6. A recent population-based prospective cohort study has reported that proinflammatory cytokine levels and ______ are elevated prior to the clinical onset of dementia:

 

❏^a Amyloid A
❏^b Amyloid B
❏^c Haptoglobin
❏^d C-reactive protein

 

7.Aspiration pneumonia or pneumonitis in the elderly has recently been linked to ________ from periodontopathic biofilms.

 

❏^a Viruses (e.g., Herpes type VII virus)
❏^b Aerobic bacteria
❏^c Anaerobic bacteria
❏^d Yeast (e.g., Candida albicans)

 

8. In regards to elderly persons, as age increases, all of the following occur EXCEPT:

❏^a Insulin resistance increases

❏^b Severity of diabetes increases

❏^c Bioavailability of free radical scavenging systems decreases

❏^d Proinflammatory cytokine levels and receptor expression decrease

Iacopino. Maintaining oral health in the aging population: ce test questions

9. What estimated percentage of the population between the ages of 65 and 74 years has severe periodontal disease? ❏^a 5% ❏^b 15% ❏^c 25% ❏^d 35%

 

10. Recent data demonstrate that high-fat diets and/or diets rich in omega- 6 fatty acids produce a systemic inflammatory state and are associated with development of ___________.

 

❏^a Vasculitis
❏^b Reduced formation of new collagen
❏^c Acute nephritis
❏^d Chronic pancreatitis

 

Questions are based on a manuscript by Anthony M. Iacopino, DMD, PhD, entitled “Maintaining Oral Health in the Aging Population: The Importance of the Periodontal-System Connection in the Elderly.”

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