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NBDE part 1 -ASDA questions

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aspiringdentist007

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A 23-year old female presents with complaints of difficulty in opening her mouth and a low-grade fever of several days duration. The medical history indicates recent positive PPD skin test. The extra oral exam says diffused swelling at the angle of the right mandible and lateral neck.

Q1. If tooth #32 is affected, then the infection will typically spread to each of the following facial spaces EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
A. Parotid
B. Temporal
C. Masseteric
D. Buccopharyngeal

Q2. Lymphatic fluid from the area of infected Tooth#32 willd drain INITIALLY to which of the following nodes?
A. Buccal
B. Submental
C. Deep cervical
D. Submandibular
E. Superficial cervical

Please provide explanation with your proposed answer. Thank you so much for your help!! Countdown time so appreciate an early response.