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The nasal mucosa of an C. bright red and swollen
individual with rhinitis
would be
A. moist and pink.
B. swollen, boggy, and
gray.
C. bright red and
swollen.
D. pale with bright red
bleeding.
The examiner notices a A. Hyperthyroidism
fine tremor when the
patient sticks out his or
her tongue. What
disorder is consistent
with this finding?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Diabetic ketoacidosis
C. Halitosis
D. Alcoholism
,Which of the following C. "Do you experience nosebleeds?"
questions would the
examiner ask to
determine whether an
individual has epistaxis?
A. "Do you have any
difficulty with
swallowing?"
B. "Have you ever
noticed any unusual
lesions on the inside of
your mouth?"
C. "Do you experience
nosebleeds?"
D. "Do you experience a
runny nose frequently?"
On examination of the A. This is an expected variation associated with this
mouth of an American individual.
Indian, the examiner
notices the presence of a
bifid uvula. How should
this finding be
interpreted?
A. This is an expected
variation associated with
this individual.
B. This condition is
frequently associated
with cleft palate.
C. This may indicate the
presence of oral cancer.
D. This is rare and
indicates other
congenital anomalies
may be present.
, An enlarged tongue C. Down syndrome.
(macroglossia) may
accompany
A. cleft palate.
B. hairy tongue.
C. Down syndrome.
D. indurated ulcer.
In addition to initiating D. cleans and protects the mucosa.
digestion of food, saliva
A. augments taste
sensation.
B. protects the mucosa
from caustic substances.
C. inhibits overgrowth of
bacteria in the mouth.
D. cleans and protects
the mucosa.
One of the purposes of A. lighten the weight of the skull bones.
the paranasal sinuses is
to
A. lighten the weight of
the skull bones.
B. warm and moisten the
inspired air.
C. amplify sound.
D. augment the sensory
sensation of smell.
The duct in the parotid C. the Stensen duct.
gland that opens into the
mouth opposite the
second molar is
A. the Wharton's duct.
B. the salivary duct.
C. the Stensen duct.
D. the sublingual duct.