101. All of the following are true about trigeminal neuralgia EXCEPT______________?
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A. occurs in bouts

B. it is triggered by touching cheeks, mucosa etc

C. it is unilateral

D. it is of throbbing nature
102. The following are the high grade salivary gland malignancies, EXCEPT________?
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A. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

B. Salivary duct carcinoma

C. Basal cell adenocarcinoma

D. Adenoid Cystic carcinoma

103. The Pathogenesis of Periapical Cyst is___________?
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A. Immune mediated bone destruction

B. Increased pressure within the cyst

C. None of the above

D. Proliferation of epithelium
104. Bimanual palpation technique is carried out for____________________?
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A. Sublingual gland

B. Submandibular gland

C. Ranula

D. Cervical lymph nodes when they are enlarged due to inflammation

105. Pleomorphic adenoma is______________?
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A. multiple ectopic tissue proliferating in the salivary gland

B. a neuroendocrine cell tumour

C. a teratomatous tumour of the salivary gland

D. myoepithelial or ductal reserve cell origin

106. Parotid fatty change is sign of_____________?
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A. Malnutrition

B. None of the above

C. Aging

D. Alcoholism
107. Intra-epithelial bulla are found in:__________?
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A. pemphigus

B. Pemphigoid

C. Bullous lichen planus

D. Bullous pemphigoid

108. The cells most frequently found in a granuloma are:___________?
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A. Neutrophilis

B. Giant cells

C. Mast cells

D. Lymphocytes
109. Mixed tumour of the salivary glands are_______________?
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A. Most common in parotid gland

B. Usually malignant

C. Most common in submandibular gland

D. Associated with calculi

110. Cafe au lait macules are seen in:___________?
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A. Von Reklinghausens neurofibromatosis

B. All of the above

C. None of the above

D. Albrights syndrome and Blooms syndrome

112. Salivary gland stone most commonly involves___________?
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A. Sub lingual glands

B. Parotid gland

C. Submandibular gland

D. Lingual glands

113. Tender submandibular swelling is mostly due to________________?
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A. All of the above

B. Stone or Sialolithiasis

C. Ludwigs angina

D. Enlarged lymph nodes
114. The fascial spaces involved in ludwigs angina are___________?
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A. Bilateral submandibular sublingual & submental spaces

B. Unilateral submandibular sublingual & submental spaces

C. Bilateral submandibular & sublingual spaces

D. Unilateral submandibular & sublingual spaces

115. Which of the following statements about sjogrens syndrome is incorrect______________?
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A. Minor salivary gland biopsy is diagnostic test

B. Pilocarpine is the most useful and convenient drug in its treatment

C. MRI shows salt and pepper appearance

D. Lacrimal gland enlargement is common
119. Multiple odontogenic keratocyst are associated with:____________?
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A. Gardners syndrome

B. Gorlin-Goltz syndrome

C. Grinspan syndrome

D. Goldenhars syndrome

120. A patient with ameloblastoma of the jaw can best be treated by:_____________?
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A. Irradiation

B. Surgical removal followed by cauterization

C. Enucleation

D. Excision

121. Which of the following structures are associated with bells palsy______________?
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A. sub mandibular gland

B. Glosso pharyngeal nerve

C. Seventh cranial nerve

D. Temporomandibular joint

122. Osteomyelitis begins as an inflammation of:__________?
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A. periosteum and inner cortex

B. Periosteum

C. Medullary bone

D. Cortical bone

124. Treatment for cementoma?
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A. Pulpectomy

B. None of the above

C. Resection of jaw

D. No treatment
125. Which of the following is not a type of lichen planus?
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A. Hypertrophic

B. Erosive

C. Atrophic

D. Verrucous
126. Pain due to acute irreversible pulpitis is:____________?
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A. Continuous

B. Spontaneous

C. Lasting for short time

D. Sharp- shock like

127. Lichenoid reactions are mainly due to:____________?
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A. betel nut chewing

B. intake of certain drugs

C. cigarette smoking

D. intake of alcohol

128. Xeroderma pigmentosum is characterized by:___________?
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A. Autosomal dominant inheritance

B. Irregular accemulation of melanin in the basal cell layer

C. Acanthosis of epithelium with elongation of rete ridges

D. Inability to repair sunlight induced damage to DNA
129. Most demineralised zone in enamel caries:____________?
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A. Dark zone

B. Body of lession

C. Translucent zone

D. Surface zone

130. Conjoint tendon is formed by _________?
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A. External and internal oblique

B. Internal oblique

C. Internal oblique and transversus abdominis

D. External oblique and transversus abdominis

131. Chronic periostitis in children is known as__________?
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A. Cherubism

B. Histiocytosis X

C. Garres osteomyelitis

D. Tuberculous osteomyelitis

132. Xerostomia, enlargment of salivary and lacrimal glands is seen in______________?
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A. Mickuliczs disease

B. None of the above

C. Sicca syndrome

D. Sjogrens syndrome

133. A diffuse spreading inflammatory lesion is due to bacterial enzyme
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A. Bradykinin

B. Coagulase

C. Hyaluronidase

D. Peroxidase

134. The caries of enamel surface leads to accentuation of:__________?
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A. Incremental lines of retzius

B. Imbrication lines of pickerill

C. Wickhams striae

D. Perikymata

135. Odontogenic epithelium responsible for the formation of dental cyst is:___________?
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A. Cell rests of seirre

B. Enamel organ

C. Reduced enamel epithelium

D. Cell rests of malassez
137. Which of the following diseases of the skin is the most likely to be associated with partial anodontia?
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A. lichen planus

B. erythema multiformae

C. Keratosis follicularils

D. hereditary actodermal dysplasia
138. Sialolith in the excretory duct, will result in______________?
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A. Chronic sialadenitis

B. Pleomorphic adenoma

C. Mucous retention cyst

D. rupture of the duct

139. All of the following statements about the typical features of a periapical granuloma are true EXCEPT:
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A. It results from immunologically mediated tissue damage

B. It shows evidence of local antibody production

C. It can form only if the periapical bone is resorbed

D. It consists of proliferating granulation tissue

140. The following are the high grade salivary gland malignancies, EXCEPT______________?
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A. Adenoid Cystic carcinoma

B. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

C. Basal cell adenocarcinoma

D. Salivary duct carcinoma

142. Dentigerous cyst is associated with the following
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A. Impacted supernumerary tooth

B. All of the above

C. Impacted 3rd molar

D. Odontome

143. Leisegang rings are found in:___________?
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A. Calcifying epithelial odontogenic cyst

B. Primordial cyst

C. Odontoma

D. Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor
144. Focal sclerosing osteomyelitis is:__________?
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A. A common sequel following sequestrectomy

B. An extremely painful condition

C. Due to excessive periosteal bone formation

D. Due to low grade chronic infection
145. Histopathological study of lichen planus shows:___________?
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A. Presence of T-lymphocytes predominantly

B. Antiepithelial antibodies

C. Scattered infiltrate with ill-defined lower border

D. Mixed cellular inflammatory infiltrate

146. MONROs abscess are seen in:____________?
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A. Pemphigus

B. Leukoplakia

C. Psoriasis

D. Lichen planus

148. The common site for narcotizing sialometaplasia____________?
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A. dorsum of tongue

B. palate

C. gingival

D. cheeks

149. Which of the following are seen in ectodermal dysplasia?
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A. Hyperpyrexia

B. Defective or absence of sweat glands

C. Protuberant lips and frontal bossing

D. Any of the above
150. Lupus erythematosus is:____________?
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A. Reactive lesion

B. Degenerative condition

C. Neoplastic condition

D. Autoimmune disorder