Question 1

Pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency of intrinsic factor, which is secreted by

Accepted Answer

A)  beta cells of the pancreas. 
B)  parietal cells of the stomach. 
C)  the gallbladder. 
D)  the adrenal glands. 
A)  beta cells of the pancreas. 
B)  parietal cells of the stomach. 
C)  the gallbladder. 
D)  the adrenal glands.

Question 2

Excess production by the anterior pituitary gland is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperparathyroidism. 
B)  hyperthyroidism. 
C)  hyperpituitarism. 
D)  hyperglycemia. 
A)  hyperparathyroidism. 
B)  hyperthyroidism. 
C)  hyperpituitarism. 
D)  hyperglycemia.

Question 3

The International Normalized Ratio (INR) is an expression of the ratio of prothrombin time to

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrinogen. 
B)  thromboplastin activity. 
C)  proaccelerin. 
D)  proconvertin. 
A)  fibrinogen. 
B)  thromboplastin activity. 
C)  proaccelerin. 
D)  proconvertin.

Question 4

For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided.
-Fibrin

Accepted Answer

A) Severe pain in a joint 
B) Reduction of the number of red blood cells 
C) Chronic excessive thirst and intake of fluid 
D) Small, flat, hemorrhagic patch larger than a petechia on the skin 
E) Cell surface protein to which a specific molecule (e.g., a hormone) can bind
F)Stoppage or cessation of bleeding
G)Decrease in number of granulocytes
H)Muscle pain
I)Insoluble protein that is essential for the clotting of blood
J)Platelet
K)Enlargement of the liver
L)Increase in the total red blood cell mass in the blood
M)Abnormal rarefaction of bone
N)Decrease in the number of platelets in circulating blood 
A) Severe pain in a joint 
B) Reduction of the number of red blood cells 
C) Chronic excessive thirst and intake of fluid 
D) Small, flat, hemorrhagic patch larger than a petechia on the skin 
E) Cell surface protein to which a specific molecule (e.g., a hormone) can bind
F)Stoppage or cessation of bleeding
G)Decrease in number of granulocytes
H)Muscle pain
I)Insoluble protein that is essential for the clotting of blood
J)Platelet
K)Enlargement of the liver
L)Increase in the total red blood cell mass in the blood
M)Abnormal rarefaction of bone
N)Decrease in the number of platelets in circulating blood

Question 5

Identify a common nutritional deficiency associated with anemia:

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium 
B)  Phosphorus 
C)  Iron 
D)  Vitamin D 
A)  Calcium 
B)  Phosphorus 
C)  Iron 
D)  Vitamin D

Question 6

Myxedema is caused by _____________ of the ____________ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersecretion; thyroid 
B)  hyposecretion; thyroid 
C)  hypersecretion; adrenal 
D)  hyposecretion; adrenal 
A)  hypersecretion; thyroid 
B)  hyposecretion; thyroid 
C)  hypersecretion; adrenal 
D)  hyposecretion; adrenal

Question 7

Which statement is characteristic of hyperparathyroidism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is characterized by low blood levels of calcium. 
B)  It is characterized by high levels of blood phosphorus. 
C)  Primary hyperparathyroidism occurs when calcium is abnormally excreted by the kidneys and the parathyroid glands increase their production of parathyroid hormone to maintain adequate blood levels of calcium. 
D)  Kidney failure is the most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism. 
A)  It is characterized by low blood levels of calcium. 
B)  It is characterized by high levels of blood phosphorus. 
C)  Primary hyperparathyroidism occurs when calcium is abnormally excreted by the kidneys and the parathyroid glands increase their production of parathyroid hormone to maintain adequate blood levels of calcium. 
D)  Kidney failure is the most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Question 8

Which condition necessitates emergency intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemostasis 
B)  Ketoacidosis 
C)  Insulin shock 
D)  Myalgia 
A)  Hemostasis 
B)  Ketoacidosis 
C)  Insulin shock 
D)  Myalgia

Question 9

Mediterranean or Cooley anemia

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12. 
B)  has a sex-linked inheritance pattern and occurs predominantly in males. 
C)  is called thalassemia major in the homozygous form. 
D)  is caused by a dietary deficiency of folic acid. 
A)  is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12. 
B)  has a sex-linked inheritance pattern and occurs predominantly in males. 
C)  is called thalassemia major in the homozygous form. 
D)  is caused by a dietary deficiency of folic acid.

Question 10

Which term describes an opposite condition to anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polycythemia 
B)  Arthralgia 
C)  Hemolysis 
D)  Neutropenia 
A)  Polycythemia 
B)  Arthralgia 
C)  Hemolysis 
D)  Neutropenia

Question 11

Which is not a chronic disorder associated with sensitivity to dietary gluten?

Accepted Answer

A)  Celiac disease 
B)  Gluten-sensitive enteropathy 
C)  Celiac sprue 
D)  Sickle cell trait 
A)  Celiac disease 
B)  Gluten-sensitive enteropathy 
C)  Celiac sprue 
D)  Sickle cell trait

Question 12

The recommended treatment for folic acid and vitamin B?? deficiency anemias is

Accepted Answer

A)  surgery. 
B)  dietary supplements. 
C)  medications. 
D)  radiation therapy. 
A)  surgery. 
B)  dietary supplements. 
C)  medications. 
D)  radiation therapy.

Question 13

Iron deficiency anemia may first result in loss of __________ papillae on the dorsum of the tongue because these papillae have the highest metabolic requirement.

Accepted Answer

A)  filiform 
B)  fungiform 
C)  circumvallate 
D)  foliate 
A)  filiform 
B)  fungiform 
C)  circumvallate 
D)  foliate

Question 14

In aplastic anemia, patients experience a dramatic decrease in all the circulating blood cells because of a severe depression of bone marrow activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the statement and reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and reason are correct but not related. 
C)  The statement is correct, but the reason is not. 
D)  The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct. 
E)  Neither the statement nor the reason is correct. 
A)  Both the statement and reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and reason are correct but not related. 
C)  The statement is correct, but the reason is not. 
D)  The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct. 
E)  Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.

Question 15

Characteristics of acromegaly include

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in growth hormone production before the closure of long bones. 
B)  a rapid and dramatic onset. 
C)  thinned lips and microglossia. 
D)  enlargement of the maxilla and mandible, resulting in separation of the teeth and malocclusion. 
A)  an increase in growth hormone production before the closure of long bones. 
B)  a rapid and dramatic onset. 
C)  thinned lips and microglossia. 
D)  enlargement of the maxilla and mandible, resulting in separation of the teeth and malocclusion.

Question 16

Which vitamin is needed for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis and, when lacking, affects the development of rapidly dividing cells in bone marrow and epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thiamin 
B)  Vitamin B12 
C)  Riboflavin 
D)  Vitamin C 
A)  Thiamin 
B)  Vitamin B12 
C)  Riboflavin 
D)  Vitamin C

Question 17

The normal laboratory value for prothrombin time is

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 seconds. 
B)  11 to 16 seconds. 
C)  25 to 40 seconds. 
D)  1 to 6 minutes. 
A)  1 to 3 seconds. 
B)  11 to 16 seconds. 
C)  25 to 40 seconds. 
D)  1 to 6 minutes.

Question 18

A "salt and pepper" effect may be noted on intraoral radiographic images of a patient with which type of anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sickle cell anemia 
B)  Aplastic anemia 
C)  Thalassemia 
D)  Pernicious anemia 
A)  Sickle cell anemia 
B)  Aplastic anemia 
C)  Thalassemia 
D)  Pernicious anemia

Question 19

Which drug may be taken during the course of radiation treatment to reduce the severity of radiation-induced xerostomia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prednisone 
B)  Pilocarpine hydrochloride 
C)  Aspirin 
D)  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 
A)  Prednisone 
B)  Pilocarpine hydrochloride 
C)  Aspirin 
D)  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Question 20

______________ is characterized by insufficient production of adrenal steroids.

Accepted Answer

A)  Addison disease 
B)  Addison syndrome 
C)  Cushing disease 
D)  Cushing syndrome 
A)  Addison disease 
B)  Addison syndrome 
C)  Cushing disease 
D)  Cushing syndrome

Pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency of intrinsic factor, which is secreted by

Excess production by the anterior pituitary gland is termed

The International Normalized Ratio (INR) is an expression of the ratio of prothrombin time to

For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Fibrin

Identify a common nutritional deficiency associated with anemia:

Myxedema is caused by _ of the gland.

Which statement is characteristic of hyperparathyroidism?

Which condition necessitates emergency intervention?

Mediterranean or Cooley anemia

Which term describes an opposite condition to anemia?

Which is not a chronic disorder associated with sensitivity to dietary gluten?

The recommended treatment for folic acid and vitamin B?? deficiency anemias is

Iron deficiency anemia may first result in loss of __________ papillae on the dorsum of the tongue because these papillae have the highest metabolic requirement.

In aplastic anemia, patients experience a dramatic decrease in all the circulating blood cells because of a severe depression of bone marrow activity.

Characteristics of acromegaly include

Which vitamin is needed for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis and, when lacking, affects the development of rapidly dividing cells in bone marrow and epithelium?

The normal laboratory value for prothrombin time is

A "salt and pepper" effect may be noted on intraoral radiographic images of a patient with which type of anemia?

Which drug may be taken during the course of radiation treatment to reduce the severity of radiation-induced xerostomia?

______________ is characterized by insufficient production of adrenal steroids.

Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions

Inflammation and Repair

Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions

Infectious Diseases

Developmental Disorders

Genetics

Neoplasia

Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone

Orofacial Pain and Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

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Pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency of intrinsic factor, which is secreted by

Excess production by the anterior pituitary gland is termed

The International Normalized Ratio (INR) is an expression of the ratio of prothrombin time to

For each vocabulary word below, select the corresponding definition from the list provided. -Fibrin

Identify a common nutritional deficiency associated with anemia:

Myxedema is caused by _____________ of the ____________ gland.

Which statement is characteristic of hyperparathyroidism?

Which condition necessitates emergency intervention?

Mediterranean or Cooley anemia

Which term describes an opposite condition to anemia?

Which is not a chronic disorder associated with sensitivity to dietary gluten?

The recommended treatment for folic acid and vitamin B?? deficiency anemias is

Iron deficiency anemia may first result in loss of __________ papillae on the dorsum of the tongue because these papillae have the highest metabolic requirement.

In aplastic anemia, patients experience a dramatic decrease in all the circulating blood cells because of a severe depression of bone marrow activity.

Characteristics of acromegaly include

Which vitamin is needed for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis and, when lacking, affects the development of rapidly dividing cells in bone marrow and epithelium?

The normal laboratory value for prothrombin time is

A "salt and pepper" effect may be noted on intraoral radiographic images of a patient with which type of anemia?

Which drug may be taken during the course of radiation treatment to reduce the severity of radiation-induced xerostomia?

______________ is characterized by insufficient production of adrenal steroids.

Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions

Inflammation and Repair

Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions

Infectious Diseases

Developmental Disorders

Genetics

Neoplasia

Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone

Orofacial Pain and Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

Filters

Myxedema is caused by _ of the gland.