Orofacial 2 Final Verified Multiple Choice and
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1. Which of the following nerves exits the skull through the foramen ovale?
a. facial
b. opthalmic
c. maxillary
d. mandibular
e. glossopharyngeal - ANSWER d. mandibular
2. Which of the following nerves serves the pulp of the mandibular molars?
a. lingual
b. buccal
c. mental
d. incisive
e. inferior alveolar - ANSWER e. inferior alveolar nerve
3. Which of the following is considered the loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of
certain drugs or gases that serve as inhibitory neurotransmitters?
a. paresthesia
b. bell palsy
c. trigeminal neuralgia
d. anesthesia - ANSWER d. anesthesia
,4. Which nerve may in some cases also serve as an afferent nerve for the mandibular first
molar, which needs to be considered when there is failure of the inferior alveolar local
anesthetic block?
a. mylohyoid nerve
b. posterior superior alveolar nerve
c. anterior middle superior alveolar nerve
d. glossopharyngeal - ANSWER a. mylohyoid nerve
11. Which of the following glands has BOTH a superficial lobe and deep lobe?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Sublingual gland
D. Lacrimal gland - ANSWER B. Parotid gland
12. Which of the following nerves innervates BOTH the submandibular and sublingual salivary
glands?
A. Trigeminal nerve
B. Chorda tympani nerve
C. Hypoglossal nerve
D. Vagus nerve - ANSWER B. Chorda tympani nerve
13. Which of the following nerves travels through the parotid salivary gland but is NOT involved
in its innervation?
A. Trigeminal nerve
B. Facial nerve
C. Vagus nerve
,D. Glossopharyngeal nerve - ANSWER facial nerve
14. Which of the following glands shrinks in size as a person undergoes maturation to an adult?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Sublingual gland
E. Submandibular gland - ANSWER A. Thymus gland
15. Which of the following glands has a duct that usually opens on the inner surface of the
cheek ,opposite the maxillary second molar?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Sublingual gland
E. Submandibular gland - ANSWER B. Parotid gland
16. Which oral landmark marks the opening the submandibular duct?
A. Parotid raphe
B. Lingual frenum
C. Parotid papilla
D. Sublingual caruncle
E. Nasolacrimal duct - ANSWER D. Sublingual caruncle
17. The thyroid gland as part of the endocrine system is located anterior to the - ANSWER
larynx.
, 18. Which of the following blood vessels supplies the parotid salivary gland?
A. Facial artery
B. Lingual artery
C. Internal carotid artery
D. External carotid artery - ANSWER D. External carotid artery
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19. As endocrine glands, the parathyroid glands are known to drain - ANSWER directly into
blood vessels.
20. The lacrimal gland ultimately drains into the - ANSWER inferior nasal meatus.
21. Which of the following can block the drainage of saliva from the duct?
A. Excessive amounts of secretion
B. Stone formation
C. Lacrimal gland drainage
D. Inflammation of blood vessels - ANSWER B. Stone formation
22. Which of the following statements concerning minor salivary glands is CORRECT?
A. Minor glands are smaller and less numerous than major glands
B. Minor glands secrete only mucous saliva
C. Minor glands have longer ducts than major glands
D. Minor glands are located in the buccal, labial, and lingual mucosa - ANSWER D. Minor
glands are located in the buccal, labial, and lingual mucosa
Conceptual Actual Exam Questions With Reviewed
100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update
1. Which of the following nerves exits the skull through the foramen ovale?
a. facial
b. opthalmic
c. maxillary
d. mandibular
e. glossopharyngeal - ANSWER d. mandibular
2. Which of the following nerves serves the pulp of the mandibular molars?
a. lingual
b. buccal
c. mental
d. incisive
e. inferior alveolar - ANSWER e. inferior alveolar nerve
3. Which of the following is considered the loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of
certain drugs or gases that serve as inhibitory neurotransmitters?
a. paresthesia
b. bell palsy
c. trigeminal neuralgia
d. anesthesia - ANSWER d. anesthesia
,4. Which nerve may in some cases also serve as an afferent nerve for the mandibular first
molar, which needs to be considered when there is failure of the inferior alveolar local
anesthetic block?
a. mylohyoid nerve
b. posterior superior alveolar nerve
c. anterior middle superior alveolar nerve
d. glossopharyngeal - ANSWER a. mylohyoid nerve
11. Which of the following glands has BOTH a superficial lobe and deep lobe?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Sublingual gland
D. Lacrimal gland - ANSWER B. Parotid gland
12. Which of the following nerves innervates BOTH the submandibular and sublingual salivary
glands?
A. Trigeminal nerve
B. Chorda tympani nerve
C. Hypoglossal nerve
D. Vagus nerve - ANSWER B. Chorda tympani nerve
13. Which of the following nerves travels through the parotid salivary gland but is NOT involved
in its innervation?
A. Trigeminal nerve
B. Facial nerve
C. Vagus nerve
,D. Glossopharyngeal nerve - ANSWER facial nerve
14. Which of the following glands shrinks in size as a person undergoes maturation to an adult?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Sublingual gland
E. Submandibular gland - ANSWER A. Thymus gland
15. Which of the following glands has a duct that usually opens on the inner surface of the
cheek ,opposite the maxillary second molar?
A. Thymus gland
B. Parotid gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Sublingual gland
E. Submandibular gland - ANSWER B. Parotid gland
16. Which oral landmark marks the opening the submandibular duct?
A. Parotid raphe
B. Lingual frenum
C. Parotid papilla
D. Sublingual caruncle
E. Nasolacrimal duct - ANSWER D. Sublingual caruncle
17. The thyroid gland as part of the endocrine system is located anterior to the - ANSWER
larynx.
, 18. Which of the following blood vessels supplies the parotid salivary gland?
A. Facial artery
B. Lingual artery
C. Internal carotid artery
D. External carotid artery - ANSWER D. External carotid artery
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19. As endocrine glands, the parathyroid glands are known to drain - ANSWER directly into
blood vessels.
20. The lacrimal gland ultimately drains into the - ANSWER inferior nasal meatus.
21. Which of the following can block the drainage of saliva from the duct?
A. Excessive amounts of secretion
B. Stone formation
C. Lacrimal gland drainage
D. Inflammation of blood vessels - ANSWER B. Stone formation
22. Which of the following statements concerning minor salivary glands is CORRECT?
A. Minor glands are smaller and less numerous than major glands
B. Minor glands secrete only mucous saliva
C. Minor glands have longer ducts than major glands
D. Minor glands are located in the buccal, labial, and lingual mucosa - ANSWER D. Minor
glands are located in the buccal, labial, and lingual mucosa
