Which Statement About Hemangiomas Is True

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which statement about hemangiomas is true?

• A) The gingiva is the most common intraoral location.
• B) They are more common in boys than in girls.
• C) They appear as variably sized, deep red or blue lesions that do not blanch when pressure is applied.
• D) They may occur in adults as a response to trauma and represent an abnormal proliferation of blood vessels during the healing process.

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older memories hinder the recall of newer memories.

Retroactive Interference

A cognitive event where recent information hampers the retrieval of older information that was learned earlier.

Encoding Specificity

The principle that the recall of information is improved when the contexts present at encoding and retrieval are similar.

Childhood Events

Significant occurrences during one's early years that can have profound effects on an individual's development and personality.