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:
a. | administered by mouth. |
b. | administered by injection. |
c. | an abnormal sensation such as tingling or prickling. |
d. | malaise. |
ANS: B
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A | Administered by mouth is oral administration. A drug administered by mouth is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract (i.e., enteral). |
B | Correct! Parenteral means administered by injection, including intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injection. |
C | Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation such as tingling or prickling. |
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?
a. | Itching |
b. | Pruritus |
c. | Regional lymphadenopathy |
d. | Fever |
ANS: D
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A | Itching can occur in impetigo. |
B | Pruritis (itching) can occur in impetigo. |
C | Regional lymphadenopathy can occur in impetigo. |
D | Correct! Fever and malaise do not occur in impetigo. |
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3.Which of the following is used to treat impetigo?
a. | Antiviral medications |
b. | Topical or systemic antibiotics |
c. | Corticosteroids |
d. | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents |
ANS: B
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A | Antiviral medications are not used to treat impetigo. |
B | Correct! Impetigo is caused by a bacterial infection; therefore topical or systemic antibiotics are used to treat it. |
C | Corticosteroids are not used to treat impetigo. |
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?
a. | Rheumatic fever |
b. | Strawberry tongue |
c. | Scarlet fever |
d. | Geographic tongue |
ANS: A
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A | Correct! Rheumatic fever can result in heart valve damage and the development of bacterial endocarditis. |
B | Strawberry tongue is associated with scarlet fever but not specifically with heart valve damage. |
C | Heart valve damage is not a specific component of scarlet fever. |
D | Geographic tongue is not associated with heart valve damage. |