DANB CDA DANB CDA Oral Pathology and Dental Emergencies 2

Question 1

Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) most commonly occurs in which situation?

Accepted Answer

After mandibular molar extractions, especially in smokers

Answer

After placement of a crown

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After a routine cleaning in a healthy patient

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After placement of a dental implant

Question 2

What is the dental assistant's role during an anaphylactic reaction in the office?

Accepted Answer

Activate EMS, assist with epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen), position patient supine, and monitor airway

Answer

Administer antihistamine tablets orally

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Have the patient sit upright and breathe slowly

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Apply a cold compress to the injection site only

Question 3

Erythroplakia is significant in oral pathology because it:

Accepted Answer

Has a higher rate of malignant transformation than leukoplakia

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Is always benign and self-limiting

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Only occurs in children

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Is caused exclusively by Candida albicans

Question 4

A patient on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy presents for an extraction. The dental team should:

Accepted Answer

Consult with the patient's physician and assess INR levels before proceeding

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Proceed without modification as warfarin has no effect on oral bleeding

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Stop the warfarin 2 weeks before the appointment without consulting anyone

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Double the local anesthetic dose to ensure hemostasis

Question 5

Which oral lesion is most commonly associated with HIV infection and presents as white, corrugated plaques on the lateral borders of the tongue that cannot be wiped off?

Accepted Answer

Hairy leukoplakia

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Oral candidiasis

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Geographic tongue

Answer

Linea alba

Question 6

What is the emergency management of a patient experiencing a hypoglycemic episode (low blood sugar) in the dental office?

Accepted Answer

Provide a fast-acting carbohydrate (orange juice, glucose tablets) if the patient is conscious

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Administer insulin immediately

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Position the patient prone and monitor

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Administer epinephrine and call 911 immediately