theory iii final (2)

myasthenia gravis

Which of the following physical impairments results in severe diplopia and ptosis due to weakness of facial muscles 

• Marfans syndrome 

• Schleroderma 

• Myasthenia gravis 

• Kidney disease 

depression

A patient who is taking Prozac most likely has 

• Myasthenia gravis 

• Scleroderma 

• Depression 

• A visual impairment 

marfan’s syndrome

High vaulted palate, Class III occlusion, crossbite and long teeth MOST likely suggest which of the following conditions 

• Myasthenia gravis 

• Cerebral palsy 

• Marfan's syndrome 

• Muscular dystrophy 

angular cheilitis

An elderly patient has presented to the clinic with red and crusty skin in the corners of the mouth, as seen in this picture.  What condition should you note in the intra/extra oral exam? 

• Denture stomatitis 

• Angular cheilitis  

• Pyogenic granuloma 

• Epulis fisuratum 

Speak slowly and enunciate 

Mr. Smith is 90 years old and wears a hearing aid. Which of the following will be important when communicating with Mr. Smith? 

• Speak slowly and enunciate 

• Speak as loud as you can 

• Dont communicate with him-communicate only with his spouse  

• All of the above 

Tennis ball on the end of the toothbrush handle 

Which of the following toothbrush modifications would be particularly helpful for a person who cannot grasp small objects because of arthritis 

• Tennis ball on the end of the toothbrush handle 

• Tongue blade taped to the toothbrush handle 

• Rubber band inserted around the toothbrush 

• Two brushes taped together 

Determine a treatment plan for long appointments to accomplish more treatment per visit  

All of the following are important treatment guidelines when working with patients with developmental disabilities EXCEPT one. Which one is this EXCEPTION: 

• Educate the caregiver about the importance of daily oral hygiene 

• Encourage as much independence as possible during oral hygiene 

• Obtain consent before using any type of immobilization or restraint 

• Determine a treatment plan for long appointments to accomplish more treatment per visit  

goiter

You are performing an extraoral exam on your patient and notice that they have an enlarged thyroid gland.  They report a sudden weight loss and appear very thin.  When you take her vital signs, her heart rate is 110 beats per minute. 

What is the correct term for her enlarged thyroid gland? 

• Goiter 

• Macrocephaly  

• Cortisol 

• Iodine  

true

T/F Hearing aids should be removed when using ultrasonics. 

Thickening of the oral epithelium 

All of the following are oral manifestations of menopause EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? 

• Burning sensations of the tongue 

• Thickening of the oral epithelium 

• Xerostomia  

• Altered taste 

prevotella

Which of the following oral bacteria is associated with increased estrogen levels? 

• Mutans streptoccous  

• Nocardia 

• Prevotella 

• Clostridum 

second trimester

The best time for a pregnant patient to undergo dental treatment is 

• First trimester 

• Second trimester 

• Third trimester 

• Pregnant patients should not have any dental treatment 

pyogenic granuloma

What is the correct term for this oral condition that is frequently seen in pregnant patients? 

• Epulis fissuratum 

• Pyogenic granuloma 

• Gingival fibrous hyperplasia 

• Gingival melanosis 

neutral sodium fluoride

When treating a patient with bulimia , you should use which of the following? 

• Neutral sodium fluoride 

• Stannous fluoride 

• Acidulated phosphate fluoride  

• Any of the above 

maxillary incisors

Nursing bottle caries primarily affects 

• The permanent dentition 

• Mandibular incisors 

• Maxillary incisors 

• Mandibular molars 

Rinsing with tap water and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) 

Which of the following should immediately follow a purging incident? 

• Rinsing with tap water and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) 

• Brushing with baking sofa 

• Brushing with fluoride gel 

• Flossing 

p.intermedia 

The predominate periodontal pathogen responsible for gingivitis in patients with a hormonal imbalance is 

• t.palldium 

• p.intermedia 

• s. viridins 

• a. viscosus 

Methamphetamine  

A substance of abuse that results in increased metabolism and dilated pupils is 

• Alcohol 

• Heroin 

• Methamphetamine  

• Marijuana 

The use of anesthetic containing epinephrine is necessary due to bleeding tendencies 

All of the following are true statements concerning the substance abuse patient EXCEPT 

• There is a possibility that these patients will need premedication 

• The use of anesthetic containing epinephrine is necessary due to bleeding tendencies 

• Blood pressure may be elevated 

• Rampant caries may be present 

attrition

Thumb sucking can result in the following oral conditions EXCEPT 

• Vaulted palate 

• Mouth breathing  

• Attrition 

• Anterior overjet 

alcohol

The substance of abuse that results in spider angiomas of the face, edema of eyelids and nutritional deficiencies is 

• Alcohol 

• Marijuana 

• Cocaine 

• Heroin 

alcoholism

Your patients medical history shows a medication history of Naltrexone.  What condition is this drug treating? 

• Hyperthyroidism 

• Graves disease 

• Addisons disease 

• Alcoholism 

metal retardation

In which of the following conditions would delayed eruption of permanent teeth be expected 

• Addison's disease 

• Graves disease 

• Mental retardation 

• Goiter 

Parkinson's disease 

A neurosensory disorder that can result in muscle rigidity, involuntary tremors, motionless facial expression and excessive salivation with no impairment in intellectual function is 

• Alzheimer's disease 

• Parkinson's disease 

• Muscular dystrophy 

• Shleroderma 

Both sentences are true 

Patients with hormonal imbalances often experience an increase in prostaglandins and a decrease in phagocytes and neutrophils.  This results in increased inflammation and decreased immunity. 

• Both sentences are true 

• Both sentence are false 

• First sentence is true. Second sentence is false 

• First sentence is false. Second sentence is true. 

communication is more effective if patient education is given to the adolescent's parents, instead of the adolescent patient 

Which of the following statements regarding adolescent patient education is NOT correct? 

• the adolescent patient should be allowed to draw their own conclusions on basis of education 

• adolescent patients want to be treated as adults 

• adolescents often resist advice from authority 

• communication is more effective if patient education is given to the adolescent's parents, instead of the adolescent patient 

usually males

All of the following are typical characteristics of anorexic patients EXCEPT: 

• Insecure, shy 

• Perfectionist, above average intelligence 

• Usually males 

• Cooperative, overachiever  

class iii

Which type of malocclusion is common in patients with Down syndrome? 

• Class i 

• Class ii 

• Class iii 

true

t/f Radiographs should be avoided on pregnant patients, but are safe if necessary. 

true

T/F Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia.