Deck 7: Examination and Prevention

Question 1

Ausculate means to

A) look
B) listen
C) feel
D) none of the above

Answer 1

listen

Question 2

Dysphagia means difficulty with swallowing.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Another name for toothpaste is dentifrice.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Palpate means to

A) touch
B) listen
C) observe
D) all of the above

Question 5

The bite registration is obtained to allow the study models to be articulated into the patient's natural occlusion.

Question 6

Tic douloureux is also known as

A) Bell's palsy
B) sialoadenitis
C) trigeminal neuralgia
D) trismus

Question 7

Pericoronitis is gingivitis around the crown of a tooth.

Question 8

Kaposi's sarcoma is associated with

A) Herpes
B) ANUG
C) AIDS
D) Bell's palsy

Question 9

The art portion of the study model is added to make an esthetic base support.

Question 10

Bell's palsy causes asymmetrical facial paralysis.

Question 11

Another term for deglutition is dysphagia.

Question 12

The philtrum is the

A) union of the temporal and mandibular bones
B) groove between the upper lip and the base of the nose
C) corner of the mouth where the lips meet
D) areas where the pink-red color of the lips meets the facial skin

Question 13

Fluoride helps to strengthen the tooth against decay.

Question 14

The vermillion border is the area at the corners of the mouth where the lips meet.

Question 15

The anatomical portion of the study model is added for esthetic purposes.

Question 16

Oral symptoms of AIDS could include

A) fissured tongue, candidiasis, and paralysis
B) Fordyce granules, cheilosis, and ANUG
C) pericoronitis, trismus, and sialoadenitis
D) gingival lesions, thrush, and swollen glands

Question 17

Tic douloureux is defined as

A) temporary facial paralysis
B) swollen salivary glands
C) painful contraction of facial muscles
D) difficulty swallowing

Question 18

The corner of the mouth where the lips meet is called the

A) philtrum
B) commissure
C) vermillion border
D) none of the above

Question 19

An alginate impression is a negative reproduction of the patient's teeth.

Question 20

During the visual assessment, if edema is noted on one side of the face, it is considered a symmetric condition.

Question 21

Acid etching of teeth can occur as a result of

A) AIDS
B) Bell's palsy
C) bulimia
D) ANUG

Question 22

Systemic fluoride is

A) painted on the teeth
B) swished around the mouth
C) fluoride that has been ingested
D) fluoride found in dentifrice

Question 23

The third stage of pulp irritation, characterized by inflammation and necrosis, is called ____________________.

Question 24

Which of the following conditions may be diagnoses by a procedure called an excision and biopsy?

A) sarcoma
B) Fordyce granules
C) Bell's palsy
D) ANUG

Question 25

In the Universal numbering system, what is the number for the permanent maxillary right first molar?

Question 26

Topical fluoride

A) is painted on the teeth
B) is swished around the mouth
C) is found in dentifrices
D) all of the above

Question 27

Cariogenic refers to

A) causing cavities
B) causing cancer
C) causing cellulitis
D) none of the above

Question 28

The second stage of pulp irritation, characterized by tooth pain from infection, is called ____________________.

Question 29

Wearing away of tooth structure from malocclusion is called ____________________.

Question 30

The Palmer charting method uses

A) numbers and letters
B) numbers and brackets
C) letters and brackets
D) numbers, letters, and brackets

Question 31

In the Universal numbering system, what is the letter for the primary maxillary right lateral?

A) A
B) D
C) G
D) Q

Question 32

In the Universal numbering system, what is the number for the permanent mandibular left second molar?

Question 33

A fungal infection of the throat or mouth characterized by white patches is called

A) thrush
B) herpes
C) aphthous ulcer
D) cellulitis

Question 34

The Universal charting method uses

A) numbers and letters
B) numbers and brackets
C) letters and brackets
D) numbers only

Question 35

In the Universal numbering system, what is the number for the permanent maxillary right canine?

Question 36

In the Universal numbering system, what is the letter for the primary mandibular left second molar?

A) A
B) J
C) K
D) T

Question 37

The Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) charting method uses

A) numbers and letters
B) numbers, letters, and brackets
C) numbers only
D) letters only

Question 38

What is the test called that uses different colors of fluorescent light to highlight areas of the oral cavity that may show signs of abnormal tissue or vascularity?

A) epithelian color variation
B) chemical-luminescent method
C) fluorescence and reflection method
D) brush cytology

Question 39

In the Universal numbering system, what is the number for the permanent mandibular right first premolar?

Question 40

The first stage of pulp irritation, characterized by an increase in blood vessels, is called ____________________.

Question 41

The forcible removal of a tooth is called ____________________.

Question 42

Inflammation around the crown of a third molar is called ____________________.

Question 43

Wearing away of tooth structure from chemicals is called ____________________.

Question 44

Redness and swelling of the gum tissues caused by improper hygiene is called ____________________.

Question 45

A benign connective tissue tumor is called a/an ____________________.

Question 46

Wearing away of tooth structure from mastication is called ____________________.

Question 47

A condition that causes discolored or mottled enamel is ___________________.

Question 48

Retention of a deciduous tooth past exfoliation time is called _________________.

Question 49

Abnormal tissue that should be tested to determine if it is benign or malignant is called a/an ____________________.

Question 50

Grinding of teeth during sleep is called _________________.

Question 51

Inflammation of the tongue is called ____________________.

Question 52

Inflammation of deep periosteal tissues including bone loss is called ____________________.

Question 53

Loss of tooth structure in the cervical area caused by compression forces is called ___________________.

Question 54

A soft nodule caused by trauma to an accessory salivary gland is called a/an ____________________.

Question 55

A white patch on the tongue that may be precancerous is called ____________________.

Question 56

Inflammation at the corners of the lips is called ____________________.

Question 57

A tissue opening for pus drainage is called a/an ____________________.

Question 58

A benign lymph or skin cell tumor is called a/an ____________________.

Question 59

A fibrous tumor of oral tissue is called a/an ____________________.

Question 60

Inflammation that extends into adjacent connective tissues is called ____________________.

Question 63

A single neoplasm of nerve sheath cells is called a/an ____________________.

Question 64

A malignant skin tumor from underlying tissues is called a/an ____________________.

Question 65

New tissue growth within the lymphatic system is called a/an ____________________.

Question 66

A malignant tumor of epithelial origin is called a/an ____________________.

Question 67

A benign tumor of dilated blood vessels is called a/an ____________________.