All of the Following Are True of Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative

question 36

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) except it

• A)involves Treponema vincentii,Prevotella intermedia,and Fusobacterium.
• B)is associated with severe pain,bleeding,pseudomembranes,and necrosis.
• C)is due to poor oral hygiene,altered host defenses,or prior gum disease.
• D)is very communicable.
• E)is common in AIDS patients.

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Definitions:

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell important in the body's defense against infection by engulfing and destroying pathogens.

Hematocrit

The ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood, expressed as a percentage.

Red Blood Cells

Disc-shaped cells essential for transporting oxygen throughout the body using a protein called hemoglobin.

Universal Donor

Refers to a person with O negative blood type, whose blood can be transfused into persons of any other blood type in emergency situations.