Smiles for Life UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Which of the following are consequences of un- All of the above
treated dental decay?
2. Tabacco users are at increased risk of developing Oral Cancer
which of the following conditions
3. Which condition is associated with periodontal preterm labor
disease?
4. Which of the following medications is linked to Phenytoin
gingival hyperplasia?
5. What can a primary care clinician do to promote Collaborate with dental and other
oral health? health professionals
6. Which of these classes of medications is NOT gen- Antibiotics
erally associated with decreased salivary flow?
7. Which of the following is true about the relation- Loss of teeth before age 65 is as-
ship between loss of natural teeth (edentulism) sociated with 1.5 times increased
and the risk of death (mortality)? risk of death
8. Which of the following viruses has been linked to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
increased rates of oral cancer?
9. What is the suggested common pathway linking Inflammation
chronic periodontitis and conditions such as dia-
betes, coronary artery disease, and adverse preg-
nancy outcomes?
10. Which of the following complex conditions are All of these conditions are ide-
ideal for co-management between medical and al for co-management between
dental teams? medical and dental teams
, 11. What is the most common site for recurrent caries The site of a previous restoration
in the elderly? (filling)
12. Which of the following is an absolute contraindica- The use of IV bisphosphonates
tion for placing dental implants?
13. Calcium channel blockers are most associated Gingival hyperplasia
with which adverse intraoral effect?
14. Which statement is true regarding dental prosthe- Dentures should be removed and
ses? cleaned daily?
15. HPV influenced oral cancers have which of the Account for the rise in oral can-
following characteristics? cers in younger individuals, ages
40-64.
16. What is the most likely reason why complete tooth The addition of fluoride to most
loss has declined in the US from 50%-18% over the community water systems
last 60 years?
17. While performing an oral exam on a 72 year old Document this finding as sublin-
patient, you observe the finding in the photo- gual varicosities that are normal
graph below. How should you manage this find- in this age group and require no
ing? further evaluation.
18. Which of the following statements is true regard- Since this population struggles
ing the oral health of elderly patients with demen- with ADLs they are at high risk
tia? for poor oral health unless care-
givers assist with oral care
1. Which of the following are consequences of un- All of the above
treated dental decay?
2. Tabacco users are at increased risk of developing Oral Cancer
which of the following conditions
3. Which condition is associated with periodontal preterm labor
disease?
4. Which of the following medications is linked to Phenytoin
gingival hyperplasia?
5. What can a primary care clinician do to promote Collaborate with dental and other
oral health? health professionals
6. Which of these classes of medications is NOT gen- Antibiotics
erally associated with decreased salivary flow?
7. Which of the following is true about the relation- Loss of teeth before age 65 is as-
ship between loss of natural teeth (edentulism) sociated with 1.5 times increased
and the risk of death (mortality)? risk of death
8. Which of the following viruses has been linked to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
increased rates of oral cancer?
9. What is the suggested common pathway linking Inflammation
chronic periodontitis and conditions such as dia-
betes, coronary artery disease, and adverse preg-
nancy outcomes?
10. Which of the following complex conditions are All of these conditions are ide-
ideal for co-management between medical and al for co-management between
dental teams? medical and dental teams
, 11. What is the most common site for recurrent caries The site of a previous restoration
in the elderly? (filling)
12. Which of the following is an absolute contraindica- The use of IV bisphosphonates
tion for placing dental implants?
13. Calcium channel blockers are most associated Gingival hyperplasia
with which adverse intraoral effect?
14. Which statement is true regarding dental prosthe- Dentures should be removed and
ses? cleaned daily?
15. HPV influenced oral cancers have which of the Account for the rise in oral can-
following characteristics? cers in younger individuals, ages
40-64.
16. What is the most likely reason why complete tooth The addition of fluoride to most
loss has declined in the US from 50%-18% over the community water systems
last 60 years?
17. While performing an oral exam on a 72 year old Document this finding as sublin-
patient, you observe the finding in the photo- gual varicosities that are normal
graph below. How should you manage this find- in this age group and require no
ing? further evaluation.
18. Which of the following statements is true regard- Since this population struggles
ing the oral health of elderly patients with demen- with ADLs they are at high risk
tia? for poor oral health unless care-
givers assist with oral care
