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What is the body's initial response to injury?
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Inflammatory response
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What type of inflammation occurs if the injury is minimal and brief and the source is removed from the tissue?
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acute
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In the inflammatory response, the first microscopic event is"
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constriction of the microcirculation
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What is a chronic inflammatory lesion?
A. Necrotizing sialometaplasia B. Periapical granuloma C. Aphthous ulcer D. Aspirin burn |
Periapical granuloma
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The directed movement of WBCs to the area of injury is called
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chemotaxis
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Which cells are most common in chronic inflammation?
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Lymphocytes and plasma cells
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What is not a function of macrophages?
A. Phagocytosis B. Removal of large foreign matter C. Removal of inhaled particles D. Formation of antibodies |
Formation of antibodies
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What term is used to describe blood plasma and proteins that leave the blood vessels and enter the surrounding tissues during inflammation?
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Exudate
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The process of phagocytosis directly involves
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Ingestion of foreign substances by WBCs
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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT concerning the neutrophil?
A. Makes up 30% of WBCs B. contains lysosomal enzymes C. Is a cell whose main function is phagocytosis D. Has a multilobed nucleus |
Makes up 30% of WBCs
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During the process of inflammation, the second type of WBC to emigrate from the blood vessel to the injured tissue is the
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monocyte
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Components of the complement system mediate the inflammatory process by
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causing cytolysis of cells
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2 days after injury, granulation tissue can be described as
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Immature vascular connective tissue
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The enlargement of superficial lymph nodes that occurs as a systemic sign of inflammation is
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Caused by changes in their lymphocytes
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Which statement concerning repair in the body is true?
A. repair can be completed with the injurious agents present B. functioning cells and tissue components are always replaced by functioning scar tissue C. Repair always results in regeneration D. The process of repair is initiated by the inflammatory response |
The process of repair is initiated by the inflammatory response
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The clot that forms during repair
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Serves as a guide for migrating epithelial cells
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Healing by secondary intention refers to healing of an injury when
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The patient has increased formation of granulation tissue
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An increase in the size of an organ or tissue resulting from an increase in the number of cells is termed
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hyperplasia
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Normal bone tissue repair can be delayed by
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Inadequate movement of bone tissue
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What would appear as a pigmented lesion?
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Amalgam tatoo
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Which of the following statements is false?
A. Attrition is the wearing away of tooth structure during mastication B. Bruxism is the same as mastication C. Erosion is the loss of tooth structure resulting from chemical action D. Abrasion is caused by mechanical repetitive habits |
Bruxism is the same as mastication
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Loss of tooth structure associated with bulimia is caused by
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Erosion
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An aspirin burn
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results from the misuse of aspirin
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A patient has generalized white appearance of the palate. Tine erythematous dots can be seen, surrounded by a thickened raised white-to-gray area. Overall the palate appears wrinkled. This is most likely
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Nicotine stomatitis
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The primary and most common cause of a mucocele is
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Severing trauma to a minor salivary gland duct
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A ranula is located on the
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Floor of the mouth
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Which of the following would not occur of the gingiva?
A. Irritation fibroma B. Pyogenic granuloma C. Giant cell granuloma D. Epulis fissuratum |
Epulis fissuratum
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Generalized loss of tooth structure primarily on the lingual surfaces of maxillary teeth is associated with
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Erosion
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External tooth resorption occurs as a result of
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Caries
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What is a most likely cause of necrotizing sialometaplasia?
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loss of blood supply
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The most common place for a mucocele to occur is
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Lower lip
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The peripheral giant cell granuloma only occurs on the
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gingiva or alveolar mucosa
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A sialolith is
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A salivary gland stone
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Which of the following is false?
A. A periapical cyst develops from a periapical granuloma B. A periapical abscess always causes radiographic periapical changes C. A periapical granuloma is a circumscribed area of chronically infected tissue D. A periapical cyst is also called a radicular cyst |
A periapical abscess always causes radiographic periapical changes
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Epulis fissuratum results from irritation caused by
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a denture flange
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. a traumatic neuroma is never painful B. Necrotizing sialometaplasia is considered a denture related lesion C. Chronic hyperplastic pulpitis is the same as gingival hyperplasia D. Gingival enlargement may be caused by medication |
Gingival enlargement may be caused by medication
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Loss of tooth structure by chemical action
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Erosion
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What cyst is characteristically associated with a tooth that is nonvital on pulp testing?
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Radicular cyst
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Which cyst results when a tooth is extracted without removing the periapical cystic sac?
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residual
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The most common cause of a radicular cyst is
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caries
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the wearing away of tooth structure through an abnormal mechanical action defines
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abrasion
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Which one of the following is not associated with attrition?
A. Toothpaste B. Bruxism C. Mastication D. Age |
Toothpaste
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Heavy plaque and mouth breathing, ortho appliances, and overhanging restorations best describes some of the causative factors for
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Irritation fibroma
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The central giant cell granuloma
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May present as a multilocular radiolucency
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During examination, the dental hygienist notes the presence of active wear facets, This indicates the patient is
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A bruxer
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Loss of structure on labial surface with a high intake of citrus fruit juices is
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Erosion
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The amalgam tattoo represents amalgam particles in the tissue and is most commonly observed in the oral cavity on the
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Posterior gingiva and edentulous ridge
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A pink protruding mass in the occlusal surface of a mandibular first or second molar is most likely
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Caused by caries
A pulp polyp (A pulpal granuloma?) |
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Which of the following drugs does not cause gingival enlargement
A. Dilantin B. Cyclosporine C. Procardia D. Tetracycline |
Tetracycline
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Traumatic ulcers are usually diagnosed on the basis of:
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The clinical appearance and history of the ulcer
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