OROFACIAL Final Verified Multiple Choice and
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1. What vein drains the upper lip? - ANSWER superior labial vein
2. What vein drains the lower lip? - ANSWER inferior labial vein
3. What facial structure does the submental vein drain - ANSWER the
tissue of the chin and the submandibular region
4. Where are some parts of the pterygoid plexus located? - ANSWER near
the maxillary tuberosity
5. What is the risk of the location of the pterygoid plexus? - ANSWER
when inserting a needle into the superior alveolar block, there is a
possibility of piercing the plexus with the needle during insertion
6. Why is the cavernous sinus so important to us? - ANSWER it may be
involved with the spread of dental which can lead to fatal results
7. What is a fatal result of cavernous sinus? - ANSWER cavernous sinus
thrombosis
,8. Where is the cavernous sinus located? - ANSWER lateral surface of the
sphenoid bone, either side of the sphenoid bone, on either side of the
midline sella turcica
9. What vein drains most of the structures in the head and neck? - ANSWER
the internal jugular vein
10.Where does the internal jugular vein originate from and go to? - ANSWER
originates in the cranial cavity and leaves the skull through the jugular
foramen
11.What areas does the internal jugular vein receive its tributaries from -
ANSWER lingual, sublingual pharyngeal and facial areas
12.What does the posterior part of the retromandibular vein become -
ANSWER external jugular vein
13.What vein does the external jugular vein join with? - ANSWER the
subclavian vein from the arm
14.What vein does the internal jugular vein join with? - ANSWER the
subclavian vein from the brachiocephalic vein
, 15.The brachiocephalic veins unite to form what structure? - ANSWER
superior vena cava
16.Because the superior vena cava is on the right side of the heart, the
brachiocephalic veins are ___________ - ANSWER asymmetric
17.What is the placement of the right side of the right brachiocephalic vein
compared to the left one? - ANSWER the right is short and vertical while
the left is long and horizontal
18.What is a hematoma (bruise) caused by? - ANSWER when a blood
vessel is injured and blood escapes into surrounding tissue
19.How does an extraoral hematoma result? - ANSWER if during local
anesthetic the needle pierces the blood vessels next to the target nerves
20.What are the functions of saliva - ANSWER a defense of the immune
system, initial breakdown of food, cleanses oral cavity, helps in digestion
21.What are glands controlled by? - ANSWER the autonomic nervous
system
22.Major and minor glands are both endocrine glands. Both glands release
their substance through ducts. - ANSWER first statement false, second
statement true.
Conceptual Actual Exam Questions With Reviewed
100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update
1. What vein drains the upper lip? - ANSWER superior labial vein
2. What vein drains the lower lip? - ANSWER inferior labial vein
3. What facial structure does the submental vein drain - ANSWER the
tissue of the chin and the submandibular region
4. Where are some parts of the pterygoid plexus located? - ANSWER near
the maxillary tuberosity
5. What is the risk of the location of the pterygoid plexus? - ANSWER
when inserting a needle into the superior alveolar block, there is a
possibility of piercing the plexus with the needle during insertion
6. Why is the cavernous sinus so important to us? - ANSWER it may be
involved with the spread of dental which can lead to fatal results
7. What is a fatal result of cavernous sinus? - ANSWER cavernous sinus
thrombosis
,8. Where is the cavernous sinus located? - ANSWER lateral surface of the
sphenoid bone, either side of the sphenoid bone, on either side of the
midline sella turcica
9. What vein drains most of the structures in the head and neck? - ANSWER
the internal jugular vein
10.Where does the internal jugular vein originate from and go to? - ANSWER
originates in the cranial cavity and leaves the skull through the jugular
foramen
11.What areas does the internal jugular vein receive its tributaries from -
ANSWER lingual, sublingual pharyngeal and facial areas
12.What does the posterior part of the retromandibular vein become -
ANSWER external jugular vein
13.What vein does the external jugular vein join with? - ANSWER the
subclavian vein from the arm
14.What vein does the internal jugular vein join with? - ANSWER the
subclavian vein from the brachiocephalic vein
, 15.The brachiocephalic veins unite to form what structure? - ANSWER
superior vena cava
16.Because the superior vena cava is on the right side of the heart, the
brachiocephalic veins are ___________ - ANSWER asymmetric
17.What is the placement of the right side of the right brachiocephalic vein
compared to the left one? - ANSWER the right is short and vertical while
the left is long and horizontal
18.What is a hematoma (bruise) caused by? - ANSWER when a blood
vessel is injured and blood escapes into surrounding tissue
19.How does an extraoral hematoma result? - ANSWER if during local
anesthetic the needle pierces the blood vessels next to the target nerves
20.What are the functions of saliva - ANSWER a defense of the immune
system, initial breakdown of food, cleanses oral cavity, helps in digestion
21.What are glands controlled by? - ANSWER the autonomic nervous
system
22.Major and minor glands are both endocrine glands. Both glands release
their substance through ducts. - ANSWER first statement false, second
statement true.
