Deck 8: Facial, Oral and Pharyngeal Anomalies

Question 1

What syndrome causes facial nerve paralysis?

A)Crouzon syndrome
B)Down syndrome
C)Moebius syndrome
D)Treacher Collins syndrome
E)Orofaciodigital syndrome

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What anomaly, commonly seen in individuals with repaired cleft lip and palate, and is characterized by a small upper jaw maxilla) relative to the lower jaw mandible).

A)Mandibular occlusion
B)Maxillary retrusion
C)Maxillary occlusion
D)Mandibular retrusion
E)Maxillary protrusion

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What two sounds should be evaluated when determining whether ankyloglossia is affecting speech?

A)/s/ and /z/
B)/l/ and /θ/
C)/s/ and /l/
D)/θ/ and /s/
E)/s/ and /ʃ/

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which is the condition where the lingual frenulum is congenitally short and attaches to the anterior tongue tip?

A)Microfrenum
B)Microglossia
C)Ankyloglossia
D)Lobulated tongue
E)Microsomia

Question 5

Which of the following is not a typical feature that accompanies maxillary retrusion?

A)Tongue tip being anterior to alveolar ridge and maxillary teeth
B)Difficulty producing labiodental sounds
C)Base of tongue retruding into oropharynx
D)Possible difficulty producing bilabial sounds
E)Anterior crossbite

Question 6

Which of the following conditions is not associated with malformations of the external and/or middle ear?

A)Treacher Collins
B)Pierre Robin
C)Hemifacial microsomia
D)Crouzon
E)Apert

Question 7

Tonsillar hypertrophy is typically rated on which scale?

A)On a 3-point scale
B)On a 4-point scale
C)On a 5-point scale
D)On a 6-point scale
E)On a 7-point scale

Question 8

Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of the adenoid facies?

A)An open-mouth posture
B)Downward position of the mandible
C)Suborbital coloring
D)The appearance of pinched nostrils
E)Red, bloodshot eyes

Question 9

What is a common cause of acute otitis media?

A)Eustachian tube malfunction
B)Enlarged tonsils
C)Cleft palate
D)Cleft lip
E)Tympanic membrane malfunction

Question 10

Which of the following is not used as a treatment for upper airway obstruction in children?

A)Tonsillectomy
B)Adenoidectomy
C)Tracheostomy
D)Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
E)CPAP

Question 11

What treatment for otitis media is often done during a cleft lip repair?

A)Adenoidectomy
B)Myringotomy
C)Pressure-equalizing tubes
D)a and c
E)b and c

Question 12

A frenulectomy is most often indicated for which of the following?

A)Speech difficulties
B)Feeding difficulties
C)Dental difficulties
D)Cosmetic concerns
E)Medical concerns

Question 13

The Eustachian tube connects which of the following?

A)Nasopharynx to the oropharynx
B)Oropharynx to the hypopharynx
C)Oral cavity to the nasal cavity
D)Middle ear to the nasopharynx
E)Middle ear to the oropharynx

Question 14

A child who has a maxillary retrusion is likely to have which type of occlusion?

A)Class I
B)Class II
C)Class III
D)Anterior open bite
E)Underjet

Question 15

What muscle is responsible for middle ear function?

A)Levator veli palatini
B)Musculus uvulae
C)Palatopharyngeous
D)Tensor veli palatini
E)Palatatoglossus
F)Superior constrictor

Question 16

What is the primary reason that preschool children are more prone to ear infections than adults?

A)They often have enlarged tonsils that block the Eustachian tube
B)They tend to have poor oral hygiene, making them more prone to infection
C)They have a less efficient immune system than adults
D)The inclination of the Eustachian tube is less sloped than an adult's
E)They have a smaller middle ear space than an adult

Question 17

Inner ear abnormalities typically cause which type of hearing loss?

A)Conductive
B)Profound
C)Sensorineural
D)Mild
E)Moderate

Question 18

A deviated septum is most likely to cause which type of resonance?

A)Cul?de?sac resonance
B)Hypernasality
C)Hyponasality
D)Mixed resonance
E)Nasal emission

Question 19

Which of the following is most likely to cause speech problems?

A)Macroglossia
B)Microglossia
C)Macrostomia
D)Ankyloglossia
E)Microsomia

Question 20

Macroglossia is characteristic of which of the following syndromes?

A)Velocardiofacial syndrome
B)Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
C)Bell's Palsy
D)Van der Woude syndrome
E)Stickler's syndrome

Question 21

When there is maxillary retrusion, what kinds of the sounds are unlikely to be affected?

A)Sibilants
B)Lingual-alveolar sounds
C)Labiodentals
D)Bilabial sounds
E)Velars

Question 22

Which of the following has a potential to have a negative effect on resonance?

A)Tonsillectomy
B)Adenoidectomy
C)Frenulectomy
D)Glossectomy
E)Mandibular advancement

Question 23

Which of the following statements is not true about a deviated nasal septum?

A)It may occur as a result of a cleft palate.
B)It may lead to increased risk of ear infections.
C)It may occur as a result of birth trauma.
D)It may affect nasal resonance during speech.
E)It may obstruct airflow through the nose.

Question 24

When a neonate has bilateral choanal atresia, what is the biggest concern?

A)The infant can't breathe while crying
B)The infant is unable to swallow efficiently
C)The infant is unable to breathe at rest
D)The infant can't hear
E)a and b

Question 25

Which term refers to the mouth?

A)Glossia
B)Somia
C)Stomia
D)Lingual
E)Auricle