Dental Assisting Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Dental Assisting is a comprehensive course that prepares students to support dental professionals in a clinical setting, emphasizing the development of essential skills in patient care, chairside assistance, laboratory procedures, and administrative tasks. The curriculum covers topics such as dental anatomy, infection control, radiography, dental materials, and patient communication techniques, ensuring students understand both the technical and interpersonal aspects of dental care. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on practice, students gain proficiency in preparing treatment rooms, assisting during various dental procedures, and maintaining optimal standards of safety and hygiene in dental environments.
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Anatomy of Orofacial Structures A Comprehensive Approach 8th Edition by Brand BS DDS
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Chapter 1: Oral Cavity
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Q1) The posterior portion of the soft palate is a part of the esophagus.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The small bony growths that commonly occur on the buccal cortical plate of the maxillae and the mandible are called
A) torus palatinus
B) mandibular tori
C) exostoses
D) maxillary tuberosity
Answer: C
Q3) Which structure is most closely located to the lingual frenum?
A) Sublingual caruncle
B) Sublingual salivary gland
C) Sublingual fold
D) Lingual tonsils
E) All of the above
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The Tooth: Functions and Terms
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Q1) The tooth surface facing the lip is called the mesial surface.The corresponding surface facing the cheek is called the distal surface.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Answer: D
Q2) Which structure separates primary parts of a crown or root?
A) Marginal ridge
B) Developmental groove
C) Developmental pit
D) Transverse ridge
E) B and C
Answer: B
Q3) Pulp canals
A) are located in the crown portion
B) have hornlike projections
C) occupy the root portion
D) occupy both the crown and root portion
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Fundamental and Preventive Curvatures
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Q1) Interproximal space
A)Interdental space
B)Crest of curvature
C)Cervical line
D)Embrasure
E)Occlusal contact
Answer: A
Q2) The curvature of the CEJ is generally greater on the mesial surfaces.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Height of contour is the same as
A) embrasure
B) crest of curvature
C) alignment
D) proximal contact
E) width of tooth
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Dentition
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Q1) In the Palmer System,permanent central incisors are assigned the number
A) 1
B) 5
C) 8
D) 24
Q2) In the Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI)the symbol 36 represents the
Q3) In the Universal system the number 31 represents the ________________.
Q4) Tooth number 3,the permanent maxillary right first molar,is succedaneous because it replaces a primary (deciduous)molar.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q5) In the Universal System,#19 refers to
A) permanent mandibular left first molar
B) permanent mandibular left second molar
C) permanent mandibular right first molar
D) permanent mandibular left second premolar
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Chapter 5: Development, form, and Eruption
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Q1) The rounded protuberances on the incisal edge of a newly erupted incisor are called
A) mamelons
B) developmental grooves
C) cusp tips
D) tooth buds
E) attrition
Q2) Exfoliation is the process by which the roots of a deciduous tooth are pushed together by the calcification process.Resorption is the phenomenon where osteoblasts destroy the roots of primary teeth.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) Edentulous refers to
A) the final dentition period
B) a space maintainer
C) absence of teeth
D) unerupted third molars
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Chapter 6: Occlusion
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Q1) A premature contact can be associated with each of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Tender protagonist muscles
B) Teeth that are sensitive to percussion
C) Abnormal stress on the TMJ
D) Tooth mobility
E) Fractured teeth
Q2) Each of the following may be present in Class III occlusion EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Prognathic facial profile may be present.
B) The mandible may be retruded.
C) The mandible has a mesial relationship with the maxilla.
D) The incisal margins of the mandibular incisors may lie in front of the maxillary incisors.
Q3) In Class II Division II,one would expect to see
A) overjet
B) retruded maxillary laterals
C) retruded maxillary centrals
D) edge to edge bite
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Chapter 7: Dental Anomalies
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Q1) Anomalies are caused by intrinsic factors only.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which permanent tooth is the LEAST likely to be congenitally missing?
A) Maxillary lateral incisor
B) Mandibular second premolar
C) Maxillary third molar
D) Mandibular third molar
Q3) An anomaly common to mandibular second premolars is
A) dwarfed roots
B) buccal tubercles
C) accessory roots
D) large lingual cusps
Q4) Each of the following is true of dentinogenesis imperfecta EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) The pulp is filled with dentin.
B) The tooth appears translucent.
C) Enamel cannot develop over defective dentin.
D) It is a hereditary developmental anomaly.
E) All of the above are true.
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Chapter 8: Supporting Structures
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Q1) Dense collagen fibers
A)Free gingiva located in triangular interdental spaces
B)Located apical to the mucogingival junction
C)Extends from base of gingival sulcus to mucogingival junction
D)Surface covering of attached gingiva
E)Extends from free gingival margin to base of gingival sulcus
F)Responsible for darker-colored gingiva
G)Composition of underlying mucosa of gingiva
Q2) Alveolar bone is composed of all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Collagen
B) Intercellular substance
C) Apatite crystals
D) Lamina dura
Q3) Which is a gingival fiber?
A) Horizontal
B) Oblique
C) Circular
D) Apical
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Chapter 9: Clinical Considerations
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Q1) Tooth migration can begin with 24 hours of an extraction.Tooth migration,otherwise known as mesial drift,of teeth is a natural phenomenon.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true,the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false,the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) When a tooth has no antagonist in the opposing arch,the tooth can
A) over-erupt
B) develop periodontal disease
C) develop dental caries
D) develop occlusal trauma
E) All of the above
Q3) Sealants are most effective in preventing decay in A) interproximal areas
B) uneven enamel
C) buccal and lingual grooves
D) occlusal pits
Q4) In protrusive occlusion,only the anterior teeth occlude.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Tooth Identification
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Q1) Root bifurcations may be present on maxillary premolars but not on mandibular premolars because maxillary premolars have two roots whereas mandibular premolars have only one root.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) Which molar has two buccal grooves?
A) Maxillary first
B) Maxillary second
C) Mandibular first
D) Mandibular second
Q3) Which premolar most frequently has three cusps?
A) Maxillary first
B) Maxillary second
C) Mandibular first
D) Mandibular second
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Chapter 11: Root Morphology
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Q1) During hypercementosis,excess cementum is deposited
A) along the CEJ
B) irregularly,throughout the root surface
C) at the dentinocemental junction
D) at the apex of the root
Q2) If there are two pulp canals in a root,there could be one or two openings in the root.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Maxillary molar root trifurcations are located on each of the following surfaces
EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Mesial
B) Distal
C) Lingual
D) Buccal
Q4) Root pain always means that dental caries is present.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Incisors
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Q1) When incisors first erupt the incisal ridge is smooth.After teeth have been in function for several months,mamelons,which aid in mastication,develop on the incisal ridge.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) All incisors can erupt with mamelons.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which incisor is not derived from four primary lobes?
A) Maxillary central
B) Maxillary lateral
C) Mandibular central
D) Mandibular lateral
E) All of the above are derived from four lobes.
Q4) Proximal grooves are commonly found on the roots of the maxillary incisors.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Canines
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Q1) Which of the following accurately describe canines (Select all that apply. )?
A) They are the most stable teeth in the dentition.
B) Their location can only accommodate a short root.
C) The canine eminence is located on the lingual surface coronal to the cingulum.
D) Canines function as holding and tearing tools.
E) Their "V" shape at the corner of the mouth helps dissipate occlusal pressure.
Q2) Maxillary and mandibular canines have the same time sequence for their A) calcification
B) enamel completion
C) eruption
D) root completion
Q3) Both maxillary and mandibular canines are more rounded on the distal surface.Their distal contact area is in the incisal third.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 14: Premolars
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Q1) The mandibular second premolar shows evidence of calcification at 2.5 years.Completion of enamel formation does not occur,until 11 to 12 years.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) A prominent characteristic of the maxillary first premolar is
A) a mesiolingual developmental groove
B) a central fossa
C) a mesial marginal developmental groove
D) a distal marginal developmental groove
Q3) All of the premolars usually have a transverse ridge that crosses an occlusal developmental groove EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Maxillary first
B) Maxillary second
C) Mandibular first
D) Mandibular second
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Chapter 15: Molars
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Q1) Mandibular second molar
A)Small distal cusp
B)Cusp of Carabelli
C)Four equal cusps
D)Often has two fused roots
E)Calcifies at three years of age
Q2) The root completion for the maxillary first molar is how many years of age?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 9 to 10
D) 11 to 12
Q3) Each of the following structures is present on maxillary first molars EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Central pit
B) Buccal groove
C) Lingual marginal ridge
D) Distal pit
Q4) Accessional is another term for nonsuccedaneous.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Deciduous Dentition
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Q1) The root of the mandibular lateral incisor has a mesial and distal longitudinal grove running in a circular fashion.The mandibular central incisor root does not have any grooves or depressions.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) Although it is much smaller,the deciduous maxillary second molar resembles its permanent molar successor because the deciduous maxillary second molar has two equal-sized cusps divided by a buccal groove.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) Deciduous canines erupt before first molars.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Basic Tissues
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Q1) An increase in cristae indicates
A) foreign substances in the cell
B) less mitochondria in the cell
C) a less active cell
D) a more active cell
Q2) Which of the following are true of lysosomes (Select all that apply. )?
A) Lysosomes are cell scavengers.
B) Lysosomes contain enzymes that can consume the cell.
C) Lysosomes are cellular organelles.
D) They can digest foreign material.
E) Lysosomes produce energy.
Q3) Hydroxyapatite crystals are packed into bone marrow,giving bone its hardness.These crystals are composed of calcium and phosphate,which make bone hard.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q4) The amnion is formed from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Development of Orofacial Complex
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Q1) Migration refers to
A) early tooth bud mesial drift
B) deepening of the nasal pits
C) increase in connective tissue of the upper lip
D) fusion of the medial nasal process
Q2) The embryonic heart is seen as a bulge because it develops in an extremely anterior position.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) A unilateral cleft lip is the lack of connective tissue migration between one maxillary process and the fused medial nasal processes.A bilateral cleft lip is the lack of connective tissue migration between both maxillary processes and the fused medial nasal processes.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 19: Dental Lamina and Enamel Organ
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Q1) Successional lamina
A)Forms permanent incisors,canines,and premolars
B)Forms cementum
C)Forms enamel
D)Forms mucobuccal fold
E)Forerunner of primary tooth germ
F)Forms pulp
Q2) Dental papilla
A)Forms permanent incisors,canines,and premolars
B)Forms cementum
C)Forms enamel
D)Forms mucobuccal fold
E)Forerunner of primary tooth germ
F)Forms pulp
Q3) The earliest signs of tooth development are seen during the 10th week in utero.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The permanent molars develop from successional lamina.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Enamel, Dentin, and Pulp
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Q1) Enamel is generally yellowish in color but usually appears white because of the reflection of the color of the underlying dentin.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) During the mineralization stage of enamel rod calcification approximately half of the hydroxyapatite crystals are deposited because the remaining half are deposited during the maturation stage.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) The reduced enamel epithelium secretes the primary enamel cuticle.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Root Formation and Attachment Apparatus
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Q1) When a tooth is moved orthodontically,all of the following should occur EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Tension on periodontal fibers
B) Bone resorption
C) Bone deposition
D) Cementum regeneration
Q2) Bone undergoes a remodeling process whereas cementum does not because the metabolic rate of bone is lower than that of cementum.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) Sharpey's fibers are part of the cementum.They are embedded in alveolar bone.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 22: Eruption and Shedding of Teeth
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Q1) The successional lamina is seen only facial/buccal to the anterior primary teeth because the permanent anteriors erupt slightly lingual to their primary counterparts,while the permanent posterior teeth lie below the primary and erupt through their established alveolus.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q2) A fully formed impacted third molar is technically in the posteruptive stage because the roots are formed and this tooth would erupt if not impeded by another tooth.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) The direction of tooth eruption is facial and apical.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Oral Mucous Membrane
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Q1) During passive eruption the attachment epithelium moves from the crown of the tooth in an apical direction.As the tooth breaks through the oral cavity the attachment epithelium is formed from the basement membrane.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) Stratified squamous epithelium is keratinized.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In attached gingiva,the junction of the epithelium and the connective tissue are tightly bound because ridges and pegs of connective tissue project up into the epithelium.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
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Chapter 24: The Tongue
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Q1) The tongue muscles that run from side to side are from which group of muscles?
A) Vertical
B) Transverse
C) Superior longitudinal
D) Inferior longitudinal
Q2) The area near the midline on the dorsum of the tongue,behind the vallate papillae,is known as the
A) lingual tonsils
B) palatine tonsils
C) circumvallate papillae
D) dorsum
Q3) The tongue develops from a swelling that arises out of the anterior portion of the pharyngeal arches.This swelling develops from the future floor of the mouth.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 25: Histology of the Salivary Glands
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Q1) Serous acinus secretions are characterized by each of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Serous secretions contain no mucins.
B) More water content
C) Small lumen
D) Cuboidal in shape
E) Primary source of amylase
Q2) During formation,the "future saliva" is packaged by a membrane within the A) endoplasmic reticulum
B) Golgi apparatus
C) cytoplasm
D) mitochondria
Q3) The demilune surrounds the salivary gland and aids in the secretion of saliva.This structure has a muscular component and long cellular projections.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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Chapter 26: Osteology of the Skull
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Q1) Sutures visible from the superior aspect of the skull include (Select all that apply. )
A) coronal suture
B) lambdoid suture
C) sagittal suture
D) squamosal suture
E) interparietal suture
Q2) Normal eruption of __________ may be inhibited if there is insufficient growth in the mandible.
Q3) The mental foramen is found within the maxilla.The mental nerves and vessels to the upper lip and facial anterior gingiva pass through the mental foramen.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q4) The maxilla consists of a body and ____________ processes.
Q5) The coronoid process is involved in the temporomandibular (TMJ)articulation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 27: Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses
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Q1) The sinuses that are subdivided into numerous small compartments are the __________ sinuses.
Q2) The major role of sinus cavities is warming the air that flows into the respiratory system because the air passes over the cilia,which have an increased internal temperature.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q3) The opening of the maxillary sinus in the middle meatus region is located at approximately
A) the floor of the sinus
B) the floor of the orbital cavity
C) one-third upward toward the medial wall
D) two-thirds upward toward the medial wall
E) None of the above
Q4) The __________ ethmoid sinuses are located within the ethmoid bulla.
Q5) It is possible that a periapical infection of a tooth may involve the _______sinus.
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Chapter 28: Muscles of Mastication, Hyoid Muscles, and
Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius Muscles
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Q1) The mandible is elevated by each of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Medial pterygoid
B) Masseter
C) Geniohyoid
D) Temporal
Q2) The shape of the hyoid bone resembles a
A) circle
B) straight line
C) triangle
D) horseshoe
Q3) The sternocleidomastoid muscle is innervated by which cranial nerve?
A) Fifth
B) Seventh
C) Tenth
D) Eleventh
Q4) All muscles of mastication are attached to an area of the mandible.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 29: Tempo-romandibular Joint
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Q1) Which of the following accurately describe the area immediately surrounding the temporomandibular joint (Select all that apply. )?
A) The entire TMJ is surrounded by a thick fibrous capsule.
B) The lateral side of the capsule is thickened between the articular tubercle and the condyle.
C) The temporomandibular ligament is a thickening on the lateral side of the capsule.
D) The condyle is displaced medially by the temporomandibular ligament.
E) The temporomandibular ligament provides some resistance to lateral displacement.
Q2) The temporomandibular ligament helps prevent displacement of the condyle in each of the following directions EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Lateral
B) Posterior
C) Inferior
D) Rotational
Q3) Subluxation occurs when the mandible is opened wide.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 30: Muscles of Facial Expression
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Q1) The epicranius muscle is known by what other name?
A) Anterior auricular
B) Frontalis
C) Occipitofrontalis
D) Platysma
Q2) Muscle that originates from the pterygoid hamulus to the medial surface of the mandible at the posterior end of the mylohyoid line is the
A) buccinator
B) levator labii superioris
C) depressor labii inferioris
D) orbicularis oris
Q3) Which muscle originates from the lower rim of the orbit?
A) Orbicularis oris
B) Procerus
C) Levator labii superioris
D) Levator anguli oris
Q4) Muscles of the scalp move the scalp in a forward but not a backward movement.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 31: Soft Palate and Pharynx
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Q1) The pharynx has four components.The laryngeal pharynx is a middle component of the pharynx.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q2) The esophagus is composed of which type(s)of muscle (Select all that apply. )?
A) Smooth
B) Skeletal
C) Voluntary
D) Involuntary
Q3) Contraction of each of the following muscles forces food down toward the esophagus EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle
B) Middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle
C) Inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle
D) Stylopharyngeal muscle
Q4) Food moves directly from the pharynx to the stomach.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 32: Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage
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Q1) The lingual and the facial arteries
A) supply the tongue
B) travel the same path,parallel to each other
C) often join together before branching separately
D) supply labial gingival of mandibular teeth
Q2) Each of the following statements is true of the maxillary artery EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) It is a terminal branch of the external carotid artery.
B) It diverges from the external carotid at the level of the neck of the condyle.
C) The maxillary artery has about 5 branches.
D) This artery supplies teeth and muscles of mastication.
E) The maxillary artery enters the pterygopalatine fossa behind and below the eye.
Q3) The pterygopalatine artery supplies the soft palate area.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The right atrioventricular valve is also known as the tricuspid valve.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 33: Salivary Glands
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Q1) Which of the following is a function of saliva (Select all that apply. )?
A) Lubrication of the oral mucosa
B) Production of enamel
C) Assisting in speech
D) Breakdown of starches
E) Aids in swallowing
Q2) Each of the following is true of the parotid gland EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) It is a purely serous gland.
B) It provides about 25% of the resting salivary volume.
C) The duct pierces the buccinator muscle.
D) It is located within the mental foramen.
Q3) The glands of von Ebner are purely serous glands.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which salivary gland can be palpated below the inferior border of the mandible?
A) Submandibular
B) Sublingual
C) Parotid
D) Posterior lingual
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Q1) Which part of the spinal cord is arranged in the shape of a butterfly?
A) Gray matter
B) White matter
C) Myelinated axons
D) Dorsal root ganglion
Q2) The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The olfactory and optic are the only cranial nerves that are not paired because they are centrally located in the intravertebral foramina.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.
Q4) An intercalated neuron is a shorter neuron that runs between the two neurons.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 35: Lymphatics and Spread of Dental Infection
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Q1) Lymphatic fluid empties into which system?
A) Glandular
B) Endocrine
C) Arterial
D) Venous
Q2) Which of the following cannot easily be palpated?
A) Retropharyngeal
B) Submental
C) Submandibular
D) Upper deep cervical
Q3) A swelling below the eye is MOST likely caused by infection from the
A) lacrimal duct
B) maxillary sinus
C) maxillary canine
D) auricular
Q4) Infections that reach the posterior mediastinum can be fatal.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 36: Anatomical Considerations of Local Anesthesia
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Q1) The greater palatine nerve block anesthetizes all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Anterior hard palate
B) The posterior lateral hard palate
C) Palatal gingiva
D) Periodontium of the maxillary posterior teeth
Q2) There are three palatal nerve blocks that provide anesthesia to the palatal periodontium and gingiva;they affect only the lingual tissues.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
Q3) The regional nerve block affects a much larger area and more teeth because it affects larger nerves.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.
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