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The document discusses various topics related to dentistry and medicine. It addresses the causes of periodontal pocketing, appropriate initial treatment for an acute localized periodontal abscess, characteristics of the oral mucosa covering the alveolar bone, muscles with two functions in mandibular movement, direction forces are best tolerated by the periodontium, stimulus for parathyroid hormone release, drug used to treat mild allergic reactions, possible causes of low density radiographs, cause of unconsciousness in syncope, articular disease often accompanying Sjogren's syndrome, nature of sickle cell anemia, likely diagnosis for a patient with hypodontia, conical teeth and other traits, ways to differentiate a periapical abscess

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The document discusses various topics related to dentistry and medicine. It addresses the causes of periodontal pocketing, appropriate initial treatment for an acute localized periodontal abscess, characteristics of the oral mucosa covering the alveolar bone, muscles with two functions in mandibular movement, direction forces are best tolerated by the periodontium, stimulus for parathyroid hormone release, drug used to treat mild allergic reactions, possible causes of low density radiographs, cause of unconsciousness in syncope, articular disease often accompanying Sjogren's syndrome, nature of sickle cell anemia, likely diagnosis for a patient with hypodontia, conical teeth and other traits, ways to differentiate a periapical abscess

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1.

the absence of adequate drainage in a periodontal pocket may result in


A- Cyst formation
B- Abscess formation
C- Epithelial hyperplasia
D- Increased calculus formation
2. For an otherwise healthy patient, with an acute localized periodontal abscess,
initial treatment must include.
A- Scaling and root planning
B- Occlusal adjustment
C- Prescription of an antibiotic
D- Prescription of an analgesic
3. the oral mucosa covering the base of the alveolar bone
A- is normally non-keratinized but can become keratinized in response to
physiological stimulation
B- is closely bound to underlying muscle and bone
C- does not contain elastic fibers
D- merges with the keratinized gingiva at the mucogingival junction
E- has a tightly woven dense collagenous corium
4. which of the following muscles has two separate functions in mandibular
movement
A- Masseter
B- Geniohyoid
C- External(lateral)pterygoid
D- Buccinator
5. The periodontium is the best able to tolerate forces directed to a tooth
A- horizontally
B- laterally
C- obliquely
D- vertically
6. a lowering of serum calcium is the stimulus for the endogenous release of
A- thyroid hormone
B- adrenocortical hormone
C- insulin
D- parathyroid hormone
E- adrenalin
7. which of the following drugs is used in the treatment of MILD allergic reaction
A- Isoproterenol
B- Meperidine hydrochloride
C- Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
D- Propoxyphene
8. Which of the following is a possible cause for a low density radiograph (light film?)
A- Cold developer
B- over exposure
C- Improper safety light
D- Excessive developing time
9. Unconsciousness in syncope results from
A- Electrolyte imbalance
B- Neurogenic shock
C - Cerebral hyperemia
D- Cerebral hypoxia
10. Which articular disease most often accompanies Sjogren’s syndrome?
A- supperative arthritis
B- rheumatoid arthritis
C- degenerative arthrosis
D- psoriatic arthritis
E- lupus arthritis
11. Sickle cell anemia is
A- A genetic disease
B- Caused by exposure to radiation
C- A viral infection
D- A drug reaction
E- An auto-immune disease
12. A patient present with hypodontia, conical teeth, fine, scanty, fair hair, and
intolerance to hot weather. the most likely diagnosis is
A- A chondroplasia
B- Malignant hyperthermia
C- Ectodermal dysplasia
D- Cystic fibrosis
13. In the early stage a periapical abscess can be differentiated from a lateral
periodontal abscess by
A- pain
B- type of exudates
C- tenderness to percussion
D- response of pulp to electrical stimulation
E- radiographic examination
14. In the early stage a periapical abscess can be differentiated from a lateral
periodontal abscess by
A- pain
B- type of exudates
C- tenderness to percussion
D- response of pulp to electrical stimulation
E- radiographic examination
15. radiopaque area within the alveolar process containing several rudimentary teeth
suggests a/an
A- periapical cemental dysplasia
B- ameloblastoma
C- compound odontoma
D- complex odontoma
E- pinborg tumor

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