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1. For what amount of time should pressure
be applied for a nosebleed?
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A. 5 minutes
B. 20 minutes
C. 45 minutes
D. Pressure should not be applied for a nosebleed
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1. For what amount of time should pressure
be applied for a nosebleed?
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A. 5 minutes
B. 20 minutes
C. 45 minutes
D. Pressure should not be applied for a nosebleed
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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
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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
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3. Profuse bleeding of dark, red blood out of
the nose is indicative of which type of
nosebleed?
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A. anterior
B. posterior
C. mucosal
D. septal
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3. Profuse bleeding of dark, red blood out of
the nose is indicative of which type of
nosebleed?
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A. anterior
B. posterior
C. mucosal
D. septal
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4. The most common site for epistaxis is
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A. the nares
B. Woodruff’s plexi
C. Kiesselbach’s plexus
D. none of the above
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4. The most common site for epistaxis is
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A. the nares
B. Woodruff’s plexi
C. Kiesselbach’s plexus
D. none of the above
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5. The most common cause of epistaxis is
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A. digital manipulation
B. hypertension
C. blood dyscrasia
D. foreign body
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5. The most common cause of epistaxis is
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A. digital manipulation
B. hypertension
C. blood dyscrasia
D. foreign body
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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?
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A. neoplasm
B. Thrombocyopenia purpura
C. Anemia
D. arteriosclerosis
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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
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7. Applying ice to the nose during epistaxis
is helpful as it provides
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A. cauterization
B. angioedema
C. vasoconstriction
D. vasodilation
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7. Applying ice to the nose during epistaxis
is helpful as it provides
A. cauterization
B. angioedema
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C. vasoconstriction
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D. vasodilation
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8. All of the following are agents that have
anticoagulant properties except one. Which
one is the exception?
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A. acetaminophen
B. aspirin
C. ginkgo biloba
D. clopidogrel
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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4. The second most common problem in
dental surgery is
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A. fear and anxiety
B. hemorrhage
C. infection
D. lack of patient compliance with postsurgical
instructions
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4. The second most common problem in
dental surgery is
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A. fear and anxiety
B. hemorrhage
C. infection
D. lack of patient compliance with postsurgical
instructions
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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
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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
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6. Which of the following anticoagulation
medications is most likely to be discontinued
prior to dental surgery?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Aspirin
Heparin
Plavix
Pradaxa
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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
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C. Plavix
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D. Pradaxa
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1. Which of the following intraocular foreign
bodies will be more likely to cause an
infection?
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A. glass
B. calculus
C. instrument tip
D. study model stone
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1. Which of the following intraocular foreign
bodies will be more likely to cause an
infection?
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A. glass
B. calculus
C. instrument tip
D. study model stone
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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?
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A. burning in the eye
B. tear production
C. double vision
D. epistaxis
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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?
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A. burning in the eye
B. tear production
C. double vision
D. epistaxis
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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?
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A. embedded
B. superficial
C. chemical
D. none of the above
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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?
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A. embedded
B. superficial
C. chemical
D. none of the above
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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6. The nonvascular transparent coat that
covers the colored iris is the
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A. cornea
B. globe
C. sclera
D. pupil
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6. The nonvascular transparent coat that
covers the colored iris is the
A. cornea
B. globe
C. sclera
D. pupil
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