C.E. Credit Worksheet

C.E. QUESTIONS

September 2022 CDA Continuing Education Worksheet

This worksheet provides readers an opportunity to review questions about the article “The Role of the Dental Team in the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Management of Head and Neck Cancers: A Case Report of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Mandible” before taking the C.E. test online. You must first be registered at cdapresents360.com. To take the test online, click here. Earn 0.5 of Core C.E. credit through this activity.

1. What is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

a. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

b. Mantle cell lymphoma.

c. Small lymphocytic lymphoma.

d. Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma.

2. What is not a possible complication of head and neck radiotherapy?

a. Oral mucositis

b. Dysgeusia

c. Trismus

d. All the above are possible complications.

3. What is the least likely complication of chemotherapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma?

a. Hair loss.

b. Oral sores.

c. Osteonecrosis of the jaw.

d. Increased risk of infection.

4. What is the most appropriate chemotherapy treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma?

a. CHOEP therapy

b. R-CHOP therapy

c. ABVD therapy

d. ATRA

5. Which of the following is not a primary goal of the dental team for managing patients undergoing cancer treatment?

a. To communicate with the medical and oncology teams.

b. To eliminate oral infection.

c. To perform a thorough dental evaluation.

d. To complete elective or nonmedically necessary dental treatment.

6. What is the purpose of a customized tongue displacement (CTD) stent?

a. To displace the tongue and oral structures from the radiation field.

b. To displace and protect the teeth from bruxism.

c. To manage temporomandibular joint disorders.

d. To displace the tongue and teeth during surgery.

7. When should a head and neck cancer patient ideally receive an oral examination and dental treatment?

a. Prior to cancer treatment.

b. During cancer treatment.

c. After cancer treatment.

d. Patients with head and neck cancer shouldn’t receive dental care.

8. Which of the following therapies is most beneficial to the long-term dental health for patients undergoing radiotherapy of the oral cavity?

a. Eliminating odontogenic infection with only amalgam or gold restorations.

b. Fabricating custom gel-applicator trays and fluoride gel prescription.

c. Recommending a diet of natural juices and vegetables.

d. Performing dental extractions after cancer treatment.

9. True/False: Hematologic malignancies of the oral cavity are often associated with nonspecific clinical and radiographic findings.

a, True

b. False

10. The dental team plays an important role in managing and preventing oral complications of cancer treatment. Which of the following is a benefit of using a multidisciplinary approach to limit and treat oral complications?

a. Cancer patients may have a higher quality of life.

b. Cancer patients are less likely to stop cancer treatment.

c. Minimized risk for oral and associated systemic complications of cancer treatment.

d. All the above are benefits of using a multidisciplinary approach.