PRIMARY PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY 8TH EDITION
ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Performing oral cancer screenings annually on all patients is the
current standard of care in dentistry. A visual exam of all tissues is
sufficient to meet this requirement.
Answer: False/True
◉ How long after initial detection of a lump or lesion should a
patient be sent by a dental professional for a reevaluation?
Answer: 14 Days
◉ Only dental professionals should conduct oral cancer screening
because physicians are not qualified to detect oral conditions.
Answer: Both false
◉ Which of the following is the ONLY definitive method available for
diagnosing oral carcinoma?
Answer: Surgical biopsy
◉ Which of the following factors determines the stage of cancer?
,Answer: A: Size
B: Involvement of lymph nodes
C: Presence or absence of distant metatasis
D***All of the above***
◉ Which of the following factors affect a patient's prognosis?
Answer: A: Grading
B: Staging
C: ***A & C***
◉ Which of the following can be complications from irradiation?
Answer: A: Xersotomia
B: Altered taste
C: Osteroradionecrosis
D: ***All of the above***
◉ Which of the following is NOT an appropriate treatment for the
symptoms of mucositis due to cancer therapy?
Answer: Spicy food
◉ Oral pain after trauma as a result of temperature change is
consistent with pulpal inflammation. Pain related to occlusion may
, mean that a tooth has been displaced or that swelling of the
periodontal or supporting tissue has occurred.
Answer: Both true
◉ Which of the following is a method of pulp testing?
Answer: A: Electric vitality testing
B: Cold test
C: Laser Doppler flometry
D***All of the Above***
◉ Soft tissue injuries are often associated with facial trauma.
Wounds should be rinsed with saline and, if necessary, gently
debrided with gauze wetted with mild soapy water to remove
foreign material and dead or damaged tissue.
Answer: Both true
◉ Intrusion of primary teeth frequently involves extensive
treatment. Permanent teeth form close to the primary tooth and can
be easily injured with primary tooth intrusion.
Answer: Both false
◉ Avulsed primary teeth are _______ replanted because of concern
that permanent teeth may be damaged.
Answer: Seldom
ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Performing oral cancer screenings annually on all patients is the
current standard of care in dentistry. A visual exam of all tissues is
sufficient to meet this requirement.
Answer: False/True
◉ How long after initial detection of a lump or lesion should a
patient be sent by a dental professional for a reevaluation?
Answer: 14 Days
◉ Only dental professionals should conduct oral cancer screening
because physicians are not qualified to detect oral conditions.
Answer: Both false
◉ Which of the following is the ONLY definitive method available for
diagnosing oral carcinoma?
Answer: Surgical biopsy
◉ Which of the following factors determines the stage of cancer?
,Answer: A: Size
B: Involvement of lymph nodes
C: Presence or absence of distant metatasis
D***All of the above***
◉ Which of the following factors affect a patient's prognosis?
Answer: A: Grading
B: Staging
C: ***A & C***
◉ Which of the following can be complications from irradiation?
Answer: A: Xersotomia
B: Altered taste
C: Osteroradionecrosis
D: ***All of the above***
◉ Which of the following is NOT an appropriate treatment for the
symptoms of mucositis due to cancer therapy?
Answer: Spicy food
◉ Oral pain after trauma as a result of temperature change is
consistent with pulpal inflammation. Pain related to occlusion may
, mean that a tooth has been displaced or that swelling of the
periodontal or supporting tissue has occurred.
Answer: Both true
◉ Which of the following is a method of pulp testing?
Answer: A: Electric vitality testing
B: Cold test
C: Laser Doppler flometry
D***All of the Above***
◉ Soft tissue injuries are often associated with facial trauma.
Wounds should be rinsed with saline and, if necessary, gently
debrided with gauze wetted with mild soapy water to remove
foreign material and dead or damaged tissue.
Answer: Both true
◉ Intrusion of primary teeth frequently involves extensive
treatment. Permanent teeth form close to the primary tooth and can
be easily injured with primary tooth intrusion.
Answer: Both false
◉ Avulsed primary teeth are _______ replanted because of concern
that permanent teeth may be damaged.
Answer: Seldom
