Question 1

Staging describes the extent or spread of what disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benign cancer 
B)  Metastatic cancer 
C)  Oral cancer 
D)  Periodontitis 
A)  Benign cancer 
B)  Metastatic cancer 
C)  Oral cancer 
D)  Periodontitis B

Question 2

Each of the following are components of field cancerization EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormal tissue may not appear clinically. 
B)  Cancerous cells can only arise locally. 
C)  Independent lesions can coalesce into one tumor. 
D)  Recurrence may occur when abnormal tissue borders remain. 
A)  Abnormal tissue may not appear clinically. 
B)  Cancerous cells can only arise locally. 
C)  Independent lesions can coalesce into one tumor. 
D)  Recurrence may occur when abnormal tissue borders remain. B

Question 3

Surgical management of oral cancer typically includes the primary lesion and

Accepted Answer

A)  Occipital lymph nodes 
B)  Cervical lymph nodes 
C)  Axillary lymph nodes 
D)  Parotid lymph nodes 
A)  Occipital lymph nodes 
B)  Cervical lymph nodes 
C)  Axillary lymph nodes 
D)  Parotid lymph nodes B

Question 4

Stage II describes cancer that is regionally located in nearby structures.Stage IV describes cancer that is extensive beyond the regional site,crossing several tissue layers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 5

A tumor that has cell and tissue structure similar to normal cells is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Undifferentiated 
B)  Poorly differentiated 
C)  Well differentiated 
D)  Nondifferentiated 
A)  Undifferentiated 
B)  Poorly differentiated 
C)  Well differentiated 
D)  Nondifferentiated

Question 6

After abatement of acute oral complications,how often should a dental hygienist see a patient who has just completed radiation therapy to the head and neck region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Every 2 to 3 months for the first year 
B)  Every 2 weeks for the first 6 months 
C)  Every 4 to 8 weeks for the first 6 months 
D)  Weekly or biweekly for the first year 
A)  Every 2 to 3 months for the first year 
B)  Every 2 weeks for the first 6 months 
C)  Every 4 to 8 weeks for the first 6 months 
D)  Weekly or biweekly for the first year

Question 7

Each of the following are oral manifestations of anticancer treatments EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Candidiasis 
B)  Oral mucositis 
C)  Stomatitis 
D)  Taste dysfunction 
A)  Candidiasis 
B)  Oral mucositis 
C)  Stomatitis 
D)  Taste dysfunction

Question 8

Each of the following are dental hygiene considerations of cancer patients EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Need for antibiotic prophylaxis 
B)  Need for increased visits 
C)  Need for blood count readings at every visit 
D)  Need for longer appointment times 
A)  Need for antibiotic prophylaxis 
B)  Need for increased visits 
C)  Need for blood count readings at every visit 
D)  Need for longer appointment times

Question 9

Oral cancer has a 30% recurrence rate.Patients with a history of oral cancer should be screened at every follow-up appointment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 10

Necrosis and secondary infection of the alveolar bone is a serious complication related to

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation therapy to the head and neck region 
B)  Systemic chemotherapy 
C)  Surgical removal of tissue and bone 
D)  Surgical removal of the cervical lymph nodes 
A)  Radiation therapy to the head and neck region 
B)  Systemic chemotherapy 
C)  Surgical removal of tissue and bone 
D)  Surgical removal of the cervical lymph nodes

Question 11

Over 90% of head and neck cancers are

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  Pharyngeal basal cell carcinoma 
C)  Verrucous carcinoma 
D)  Pharyngeal lymphoma 
A)  Oral squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  Pharyngeal basal cell carcinoma 
C)  Verrucous carcinoma 
D)  Pharyngeal lymphoma

Question 12

The most common acute complication following chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the head and neck area is

Accepted Answer

A)  Periodontal abscess 
B)  Oral mucositis 
C)  Aphthous ulcers 
D)  Rampant decay 
A)  Periodontal abscess 
B)  Oral mucositis 
C)  Aphthous ulcers 
D)  Rampant decay

Question 13

Cancer is a malfunction of genes that control cell growth and division,resulting in tumor formation.Metastatic tumors are easily removable via surgery and do not have the capacity to invade tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 14

Each of the following is a category of the tumor,node,metastasis system EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extent of the primary tumor 
B)  Length of previous treatment 
C)  Distant metastasis 
D)  Lymph node involvement 
A)  Extent of the primary tumor 
B)  Length of previous treatment 
C)  Distant metastasis 
D)  Lymph node involvement

Question 15

All of the following contribute to radiation caries EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Xerostomia 
B)  Poor oral hygiene 
C)  Too low of a dose of topical fluoride 
D)  Increase in cariogenic bacteria 
A)  Xerostomia 
B)  Poor oral hygiene 
C)  Too low of a dose of topical fluoride 
D)  Increase in cariogenic bacteria

Question 16

All of the following are signs and symptoms of mucositis EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Xerostomia 
B)  Soreness or pain in the mouth or throat 
C)  Red or swollen areas on the oral mucosa or gingiva 
D)  Whitish patches or pus in the mouth or on the tongue 
A)  Xerostomia 
B)  Soreness or pain in the mouth or throat 
C)  Red or swollen areas on the oral mucosa or gingiva 
D)  Whitish patches or pus in the mouth or on the tongue

Question 17

Each of the following factors increases the risk of oral complications in cancer patients EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Localized treatment to head and neck area 
B)  Poor oral hygiene 
C)  Pre-existing oral disease 
D)  Gender 
A)  Localized treatment to head and neck area 
B)  Poor oral hygiene 
C)  Pre-existing oral disease 
D)  Gender

Question 18

High doses of radiation or repeated radiation to the temporomandibular joint increases a patient's risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  Tinnitus 
B)  Trismus 
C)  Tardive oral dyskinesia 
D)  Temporal arteritis 
A)  Tinnitus 
B)  Trismus 
C)  Tardive oral dyskinesia 
D)  Temporal arteritis

Question 19

Oral side effects of chemotherapy can lead to disruption of

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment 
B)  Healing 
C)  Metastasis 
D)  Radiation 
A)  Treatment 
B)  Healing 
C)  Metastasis 
D)  Radiation

Exam 45: Cancer

Staging describes the extent or spread of what disease?

Each of the following are components of field cancerization EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Surgical management of oral cancer typically includes the primary lesion and

Stage II describes cancer that is regionally located in nearby structures.Stage IV describes cancer that is extensive beyond the regional site,crossing several tissue layers.

A tumor that has cell and tissue structure similar to normal cells is called

After abatement of acute oral complications,how often should a dental hygienist see a patient who has just completed radiation therapy to the head and neck region?

Each of the following are oral manifestations of anticancer treatments EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Each of the following are dental hygiene considerations of cancer patients EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Oral cancer has a 30% recurrence rate.Patients with a history of oral cancer should be screened at every follow-up appointment.

Necrosis and secondary infection of the alveolar bone is a serious complication related to

Over 90% of head and neck cancers are

The most common acute complication following chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the head and neck area is

Cancer is a malfunction of genes that control cell growth and division,resulting in tumor formation.Metastatic tumors are easily removable via surgery and do not have the capacity to invade tissues.

Each of the following is a category of the tumor,node,metastasis system EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

All of the following contribute to radiation caries EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

All of the following are signs and symptoms of mucositis EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Each of the following factors increases the risk of oral complications in cancer patients EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

High doses of radiation or repeated radiation to the temporomandibular joint increases a patient's risk of

Oral side effects of chemotherapy can lead to disruption of

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