Nursing and Clinical

In which of the following lesions does clinical gingivitis first appear?

In which of the following lesions does clinical gingivitis first appear?

In which of the following lesions does clinical gingivitis first appear?
A) Initial
B) Early
C) Established
D) Advanced

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Which of the following cells make up the protective wall between the plaque mass

Which of the following cells make up the protective wall between the plaque mass

Which of the following cells make up the protective wall between the plaque mass and the junctional epithelium?
A) Neutrophils
B) Plasma cells
C) B-lymphocytes
D) T-lymphocytes

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In which of the following stages is the B-cell found?

In which of the following stages is the B-cell found?

In which of the following stages is the B-cell found?
A) Initial and early
B) Early and established
C) Established and advanced
D) Initial and advanced
E) Early and advanced

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The inflammatory cells involved in the host's response come from

The inflammatory cells involved in the host's response come from

The inflammatory cells involved in the host's response come from
A) blood vessels in the connective tissue.
B) lymph nodes in the tissue.
C) alveolar bone.
D) periodontal ligament.
E) cementum.

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What percentage of collagen is lost in the connective tissue during the early le

What percentage of collagen is lost in the connective tissue during the early le

What percentage of collagen is lost in the connective tissue during the early lesion?
A) 10–20
B) 30–40
C) 50–60
D) 60–70
E) 70–80

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Page and Schroeder's Stages of Histopathogenesis of periodontal diseases were ba

Page and Schroeder's Stages of Histopathogenesis of periodontal diseases were ba

Page and Schroeder's Stages of Histopathogenesis of periodontal diseases were based on ________ models.

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A 22-year-old male patient has not brushed his teeth for the past 2 weeks becaus

A 22-year-old male patient has not brushed his teeth for the past 2 weeks becaus

A 22-year-old male patient has not brushed his teeth for the past 2 weeks because he is too busy with school. What are the histopathologic/inflammatory and immune changes that are occurring in the tissues?

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The ________ lesion is T-cell dominated.

The ________ lesion is T-cell dominated.

The ________ lesion is T-cell dominated.

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Discuss the importance of including a classification of gingival diseases in the

Discuss the importance of including a classification of gingival diseases in the

Discuss the importance of including a classification of gingival diseases in the newest 1999 Academy of Periodontology Classification of Periodontal Diseases.

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The ________ lesion is considered to be chronic gingivitis.

The ________ lesion is considered to be chronic gingivitis.

The ________ lesion is considered to be chronic gingivitis.

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The initial lesion is ________ dominated.

The initial lesion is ________ dominated.

The initial lesion is ________ dominated.

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B-lymphocytes predominate in the body's response to ________.

B-lymphocytes predominate in the body's response to ________.

B-lymphocytes predominate in the body's response to ________.

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Which of the following terms describes periodontal disease that was previously t

Which of the following terms describes periodontal disease that was previously t

Which of the following terms describes periodontal disease that was previously treated, but did not respond favorably?
A) Recurrent
B) Refractory
C) Aggressive
D) Chronic
E) Acute

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Discuss the clinical features of plaque-induced gingivitis.

Discuss the clinical features of plaque-induced gingivitis.

Discuss the clinical features of plaque-induced gingivitis.

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High numbers of Aggregator actinomycetemcomitans are found in

High numbers of Aggregator actinomycetemcomitans are found in

High numbers of Aggregator actinomycetemcomitans are found in
A) generalized chronic periodontitis.
B) localized chronic periodontitis.
C) generalized severe gingivitis.
D) localized aggressive periodontitis.
E) necrotizing u

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Which of the following diseases has host cell abnormalities?

Which of the following diseases has host cell abnormalities?

Which of the following diseases has host cell abnormalities?
A) Chronic periodontitis
B) Localized aggressive periodontitis
C) Necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis
D) Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

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Which of the following events occurs first during the development of a periodont

Which of the following events occurs first during the development of a periodont

Which of the following events occurs first during the development of a periodontal pocket?
A) Alveolar and supporting bone loss
B) Destruction of periodontal ligament fibers
C) Destruction of gingival connective tissue
D) Apical m

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The surface cementum is rough because of the detachment of the previously insert

The surface cementum is rough because of the detachment of the previously insert

The surface cementum is rough because of the detachment of the previously inserting connective tissue.
A) Both statement and reason are correct.
B) Both statement and reason are incorrect.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is

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Vertical or angular bone loss occurs when the inflammation travels directly from

Vertical or angular bone loss occurs when the inflammation travels directly from

Vertical or angular bone loss occurs when the inflammation travels directly from the gingival into the
A) cementum.
B) periodontal ligament.
C) enamel.
D) bone.

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Which of the following is the main mechanism of alveolar and supporting bone res

Which of the following is the main mechanism of alveolar and supporting bone res

Which of the following is the main mechanism of alveolar and supporting bone resorption?
A) Prostaglandin
B) Hyaluronidase
C) Collagenase
D) Exotoxin

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Which of the following classifications is a three-wall bony defect?

Which of the following classifications is a three-wall bony defect?

Which of the following classifications is a three-wall bony defect?
A) Horizontal bone loss
B) Vertical bone loss
C) Fenestration
D) Dehiscence

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The inflammatory infiltrate usually spreads from the gingival through the lamina

The inflammatory infiltrate usually spreads from the gingival through the lamina

The inflammatory infiltrate usually spreads from the gingival through the lamina propria into the bone following the
A) periodontal ligament.
B) lamina dura.
C) nutrient canals.
D) vascular pathway.

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All of the following descriptions relate to a one-wall bony defect except one. W

All of the following descriptions relate to a one-wall bony defect except one. W

All of the following descriptions relate to a one-wall bony defect except one. Which one is the exception?
A) One bony wall remains.
B) One bony wall is destroyed.
C) Can be a hemiseptum
D) Is a type of vertical defect

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Which of the following structures is considered to be the base of a pocket?

Which of the following structures is considered to be the base of a pocket?

Which of the following structures is considered to be the base of a pocket?
A) Junctional epithelium
B) Oral epithelium
C) Sulcular epithelium
D) Crest of alveolar bone

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The extension of the inflammatory infiltrate from the connective tissue to the i

The extension of the inflammatory infiltrate from the connective tissue to the i

The extension of the inflammatory infiltrate from the connective tissue to the interdental alveolar bone is by way of the
A) collagen fibers.
B) blood vessels.
C) collagen bundles.
D) principal fibers.

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Which of the following types of infrabony defects occurs when two bony walls are

Which of the following types of infrabony defects occurs when two bony walls are

Which of the following types of infrabony defects occurs when two bony walls are intact?
A) Crater
B) Hemiseptum
C) Horizontal
D) Circumferential

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Which of the following pockets is associated with a horizontal pattern of bone l

Which of the following pockets is associated with a horizontal pattern of bone l

Which of the following pockets is associated with a horizontal pattern of bone loss?
A) Gingival sulcus
B) Gingival pocket
C) Infrabony
D) Suprabony
E) Intrabony

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With which of the following histopathologic lesions will a patient experience bo

With which of the following histopathologic lesions will a patient experience bo

With which of the following histopathologic lesions will a patient experience bone loss?
A) Initial
B) Early
C) Established
D) Advanced

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Which of the following parts of the junctional epithelium migrates apically duri

Which of the following parts of the junctional epithelium migrates apically duri

Which of the following parts of the junctional epithelium migrates apically during the advanced lesions?
A) Coronal
B) Middle third
C) Middle half
D) Apical

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the down-growth of accumulat

Which of the following statements is true regarding the down-growth of accumulat

Which of the following statements is true regarding the down-growth of accumulating plaque?
A) Oral epithelium begins to get ulcerations.
B) Alveolar and supporting bone begins to resorb.
C) Gingival crevice migrates coronally.
D)

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Which of the following occurs for a periodontal pocket to develop?

Which of the following occurs for a periodontal pocket to develop?

Which of the following occurs for a periodontal pocket to develop?
A) Crestal bone loss
B) Interproximal bone loss
C) Apical migration of the junctional epithelium
D) Ulcerations of the sulcular epithelium

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The primary clinical feature of periodontitis is alveolar ________ loss.

The primary clinical feature of periodontitis is alveolar ________ loss.

The primary clinical feature of periodontitis is alveolar ________ loss.

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In which of the following lesions does attachment loss occur?

In which of the following lesions does attachment loss occur?

In which of the following lesions does attachment loss occur?
A) Early
B) Initial
C) Established
D) Advanced

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The primary histopathological characteristic of periodontitis includes periodont

The primary histopathological characteristic of periodontitis includes periodont

The primary histopathological characteristic of periodontitis includes periodontal ________.

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The term that replaced adult periodontitis is ________ periodontitis.

The term that replaced adult periodontitis is ________ periodontitis.

The term that replaced adult periodontitis is ________ periodontitis.

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Current concepts of the etiology of periodontitis implicate a ________ infection

Current concepts of the etiology of periodontitis implicate a ________ infection

Current concepts of the etiology of periodontitis implicate a ________ infection.

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In periodontitis there is bone destruction and connective tissue ________ loss.

In periodontitis there is bone destruction and connective tissue ________ loss.

In periodontitis there is bone destruction and connective tissue ________ loss.

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The primary risk factor in chronic periodontitis is dental ________.

The primary risk factor in chronic periodontitis is dental ________.

The primary risk factor in chronic periodontitis is dental ________.

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Which of the following terms describes the grayish slough found on the gingival

Which of the following terms describes the grayish slough found on the gingival

Which of the following terms describes the grayish slough found on the gingival tissue in NUG?
A) Pseudomembrane
B) Necrosis
C) Ulceration
D) Abscess

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Which of the following microorganisms is associated with the pathogenesis of nec

Which of the following microorganisms is associated with the pathogenesis of nec

Which of the following microorganisms is associated with the pathogenesis of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)?
A) Spirochetes
B) Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
C) Streptococcus mutans
D) Porphyromonas gingivalis

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