Online test - Xerostomia: Recognition and Management

Xerostomia: Recognition and Management

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1. Xerostomia may be the result of all the following EXCEPT:

	A. common pharmaceuticals
	B. head and neck radiotherapy
	C. aging
	D. Sjögren's syndrome

2. Xerostomia is most commonly a symptom of:

	A. thyroid dysfunction
	B. salivary gland dysfunction
	C. hypertension
	D. autoimmune connective tissue disease

3. The following pharmaceuticals all may cause xerostomia EXCEPT:

	A. parasympathomimetics
	B. anti-histaminics
	C. anti-depressants
	D. diuretics

4. Systemic conditions which may have xerostomia as a symptom include:
i. Sjögren's syndrome
ii. diabetes mellitus
iii. depression (affective disorder)
iv. graft-versus-host disease
v. cystic fibrosis

	A. none of the above
	B. all of the above
	C. all except iii.
	D. all except iv.

5. The severity of xerostomia is ________ correlated with salivary gland function.

	A. not
	B. poorly
	C. strongly
	D. always

6. Salivary gland function can be measured easily using:

	A. unstimulated whole saliva output
	B. stimulated whole saliva output
	C. stimulated parotid saliva output
	D. unstimulated submandibular saliva output

7. Biopsy of the salivary glands is most commonly done
using the:

	A. superficial lobe of the parotid gland
	B. fine needle aspiration technique
	C. minor glands of the lower lip
	D. sublingual glands

8. Xerostomia patients should be advised to:

	A. maintain excellent oral hygiene
	B. avoid sugary and acidic foods
	C. sip water frequently
	D. all of the above

9. Stimulating salivary gland function may be effective in relieving xerostomia. Medications which increase salivary gland function are called:

	A. anti-cholinergics
	B. secretogogues
	C. histaminics
	D. sympathetic agonists