Question 1

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomatic process of the temporal bone. 
B)  glenoid fossa of the temporal bone. 
C)  external acoustic meatus. 
D)  spine of the sphenoid bone. 
A)  zygomatic process of the temporal bone. 
B)  glenoid fossa of the temporal bone. 
C)  external acoustic meatus. 
D)  spine of the sphenoid bone. B

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Method for evaluating and manipulating a joint via the insertion of a camera and instruments 
B) Dry, crackling sound 
C) Surgical puncture of a joint followed by lavage of joint space 
D) Physical examination using pressure of the hand or fingers 
E) Inability to fully open the mouth
F)Radiography of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
G)Noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body tissues
H)Listening to sounds within the body, using a stethoscope
I)Subjective evidence of disease or a physical disorder that is observed by the patient
J)Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by a health care provider rather than by the patient
K)Joint
L)Induced inadvertently by a medical or dental care provider or by medical treatment or a diagnostic procedure 
A) Method for evaluating and manipulating a joint via the insertion of a camera and instruments 
B) Dry, crackling sound 
C) Surgical puncture of a joint followed by lavage of joint space 
D) Physical examination using pressure of the hand or fingers 
E) Inability to fully open the mouth
F)Radiography of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
G)Noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body tissues
H)Listening to sounds within the body, using a stethoscope
I)Subjective evidence of disease or a physical disorder that is observed by the patient
J)Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by a health care provider rather than by the patient
K)Joint
L)Induced inadvertently by a medical or dental care provider or by medical treatment or a diagnostic procedure J

Question 3

Children are _____ prone to TMJ ankylosis than adults because of greater osteogenic potential and _____ development of the joint meniscus.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; more 
B)  more; less 
C)  less; more 
D)  less; less 
A)  more; more 
B)  more; less 
C)  less; more 
D)  less; less B

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) Method for evaluating and manipulating a joint via the insertion of a camera and instruments 
B) Dry, crackling sound 
C) Surgical puncture of a joint followed by lavage of joint space 
D) Physical examination using pressure of the hand or fingers 
E) Inability to fully open the mouth
F)Radiography of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
G)Noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body tissues
H)Listening to sounds within the body, using a stethoscope
I)Subjective evidence of disease or a physical disorder that is observed by the patient
J)Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by a health care provider rather than by the patient
K)Joint
L)Induced inadvertently by a medical or dental care provider or by medical treatment or a diagnostic procedure 
A) Method for evaluating and manipulating a joint via the insertion of a camera and instruments 
B) Dry, crackling sound 
C) Surgical puncture of a joint followed by lavage of joint space 
D) Physical examination using pressure of the hand or fingers 
E) Inability to fully open the mouth
F)Radiography of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
G)Noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body tissues
H)Listening to sounds within the body, using a stethoscope
I)Subjective evidence of disease or a physical disorder that is observed by the patient
J)Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by a health care provider rather than by the patient
K)Joint
L)Induced inadvertently by a medical or dental care provider or by medical treatment or a diagnostic procedure

Question 5

Three cardinal features for TMD include all except one. Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted jaw function 
B)  Orofacial pain 
C)  Previous dental surgery 
D)  Joint noise 
A)  Restricted jaw function 
B)  Orofacial pain 
C)  Previous dental surgery 
D)  Joint noise

Question 6

Tenderness over the lateral pole of the condyle is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)  crepitus. 
B)  capsulitis. 
C)  trismus. 
D)  auscultation. 
A)  crepitus. 
B)  capsulitis. 
C)  trismus. 
D)  auscultation.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Method for evaluating and manipulating a joint via the insertion of a camera and instruments 
B) Dry, crackling sound 
C) Surgical puncture of a joint followed by lavage of joint space 
D) Physical examination using pressure of the hand or fingers 
E) Inability to fully open the mouth
F)Radiography of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
G)Noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body tissues
H)Listening to sounds within the body, using a stethoscope
I)Subjective evidence of disease or a physical disorder that is observed by the patient
J)Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by a health care provider rather than by the patient
K)Joint
L)Induced inadvertently by a medical or dental care provider or by medical treatment or a diagnostic procedure 
A) Method for evaluating and manipulating a joint via the insertion of a camera and instruments 
B) Dry, crackling sound 
C) Surgical puncture of a joint followed by lavage of joint space 
D) Physical examination using pressure of the hand or fingers 
E) Inability to fully open the mouth
F)Radiography of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
G)Noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body tissues
H)Listening to sounds within the body, using a stethoscope
I)Subjective evidence of disease or a physical disorder that is observed by the patient
J)Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by a health care provider rather than by the patient
K)Joint
L)Induced inadvertently by a medical or dental care provider or by medical treatment or a diagnostic procedure

Question 8

Caution is recommended with long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) because of what complications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastrointestinal 
B)  Cardiovascular 
C)  Psychiatric 
D)  Arthritis 
A)  Gastrointestinal 
B)  Cardiovascular 
C)  Psychiatric 
D)  Arthritis

Question 9

Which term describes the condition where one or both of the condyles translate anterior to the articular eminence, resulting in an open lock that the patient cannot reduce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dislocation 
B)  Degenerative 
C)  Displacement 
D)  Odontogenic 
A)  Dislocation 
B)  Degenerative 
C)  Displacement 
D)  Odontogenic

Question 10

Tumors arising in the TMJ area are common. The most common benign tumors that arise in the condyle include the osteochondroma.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The purpose of the synovial fluid is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide nourishment and lubrication. 
B)  divide the space into upper and lower compartments. 
C)  govern mandibular movement. 
D)  separate forces resulting from movement. 
A)  provide nourishment and lubrication. 
B)  divide the space into upper and lower compartments. 
C)  govern mandibular movement. 
D)  separate forces resulting from movement.

Question 12

Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) can be caused by disorders of the muscles of mastication or by internal derangements of the components of the joint. Three cardinal features that suggest TMD include orofacial pain, joint noise, and restricted jaw function.

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 13

____________ ankylosis is the most common type seen in the TMJ.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibrotic intraarticular 
B)  Bony intraarticular 
C)  Fibrotic extraarticular 
D)  Bony extraarticular 
A)  Fibrotic intraarticular 
B)  Bony intraarticular 
C)  Fibrotic extraarticular 
D)  Bony extraarticular

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) Method for evaluating and manipulating a joint via the insertion of a camera and instruments 
B) Dry, crackling sound 
C) Surgical puncture of a joint followed by lavage of joint space 
D) Physical examination using pressure of the hand or fingers 
E) Inability to fully open the mouth
F)Radiography of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
G)Noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body tissues
H)Listening to sounds within the body, using a stethoscope
I)Subjective evidence of disease or a physical disorder that is observed by the patient
J)Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by a health care provider rather than by the patient
K)Joint
L)Induced inadvertently by a medical or dental care provider or by medical treatment or a diagnostic procedure 
A) Method for evaluating and manipulating a joint via the insertion of a camera and instruments 
B) Dry, crackling sound 
C) Surgical puncture of a joint followed by lavage of joint space 
D) Physical examination using pressure of the hand or fingers 
E) Inability to fully open the mouth
F)Radiography of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
G)Noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body tissues
H)Listening to sounds within the body, using a stethoscope
I)Subjective evidence of disease or a physical disorder that is observed by the patient
J)Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by a health care provider rather than by the patient
K)Joint
L)Induced inadvertently by a medical or dental care provider or by medical treatment or a diagnostic procedure

Question 15

The TMJ is the articulation between the mandibular condyle and which other structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygomatic process 
B)  Sphenoid bone 
C)  Glenoid fossa of the temporal bone 
D)  Occipital bone 
A)  Zygomatic process 
B)  Sphenoid bone 
C)  Glenoid fossa of the temporal bone 
D)  Occipital bone

Question 16

Which muscle of mastication is most superior in its location?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporalis 
B)  Lateral pterygoid 
C)  Masseter 
D)  Medial pterygoid 
A)  Temporalis 
B)  Lateral pterygoid 
C)  Masseter 
D)  Medial pterygoid

Question 17

Hypermobility in which the patient is able to relocate the mandible back into the glenoid fossa is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  subluxation. 
B)  dislocation. 
C)  ankylosis. 
D)  myofascial pain. 
A)  subluxation. 
B)  dislocation. 
C)  ankylosis. 
D)  myofascial pain.

Question 18

An open lock of the TMJ that the patient cannot reduce is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  subluxation. 
B)  dislocation. 
C)  ankylosis. 
D)  myofascial pain. 
A)  subluxation. 
B)  dislocation. 
C)  ankylosis. 
D)  myofascial pain.

Question 19

Which dental radiographic procedure is best for examining disc position, function, form, and the presence of joint effusions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Panoramic imaging 
B)  Transcranial imaging 
C)  Computerized tomography (CT) 
D)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A)  Panoramic imaging 
B)  Transcranial imaging 
C)  Computerized tomography (CT) 
D)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of persons with rheumatoid arthritis will have involvement of the TMJ?

Accepted Answer

A)  <10% 
B)  20-30% 
C)  50-75% 
D)  Nearly 100% 
A)  <10% 
B)  20-30% 
C)  50-75% 
D)  Nearly 100%

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the

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

Children are _ prone to TMJ ankylosis than adults because of greater osteogenic potential and _ development of the joint meniscus.

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

Three cardinal features for TMD include all except one. Which is the exception?

Tenderness over the lateral pole of the condyle is indicative of

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

Caution is recommended with long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) because of what complications?

Which term describes the condition where one or both of the condyles translate anterior to the articular eminence, resulting in an open lock that the patient cannot reduce?

Tumors arising in the TMJ area are common. The most common benign tumors that arise in the condyle include the osteochondroma.

The purpose of the synovial fluid is to

Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) can be caused by disorders of the muscles of mastication or by internal derangements of the components of the joint. Three cardinal features that suggest TMD include orofacial pain, joint noise, and restricted jaw function.

____________ ankylosis is the most common type seen in the TMJ.

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

The TMJ is the articulation between the mandibular condyle and which other structure?

Which muscle of mastication is most superior in its location?

Hypermobility in which the patient is able to relocate the mandible back into the glenoid fossa is referred to as

An open lock of the TMJ that the patient cannot reduce is termed

Which dental radiographic procedure is best for examining disc position, function, form, and the presence of joint effusions?

Approximately what percentage of persons with rheumatoid arthritis will have involvement of the TMJ?

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

Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

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Exam 10: Orofacial Pain and Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the articulation between the condyle of the mandible and the

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

Children are _____ prone to TMJ ankylosis than adults because of greater osteogenic potential and _____ development of the joint meniscus.

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

Three cardinal features for TMD include all except one. Which is the exception?

Tenderness over the lateral pole of the condyle is indicative of

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

Caution is recommended with long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) because of what complications?

Which term describes the condition where one or both of the condyles translate anterior to the articular eminence, resulting in an open lock that the patient cannot reduce?

Tumors arising in the TMJ area are common. The most common benign tumors that arise in the condyle include the osteochondroma.

The purpose of the synovial fluid is to

Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) can be caused by disorders of the muscles of mastication or by internal derangements of the components of the joint. Three cardinal features that suggest TMD include orofacial pain, joint noise, and restricted jaw function.

____________ ankylosis is the most common type seen in the TMJ.

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

The TMJ is the articulation between the mandibular condyle and which other structure?

Which muscle of mastication is most superior in its location?

Hypermobility in which the patient is able to relocate the mandible back into the glenoid fossa is referred to as

An open lock of the TMJ that the patient cannot reduce is termed

Which dental radiographic procedure is best for examining disc position, function, form, and the presence of joint effusions?

Approximately what percentage of persons with rheumatoid arthritis will have involvement of the TMJ?

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

Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

Filters

Children are _ prone to TMJ ankylosis than adults because of greater osteogenic potential and _ development of the joint meniscus.