Question 1

Which is the most common form of gingivitis found in the general population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plaque-associated gingivitis 
B)  Plaque biofilm-induced gingivitis modified by local contributing factors 
C)  Gingival diseases modified by systemic factors 
D)  Endocrine-influenced gingival disease 
A)  Plaque-associated gingivitis 
B)  Plaque biofilm-induced gingivitis modified by local contributing factors 
C)  Gingival diseases modified by systemic factors 
D)  Endocrine-influenced gingival disease A

Question 2

What histologic changes have taken place in the anterior sextants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gingival fluid flow is increased. 
B)  The connective tissue is engorged with inflammatory cells. 
C)  The capillaries in the gingiva are leaking cells into the surrounding tissues. 
D)  All of the above changes have occurred. 
E)  None of the above changes have occurred. 
A)  Gingival fluid flow is increased. 
B)  The connective tissue is engorged with inflammatory cells. 
C)  The capillaries in the gingiva are leaking cells into the surrounding tissues. 
D)  All of the above changes have occurred. 
E)  None of the above changes have occurred. D

Question 3

Microorganisms that make up the plaque biofilm associated with gingivitis are predominantly:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gram-positive 
B)  Gram-negative 
C)  Gram-neutral 
D)  Gram-positive and gram-negative 
A)  Gram-positive 
B)  Gram-negative 
C)  Gram-neutral 
D)  Gram-positive and gram-negative B

Question 4

_________________________ is the most common periodontal disease and may also be the most common disease.

Accepted Answer

Plaque biofilm-induced gingivi

Question 5

Hormone-induced gingivitis is characterized by both cellular proliferation and vascular proliferation and fragility.This form of gingivitis does not respond to improved plaque biofilm control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE. 
A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

Question 6

Traumatic lesions

Accepted Answer

A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts. 
A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts.

Question 7

Recession is of significance to the patient for all of the following reasons except one.Which reason is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposed root surfaces can decay. 
B)  Exposed root surfaces can become sensitive. 
C)  Exposed root surfaces can lead to periodontitis. 
D)  Exposed root surfaces can be difficult for the patient to clean. 
A)  Exposed root surfaces can decay. 
B)  Exposed root surfaces can become sensitive. 
C)  Exposed root surfaces can lead to periodontitis. 
D)  Exposed root surfaces can be difficult for the patient to clean.

Question 8

Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)is a gingival disease associated with specific organisms.It is more accurately considered a form of aggressive periodontal disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE. 
A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

Question 9

No one is genetically resistant to plaque biofilm-induced gingivitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which gingival condition is characterized by pain,pseudomembrane,burning mouth,and the inability to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute leukemia 
B)  Phenytoin hyperplasia 
C)  Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG) 
D)  Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis 
A)  Acute leukemia 
B)  Phenytoin hyperplasia 
C)  Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG) 
D)  Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis

Question 11

What stage(s)of gingivitis are most likely present in the mouth of DAS?

Accepted Answer

A)  The posterior sextants are stage I, and the anterior sextants are stage II. 
B)  The anterior sextants are stage I, and the posterior sextants are stage II. 
C)  The posterior sextants are stage II, and the anterior sextants are stage III. 
D)  The anterior sextants are stage III, and the posterior sextants are stage II. 
A)  The posterior sextants are stage I, and the anterior sextants are stage II. 
B)  The anterior sextants are stage I, and the posterior sextants are stage II. 
C)  The posterior sextants are stage II, and the anterior sextants are stage III. 
D)  The anterior sextants are stage III, and the posterior sextants are stage II.

Question 12

All of the following statements are true about gingivitis except for one.Which statement is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gingivitis is inflammation of the gingival tissues. 
B)  Gingival redness, edema, exudate, and bleeding are signs of gingivitis. 
C)  Changes in gingival contour may occur with gingivitis. 
D)  Gingivitis is often painful. 
E)  All of the above statements are true about gingivitis. 
A)  Gingivitis is inflammation of the gingival tissues. 
B)  Gingival redness, edema, exudate, and bleeding are signs of gingivitis. 
C)  Changes in gingival contour may occur with gingivitis. 
D)  Gingivitis is often painful. 
E)  All of the above statements are true about gingivitis.

Question 13

Acute leukemia

Accepted Answer

A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts. 
A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts.

Question 14

Most fungal infections are caused by Bacteroides species.Patients who are immunosuppressed are at increased risk for developing fungal infections.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE. 
A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

Question 15

In the experimental gingivitis model,complete healing after the initiation of oral hygiene procedures occurs after approximately how long?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 day 
B)  1 week 
C)  10 days 
D)  1 month 
A)  1 day 
B)  1 week 
C)  10 days 
D)  1 month

Question 16

Which of the following can cause gingival enlargement to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reactions to bacterial plaque biofilm 
B)  Medications 
C)  Infections 
D)  Side effects of systemic diseases 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Reactions to bacterial plaque biofilm 
B)  Medications 
C)  Infections 
D)  Side effects of systemic diseases 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

Gingivitis is directly proportional to the amount of plaque biofilm present on the teeth and the amount of time it remains undisturbed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Desquamative gingivitis

Accepted Answer

A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts. 
A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts.

Question 19

Which of the following is an accurate description of healthy gingival tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gingival tissue has a pink-to-coral color. 
B)  Stippling is visible. 
C)  The marginal gingiva has a knife-edged pattern. 
D)  Probing depths are less than 3 millimeters. 
E)  All of the above are descriptions of healthy gingival tissue. 
A)  The gingival tissue has a pink-to-coral color. 
B)  Stippling is visible. 
C)  The marginal gingiva has a knife-edged pattern. 
D)  Probing depths are less than 3 millimeters. 
E)  All of the above are descriptions of healthy gingival tissue.

Question 20

Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is significant to the dental hygienist because:

Accepted Answer

A)  The disease resembles aggressive forms of gingival and periodontal disease. 
B)  The disease resembles NUG, and its presentation includes punched out papillae. 
C)  Herpesvirus is contagious at the "active" stage of the disease, during which treatment should be deferred. 
D)  Herpesvirus is less contagious at the "dormant" stage of the disease, during which the patient can be treated. 
A)  The disease resembles aggressive forms of gingival and periodontal disease. 
B)  The disease resembles NUG, and its presentation includes punched out papillae. 
C)  Herpesvirus is contagious at the "active" stage of the disease, during which treatment should be deferred. 
D)  Herpesvirus is less contagious at the "dormant" stage of the disease, during which the patient can be treated.

Which is the most common form of gingivitis found in the general population?

What histologic changes have taken place in the anterior sextants?

Microorganisms that make up the plaque biofilm associated with gingivitis are predominantly:

_________________________ is the most common periodontal disease and may also be the most common disease.

Hormone-induced gingivitis is characterized by both cellular proliferation and vascular proliferation and fragility.This form of gingivitis does not respond to improved plaque biofilm control.

Traumatic lesions

Recession is of significance to the patient for all of the following reasons except one.Which reason is the exception?

Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)is a gingival disease associated with specific organisms.It is more accurately considered a form of aggressive periodontal disease.

No one is genetically resistant to plaque biofilm-induced gingivitis.

Which gingival condition is characterized by pain,pseudomembrane,burning mouth,and the inability to eat?

What stage(s)of gingivitis are most likely present in the mouth of DAS?

All of the following statements are true about gingivitis except for one.Which statement is the exception?

Acute leukemia

Most fungal infections are caused by Bacteroides species.Patients who are immunosuppressed are at increased risk for developing fungal infections.

In the experimental gingivitis model,complete healing after the initiation of oral hygiene procedures occurs after approximately how long?

Which of the following can cause gingival enlargement to occur?

Gingivitis is directly proportional to the amount of plaque biofilm present on the teeth and the amount of time it remains undisturbed.

Desquamative gingivitis

Which of the following is an accurate description of healthy gingival tissue?

Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is significant to the dental hygienist because:

Historical Perspectives on Dental Hygiene and Periodontology

Periodontium: Anatomic Characteristics and Host Response

Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

Microbiology of Periodontal Diseases

Calculus and Other Disease-Associated Factors

Periodontal Diseases

Clinical Assessment

Systemic Factors Influencing Periodontal Diseases

Treatment Planning for the Periodontal Patient

Occlusion and Temporomandibular Disorders

Plaque Biofilm and Disease Control for the Periodontal Patient

Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal Surgery

Dental Implants

Periodontal Emergencies

Periodontal Maintenance and Prevention

Prognosis and Results After Periodontal Therapy

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Exam 6: Gingival Diseases

Which is the most common form of gingivitis found in the general population?

What histologic changes have taken place in the anterior sextants?

Microorganisms that make up the plaque biofilm associated with gingivitis are predominantly:

_________________________ is the most common periodontal disease and may also be the most common disease.

Hormone-induced gingivitis is characterized by both cellular proliferation and vascular proliferation and fragility.This form of gingivitis does not respond to improved plaque biofilm control.

Traumatic lesions

Recession is of significance to the patient for all of the following reasons except one.Which reason is the exception?

Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)is a gingival disease associated with specific organisms.It is more accurately considered a form of aggressive periodontal disease.

No one is genetically resistant to plaque biofilm-induced gingivitis.

Which gingival condition is characterized by pain,pseudomembrane,burning mouth,and the inability to eat?

What stage(s)of gingivitis are most likely present in the mouth of DAS?

All of the following statements are true about gingivitis except for one.Which statement is the exception?

Acute leukemia

Most fungal infections are caused by Bacteroides species.Patients who are immunosuppressed are at increased risk for developing fungal infections.

In the experimental gingivitis model,complete healing after the initiation of oral hygiene procedures occurs after approximately how long?

Which of the following can cause gingival enlargement to occur?

Gingivitis is directly proportional to the amount of plaque biofilm present on the teeth and the amount of time it remains undisturbed.

Desquamative gingivitis

Which of the following is an accurate description of healthy gingival tissue?

Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is significant to the dental hygienist because:

Historical Perspectives on Dental Hygiene and Periodontology

Periodontium: Anatomic Characteristics and Host Response

Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

Microbiology of Periodontal Diseases

Calculus and Other Disease-Associated Factors

Periodontal Diseases

Clinical Assessment

Systemic Factors Influencing Periodontal Diseases

Treatment Planning for the Periodontal Patient

Occlusion and Temporomandibular Disorders

Plaque Biofilm and Disease Control for the Periodontal Patient

Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal Surgery

Dental Implants

Periodontal Emergencies

Periodontal Maintenance and Prevention

Prognosis and Results After Periodontal Therapy

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