Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist 6th Edition By Ibsen RDH MS – Test Bank
Ibsen: Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, 6th Edition
Chapter 4: Infectious Diseases
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Parenteral means:
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administered by mouth. |
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b. |
administered by injection. |
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c. |
an abnormal sensation such as tingling or prickling. |
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d. |
malaise. |
ANS: B
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Administered by mouth is oral administration. A drug administered by mouth is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract (i.e., enteral). |
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B |
Correct! Parenteral means administered by injection, including intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injection. |
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C |
Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation such as tingling or prickling. |
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D |
Malaise is a vague indefinite discomfort, debilitation, or lack of health. |
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2.Which one of the following does not occur in impetigo?
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Itching |
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b. |
Pruritus |
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c. |
Regional lymphadenopathy |
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d. |
Fever |
ANS: D
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Itching can occur in impetigo. |
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B |
Pruritis (itching) can occur in impetigo. |
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C |
Regional lymphadenopathy can occur in impetigo. |
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D |
Correct! Fever and malaise do not occur in impetigo. |
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3.Which of the following is used to treat impetigo?
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Antiviral medications |
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b. |
Topical or systemic antibiotics |
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c. |
Corticosteroids |
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d. |
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents |
ANS: B
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Antiviral medications are not used to treat impetigo. |
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B |
Correct! Impetigo is caused by a bacterial infection; therefore topical or systemic antibiotics are used to treat it. |
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C |
Corticosteroids are not used to treat impetigo. |
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D |
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents are not used to treat impetigo. |
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4. Tonsillitis and pharyngitis are caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. These conditions are significant because of their relationship to scarlet fever and rheumatic fever. Which one of the following may be related to heart valve damage?
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Rheumatic fever |
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b. |
Strawberry tongue |
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c. |
Scarlet fever |
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d. |
Geographic tongue |
ANS: A
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Correct! Rheumatic fever can result in heart valve damage and the development of bacterial endocarditis. |
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Strawberry tongue is associated with scarlet fever but not specifically with heart valve damage. |
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C |
Heart valve damage is not a specific component of scarlet fever. |
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D |
Geographic tongue is not associated with heart valve damage. |
