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ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part II

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What is a sign or symptom of Agranulocytosis?
  1. Bleeding
  2. Skin ulcers
  3. Bone pain
  4. Caries
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Answer: A - Sign or symptom of agranulcytosis is bone pain. Other signs and symptoms include prodromal symptoms; swelling; gingival infection that resembles acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis; ulceration of the oral mucosa, tongue, and palate, and pneumonia. Treatment is chlorhexidine mouth rinses, antibiotics, removal of any depletion inducing drugs, and good oral hygiene.
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