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Review Questions and Answers Chapter

19-20

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1. For what amount of time should pressure be applied for a nosebleed?◦ A. 5 minutes◦ B. 20 minutes◦ C. 45 minutes◦ D. Pressure should not be applied for a nosebleed

Chapter 19: Epistaxis

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1. For what amount of time should pressure be applied for a nosebleed?◦ A. 5 minutes◦ B. 20 minutes◦ C. 45 minutes◦ D. Pressure should not be applied for a nosebleed

Answers… Ch 19

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2. All of the following are useful recommendations to prevent a recurrence of epistaxis except one. Which one is the exception?◦ A. avoiding medications with anticoagulant

properties◦ B. avoiding bending at the waist for 24 hours◦ C. keep the head elevated for 4 hours◦ D. using a dehumidifier in the home

Chapter 19: Epistaxis

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2. All of the following are useful recommendations to prevent a recurrence of epistaxis except one. Which one is the exception?◦ A. avoiding medications with anticoagulant

properties◦ B. avoiding bending at the waist for 24 hours◦ C. keep the head elevated for 4 hours◦ D. using a dehumidifier in the home

Answers… Ch 19

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3. Profuse bleeding of dark, red blood out of the nose is indicative of which type of nosebleed?◦ A. anterior◦ B. posterior◦ C. mucosal◦ D. septal

Chapter 19: Epistaxis

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3. Profuse bleeding of dark, red blood out of the nose is indicative of which type of nosebleed?◦ A. anterior◦ B. posterior◦ C. mucosal◦ D. septal

Answers… Ch 19

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4. The most common site for epistaxis is◦ A. the nares◦ B. Woodruff’s plexi◦ C. Kiesselbach’s plexus◦ D. none of the above

Chapter 19: Epistaxis

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4. The most common site for epistaxis is◦ A. the nares◦ B. Woodruff’s plexi◦ C. Kiesselbach’s plexus◦ D. none of the above

Answers… Ch 19

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5. The most common cause of epistaxis is◦ A. digital manipulation◦ B. hypertension◦ C. blood dyscrasia◦ D. foreign body

Chapter 19: Epistaxis

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5. The most common cause of epistaxis is◦ A. digital manipulation◦ B. hypertension◦ C. blood dyscrasia◦ D. foreign body

Answers… Ch 19

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6. All of the following are systemic conditions that are often associated with epistaxis except one. Which one is the exception?◦ A. neoplasm◦ B. Thrombocyopenia purpura◦ C. Anemia◦ D. arteriosclerosis

Chapter 19: Epistaxis

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6. All of the following are systemic conditions that are often associated with epistaxis except one. Which one is the exception?

A. neoplasm B. Thrombocyopenia purpura C. Anemia D. arteriosclerosis

Answers… Ch 19

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7. Applying ice to the nose during epistaxis is helpful as it provides◦ A. cauterization◦ B. angioedema◦ C. vasoconstriction◦ D. vasodilation

Chapter 19: Epistaxis

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7. Applying ice to the nose during epistaxis is helpful as it provides

A. cauterization B. angioedema C. vasoconstriction D. vasodilation

Answers… Ch 19

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8. All of the following are agents that have anticoagulant properties except one. Which one is the exception?◦ A. acetaminophen◦ B. aspirin◦ C. ginkgo biloba◦ D. clopidogrel

Chapter 19: Epistaxis

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8. All of the following are agents that have anticoagulant properties except one. Which one is the exception?

A. acetaminophen B. aspirin C. ginkgo biloba D. clopidogrel

Answers… Ch 19

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1. A low dosage of aspirin over a long period of time◦ A. has been implicated in excessive postsurgical

bleeding◦ B. has minimal or no effect on excessive bleeding◦ C. should be avoided entirely if surgery is to be

performed◦ D. should be minimized before surgery

Chapter 20: Excessive Bleeding Following an Extraction

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1. A low dosage of aspirin over a long period of time◦ A. has been implicated in excessive postsurgical

bleeding◦ B. has minimal or no effect on excessive

bleeding◦ C. should be avoided entirely if surgery is to be

performed◦ D. should be minimized before surgery

Answers… Ch 20

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2. The medical consensus involving treatment of hemophiliacs before dental surgery is◦ A. to stop all medications 48 hours before surgery◦ B. that all dental extractions be performed in a

hospital setting◦ C. that local hemostasis and systemic treatment

must be combined

Chapter 20: Excessive Bleeding Following an Extraction

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2. The medical consensus involving treatment of hemophiliacs before dental surgery is◦ A. to stop all medications 48 hours before surgery◦ B. that all dental extractions be performed in a

hospital setting◦ C. that local hemostasis and systemic

treatment must be combined

Answers… Ch 20

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3. After a dental extraction the patient should not◦ A. exercise for 12-24 hours◦ B. lie down with head elevated◦ C. be concerned if blood continues to flow heavily

from the extraction site◦ D. apply pressure to extraction site for more than

20 minutes

Chapter 20: Excessive Bleeding Following an Extraction

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3. After a dental extraction the patient should not◦ A. exercise for 12-24 hours◦ B. lie down with head elevated◦ C. be concerned if blood continues to flow heavily

from the extraction site◦ D. apply pressure to extraction site for more than

20 minutes

Answers… Ch 20

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4. The second most common problem in dental surgery is◦ A. fear and anxiety◦ B. hemorrhage◦ C. infection◦ D. lack of patient compliance with postsurgical

instructions

Chapter 20: Excessive Bleeding Following an Extraction

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4. The second most common problem in dental surgery is◦ A. fear and anxiety◦ B. hemorrhage◦ C. infection◦ D. lack of patient compliance with postsurgical

instructions

Answers… Ch 20

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5. A hematoma is◦ A. an unavoidable side effect of dental extraction◦ B. often caused by an incorrect choice of local

anesthetic◦ C. a collection of bacteria trapped beneath the

skin◦ D. most often caused by trauma

Chapter 20: Excessive Bleeding Following an Extraction

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5. A hematoma is◦ A. an unavoidable side effect of dental extraction◦ B. often caused by an incorrect choice of local

anesthetic◦ C. a collection of bacteria trapped beneath the

skin◦ D. most often caused by trauma

Answers… Ch 20

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6. Which of the following anticoagulation medications is most likely to be discontinued prior to dental surgery?◦ A. Aspirin◦ B. Heparin◦ C. Plavix◦ D. Pradaxa

Chapter 20: Excessive Bleeding Following an Extraction

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6. Which of the following anticoagulation medications is most likely to be discontinued prior to dental surgery?

A. Aspirin B. Heparin C. Plavix D. Pradaxa

Answers… Ch 20

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1. Which of the following intraocular foreign bodies will be more likely to cause an infection?◦ A. glass◦ B. calculus◦ C. instrument tip◦ D. study model stone

Chapter 21: Intraocular Foreign Body

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1. Which of the following intraocular foreign bodies will be more likely to cause an infection?◦ A. glass◦ B. calculus◦ C. instrument tip◦ D. study model stone

Answers… Ch 21

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2. All of the following are symptoms of a foreign body in the eye except one. Which one is the exception?◦ A. burning in the eye◦ B. tear production◦ C. double vision◦ D. epistaxis

Chapter 21: Intraocular Foreign Body

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2. All of the following are symptoms of a foreign body in the eye except one. Which one is the exception?◦ A. burning in the eye◦ B. tear production◦ C. double vision◦ D. epistaxis

Answers… Ch 21

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3. The cotton-tipped applicator method of intraocular foreign body removal is best used for removal of which type of foreign body?◦ A. embedded◦ B. superficial◦ C. chemical◦ D. none of the above

Chapter 21: Intraocular Foreign Body

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3. The cotton-tipped applicator method of intraocular foreign body removal is best used for removal of which type of foreign body?◦ A. embedded◦ B. superficial◦ C. chemical◦ D. none of the above

Answers… Ch 21

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4. When using the irrigation method of intraocular foreign body removal, the solution should be◦ A. applied directly onto the cornea◦ B. applied from the lateral portion of the eye to

the medial portion of the eye◦ C. applied from the medial portion of the eye to

the lateral portion of the eye◦ D. heated before application

Chapter 21: Intraocular Foreign Body

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4. When using the irrigation method of intraocular foreign body removal, the solution should be◦ A. applied directly onto the cornea◦ B. applied from the lateral portion of the eye to

the medial portion of the eye◦ C. applied from the medial portion of the

eye to the lateral portion of the eye◦ D. heated before application

Answers… Ch 21

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5. Which method of intraocular foreign body removal is best to use for a chemical splash?◦ A. cotton-tipped applicator◦ B. irrigation method◦ C. rub the eye vigorously until the object is

removed.

Chapter 21: Intraocular Foreign Body

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5. Which method of intraocular foreign body removal is best to use for a chemical splash?

A. cotton-tipped applicator B. irrigation method C. rub the eye vigorously until the object is

removed.

Answers… Ch 21

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6. The nonvascular transparent coat that covers the colored iris is the◦ A. cornea◦ B. globe◦ C. sclera◦ D. pupil

Chapter 21: Intraocular Foreign Body

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6. The nonvascular transparent coat that covers the colored iris is the

A. cornea B. globe C. sclera D. pupil

Answers… Ch 21