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- SULU &. Complications of Sjögren syndrome include A. Scratches on the cornea (surface of the eye) and dental carles B. Severe vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss C. Itchy eyes, sneezing, and sore throat D. Painful blisters on the roof of the mouth 9. Which of the following statements about Herpes stomatitis is incorrect? A. Herpes virus can lie dormant in facial nerves after initial infection. B. The blister of Herpes stomatitis can be quite painful. C. It is cause by the same strain of Herpes virus as genital herpes. D. Herpes virus may reactivate under condi- tions of stress. 10. The best way to prevent dental caries and its com- plications is A. daily dental hygiene. B. adding chloride to the drinking water. C. regular dental visits. D. avoiding foods rich in carbohydrates. 11. Which of these patients is most likely to have a nasal polyp? A. A 6-year-old boy who has just started school and is brought in by his mother for constant" sniffling, sneezing, and apathy. B. A 2-year-old girl who suffered numerous epi- sodes of acute otitis media in the past 6 months and is being referred for audiometry, C. A 34-year-old banker who has had allergies "all his life" and recently developed pain over his cheeks and eyebrows while on a business trip. D. A 5-year-old girl who had surgery to repair cleft lip and palate when she was a baby, and now has developed a sore throat and fever. 12. A 6-year-old girl is brought to the doctor's office by her mother. She has fever and a very bad sore throat. The doctor is concerned that the girl may have "strep throat. Which of the following is the best way of diagnosing this? A. Visual exam: redness and a purulent exudate over the tonsils are diagnostic B. Rapid strep test performed in the office: if neg. ative, the girl does not need antibiotic therapy C. Rapid strep test performed in the laboratory D. Microbial culture if the rapid strep test is negative

Answer 1

8.Complication of Sjogren syndrome include scratches on the cornea and dental caries ,since it is an autoimmune disease that affects moisture producing glands dental caries causing bacteria are more prone if mouth is dry.

9.incorrect option : it is caused by the same strain of herpes virus as genital herpes.

herpes stomatitis is caused by hsv 1 and genital herpes caused by hsv 2.

10.best preventive measure is daily dental hygiene since dental hygiene prevent deposition of plaques were bacteria is deposited.

11.patient with nasal polyp is a 34 year old banker who has had allergies all his life and recently developed pain over his cheeks and eyebrows while on a business trip,since allergies is the main cause of nasal polyp .

12.strep throat can be diagnosed by rapid strep test in the office ;if negative the girl does not need antibiotic therapy, since strep throat is a bacterial infection .