25. For the patient being treated for head or neck tumors, dental extractions: a. Must never be considered. b. May be considered at any time during treatment. c. Should be performed at least 2 weeks prior to starting radiation therapy. d. Should be performed at least 4 weeks prior to starting radiation therapy. 26. The connective tissues in the body include cartilage, tendons, skin, and: a. Pulp. b. Dentin. c. Bone. d. Ligaments. 27. The symptoms of connective tissue disorders are typically controlled with the use of: a. Steroids. b. Beta-blockers. c. Bronchodilators. d. Mast cell stabilizers. 28. It is important to know the type of connective tissue disorder the pediatric patient has because: a. Platelet disorders are highest among patients with these types of disorders. b. These patients have malocclusions that are difficult to manage. c. These patients have periodontal conditions that are difficult to manage. d. Aortic or cardiac complications may influence dental treatment decisions. 29. Developmental disabilities are a group of disorders defined as a lifelong disease state due to: a. Mental or physical impairment occurring before age 18. b. Mental or physical impairment occurring after age 18. c. Mental impairment only before the age of 18. d. Physical impairment only before the age of 18. 30. Which of the following is true regarding patients with seizure disorders? a. Patients with seizure disorders cannot tolerate loud handpieces. b. A rubber dam should never be placed in the mouth of a patient with seizure disorders. c. Many dental rehabilitative options are available for patients with seizure disorders. d. Patients with seizure disorders should never wear removable appliances.
18. Infants with Robin sequence often have: a. Respiratory issues. b. Kidney stones.
c. High liver enzymes. d. Heart abnormalities.
19. As part of a team approach to the management of a patient with craniofacial abnormalities, dental providers should: a. Perform all dental procedures utilizing only local anesthesia rather than general anesthesia. b. Avoid the use of orthodontics for the patient with a cleft lip or cleft palate. c. Wait at least one year after the patient’s craniofacial surgery to perform any dental procedures. d. Engage the patient at the earliest possible time. 20. As a result of enhanced diagnostic and surgical techniques and advances in drug therapy, patients with organ transplants now have survival rates of: a. 20% to 30%. b. 40% to 50%. c. 60% to 70%. d. 80% to 90%. 21. The outcome of organ transplants in the pediatric population has improved since the refinement of: a. Immunosuppressant agents. b. Beta-2 agonist bronchodilators. 22. What are the minimum blood test results that the oral health provider should review during all phases of care for the patient who is an organ transplant recipient? a. Complete blood count with differential and platelet count. b. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit. c. Mean corpuscular volume and full coagulation panel. d. Differential white blood cell count and hemoglobin. 23. The most frequently documented source of sepsis in the immunosuppressed cancer patient is the: a. Blood. b. Oral cavity. c. Liver. d. Respiratory system. c. Corticosteroid inhalers. d. Anticoagulant agents. 24. The condition observed in patients undergoing cancer treatment involving the inhibition of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets is known as: a. Myelosuppression. b. Thrombocytosis.
c. Polycythemia. d. Coagulation.
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