oral pathology and medicine MCQs – Page 10

Practise focused oral pathology and medicine questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

oral pathology and medicine Mcqs
181. Salivary gland aplasia is seen in_________________?
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A. Mandibulo-facial dysostosis (Treacher Collins)

B. All of the above

C. Hemifacial microstomia

D. LADD syndrome

182. Hydropic degeneration of the basal cell of the straturn germinativum is a feature of___________?
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A. Syphilis

B. Lichen planus

C. Leukoplakia

D. Pemphigus

183. Which of the following is cariostatic?
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A. Selenium

B. Molybdenum

C. Cadmium

D. Magnesium

184. Dental cyst:_______________?
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A. Is frequently seen with a missing tooth on the X-ray

B. Replaces the tooth to which it it attached

C. Occurs from the reduced enamel epithelium

D. Cystic lining of stratified squamous epithelium
185. Which of the following differentiates between condensing osteitis and benign cementoblastoma?
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A. Condensing osteitis is associated with vital teeth where as cementoblastoma is associated with non-vital teeth

B. In condensing osteitis radiopacity is attached to tooth where as in cementoblastoma it is not

C. Cementoblastoma is associated with vital tooth where as condensing osteitis is associated with non-vital tooth

D. In cementoblastoma radiopacity is attached to tooth where as in condensing osteitis it is not
186. Class III malocclussion is seen in all of the following except___________________?
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A. Craniofacial dysostosis

B. Cleidocranial dysplasia

C. pierre robinson syndrome

D. Cleft palate

187. Spindle cell carinoma is a variant of_____________?
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A. Basal cell carcinoma

B. Pleomorphic Adenoma

C. Squamous cell carcinoma

D. Adenoid cystic carcinoma

188. Compound odontoma shows on a radiograph as:____________?
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A. Distinguishable tooth like structures

B. Supernumerary teeth

C. Radiolucent and radiopaque areas

D. Masses of calcified areas

189. Scleroderma involves:__________?
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A. Multiple palmar keratosis

B. Tightening of oral mucosa and periodontal involvement

C. All of the above

D. Raynauds phenomenon

190. A flat, cricumscribed discolouration of skin or mucosa that may vary in size and shape is referred to as:____________?
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A. Nodule

B. Macule

C. Epulits

D. papule

191. Psoralane Ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapy is advised in__________?
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A. ANUG

B. Carcinoma in situ

C. Apthous ulcers

D. Pemphigus vulgaris
192. Multiple pulp stones are seen in:_____________?
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A. Ehlers Danlos syndrome

B. Marfan syndrome

C. Downs syndrome

D. Aperts syndrome

193. Ehlers Danlos syndrome is__________?
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A. X-linked Dominant

B. Autosomal Dominant

C. Autosomal recessive

D. X-Linked recessive

194. Leafless fruit laden tree or cherry-blossom appearance on a sialogram indicates_____________?
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A. Sjogrens syndrome

B. Mucoepidermoid cell carcinoma

C. Acinar cell carcinoma

D. Pleomorphic adenoma

195. Which is a degeneration disorder characterized by atrophic changes of the deeper structures (e.g fat, muscle, cartilage & bone) involving one side of the face:
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A. Parry Romberg syndrome

B. Scleroderma

C. peutz-Jeghers syndrome

D. Mieschers syndrome

196. Which of the following is an oral manifestation of lichen planus?
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A. Fordyce spots

B. Dentinogenesis imperfecta

C. White, chalky enamel surface

D. White radiating lines on the buccal mucosa
197. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is also known as_______________?
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A. Warthins tumor

B. Cylindroma

C. Pleomorphic adenoma

D. Pindborg tumor

198. Which of the following is not a type of lichen planus?
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A. Erosive

B. Hypertrophic

C. Verrucous

D. Atrophic

199. Focal sclerosing osteomyelitis is:__________?
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A. An extremely painful condition

B. A common sequel following sequestrectomy

C. Due to low grade chronic infection

D. Due to excessive periosteal bone formation

200. The histopathology of osteopetrosis shows_______________?
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A. Endosteal bone formation and lack of normal bone resorption

B. Presence of numerous osteoclasts and a few osteoblasts

C. Persence of extra collagen fibres and less calcification resulting in resistance of bones to fracture

D. Periosteal bone formation and lack of normal bone resorption