Special Needs SG Flashcards

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Hemophilias

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Oldest known hereditary bleeding disorder
Caused by low levels or complete absence of a blood protein essential for clotting
Most common forms are:
 Hemophilia A (Classic Hemophilia)
 Hemophilia B (Christmas Disease)
 Von Willebrand’s Disease

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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progressive irreversible brain disorders characterized by intellectual and cognitive disturbances. a type of senile dementia

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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Focal neurologic disorder caused by destruction of brain substance because of intracerebral hemorrhage, thrombosis, embolism or vascular insufficiency
AKA: Stroke
Sudden loss of brain function resulting from interference of the blood supply to a part of the brain
Disabled by changes in motor function, communication and perception
Hemiplegia or hemiparesis is common
3rd leading cause of death

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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Characteristic pattern of abnormal growth and development resulting from maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy

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Cleft Lip/Palate

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Disturbances in embryological formation resulting in incomplete closure of the lip and or palatal area

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Cerebral Palsy

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Condition in which injury to parts of brain has occurred prenatally, natally, or postnatally and has resulted in paralysis or disruption of motor parts

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Leukemias

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Acute or chronic progressive malignant neoplasm of blood-forming organs
Marked by diffuse proliferation of immature white blood cells (leukocytes)
Subsequent reduction in erythrocytes and platelets results

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Seizure Disorder

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Paroxysmal spell of transitory alteration in consciousness, motor activity, or sensory phenomenon
Convulsion

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Myasthenia Gravis

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Immunologic neuromuscular disease

Characterized by variable weakness or fatigue of the striated voluntary muscles

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Cancers

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Cells that multiply at an abnormally rapid rate invading and destroying healthy tissue

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Diabetes

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Group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia

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Spinal Cord Injuries

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External traumatic force causing partial or complete loss of sensory and/or motor function related to spinal cord level and extent of injury

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Multiple Sclerosis

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Chronic degenerative disease of the CNS where myelin is destroyed

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Psychophysiological condition

characterized by suppression and denial of sensation of hunger

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Down’s Syndrome

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mental retardation disorder. associated with trisomy 21 an anomaly of chromosome 21 in all or some body parts

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Autism

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Developmental disability with specific behavioral and communication components
Four times more common in males
Extreme aloneness, failure to develop eye contact

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Abuse

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Nonaccidental physical, emotional (psychological), or sexual acts against a child

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End Stage Renal Disease

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Progressive bilateral deterioration of renal function

Resulting in uremia and eventual death

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Spina Bifida

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Neural tube defect of the spinal column

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Bell’s Palsy

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Paralysis of facial muscles innervated by CN VII (facial nerve)

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Parkinson’s Disease

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Progressive disorder of CNS
Characterized by loss of postural stability, slowness of spontaneous movement, resting tremor, and muscle rigidity
Aka: paralysis agitans; parkinson’s syndrome
Severe deficiency of dopamine

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Cystic Fibrosis

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complex, genetic, life-limiting disorder that involves the pancreas, liver and lungs

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Muscular Dysrophies

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Genetic myopathies

Characterized by progressive severe weakness and loss of use of muscle groups

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Mental Retardation

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Subaverage intellectual functioning originating during the developmental period and associated with impairment in adaptive behavior

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fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by maternal ingestion of alcohol during pregnancy. oral manifestations include

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underdeveloped maxilla, cleft lip&palate, micrognathia

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26
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fetal alcohol syndrome often leads to

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mental retardation

ADHD

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27
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alcohol is transported to the ___ for metabolism

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liver

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28
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white spots seen in enamel caused by

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fluoride

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29
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hygienists are considered mandatory reporters of abuse in

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all states

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30
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fluoride shown to cause pitting and roughening of composite and porcelain materials

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APF

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31
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mobility N

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normal, physiologic

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32
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mobility I

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slight mobility greater than normal

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33
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mobility II

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moderate mobility >1mm facial and lingual displacement

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mobility III

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severe, may move in all directions vertical and horizontal

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35
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AAP I

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gingival diseases

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36
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AAP II

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chronic periodontal disease

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AAP IV

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periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease

38
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oral carcinoma of squamous cell types spread through

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lymph nodes and local extension

39
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cancers classified according to

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origin of tissue involved

type of cell from which they arise

40
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patients who have cancer should have what done involved w/ teeth

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teeth w/ severe bone loss removed

41
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dermatitis, mucositis, alopecia and reduced salivary flow occur to tissues due to

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ionizing radiation

42
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patients undergoing radiation, which teeth more susceptible to caries

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gingival 3rd and exposed root

43
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by-product of smoking or tobacco products found in body fluids is

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cotinine

44
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smokeless tobacco absorbed through blood vessels lining

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small intestine

45
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psychoactive agent in tobacco is

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nicotine

46
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complex chronic mental disorder w/ disturbances in feelings and thinking, w/ symptoms of delusions hallucinations defined as

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schizophrenia

47
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bipolar disorder is marked by

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severe mood swings from depression and elation (mania)

48
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drug most likely causes metallic taste in mouth

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lithium

49
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common side effect of all antidepressants

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xerostomia

50
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agoraphobia, phobic disorder, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders are some of the types of

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anxiety disorders

51
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recommendation for sensitive teeth in patients w/ cancer

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daily fluoride therapy

52
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fracture to jaw that has one side of the bone broken and other side bent is classified as

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greenstick (incomplete)

53
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lefort classification is used to identify

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maxillary fracture

54
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intermaxillary fixation is obtained by

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applying wires &/or elastic bands between maxillary and mandibular arches
stabilizing broken bones and allowing them to grow together in proper position

55
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caused by a defect in fusion of maxillary and globular processes

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cleft lip

56
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do terminally ill patients have a higher incidence of mucosal soreness, ulceration, candidiasis, glossitis and xerostomia?

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yes

57
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individuals who wear ill fitting dentures are at risk for mouth sores

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true

58
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can candidiasis infection become life threatening to immunocompromised individuals

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yes

59
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what is sordes

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foul matter that collects on lips, teeth, and oral mucosa in low fevers; forms a crust

60
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schizophrenia is associated w/ an ____ of ___ at specific synapses in the brain

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excess of dopamine

61
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benzisoxazoles (risperidone) is a

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atypical antipsychotic drug

62
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is postpartum psychosis considered to be a major psychiatric emergency?

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yes

63
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antidepressants may be used for tx of panic attack

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true

64
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another name used for autism

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autism spectrum disorder

65
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chemical erosion of tooth surfaces by acid from regurgitation of stomach contents

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perimylolysis

66
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BACs at this level produce depressed respiration, alcoholic coma, possibly fatal

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400-500mg/dl

67
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disorder involves ocular and gait disturbances, confusion, and psychosis

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Wernicke’s encephalopathy

68
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possible significance of mothers age have to do with trisomy 21

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chance increases

69
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Down’s syndrome is sometimes refered to as

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trisonomy 21

70
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patient’s with down’s syndrome often exhibit obstructive airway problems due to

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macroglossia, frequent respioratory problems, obesity, enlarged tonsils

71
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T/F: sordes is a sore like material that collects on the lips, teeth, and gingiva of patient with a fever and dehydration in chronic debilitating disease

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true

72
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are missing teeth characteristic of down’s sysndrome

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yes; congenitally missing teeth are often common as is microdontia and delayed and irregular eruption sequence

73
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what might be a cause of open bite and tongue thrust in down’s syndrome

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macroglossia

74
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upon completion of oral examination and prophylaxis of a downs syndrome patient, what would maintenance recommendation be

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more frequent appointments may be necessary because Down’s syndrome patients are more susceptible to periodontal disease

75
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most common cause of stroke

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cerebral thrombosis

76
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signs of L-CVA

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speech vocabulary problems
slow, cautious disorganized
right visual field defect

77
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patient has ataxic type of CP what part of brain has been damaged

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cerebellar

78
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good sources of folic acid

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green leafy vegetables
eggs
orange juice

79
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a deficiency of dopamine would mean patient is most likely suffering from

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Parkinson’s disease

80
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generalized opalescent condition caused by significant intercellular edema in the layer of stratified epithelium

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leukoedema

81
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patient’s sensitiveity in facial aspect of tooth #6 most likely related to

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fluid entering the dentinal tubules

82
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type of tissue normally present around canine area

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keratinized stratified squamous epithlium

83
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appropriate connective tissue donor site for recession on facial of 25 would be

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hard palate

84
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in TMN staging system the M stands for

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metastasis

85
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patient has a mucocele that is a result of severing of a minor salivary duct. a mucocele can be found in what area?

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labial mucosa

86
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gingival enlargement can be caused by a calcium channel blocker. condition is most likely caused by

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nephedipine (Procardia)

87
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epulis fissuratum is caused by

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a denture flange

88
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on TMN staging system a N3 means

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nodes on opposite side of tumor

89
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T/F: disclosing solution is useful adjuct for teaching individuals their strengths and weaknesses in bacterial plaque removal. it is especially important for assessing subgingival plaque removal techniques

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first true

second false

90
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on TMN staging system a M0 means

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no distant metastasis

91
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on the TMN staging system a T means

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tumor