Oral Pathology Ch:2 Q

Which of the following is the body's most common final response to injury?

repair with scar tissue

What type of inflammation occurs if the injury is longer lasting with more extensive tissue destruction?

chronic

What is the first microscopic event during the inflammatory response?

constriction of the microcirculation

What is the directed movement of WBCs to the area of injury called?

chemotaxis

Which of the following WBC's are initially involved with the inflammatory response?

neutrophils and monocytes

Which of the following is considered a function of the macrophage?

phagocytosis

Which of the following terms is use to describe blood plasma with cells and proteins that leaves the blood vessels and enters the surrounding tissue during inflammation?

exudate

Which of the following describes the process of margination during inflammation?

movement of the WBCs to the periphery of the blood vessel walls

Which of the following statements is considered CORRECT concerning the neutrophil?

the neutrophil contains lysosomal enzymes

Which is the first type of WBC to emigrate from the blood vessel into the injured tissue?

neutrophil

How do the components of the complement system mediate the inflammatory process?

causing cytolysis of cells

Which of the following describes granulation tissue formed within 2 days after injury?

immature vascular connective tissue

Which of the following is associated with the enlargement of a superficial lymph node?

caused by changes in residing lymphocytes

Which statement concerning repair in the body is considered CORRECT?

replacement by nonfunctioning scar tissue can occur

What is the body's intent with the formation of the clot during repair after injury?

serves as a guide for migrating epithelial cells

Which of the following are key to the process of healing by primary intention?

the incision has clean edges joined by sutures

Which of the following is used to describe an increase in the size of an organ or tissue resulting from an increase in the individual size of each of its cells?

hypertrophy

Which of the following can delay tissue repair in the body?

poor blood supply

What type of healing is present when tissue loss is significant?

healing by secondary intention

Which of the following cells help the healing site by contracting?

myofibroblasts

Which of the following directly allows for the presence of fever?

presence of pyrogens

Hyperemia is DIRECTLY responsible for which of the following two local clinical signs of inflammation?

erythema and heat

Which of the following lesions is noted for its microscopic grouping of macrophages surrounded by lymphocytes?

granuloma

Which one of the following lesions would clinically appear as a pigmented lesion?

amalgam tattoo

Which of the following statements is false?

A. Attrition is wearing away tooth structure during mastication

B. Bruxism is the same process as mastication

C. Erosion if the the loss of tooth structure resulting from chemical action

D. Abrasion is carried by mechanical, repetitive habits

B

Loss of tooth structure associated w bulimia is caused by:

Erosion

An aspirin burn in the oral cavity:

results from a misuse of aspirin

A patient has a generalized white appearance of the palate. Tiny erythematous dots can be seen, surrounded by a thickened, raised, white-to-gray area. Overall the palate appears wrinkled. This condition is most likely:

nicotine stomatitis

Which of the following is the most common cause of a mucocele?

minor salivary gland duct trauma

A ranula is located on the:

floor of mouth

Which one of the following lesions would NOT occur on the gingiva?

mucocele

Gen. loss of tooth structure primarily on the lingual surfaces of the maxi anteriors is associated with:

erosion

Which of the following may be a cause of external tooth resorption?

chronic inflammation

Which of the following is considered to be most likely cause of necrotizing sialometaplasia?

loss of blood supply

The most common site for mucocele to occur is the:

lower lip

The peripheral giant cell granuloma occurs only on the

gingiva or alveolar mucosa

A sialolith is

a salivary gland stone

#38 Which of the following statement's is false?

A periapical abscess always causes radiographic periapical chances

Epulis fissuratum results from irritation caused by

denture flange

#40 which of the following is true?

gingival enlargement may be caused by medication

All of the following may contribute to intrinsic erosion except one. Which one is the exception?

sports drinks

Which of the following cysts is characteristically associated with a tooth that is nonvital on pulp testing?

radicular

Which of the following cysts results when a tooth is extracted without removing the periapical cystic sac?

residual

The most common cause of a radicular cyst is:

periapical inflammation

The wearing away of tooth structure through a repetitive mechanical action defines:

abrasion

Which of the following is not associated with attrition?

a. tooth paste

b. bruxism

c. mastication

d. age

toothpaste

Heavy plaque + calculus deposits, mouth breathing, ortho appliances, overhanging restorations best describe of the causative factors of:

irritation fibromatosis

A pink, granular, or "cobblestone-like" appearance of the hard palate under a denture is most likely:

papillary hyperplasia of the palate

During examination of the dentition, the RDH notes the presence of active wear facets. This indicates that the patient is:

a bruxer

A PT has a loss of tooth structure on the labial surfaces of the anterior teeth and reports a high intake of citrus fruit juices. The dental hygienist would most likely suspect:

erosion

The amalgam tattoo represents amalgam particles in the tissue and is most commonly observed in the oral cavity on the:

posterior gingiva and edentulous ridge

A pink protruding mass in the occlusal surface of a severely carious mandi 1st or 2nd molar is most likely a:

chronic hyperplasia pulpitis

Which of the following drugs does NOT cause gingival enlargement?

tetracycline

Traumatic ulcers are usually diagnosed on the basis of:

clinical appearance and history of ulcers

Which of the following might be identified on a radiograph?

sialolith

Which of the following is FALSE concerning actinic cheilitis ?

it usually involves the upper lip more severely than the lower lip

All of the following are systemic manifestations of inflammation EXCEPT:

hyperemia and erythema

A raised, white line on buccal mucosa at the level of occlusal plane. This is best called:

linea alba

Which of the following is false concerning a traumatic neuroma? It is:

composed of nerve tissue completely surrounded by a fibrous connective tissue capsule

Enhancement of phagocytosis is called:

opsonization

Wedge-shaped defects at the cervical area of teeth define which of the following terms?

abfraction

Condensing osteitis is diagnosed mainly through which type of diagnostic process?

radiographic

This condition may present as hyperkeratinized tissue caused by chronic irritation and may be accompanied by an ulceration and or hematoma

frictional keratosis

Which of the following is used as a cavity sterilization and cauterizing agent and can cause a chemical burn to soft tissue?

phenol

Which of the following is most commonly seen on the maxi anterior labial gingiva?

smoker's melanosis

Necrotizing sialometaplasia is most commonly found on the:

hard palate

The frenal tag is commonly found on the:

Maxillary labial frenum

Candidiasis can be associated with which of the following conditions?

papillary hyperplasia

You cannot use a radio graphic image alone to differentiate a periapical granuloma from which one of the following?

radicular cyst

In which extraction site is alveolar osteitis usually encountered?

Mandibular third molars

When resorption affects the crown of an unerupted tooth and the cause cannot be identified, it is called:

idiopathic resorption

Which one of the following drugs groups is most likely to cause gingival enlargement

anticonvulsants

Which one of the following periapical conditions is associated with pain?

periapical abscess

Which of the following is most likely responsible for internal/external resorption?

inflammatory response

The most common intraoral site for the pyogenic granuloma

maxillary anterior gingiva

Which of the following statements regarding a peripheral ossifying fibromyalgia is INCORRECT?

it represents the soft tissue counterpart of a central ossifying fibroma

Which of the following may present with an extra oral swelling and a "tail sign" on a 3D imaging studies?

ranula

Localized juvenile spongiotic gingivitis may clinically resemble what?

pyogenic granuloma

Which statement regarding localized juvenile spongiotic gingivitis is true?

it can be treated with topical corticosteroids

Tooth erosion caused by stomach acid is referred to as:

Perimolysis

Pts suffering from a fungal infection may have an increased number of which of the following cells in their blood stream?

eosinophils

Which is true in regarding pyogenic granulomas

they tend to bleed easily

All of the following are considered reactive lesions rather than true neoplasms except one. Which is the exception?

central ossifying fibroma

All of the following conditions may present with granulomas microscopically except one. Which is the exception?

fibroma

The most common location for the development of sialoliths is:

wharton duct (submandibular gland)

Txt of ranula involves removal of the offending gland. Which salivary gland is most often responsible for formation of a ranula

sublingual

Localized juvenile spongiotic gingivitis is most often found on

maxilla anterior gingiva

Which of the following is caused by physiologic wear?

attrition

Disappearing mamelons is the first sign of:

attrition

A repetitive mechanical action and pathologic wear define

abrasion

Vomiting after eating is a significant characteristic of which of the following conditions?

bulimia

Which of the following should be avoided immediately after vomiting?

vigorous toothbrushing