BMCC Exam 3 COMPLETE 2026
Questions and Answers
Sialadenitis is inflammation of ? - Correct answer-Salivary glands
MMR vaccine protects children from ? - Correct answer-Viral mumps
Bacterial infections are mostly caused by ductal obstruction of what bacteria? -
Correct answer-Staph. Aureus
What is parotitis? - Correct answer-Swelling of parotid gland
Bacterial parotitis is caused by ? - Correct answer-Retrograde infection secondary
to dehydration
Bacterial parotitis is treated with? - Correct answer-B-lactamase inhibitor
(Augmentin)
Viral parotitis also called ? is the most common viral infection of salivary glands -
Correct answer-Mumps
What bacteria caused mumps? - Correct answer-Paramyxovirus
2 complications from mumps - Correct answer-Meningitis, osteitis
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,Chronic swelling of parotid/salivary glands + granulomatous inflammation is
called? - Correct answer-Sarcoidosis
Severe dryness + mucositis + candida infection is called? - Correct answer-Post
irradiation
Main cause of infection of salivary glands is ? - Correct answer-Reduced salivary
flow
3 types of abnormal gland architecture - Correct answer-Sialoliths, strictures,
sialectasis
Dry eyes, dry mouth w/ antibodies against salivary duct cells, no collagen-vascular
diseasse - Correct answer-Primary Sjögren syndrome
Dry eyes, dry mouth, collagen-vascular disease - Correct answer-Secondary
Sjögren syndrome
2 most common disorders from secondary Sjögren syndrome - Correct answer-
Lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis
In Sjögren syndrome salivary gland is infiltrated and replaced by? - Correct
answer-Lymphoid tissue
Pts with Sjögren syndrome are at a 40 fold increased risk of ? - Correct answer-
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B cell lymphoma)
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, 4 elevated blood factors found in Sjögrens? - Correct answer-Rheumatoid factor,
ANA, SSA, SSB
2 blood proteins at low levels in Sjögrens? - Correct answer-Rana, Rap
What is the easiest, non-invasive way of diagnosing LESA (Sjögrens)? - Correct
answer-Blood work up
What test evaluates salivary duct system by contrast? (used to diagnose Sjögrens) -
Correct answer-Sialography
What test evaluates tear flow? (used to diagnose Sjögrens) - Correct answer-
Schrimer test
What biopsy is most accurate for diagnosing Sjögrens? - Correct answer-Parotid
biopsy
Management of ? requires a topical or Sialogauge, antifungal for Candidiasis &
periodic evaluation to rule out lymphoma - Correct answer-Sjögrens
Possible manifestations of sarcoidosis - Correct answer-Lupus pernio, erythema
nodosum, skin rashes
Most sarcoidosis pts go into remission but if not treated with ? - Correct answer-
Systemic corticosteroids
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Questions and Answers
Sialadenitis is inflammation of ? - Correct answer-Salivary glands
MMR vaccine protects children from ? - Correct answer-Viral mumps
Bacterial infections are mostly caused by ductal obstruction of what bacteria? -
Correct answer-Staph. Aureus
What is parotitis? - Correct answer-Swelling of parotid gland
Bacterial parotitis is caused by ? - Correct answer-Retrograde infection secondary
to dehydration
Bacterial parotitis is treated with? - Correct answer-B-lactamase inhibitor
(Augmentin)
Viral parotitis also called ? is the most common viral infection of salivary glands -
Correct answer-Mumps
What bacteria caused mumps? - Correct answer-Paramyxovirus
2 complications from mumps - Correct answer-Meningitis, osteitis
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,Chronic swelling of parotid/salivary glands + granulomatous inflammation is
called? - Correct answer-Sarcoidosis
Severe dryness + mucositis + candida infection is called? - Correct answer-Post
irradiation
Main cause of infection of salivary glands is ? - Correct answer-Reduced salivary
flow
3 types of abnormal gland architecture - Correct answer-Sialoliths, strictures,
sialectasis
Dry eyes, dry mouth w/ antibodies against salivary duct cells, no collagen-vascular
diseasse - Correct answer-Primary Sjögren syndrome
Dry eyes, dry mouth, collagen-vascular disease - Correct answer-Secondary
Sjögren syndrome
2 most common disorders from secondary Sjögren syndrome - Correct answer-
Lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis
In Sjögren syndrome salivary gland is infiltrated and replaced by? - Correct
answer-Lymphoid tissue
Pts with Sjögren syndrome are at a 40 fold increased risk of ? - Correct answer-
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B cell lymphoma)
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, 4 elevated blood factors found in Sjögrens? - Correct answer-Rheumatoid factor,
ANA, SSA, SSB
2 blood proteins at low levels in Sjögrens? - Correct answer-Rana, Rap
What is the easiest, non-invasive way of diagnosing LESA (Sjögrens)? - Correct
answer-Blood work up
What test evaluates salivary duct system by contrast? (used to diagnose Sjögrens) -
Correct answer-Sialography
What test evaluates tear flow? (used to diagnose Sjögrens) - Correct answer-
Schrimer test
What biopsy is most accurate for diagnosing Sjögrens? - Correct answer-Parotid
biopsy
Management of ? requires a topical or Sialogauge, antifungal for Candidiasis &
periodic evaluation to rule out lymphoma - Correct answer-Sjögrens
Possible manifestations of sarcoidosis - Correct answer-Lupus pernio, erythema
nodosum, skin rashes
Most sarcoidosis pts go into remission but if not treated with ? - Correct answer-
Systemic corticosteroids
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