NEW RDA FINAL PREP AND MIDTERM
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
The _____ is the nostril.
-- angle
-- anterior naris
-- zygomatic arch
-- tragus -- ANSWER--anterior naris
Taste buds are associated with ______ papillae, which form a V on the posterior portion of
the tongue. -- filiform
-- fungiform
-- vallate
-- foliate -- ANSWER--vallate
Filiform papillae provide which of the following sensations for the tongue?
-- Taste
-- Touch
-- Smell
-- Proprioception -- ANSWER--Touch
The _______ is a small elevation of tissue on the buccal mucosa, just opposite the second
maxillary molar. parotid papilla
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,lingual frenum buccal frenum -- ANSWER--parotid papilla
A patient has inflammation and cracking at the commissures of their lips. This condition is
commonly associated with:
-- herpes labialis.
-- vitamin B deficiency.
-- type II diabetes.
-- oral cancer. -- ANSWER--type II diabetes.
Which function of the tongue helps one to avoid ingesting harmful substances?
-- Speaking
-- Cleansing the oral cavity
-- Positioning food while eating
-- Tasting and tactile sensation -- ANSWER--Tasting and tactile sensation
Which of the following types of gingiva is stippled, dense tissue that is firmly bound to the
tissue below
-- Attached gingiva
-- Gingival groove
-- Marginal gingiva
-- Unattached gingiva -- ANSWER--Attached gingiva
The functions of the taste buds include: moving the tongue.
swallowing.
producing saliva.
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,-- allowing us to enjoy flavors. -- ANSWER--allowing us to enjoy flavors.
The ________ is a distinct intraoral line of color change can be seen in the tissue where the
alveolar membrane meets with attached gingivae.
-- parotid papilla
-- linea alba
-- mucogingival junction
-- frenum -- ANSWER--mucogingival junction
Which tooth is found only in the permanent dentition?
-- Incisor
-- Canine
-- Premolar
-- Molar -- ANSWER--Premolar
There are _____ molar teeth in the primary dentition.
-- 12
-- 8
-- 4
-- 0 -- ANSWER--8
Which of the following teeth are posterior teeth?
-- Incisors and canines
Canines and premolars
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, Premolars and molars
-- Incisors and molars -- ANSWER--Premolars and molars
Which of the following is a neck muscle?
-- Internal pterygoid
-- Masseter
-- Sternocleidomastoid
-- Digastric -- ANSWER--Sternocleidomastoid
Inguinal lymph nodes are located:
-- in the head.
-- in the neck.
-- under the arms.
-- in the lower abdomen. -- ANSWER--in the lower abdomen.
Mandibular movement is possible due to the activity of which of the following groups of
muscles?
-- Facial expression
-- Mastication
-- Floor of the mouth
-- Tongue -- ANSWER--Mastication
The _____ bone(s) form(s) the anterior part of the base of the skull.
-- maxillary
-- zygomatic
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EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
The _____ is the nostril.
-- angle
-- anterior naris
-- zygomatic arch
-- tragus -- ANSWER--anterior naris
Taste buds are associated with ______ papillae, which form a V on the posterior portion of
the tongue. -- filiform
-- fungiform
-- vallate
-- foliate -- ANSWER--vallate
Filiform papillae provide which of the following sensations for the tongue?
-- Taste
-- Touch
-- Smell
-- Proprioception -- ANSWER--Touch
The _______ is a small elevation of tissue on the buccal mucosa, just opposite the second
maxillary molar. parotid papilla
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,lingual frenum buccal frenum -- ANSWER--parotid papilla
A patient has inflammation and cracking at the commissures of their lips. This condition is
commonly associated with:
-- herpes labialis.
-- vitamin B deficiency.
-- type II diabetes.
-- oral cancer. -- ANSWER--type II diabetes.
Which function of the tongue helps one to avoid ingesting harmful substances?
-- Speaking
-- Cleansing the oral cavity
-- Positioning food while eating
-- Tasting and tactile sensation -- ANSWER--Tasting and tactile sensation
Which of the following types of gingiva is stippled, dense tissue that is firmly bound to the
tissue below
-- Attached gingiva
-- Gingival groove
-- Marginal gingiva
-- Unattached gingiva -- ANSWER--Attached gingiva
The functions of the taste buds include: moving the tongue.
swallowing.
producing saliva.
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,-- allowing us to enjoy flavors. -- ANSWER--allowing us to enjoy flavors.
The ________ is a distinct intraoral line of color change can be seen in the tissue where the
alveolar membrane meets with attached gingivae.
-- parotid papilla
-- linea alba
-- mucogingival junction
-- frenum -- ANSWER--mucogingival junction
Which tooth is found only in the permanent dentition?
-- Incisor
-- Canine
-- Premolar
-- Molar -- ANSWER--Premolar
There are _____ molar teeth in the primary dentition.
-- 12
-- 8
-- 4
-- 0 -- ANSWER--8
Which of the following teeth are posterior teeth?
-- Incisors and canines
Canines and premolars
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, Premolars and molars
-- Incisors and molars -- ANSWER--Premolars and molars
Which of the following is a neck muscle?
-- Internal pterygoid
-- Masseter
-- Sternocleidomastoid
-- Digastric -- ANSWER--Sternocleidomastoid
Inguinal lymph nodes are located:
-- in the head.
-- in the neck.
-- under the arms.
-- in the lower abdomen. -- ANSWER--in the lower abdomen.
Mandibular movement is possible due to the activity of which of the following groups of
muscles?
-- Facial expression
-- Mastication
-- Floor of the mouth
-- Tongue -- ANSWER--Mastication
The _____ bone(s) form(s) the anterior part of the base of the skull.
-- maxillary
-- zygomatic
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