Chapter 06: Vascular System Fehrenbach: Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which term is BEST used to describe a blood vessel that travels to the heart carrying blood? a. Arteriole b. Artery c. Capillary d. Vein ANS: D
A B C D
Feedback An arteriole is a smaller artery that branches off an artery and connects with a capillary. An artery is a type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. A capillary is a smaller blood vessel that branches off an arteriole blood supply directly to the tissue. A vein is a type of blood vessel that travels to the heart carrying blood.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 133 OBJ: 1 TOP: CDA: General Chairside, I. A. Demonstrate understanding of basic oral and dental anatomy, physiology, and development MSC: NBDHE, Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice, 1.1 Anatomy 2. The dental professional MUST be able to locate the larger blood vessels of the head and neck
BECAUSE these vessels may become compromised due to a disease process or during a dental procedure such as a local anesthetic injection. a. Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. b. Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related. c. The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT. d. The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct. e. NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. ANS: A
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C D E
Feedback The statement and the reason are correct and related. The dental professional must be familiar with the location of large blood vessels of the head and neck so as to NOT compromise the patient’s health during certain dental procedures. The statement and reason are correct, but they are also related. Having knowledge of blood vessels will avoid injury or disease transmission through the blood system during dental procedures. The reason is correct. Blood vessels may become compromised due to a disease process or during a dental procedure, such as a local anesthetic injection. The statement is correct. The dental professional must be able to locate the larger blood vessels of the head and neck. Both the statement and the reason are correct. The dental professional must be
