Which of the following fasciae surrounds the trachea, esophagus, and thyroid gland in the neck?
A) Vertebral fascia
B) Visceral fascia
C) Buccopharyngeal fascia
D) Prevertebral fascia
Q3) Which of the following structures are NOT included in the masticator space?
A) Temporal and infratemporal space
B) Masseter muscle and ramus
C) Body of the mandible
D) Buccinator muscle
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Chapter 12: Spread of Infection
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Q1) Which of the following is KEY to preventing complications with odontogenic infections in patients?
A) Sterilizing instruments
B) Covering hard operatory surfaces
C) Using mouthwashes
D) Early diagnosis and treatment
Q2) From what case histories do MOST odontogenic infections in patients result from?
A) Dermatologic infections
B) Upper respiratory infection
C) Dental biofilm (plaque)
D) Sinusitis
Q3) From the list of descriptions, select those that involve bacteremia and its complications.
A) Lodging of bacteria in compromised tissue
B) Need for psychological premedication
C) Low risk of infective endocarditis
D) Set up of deep serious heart infection
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