1. A patient complains about an inflamed salivary gland below his right ear. The nurse documents probable inflammation of which gland(s)?

2. Preventive orthodontics for malocclusion can start as early as age:

3. Mumps, a viral infection affecting children, is usually an inflammation of which gland(s)?

4. Actinic cheilitis is a lip lesion that results from sun exposure and can lead to squamous cell carcinoma. It is evidenced by:

5. A nurse knows that adequate nutrition is related to good dental health. As part of health assessment, a nurse also knows that about what percentage of adults 45 to 64 years of age have severe periodontal disease?

6. The nurse suspects that a patient who presents with the symptom of food “sticking” in the lower portion of the esophagus may have the motility disorder known as:

7. Parotitis, frequently seen in the elderly or debilitated patient, is usually caused by:

8. Cancer of the esophagus occurs primarily in:

9. A common lesion of the mouth that is also referred to as a “canker sore” is:

10. Postoperative nursing care for drainage of a dentoalveolar or periapical abscess includes all of the following except:

11. A common postoperative complication of esophageal surgery for cancer is:

12. Usually, the first symptom associated with esophageal disease is:

13. Intervention for a person who has swallowed strong acid includes all of the following except:

14. A hiatal hernia involves:

15. The most common symptom that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) mention is:

16. A nurse inspects the Stensen duct of the parotid gland to determine inflammation and possible obstruction. The nurse would examine the oral cavity in the area of the:

17. Neoplasms of the salivary glands:

18. A common disease of oral tissue characterized by painful, inflamed, and swollen gums is:

19. The most common site for cancer of the oral cavity is the:

20. The typical lesion in oral cancer can be described as:

21. If detected early, prior to lymph node involvement, the 5-year survival rate for oral cancer is about what percent?

22. The incidence of most dental caries is directly related to an increase in the dietary intake of: