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This Test Bank for Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist 7th Edition is a comprehensive study resource designed to support dental hygiene students studying oral pathology, oral diseases, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and patient care. It provides practice material that can help learners reinforce important concepts related to pathological conditions affecting the oral cavity and surrounding structures. Students can use the resource to review disease characteristics, clinical manifestations, diagnostic considerations, risk factors, patient assessment, and appropriate dental hygiene care while preparing for examinations and course assessments. The material can be used alongside the textbook, lectures, classroom notes, assignments, and instructor-provided resources as a supplementary study aid. It may also support independent revision, structured study sessions, and practice-question review for learners seeking to strengthen their understanding of oral pathology. This resource is particularly useful for dental hygiene students preparing for courses and assessments involving oral diseases, abnormal findings, clinical recognition, patient education, and the relationship between systemic health and oral conditions.

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OralPathology fortheDentalHygienis 7th
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Edition IbsenTes Bank 2023-2024:
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CORREC QUESTIONSANDANSWERS
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Chapter01: Introduction toPreliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions Ibsen:
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Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE Y1




1. Which descriptive term is described as a segment that is part of the whole?
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a. Bulla
b. Vesicle
c. Lobule
d. Pustule
ANS: C J Y 1




A lobule is described as a segment or lobe that is part of a whole. A bulla is a large, elevated lesion
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that contains serous fluid and may look like a blister. A vesicle is a small, elevated lesion that
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contains serous fluid. Pustules are circumscribed elevations containing pus.
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REF: J Y 1 Vocabulary, Clinical of Soft Tissue Lesions, page 1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 OBJ: J Y 1 1

2. A lesion with a sessile base is described as
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a. an ulcer. JY1




b. stemlike.
c. pedunculated.
d. flat and broad. JY1 JY1




ANS: D J Y 1




Sessile describes the base of a lesion that is flat and broad. An ulcer is a break in the surface
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epithelium. A stemlike le sio nNisUrRefSeI
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or stalk-based (similar to a mushroom).
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REF: Vocabulary, Clinical Appearance of Soft Tissue Lesions, page 1
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3. Which condition is not diagnosed through clinical appearance?
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a. Mandibular tori JY1




b. Fordyce granules JY1




c. Black hairy tongue JY1 JY1




d. Compound odontoma JY 1




ANS: D J Y 1




The compound odontoma is initially identified radiographically as a radiopaque area in which
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tooth structure can be identified. No clinical component exists. Mandibular tori are identified
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clinically as areas of exostosis on the lingual aspects of mandibular premolars. Fordyce
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granules are yellow clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands diagnosed through clinical
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appearance. Black hairy tongue is diagnosed clinically. The filiform papillae on the dorsal JY1 J Y1 J Y1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY 1 JY1 JY 1 JY1 JY 1




tongue elongate and become brown or black. Causes include tobacco, alcohol, hydrogen
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peroxide, chemical rinses, antibiotics, and antacids. JY1 JY 1 JY1 JY1 JY1




REF: J Y 1 Radiographic Diagnosis, page 9 JY1 JY1 JY1 OBJ: J Y 1 3

4. Another name for geographic tongue is JY1 J Y1 JY1 JY1 JY1




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a. median rhomboid glossitis. JY1 JY1




b. benign migratory glossitis. JY1 JY1




c. fissured tongue. JY1




d. black hairy tongue. JY1 JY1




ANS: B J Y 1




Benign migratory glossitis is another name for geographic tongue. Research suggests that
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median rhomboid glossitis is associated with a chronic fungal infection from Candida albicans.
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Sometimes the condition resolves with antifungal therapy. Fissured tongue is seen in 5% of the
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population. It is a variant of normal. Genetic factors are typically associated with the condition.
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Black hairy tongue is caused by a reaction to chemicals, tobacco, hydrogen peroxide, or
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antacids. The filiform papillae on the dorsal tongue become elongated and are dark brown to
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black.

REF: J Y 1 Geographic Tongue, page 24 JY1 JY1 JY1 OBJ: J Y 1 7

5. This bony hard structure in the midline of the hard palate is genetic in origin and inherited in an
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autosomal dominant manner. The diagnosis is made through clinical appearance. Which
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condition is suspected? JY1 JY1




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a. Palatal cyst JY1




b. Torus palatinus JY1




c. Mixed tumor JY1




d. Ranula
ANS: B J Y 1




A torus palatinus is developmental and bony hard and is found on the midline of the palate.
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Diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical appearance. A palatal cyst appears radiolucent on a
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radiographic examination and is not diagnosed through clinical appearance. A mixed tumor or JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1




pleomorphic adenoma is a benign tumor of salivary gland origin, found unilaterally off the JY1 JY1 JY 1 JY1 JY 1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 J Y1 JY1 JY1




midline of the hard palate. It is composed of tumor tissue that is not bony hard to palpation.
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Ranula is a term used for a mucocele-like lesion that forms unilaterally on the floor of the mouth.
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REF: J Y 1 Torus Palatinus, page 21 JY1 JY1 JY1 OBJ: J Y 1 4




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6. The gray-white opalescent film seen on the buccal mucosa of 85% of black adults is a variant of
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normal that requires no treatment and is termed
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a. linea alba. JY1




b. leukoedema.
c. leukoplakia.
d. white sponge nevus. JY1 JY1




ANS: B J Y 1




Leukoedema is a diffuse opalescence most commonly seen on the buccal mucosa in black JY1 JY 1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1




individuals. Linea alba is a “white line” that extends anteroposteriorly on the buccal mucosa
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along the occlusal plane. It is most prominent in patients who have a clenching or grinding
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habit. Leukoplakia is a clinical term for a white lesion, the cause of which is unknown. White
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sponge nevus is a genetic (autosomal dominant) trait. Clinically, it is characterized by a soft
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white, folded (or corrugated) oral mucosa. A thick layer of keratin produces the whitening.
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REF: J Y 1 Leukoedema, page 23 JY1 JY1 OBJ: J Y 1 8

7. Which condition most likely responds to therapeutic diagnosis?
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a. Angular cheilitis JY1




b. Amelogenesis imperfecta JY1




c. Paget disease JY1




d. Stafne bone cyst JY1 JY1




ANS: A J Y 1




Angular cheilitis most commonly responds to antifungal therapy once nutritional deficiencies
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have been ruled out. Amelogenesis imperfecta is a genetic condition associated with abnormal
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development of the enamel. Paget disease is a chronic metabolic bone disease. A highly elevated JY1 JY 1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1




serum alkaline pho spNhUatRa S
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bone cyst is determined through surgical diagnosis in which entrapped salivary gland tissue is
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identified.

REF: J Y 1 Therapeutic Diagnosis, page 18 JY1 JY1 JY1 OBJ: J Y 1 3

8. The gingival enlargement in this patient was caused by a calcium channel blocker. Which
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medication is the likely cause? JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1




a. Dilantin
b. Nifedipine
c. Quinidine
d. Clozapine





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