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2025/2026 INTRO TO DENTAL MEDICINE -
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA FINAL EXAM
WITH ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR
GUARANTEED PASS TOP-RATED A+.
DENTAL MEDICINE
Ace your Final Exam – Intro to Dental Medicine – University of
Pennsylvania in confidence. This comprehensive features exam-style
questions covering fundamental concepts in oral health, anatomy, and
clinical practice. Perfect for dental students mastering core dental
principles and preparing for final assessments.
Which of the following habits may promote caries
formation?
A. Using a salivary substitute in the case of a patient with dry
mouth
B. Flossing every day
C. Brushing twice per day
D. Snacking between meals
E. Avoiding refined carbohydrates ...... ANSWER .......
D
Third molars, or wisdom teeth, must always be removed.
A. True
B. False ...... ANSWER ....... B
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Which of the following is NOT a role of saliva?
A. It is a cleansing fluid after eating
B. It is the main means of taste
C. It serves as a lubricant for food
D. It acts as the initial step of digestion ...... ANSWER
....... B
Which of the following is true of salivary gland palpation?
A. Flow from the submandibular gland can be observed
adjacent to the maxillary molars
B. Quality, quantity, and consistency are all important
features to observe
C. The sublingual gland can be palpated on the posterior
floor of the mouth
D. The parotid gland is located just under the chin ......
ANSWER ....... B
Which of the following is an incorrect pairing of cranial
nerve number and name?
A. CN V: Trigeminal
B. CN IX: Glossopharyngeal
C. CN III: Oculomotor
D. CN VI: Trochlear
E. CN II: Optic ...... ANSWER ....... D
In regards to lymph nodes, which of the following is a true
statement?
A. Hard, fixed nodes are a normal finding
B. The anterior cervical chain is located just under the
mandible
C. The occipital lymph nodes exist at the back of the skull
2025/2026 INTRO TO DENTAL MEDICINE -
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA FINAL EXAM
WITH ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED) FOR
GUARANTEED PASS TOP-RATED A+.
DENTAL MEDICINE
Ace your Final Exam – Intro to Dental Medicine – University of
Pennsylvania in confidence. This comprehensive features exam-style
questions covering fundamental concepts in oral health, anatomy, and
clinical practice. Perfect for dental students mastering core dental
principles and preparing for final assessments.
Which of the following habits may promote caries
formation?
A. Using a salivary substitute in the case of a patient with dry
mouth
B. Flossing every day
C. Brushing twice per day
D. Snacking between meals
E. Avoiding refined carbohydrates ...... ANSWER .......
D
Third molars, or wisdom teeth, must always be removed.
A. True
B. False ...... ANSWER ....... B
, 2|Page
Which of the following is NOT a role of saliva?
A. It is a cleansing fluid after eating
B. It is the main means of taste
C. It serves as a lubricant for food
D. It acts as the initial step of digestion ...... ANSWER
....... B
Which of the following is true of salivary gland palpation?
A. Flow from the submandibular gland can be observed
adjacent to the maxillary molars
B. Quality, quantity, and consistency are all important
features to observe
C. The sublingual gland can be palpated on the posterior
floor of the mouth
D. The parotid gland is located just under the chin ......
ANSWER ....... B
Which of the following is an incorrect pairing of cranial
nerve number and name?
A. CN V: Trigeminal
B. CN IX: Glossopharyngeal
C. CN III: Oculomotor
D. CN VI: Trochlear
E. CN II: Optic ...... ANSWER ....... D
In regards to lymph nodes, which of the following is a true
statement?
A. Hard, fixed nodes are a normal finding
B. The anterior cervical chain is located just under the
mandible
C. The occipital lymph nodes exist at the back of the skull
