Midterms Flashcards
It is a condition which may range from a mild sensation of discomfort to excruciating agony.
Pain / None of the above
It is the accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of the body.
Edema
It is caused by the excessive amount of bilirubin in the blood.
Jaundice
Decreased oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.
Anemia
Shortness of breath, usually associated with cardio and pulmonary conditions.
Dyspnea
Usually associated with kidney failure or dysfunction.
Oliguria
Usually associated with diabetes.
Polyuria
Usually associated with hypertension.
None of the above / Headache
Identify all cardiovascular manifestations.
Palpitations
Bleeding
High Blood Pressure
Anything above this reading is considered a fever.
37 degrees C
Four parts of the periodontium that are affected when a host is infected with periodontitis.
Cementum
Alveolar bone
Periodontal Ligament
Gingiva
The most common form of periodontal disease.
Gingivitis
The following are risk factors in the development of periodontal disease EXCEPT
None of the above
All are risk factors:
Smoking
Medication
Genetics
The following are risk factors in the development of periodontal disease EXCEPT
Trauma
Dental decay is a chemico-parasitic process which consists of decalcification and dissolution.
Acidogenic Theory
Organic elements of a tooth are the initial pathway of invasion by microorganisms.
Proteolytic Theory
It is the result of infiltration and decomposition of the enamel cuticle.
None of the above
Simultaneous microbial degradation of the organic components and the dissolution of the minerals of the tooth.
Proteolysis-Chelation Theory
What comprises the caries tetrad?
Host
Time
Bacteria
Diet
Type of caries classification based on severity and rate of progression.
Radiation caries
Rampant caries
Acute dental caries
Arrested caries
Chronic dental caries
It occurs mostly in children and young adults.
Acute dental caries
Characterized by a sudden, severe destruction of the teeth
Rampant caries
Xerostomia is said to be the main cause of this type of caries.
Radiation caries
Most common in adults.
Chronic dental caries
Dental caries based on the extent of carious lesion.
None of the above
Sclerosis of dentinal tubules and secondary dentin formation may occur
Arrested caries
It lies adjacent to the translucent zone.
Dark zone
It is the deepest zone representing the advancing front of the enamel lesion.
Translucent zone