Question 1

Which of the following indicates temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathology?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mastication of the teeth
B)   Malocclusion of the teeth
C)   Occlusion of the teeth
D)   A fractured tooth

Question 2

Which of the following structures would be damaged first by a severe blow to the thyroid cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Larynx
B)   Trachea
C)   Esophagus
D)   Pharynx

Question 3

What is clenching or grinding the teeth known as?

Accepted Answer

A)   TMJ dysfunction
B)   Bruxism
C)   Epistaxis
D)   Malocclusion

Question 4

A normal,healthy individual has four canines per row of teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How is the palpation of the posterior aspect of the TMJ done?

Accepted Answer

A)   Place the index finger over the TMJ in front of the external auditory meatus and have the patient open and close his or her mouth.
B)   It cannot be done.
C)   Place your little finger in the patient's ear and have the patient open and close his or her mouth.
D)   It is done from inside the mouth.

Question 6

Which describes a hypomobile TMJ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Patient is unable to fit two fingers in his or her mouth.
B)   Patient is unable to fit three fingers in his or her mouth.
C)   Patient can fit two or more fingers in his or her mouth.
D)   Patient can fit three or more fingers in his or her mouth.

Question 7

A tongue blade test is commonly used to rule out which of the following fractures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maxillary
B)   Mandibular
C)   Nasal
D)   Zygomatic

Question 8

The nasal septum is formed on its posterior half by the vomer bone and the perpendicular plate of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hard palate
B)   Soft palate
C)   Maxillary bones
D)   Ethmoid bone

Question 9

The articular disk found in the TMJ is _________ on its superior surface and ________ on its inferior surface.

Accepted Answer

A)   concave; convex
B)   convex; concave
C)   concave; concave
D)   convex; convex

Question 10

Which of the following describes the area of a patient's mouth that represents everything past the teeth and leading to the trachea?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vermilion border
B)   Oral cavity
C)   Oral vestibule
D)   Larynx

Question 11

What are the small rough projections found on the surface of a patient's tongue that assist in the movement of food during chewing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Papillae
B)   Taste buds
C)   Vermilion
D)   Papules

Question 12

In which of the following cases would lip lacerations require a physician referral?

Accepted Answer

A)   The lacerations cross the vermilion border into the lips.
B)   The lacerations are in the central portion of the upper or lower lips.
C)   The lacerations are located on the upper lip.
D)   The lacerations are located on the lower lip.

Question 13

When inspecting the ear,the auditory canal can be opened by gently pulling upward and backward on the pinna.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The maxilla does not articulate with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Zygoma bone
B)   Mandible bone
C)   Nasal bone
D)   Lacrimal bone

Question 15

Which of the following muscles is innervated by the trigeminal nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)   Buccinator
B)   Geniohyoid
C)   Masseter
D)   Orbicularis oris

Question 16

The Weber test can be used to assess for hearing loss associated with otitis media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What causes Bell's palsy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stroke but not infection
B)   Disease or infection
C)   Infection but not disease
D)   Stroke, disease, or infection

Question 18

What is the most common type of facial fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mandibular
B)   Nasal
C)   Maxillary
D)   Zygomatic

Question 19

A fracture to which of the following bones may cause eye movement to be asymmetrical?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parietal
B)   Sphenoid
C)   Zygoma
D)   Nasal

Question 20

A fracture to which portion of the tooth results in loss of that tooth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Top third
B)   Middle third
C)   Bottom third
D)   All of the above

Exam 19: Face and Related Structure Pathologies

What are the small rough projections found on the surface of a patient's tongue that assist in the movement of food during chewing?

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When inspecting the ear,the auditory canal can be opened by gently pulling upward and backward on the pinna.

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A fracture to which portion of the tooth results in loss of that tooth?

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Which of the following structures would be damaged first by a severe blow to the thyroid cartilage?

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The maxilla does not articulate with which of the following?

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Which of the following describes the area of a patient's mouth that represents everything past the teeth and leading to the trachea?

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What causes Bell's palsy?

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A normal,healthy individual has four canines per row of teeth.

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How is the palpation of the posterior aspect of the TMJ done?

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In which of the following cases would lip lacerations require a physician referral?

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Which of the following indicates temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathology?

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The Weber test can be used to assess for hearing loss associated with otitis media.

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The nasal septum is formed on its posterior half by the vomer bone and the perpendicular plate of which of the following?

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The articular disk found in the TMJ is _________ on its superior surface and ________ on its inferior surface.

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Which describes a hypomobile TMJ?

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A tongue blade test is commonly used to rule out which of the following fractures?

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Which of the following muscles is innervated by the trigeminal nerve?

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What is the most common type of facial fracture?

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What is clenching or grinding the teeth known as?

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A fracture to which of the following bones may cause eye movement to be asymmetrical?

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