Title: Chapter 53: Test Generator Questions
Course: DEH 2821 Medically-Compromised Patient

Q: A 40-year-old male patient lost his teeth in a construction accident. He now wears a complete upper denture and a complete overdenture with implants on the mandible. How would you describe this patient's dental condition?
- Partially edentulous
- Edentulous
- Suffering from anodontia
- Interim denture wearer
- Dentist-retrievable prosthetic wearer
A: Edentulous

Q: All of the following are reasons for wearing dentures except one. Which one is the exception?
- Replace missing teeth and adjacent structures
- Enhance the ability to eat a wider variety of foods
- Promote proper speech and enunciation
- Required for peristalsis
- Restore facial contour
A: Required for peristalsis

Q: Which of the following is a denture that tends to loosen after the significant remodeling of bone and soft tissue that follows surgery?
- Implant denture
- Overdenture
- Immediate denture
- Tissue-supported complete denture
- None of the above
A: Immediate denture

Q: To provide esthetics and function, dentures for primary teeth can be constructed for the accepting child who is able to cooperate. As the permanent teeth begin to erupt, the denture is put in only when needed for esthetics.
- Both statements are true
- Both statements are false
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
A: The first statement is true and the second statement is false

Q: All of the following bone changes can be expected in the residual ridge after the teeth are extracted except one. Which one is the exception?
- The alveolar ridge undergoes resorption
- The residual ridges undergo continual remodeling
- The maxillary bone loss is four times greater than mandibular
- The rate and amount of bony resorption vary with each person
- Major bony changes occur during the first year after extraction
A: The maxillary bone loss is four times greater than mandibular

Q: Your patient can feel hard protruding bumps on the buccal aspect of the maxillary right and left premolars. He says these bumps have always been there but seem to be getting larger. There are no symptoms or apparent pathology and the patient wants to know what this is. What would most likely be your explanation for this?
- Torus palatinus
- Torus mandibularis
- Exostoses
- Excementosis
- Exocytosis
A: Exostoses

Q: What mucosa covers the dorsal surface of the tongue and contains filiform, fungiform, and circumvallate papillae?
- Lining mucosa
- Specialized mucosa
- Masticatory mucosa
- Alveolar mucosa
- Free gingiva
A: Specialized mucosa

Q: The submucosa provides support or cushioning for the denture wearer. All of the following should be included in the submucosa except one. Which one is the exception?
- Connective tissue
- Nerves
- Adipose tissue
- Glands
- Circumvallate papilla
A: Circumvallate papilla

Q: Successful aftercare and denture satisfaction depend on the experiences the patient's friends and family have had. The preparation for denture insertion has to begin well in advance of the day dentures are delivered.
- Both statements are true
- Both statements are false
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
A: The first statement is false and the second statement is true

Q: What is the most effective method for giving instruction to the new denture wearer on the day of insertion?
- Discuss everything to be sure you cover all bases
- Limit instruction to basic denture care and concerns
- Do not bother the patient; he or she will be too sore
- Have the patient take notes during your explanation
- Give the instructions to the patient's spouse to avoid embarrassment
A: Limit instruction to basic denture care and concerns

Q: Mr. Jones's wife has been in a denture for a little over a year. He said she now has to use a lot of adhesive and wishes she had not used your boss to make her denture. What should you tell this patient?
- Dentures need adjusting, repairing, relining, rebasing, or remaking periodically
- Denture adhesives should never have to be worn
- She should have gone to another dentist
- It is perfectly normal to use a lot of adhesive when wearing dentures
- She should try to leave it out a few days and see if it helps
A: Dentures need adjusting, repairing, relining, rebasing, or remaking periodically

Q: All of the following are effects of xerostomia on the complete denture patient except one. Which one is the exception?
- Denture retention
- Tissue lubrication
- Resistance to trauma
- Resistance to caries
- Resistance to infection
A: Resistance to caries

Q: Patients occasionally indicate that food has a different taste since they have been wearing dentures. This is because the taste buds that are located in the tongue papillae are affected by the dentures.
- Both statements are true
- Both statements are false
- The first statement is true and the second statement is false
- The first statement is false and the second statement is true
A: The first statement is true and the second statement is false

Q: Why is it important to conduct intraoral examinations on all people even if they wear dentures?
- So the dentist can maintain production goals
- If dentures are worn intraoral exams are no longer needed
- Because tissue changes can be important indicators of disease
- Exams only need to be completed when a sensitive area is noticed
A: Because tissue changes can be important indicators of disease

Q: Which of the following denture patients would be most prone to oral candidiasis?
- A patient taking Dilantin
- A patient taking blood pressure medication
- A patient who has a history of head and neck radiation therapy
- A patient who takes daily aspirin
- A patient who brushes his or her denture with baking soda and salt
A: A patient who has a history of head and neck radiation therapy