Deck 19: Face and Related Structure Pathologies

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The middle ear is connected to the nasal passages of a patient via which of the following?

A) External auditory canal
B) Internal auditory canal
C) Eustachian tube
D) Vestibular cochlea

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What structure is located anteriorly in the neck,can be palpated,and functions as the tongue's attachment site?

A) Thyroid cartilage
B) Cricoid cartilage
C) Hyoid bone
D) Lesser cornua

Question 5

A patient's superior row of teeth are fixed within what structure?

A) Alveolar process
B) Maxillary bone
C) Zygomatic process
D) Mastoid process

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

What structure covers the larynx superiorly?

A) Thyroid cartilage
B) Cricoid cartilage
C) Hyoid bone
D) Greater cornua

Question 8

What is "swimmer's ear" medically known as?

A) Otitis media
B) Otitis externa
C) Auricular hematoma
D) Cauliflower ear

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The cochlea and the semicircular canals sit within a bony,fluid-filled labyrinth formed within which structure?

A) Temporal bone
B) Parietal bone
C) Greater sphenoid
D) Ramus

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

The maxilla does not articulate with which of the following?

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

Question 13

How many permanent teeth would a patient have,assuming no previous trauma or injury to the mouth?

A) 24
B) 28
C) 32
D) 36

Question 14

What is the shape of the external ear-which is maintained by an accumulation of cartilaginous tissue-called?

A) Auricle
B) Stapes
C) External auditory meatus
D) Incus

Question 15

What connects the tongue from its underside to the floor of the oral cavity?

A) Hyoid bone
B) Hyaline cartilage
C) Lingual frenulum
D) Lingual septum

Question 16

Which type of tooth luxation is marked by a depression into the alveolar process relative to the contiguous teeth and to its match on the opposite side?

A) Intruded
B) Extruded
C) Avulsed
D) Fractured

Question 17

What is the outermost covering of a tooth?

A) Dentin
B) Enamel
C) Cementum
D) Periodontal ligaments

Question 18

What anchors a tooth's root to the alveolar process?

A) Cementum
B) Dentin
C) Pulp
D) Enamel

Question 19

What artery is typically associated with a patient bleeding anteriorly as the result of a nasal fracture?

A) Sphenopalatine
B) Anterior ethmoid
C) Saphenous
D) Hepatic

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

Once a laceration's bleeding is controlled,the area around the laceration should be checked for which of the following?

A) Foreign bodies
B) Tenderness
C) Extent of the wound
D) Foreign bodies, tenderness, and the extent of the wound

Question 23

What is clenching or grinding the teeth known as?

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

Question 24

What is the most common type of facial fracture?

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

Tympanic membrane ruptures only occur from a mechanical intrusion through the membrane.

Question 27

What causes Bell's palsy?

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

Question 28

A blow that crushes which of the following would result in an inability to speak?

A) Hyoid bone
B) Cricoid ring
C) Larynx
D) Thyroid cartilage

Question 29

Which of the following is not typically a symptom of a mandibular condylar fracture?

A) Headache
B) Tinnitus
C) Balance disruption
D) Epistaxis

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

Which of the following statements is false?

A) Swimmer's ear can be caused by overcleaning your ear.
B) Psoriasis predisposes an athlete to swimmer's ear.
C) A narrow inner ear can predispose an individual to swimmer's ear by preventing inadequate drying.
D) Swimmer's ear only affects those athletes involved in water sports.

Question 32

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

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 33

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

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

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

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 36

Which cranial nerve (CN)can become impaired when an auricular hematoma is present?

A) CN V
B) CV VIII
C) CV I
D) CN IV

Question 37

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

Question 38

Which describes a hypomobile TMJ?

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 39

A fracture that extends into the enamel is considered a dental emergency.

Question 40

If a tooth is avulsed and cannot be reimplanted,which of the following is an appropriate step?

A) Clean and scrub the debris off the tooth, rinse with saline, and place the tooth in gauze inside of the mouth.
B) Store the tooth in skim milk.
C) Sterilize the tooth, then store in a biocompatible storage environment.
D) Rinse the tooth with saline and store in whole milk if an emergency tooth preserving kit is not available.

Question 41

Explain how to perform Weber's test and what is considered a positive test.

Question 42

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

Question 43

What are three signs and symptoms of a potentially catastrophic injury resulting from a blow to the throat?