Question 1

Which of the following medications can decrease the severity of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with oral cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Bisphosphonates 
B) Cyclosporine 
C) Indomethacin 
D) Pilocarpine hydrochloride 
A) Bisphosphonates 
B) Cyclosporine 
C) Indomethacin 
D) Pilocarpine hydrochloride

Question 2

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

-Osteoporosis

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 3

Which of the following drugs 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 antiinflammatory drugs 
A) Prednisone 
B) Pilocarpine hydrochloride 
C) Aspirin 
D) Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs

Question 4

Polycythemia vera is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) a neoplastic proliferation of bone marrow stem cells. 
B) a physiologic response to decreased oxygen. 
C) decreased plasma volume. 
D) smoking. 
A) a neoplastic proliferation of bone marrow stem cells. 
B) a physiologic response to decreased oxygen. 
C) decreased plasma volume. 
D) smoking.

Question 5

A malignant neoplasm of the hematopoietic stem cells and characterized by an excessive number of abnormal white blood cells is:

Accepted Answer

A) leukemia. 
B) hemophilia. 
C) thrombocytopenic purpura. 
D) DiGeorge syndrome. 
A) leukemia. 
B) hemophilia. 
C) thrombocytopenic purpura. 
D) DiGeorge syndrome.

Question 6

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

-Polydipsia

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 7

Which of the following statements is true concerning acute lymphoblastic leukemia versus acute myeloblastic leukemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia primarily affects children and young adults and has a poor prognosis. 
B) Acute myeloblastic leukemia primarily affects children and young adults and has a poor prognosis. 
C) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia primarily affects children and young adults and has a good prognosis. 
D) Acute myeloblastic leukemia primarily affects children and young adults and has a good prognosis. 
A) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia primarily affects children and young adults and has a poor prognosis. 
B) Acute myeloblastic leukemia primarily affects children and young adults and has a poor prognosis. 
C) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia primarily affects children and young adults and has a good prognosis. 
D) Acute myeloblastic leukemia primarily affects children and young adults and has a good prognosis.

Question 8

Type A hemophilia is caused by a deficiency of factor _____.

Accepted Answer

A) VII 
B) VIII 
C) IX 
D) X 
A) VII 
B) VIII 
C) IX 
D) X

Question 9

Elevated blood levels of calcium, low levels of blood phosphorus, and abnormal bone metabolism are characteristic of which type of endocrine disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperpituitarism 
B) Hyperthyroidism 
C) Hypothyroidism 
D) Hyperparathyroidism 
A) Hyperpituitarism 
B) Hyperthyroidism 
C) Hypothyroidism 
D) Hyperparathyroidism

Question 10

Bisphosphonate therapy is used to treat all of the following diseases except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperparathyroidism 
B) Osteoporosis 
C) Multiple myeloma 
D) Metastatic breast cancer 
A) Hyperparathyroidism 
B) Osteoporosis 
C) Multiple myeloma 
D) Metastatic breast cancer

Question 11

MATCHING
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 12

The recommended treatment for folic acid and vitamin B12 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

Which of the following statements 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 14

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

-Arthralgia

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 15

Thalassemia is:

Accepted Answer

A) caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin in red blood cells. 
B) a disorder of hemoglobin synthesis. 
C) caused by a severe depression of bone marrow activity. 
D) caused by an increase in the number of circulating red blood cells. 
A) caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin in red blood cells. 
B) a disorder of hemoglobin synthesis. 
C) caused by a severe depression of bone marrow activity. 
D) caused by an increase in the number of circulating red blood cells.

Question 16

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 17

The red blood cells appear _____ and _____ in cases of iron-deficiency anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) microcytic; hypochromic 
B) microcytic; hyperchromic 
C) macrocytic; hypochromic 
D) macrocytic; hyperchromic 
A) microcytic; hypochromic 
B) microcytic; hyperchromic 
C) macrocytic; hypochromic 
D) macrocytic; hyperchromic

Question 18

The most common cause of hyperpituitarism is:

Accepted Answer

A) hepatomegaly. 
B) hypercalcemia. 
C) pituitary adenoma. 
D) hyperglycemia. 
A) hepatomegaly. 
B) hypercalcemia. 
C) pituitary adenoma. 
D) hyperglycemia.

Question 19

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

-Polycythemia

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 20

Because of an abnormal type of hemoglobin in the red blood cells of a patient with sickle cell anemia, the cells develop a sickle shape in the presence of:

Accepted Answer

A) low blood sugar. 
B) decreased oxygen. 
C) wheat gluten. 
D) increased carbon dioxide. 
A) low blood sugar. 
B) decreased oxygen. 
C) wheat gluten. 
D) increased carbon dioxide.

Which of the following medications can decrease the severity of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with oral cancer?

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

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

Polycythemia vera is caused by:

A malignant neoplasm of the hematopoietic stem cells and characterized by an excessive number of abnormal white blood cells is:

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

Which of the following statements is true concerning acute lymphoblastic leukemia versus acute myeloblastic leukemia?

Type A hemophilia is caused by a deficiency of factor _____.

Elevated blood levels of calcium, low levels of blood phosphorus, and abnormal bone metabolism are characteristic of which type of endocrine disorder?

Bisphosphonate therapy is used to treat all of the following diseases except one. Which one is the exception?

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

The recommended treatment for folic acid and vitamin B₁₂ deficiency anemias is:

Which of the following statements is characteristic of hyperparathyroidism?

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

Thalassemia is:

Mediterranean or Cooley anemia:

The red blood cells appear _ and _ in cases of iron-deficiency anemia.

The most common cause of hyperpituitarism is:

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

Because of an abnormal type of hemoglobin in the red blood cells of a patient with sickle cell anemia, the cells develop a sickle shape in the presence of:

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

Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

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Exam 9: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

Which of the following medications can decrease the severity of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with oral cancer?

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

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

Polycythemia vera is caused by:

A malignant neoplasm of the hematopoietic stem cells and characterized by an excessive number of abnormal white blood cells is:

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

Which of the following statements is true concerning acute lymphoblastic leukemia versus acute myeloblastic leukemia?

Type A hemophilia is caused by a deficiency of factor _____.

Elevated blood levels of calcium, low levels of blood phosphorus, and abnormal bone metabolism are characteristic of which type of endocrine disorder?

Bisphosphonate therapy is used to treat all of the following diseases except one. Which one is the exception?

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

The recommended treatment for folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiency anemias is:

Which of the following statements is characteristic of hyperparathyroidism?

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

Thalassemia is:

Mediterranean or Cooley anemia:

The red blood cells appear _____ and _____ in cases of iron-deficiency anemia.

The most common cause of hyperpituitarism is:

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

Because of an abnormal type of hemoglobin in the red blood cells of a patient with sickle cell anemia, the cells develop a sickle shape in the presence of:

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

Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

Filters

The recommended treatment for folic acid and vitamin B₁₂ deficiency anemias is:

The red blood cells appear _ and _ in cases of iron-deficiency anemia.