OROFACIAL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is a Mucocele? - Answers Swelling of connective tissue and a collection of fluid called
"mucin"
how does a mucocele occur? - Answers usually happens from trauma, like a bite, it's a blockage
of a salivary gland
mucocele treatment - Answers x-ray/ surgery/steroids/ no treatment (rare) resolves itself
Name the glands? - Answers sublingual, submandibular, parotid
associated ducts with sublingual gland? - Answers Bartholin's duct
associated ducts with submandibular gland? - Answers Wharton's duct
associated ducts with Parotid? - Answers Stensen's duct
What nervous system controls the production of saliva? - Answers Parasympathetic nervous
system
What area of the palate is more keratinized, and why? - Answers Anterior portion of the hard
palate, bec there are no salivary glands there
Sialolith Stone aka Salivary stone location? - Answers Involved mostly with the submandibular
gland
sialolith stone treatment? - Answers facial or ct x-rays confirms diagnosis, removed with
minimal discomfort
where is Ranula found? - Answers found on the floor of the mouth
what is a ranula? - Answers type of mucocele and a swelling of connective tissue
what is a ranule caused by? - Answers caused by ruptured salivary glands
Difference between a ranula and a mucocele? - Answers Location- ranula on mouth floor
Mucocele found on tissue
Goiter is a enlarged_____ gland? - Answers Thyroid
Name all 5 glandular tissues of the head and neck? - Answers lacrimal, salivary. Thyroid,
parathyroid, and thymus
Most common cause of submandibular gland pathology? - Answers Salivary gland stone
GOITER - Answers an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. Can be difficult to swallow or
breath
, MUMPS - Answers viral disease of mumps virus
-painful swelling of one or both parotid glands
Name of the Parotid duct? - Answers Stenson's Duct
stenson's duct location? - Answers On the surface of the masseter muscles behind the ramus
of the mandible
stenson's duct Saliva %? - Answers 25%
stenson's duct Type of secretions? - Answers serous
A clear to white fluid that contains fighting white blood cells? - Answers Lymphocytes
Lymph vessels do not parallel the venous blood vessels? T/F - Answers false
Lymph vessels are more numerous than blood vessels? T/F - Answers true
Which gland produces 60-60% of the saliva in the oral cavity ? - Answers Submandibular
What deep nodes can be palpated by having the patient turn their head to to side? - Answers
Superior deep cervical lymph nodes
Submental nodes- drain into____- then into_______ - Answers Submandibular lymph nodes,
inferior deep cervical lymph nodes
If the parotid gland is accidentally pierced during LA, the _______nerve can become damaged -
Answers Faical
If the parotid gland is accidentally pierced during LA, the facial nerve can become damaged.
What type of local was incorrectly administered? - Answers Inferior alveolar block
LA needed for sextant 2..the best injection would be? - Answers ASA anterior superior alveolar
block, NP Nasopalatine nerve block
If additional LA needed for Q4..which would be another alternative? - Answers Gow gates
mandibular nerve block
Von Ebner Gland - Location? - Answers below vallate papillae
Von Ebner Gland - function? - Answers clears taste buds
Von Ebner Gland - secreates? - Answers serous solutions
The external carotid artery gives rise to how many anterior branches? - Answers 3
What type of injection would affect the pulp of #11 - Answers Anterior superior alveolar artery
What is a Mucocele? - Answers Swelling of connective tissue and a collection of fluid called
"mucin"
how does a mucocele occur? - Answers usually happens from trauma, like a bite, it's a blockage
of a salivary gland
mucocele treatment - Answers x-ray/ surgery/steroids/ no treatment (rare) resolves itself
Name the glands? - Answers sublingual, submandibular, parotid
associated ducts with sublingual gland? - Answers Bartholin's duct
associated ducts with submandibular gland? - Answers Wharton's duct
associated ducts with Parotid? - Answers Stensen's duct
What nervous system controls the production of saliva? - Answers Parasympathetic nervous
system
What area of the palate is more keratinized, and why? - Answers Anterior portion of the hard
palate, bec there are no salivary glands there
Sialolith Stone aka Salivary stone location? - Answers Involved mostly with the submandibular
gland
sialolith stone treatment? - Answers facial or ct x-rays confirms diagnosis, removed with
minimal discomfort
where is Ranula found? - Answers found on the floor of the mouth
what is a ranula? - Answers type of mucocele and a swelling of connective tissue
what is a ranule caused by? - Answers caused by ruptured salivary glands
Difference between a ranula and a mucocele? - Answers Location- ranula on mouth floor
Mucocele found on tissue
Goiter is a enlarged_____ gland? - Answers Thyroid
Name all 5 glandular tissues of the head and neck? - Answers lacrimal, salivary. Thyroid,
parathyroid, and thymus
Most common cause of submandibular gland pathology? - Answers Salivary gland stone
GOITER - Answers an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. Can be difficult to swallow or
breath
, MUMPS - Answers viral disease of mumps virus
-painful swelling of one or both parotid glands
Name of the Parotid duct? - Answers Stenson's Duct
stenson's duct location? - Answers On the surface of the masseter muscles behind the ramus
of the mandible
stenson's duct Saliva %? - Answers 25%
stenson's duct Type of secretions? - Answers serous
A clear to white fluid that contains fighting white blood cells? - Answers Lymphocytes
Lymph vessels do not parallel the venous blood vessels? T/F - Answers false
Lymph vessels are more numerous than blood vessels? T/F - Answers true
Which gland produces 60-60% of the saliva in the oral cavity ? - Answers Submandibular
What deep nodes can be palpated by having the patient turn their head to to side? - Answers
Superior deep cervical lymph nodes
Submental nodes- drain into____- then into_______ - Answers Submandibular lymph nodes,
inferior deep cervical lymph nodes
If the parotid gland is accidentally pierced during LA, the _______nerve can become damaged -
Answers Faical
If the parotid gland is accidentally pierced during LA, the facial nerve can become damaged.
What type of local was incorrectly administered? - Answers Inferior alveolar block
LA needed for sextant 2..the best injection would be? - Answers ASA anterior superior alveolar
block, NP Nasopalatine nerve block
If additional LA needed for Q4..which would be another alternative? - Answers Gow gates
mandibular nerve block
Von Ebner Gland - Location? - Answers below vallate papillae
Von Ebner Gland - function? - Answers clears taste buds
Von Ebner Gland - secreates? - Answers serous solutions
The external carotid artery gives rise to how many anterior branches? - Answers 3
What type of injection would affect the pulp of #11 - Answers Anterior superior alveolar artery
