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Which inflammatory periapical lesion is most painful?


A) Periapical abscess
B) Periapical granuloma
C) Radicular cyst
D) Residual cyst

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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If the source of injury has been completely removed, the inflammation and immune responses in the tissues are completed in which time frame?


A) One day after removal of injury
B) Two days after removal of injury
C) Seven days after removal of injury
D) Two weeks after removal of injury

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which does not cause gingival enlargement?


A) Hormonal changes
B) Calcium channel blockers
C) Hereditary factors
D) Nitroglycerin

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The major cause of a mucocele is


A) a sialolith.
B) salivary duct obstruction.
C) trauma to a minor duct.
D) allergic reaction.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Hyperemia is responsible for which two clinical signs of inflammation?


A) Erythema and swelling
B) Erythema and heat
C) Swelling and pain
D) Pain and loss of normal tissue function

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which permanent tooth would most likely demonstrate abfraction?


A) #7
B) #13
C) #18
D) #27

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Each statement regarding the atrophy of tissue cells is true except one. Which is the exception?


A) Atrophied cells are capable of returning to their normal size after stress is removed.
B) Atrophy can occur with changes in cellular growth, malnutrition, ischemia, or hormonal changes.
C) Atrophy can be present in the muscular wasting that occurs in some chronic diseases that do not allow for mobility.
D) Atrophy occurs in the smooth muscles of the uterus and the mammary glands in response to pregnancy.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Repair of bone injury is similar to the process that takes place in fibrous connective tissue except that it involves the creation of bone tissue. The removal of osteoblast-producing tissues and excessive movement of the bone promote bone healing.


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.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Neutrophils constitute what percentage of the entire white blood cell population?


A) 5%
B) 20%
C) 65%
D) 90%

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The diagnosis of a traumatic ulcer is usually based on


A) history of the lesion.
B) scalpel biopsy.
C) therapeutic procedures.
D) laboratory tests.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which symptom is not a classic local sign of inflammation?


A) Redness
B) Swelling
C) Leukocytosis
D) Loss of normal tissue function

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which lesion occurs on the gingiva or alveolar process and contains many multinucleated giant cells, red blood cells, and chronic inflammatory cells?


A) Ranula
B) Central giant cell granuloma
C) Fibroma
D) Peripheral giant cell granuloma

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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This type of erosion is classically associated with


A) anorexia nervosa.
B) bulimia.
C) sucking lemons.
D) abrasive toothpaste.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Resorption of tooth structure from outside the tooth is termed


A) internal resorption.
B) external resorption.
C) idiopathic tooth resorption.
D) condensing osteitis.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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