Case L: Thomas Small
Which of the following is the most likely assessment of the hard, nodule-like finding
observed on the facial gingiva, adjacent to the maxillary right second premolar (arrow)?
- *answers *Exostosis
Each of the following may be contributing to this patients excessively dry lips EXCEPT
one. Which is the EXCEPTION? - *answers *Seizure disorder
Which of the following best applies to the enlarged gingiva in the anterior region? -
*answers *Phenytoin-influenced gingival enlargement
The mandibular third molars are at risk for developing which of the following? -
*answers *Pericoronitis
Which of the following is the most likely interpretation of the long, tubelike radiolucency
(arrow) observed in the mandibular right molar periapical radiograph? - *answers
*Mandibular canal
Which of the following is the most likely assessment of the black line observed on the
maxillary left molar periapical radiograph? - *answers *Static electricity that created an
artifact
Which of the following is the most likely interpretation of the anomalies observed in the
maxillary molar periapical radiographs? - *answers *Supernumerary teeth
Each of the following should be considered when treating this patient, EXCEPT one.
Which one is the EXCEPTION? - *answers *Prepare to administer a bronchodilator,
If this patient has a seizure in the dental chair, the primary task of management must be
to protect him from injury to himself. - *answers *The first statement is true, the second
is false
Each of the following should be executed if this patient begins to exhibit uncontrolled
muscle motor movements EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - *answers
*Provide aggressive restraints
Which of the following treatment regimens may pose the greatest risk for potentially
exacerbating this patients risk of a seizure? - *answers *Ultrasonic scaling
Which of the following oral hygiene care strategies should be implemented first to
increase this patients motivation to improve his oral self care habits? - *answers *Give
him a new toothbrush with his name on it
Which of the following should be considered before subgingival debridement? -
*answers *Determine pretreatment bleeding time
Which of the following is the most likely assessment of the hard, nodule-like finding
observed on the facial gingiva, adjacent to the maxillary right second premolar (arrow)?
- *answers *Exostosis
Each of the following may be contributing to this patients excessively dry lips EXCEPT
one. Which is the EXCEPTION? - *answers *Seizure disorder
Which of the following best applies to the enlarged gingiva in the anterior region? -
*answers *Phenytoin-influenced gingival enlargement
The mandibular third molars are at risk for developing which of the following? -
*answers *Pericoronitis
Which of the following is the most likely interpretation of the long, tubelike radiolucency
(arrow) observed in the mandibular right molar periapical radiograph? - *answers
*Mandibular canal
Which of the following is the most likely assessment of the black line observed on the
maxillary left molar periapical radiograph? - *answers *Static electricity that created an
artifact
Which of the following is the most likely interpretation of the anomalies observed in the
maxillary molar periapical radiographs? - *answers *Supernumerary teeth
Each of the following should be considered when treating this patient, EXCEPT one.
Which one is the EXCEPTION? - *answers *Prepare to administer a bronchodilator,
If this patient has a seizure in the dental chair, the primary task of management must be
to protect him from injury to himself. - *answers *The first statement is true, the second
is false
Each of the following should be executed if this patient begins to exhibit uncontrolled
muscle motor movements EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? - *answers
*Provide aggressive restraints
Which of the following treatment regimens may pose the greatest risk for potentially
exacerbating this patients risk of a seizure? - *answers *Ultrasonic scaling
Which of the following oral hygiene care strategies should be implemented first to
increase this patients motivation to improve his oral self care habits? - *answers *Give
him a new toothbrush with his name on it
Which of the following should be considered before subgingival debridement? -
*answers *Determine pretreatment bleeding time
