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Which of the following is the least common site for the development of
oral cancer?
The tongue
Floor of mouth
Hard palate
Lower lip - Correct Answer - Hard palate
Which of the following factors reduces the risk for caries in adults?
Low socioeconomic status
Existing tooth restoration
A vegetarian diet
Decreased salivary flow
Low sugar diet - Correct Answer - Low sugar diet
Which of the following has been implicated in the development of
recurrent aphthous ulcers?
Trauma
Vitamin C deficiency
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Sickle Cell Anemia
Herpes simplex virus infection - Correct Answer - Trauma
What is the primary purpose of the lungs?
Moving oxygen into the bloodstream
Moving carbon dioxide into the bloodstream
Fueling major organs like the brain and heart
Providing the body with energy - Correct Answer - Moving oxygen into
the bloodstream
Tanya is a 20 year old female who presents to your office with a painful
mouth sore that has been present for three days. The sore developed
spontaneously and has not changed since its appearance. Six months
ago, she noticed similar sores that resolved spontaneously after two
weeks. She denies fever or systemic symptoms.
What is the most likely cause of Tanya's oral lesion?
Primary oral herpes
Gingival trauma
Coxsackie virus
Aphthous ulcer - Correct Answer - Aphthous ulcer
Which of the following is true regarding Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers
(RAU)?
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These lesions commonly present as a single painful ulcer that resolves
after two months.
RAUs have been associated with vitamin deficiencies.
Most lesions require immediate treatment with topical steroids.
These lesions typically occur on keratinized mucosal surfaces such as
the gingival and hard palates. - Correct Answer - RAUs have been
associated with vitamin deficiencies.
Two months later Tanya returns with similar complaints. She has
developed recurrent painful month sores that resemble her previous
lesions. The lesions have been present for almost 2 weeks. In the past,
her pain was minimal, but she now reports that it has become painful to
eat, drink and speak. She has tried over the counter mouth rinses without
much improvement.
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in
management?
Refer Tanya to an oral surgeon for biopsy of her lesion.
Prescribe Thalidomide.
Prescribe topical steroids.
Prescribe an antiviral medication. - Correct Answer - Prescribe topical
steroids.
At what age do teeth typically begin to emerge in children?
Before 6 months of age
6-15 months of age
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15-21 months of age
21-27 months of age - Correct Answer - 6-15 months of age
Oral cancer is most common in which area of the mouth?
Hard palate
Top of tongue
Inside of cheek
Posterolateral surface of tongue - Correct Answer - Posterolateral
surface of tongue
When performing the "knee-to-knee" oral exam on a young child, in
what position should the child start?
Facing the examiner
Standing up
Sitting on the exam table
Facing the caregiver - Correct Answer - Facing the caregiver
All of the following are needed by a primary care clinician to conduct a
thorough oral exam on an adult EXCEPT?
An exam light to illuminate key features in the mouth
Tongue depressors to lift the lip and retract the cheek
A mouth mirror to view the lingual surfaces of teeth
Gauze pad to grasp the tongue - Correct Answer - A mouth mirror to
view the lingual surfaces of teeth
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NURS502 EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE EXAM NEWEST
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CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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PREP AND STUDY GUIDE| BRAND NEW!!
Which of the following is the least common site for the development of
oral cancer?
The tongue
Floor of mouth
Hard palate
Lower lip - Correct Answer - Hard palate
Which of the following factors reduces the risk for caries in adults?
Low socioeconomic status
Existing tooth restoration
A vegetarian diet
Decreased salivary flow
Low sugar diet - Correct Answer - Low sugar diet
Which of the following has been implicated in the development of
recurrent aphthous ulcers?
Trauma
Vitamin C deficiency
pg. 1
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Sickle Cell Anemia
Herpes simplex virus infection - Correct Answer - Trauma
What is the primary purpose of the lungs?
Moving oxygen into the bloodstream
Moving carbon dioxide into the bloodstream
Fueling major organs like the brain and heart
Providing the body with energy - Correct Answer - Moving oxygen into
the bloodstream
Tanya is a 20 year old female who presents to your office with a painful
mouth sore that has been present for three days. The sore developed
spontaneously and has not changed since its appearance. Six months
ago, she noticed similar sores that resolved spontaneously after two
weeks. She denies fever or systemic symptoms.
What is the most likely cause of Tanya's oral lesion?
Primary oral herpes
Gingival trauma
Coxsackie virus
Aphthous ulcer - Correct Answer - Aphthous ulcer
Which of the following is true regarding Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers
(RAU)?
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These lesions commonly present as a single painful ulcer that resolves
after two months.
RAUs have been associated with vitamin deficiencies.
Most lesions require immediate treatment with topical steroids.
These lesions typically occur on keratinized mucosal surfaces such as
the gingival and hard palates. - Correct Answer - RAUs have been
associated with vitamin deficiencies.
Two months later Tanya returns with similar complaints. She has
developed recurrent painful month sores that resemble her previous
lesions. The lesions have been present for almost 2 weeks. In the past,
her pain was minimal, but she now reports that it has become painful to
eat, drink and speak. She has tried over the counter mouth rinses without
much improvement.
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in
management?
Refer Tanya to an oral surgeon for biopsy of her lesion.
Prescribe Thalidomide.
Prescribe topical steroids.
Prescribe an antiviral medication. - Correct Answer - Prescribe topical
steroids.
At what age do teeth typically begin to emerge in children?
Before 6 months of age
6-15 months of age
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15-21 months of age
21-27 months of age - Correct Answer - 6-15 months of age
Oral cancer is most common in which area of the mouth?
Hard palate
Top of tongue
Inside of cheek
Posterolateral surface of tongue - Correct Answer - Posterolateral
surface of tongue
When performing the "knee-to-knee" oral exam on a young child, in
what position should the child start?
Facing the examiner
Standing up
Sitting on the exam table
Facing the caregiver - Correct Answer - Facing the caregiver
All of the following are needed by a primary care clinician to conduct a
thorough oral exam on an adult EXCEPT?
An exam light to illuminate key features in the mouth
Tongue depressors to lift the lip and retract the cheek
A mouth mirror to view the lingual surfaces of teeth
Gauze pad to grasp the tongue - Correct Answer - A mouth mirror to
view the lingual surfaces of teeth
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