oral pathology and medicine MCQs – Page 9

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

oral pathology and medicine Mcqs
161. The latest drug of the choice in the management in trigeminal neuralgia is______________?
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A. None of the above

B. Diphen hydantoin

C. carbamazepine

D. valproic acid

162. Mixed tumour of the salivary glands are_______________?
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A. Most common in submandibular gland

B. Usually malignant

C. Associated with calculi

D. Most common in parotid gland
163. A non-neoplastic hereditary bone lesion, histologically similar to central giant cell granuloma affects children and shows, a bilateral involvement of the jaws with eye to heaven appearance clinically is_______________?
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A. Cherubism

B. Craniofacial dysostosis

C. Fibrous dysplasia

D. Chondro-ectodermal dysplasia

164. Which of the following statement is FALSE?
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A. The lesion termed a ranula is associated with the sublingual salivary gland

B. A pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary gland neoplasm

C. The sublingual salivary gland is the most common site of salivary gland neoplasia

D. A salivary duct obstruction can cause a unilateral swelling in the floor of the mouth that is largest before a meal and smallest after a meal

165. Which of the following drugs is not effective in case of Trigeminal Neuralgia ?
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A. acetaminophen

B. phenytoin sodium

C. Carbamazipine

D. Baclofen

166. L.E Cell phenomenon in peripheral blood is seen in:__________?
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A. Rheumatic heart disease

B. Ischemic heart disease

C. Infective endocarditis

D. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
167. Pleomorphic adenoma is______________?
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A. myoepithelial or ductal reserve cell origin

B. a neuroendocrine cell tumour

C. a teratomatous tumour of the salivary gland

D. multiple ectopic tissue proliferating in the salivary gland

168. Orange peel and Ground glass radiographic appearance is observed in case of______________?
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A. Osteosarcoma

B. Weings sarcoma

C. Pagets disease

D. Fibrous dysplasia
169. Which of the following statement is false in relation to myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome ?
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A. is caused by muscle fatigue due to chronic oral habits are grinding and clenching

B. Treatment involves construction of occlusal guard and stress free emotional condition

C. The perioral musculature becomes hypotonic

D. Maily affects young females

170. Tzancks smear test is used in the diagnosis of___________?
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A. Apthous disease

B. Lichen planus

C. pemphigus

D. ANUG

171. The characteristic alarm clock headache is a feature of_______________?
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A. Sphenopalatine Neuralgia

B. Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

C. Auriculotemporal Neuralgia

D. Trigeminal Neuralgia

172. Which is not true of Ludwigs angina?
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A. Usually arises from an infected molar

B. None of the above

C. involves submandibular space

D. May need emergency tracheostomy

173. Which of the following salivary gland tumors has highest rate of malignant transformation?
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A. Minor

B. Sublingual

C. Patrotid

D. Submanidbular

174. Saliva is increased by_____________?
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A. Andrenergic drugs

B. None of the above

C. Cholinergic drugs

D. Anticholinergic drugs

175. Pathologic calcification is seen in:__________?
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A. Scleroderma

B. Lichen planus

C. Lupus erythematosus

D. Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

176. The most common odontogenic tumour which occurs in relationto an unerupted tooth in the anterior maxilla:____________?
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A. Odontogenic adenomatoid tumour

B. Myxoma

C. Cementifying fibroma

D. Odontoma

177. Progression of dental caries caries on pit and fissure occurs from:
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A. Lateral surface of the pit and fissure

B. Wide and of the pit and fissure

C. Apex of the pit and fissure

D. Bottom of the pit and fissure

178. The gelatinous deposit adherent on the tooth surface is called as:__________?
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A. Calculus

B. Plaque

C. Materia alba

D. All of the above

179. A salivary gland tumour, which histologically shows a double layer of epithelial cells based on a reactive lymphoid stroma is_______________?
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A. Acinic cell tumour

B. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

C. Warthin tumour

D. Pleomorphic adenoma

180. A 40 year old woman report with the complaint of burning sensation in the mouth. Clinical examination reveals lesions consisting of radiating white striations in a retiform arrangement affecting buccal mucosa, tongue, lips & gingiva bilaterally. An incisional biopsy is suggestive of lichen planus. The following are different clinical forms of lichen planus except:
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A. Atrophic lichen planus

B. Verrucous lichen planus

C. bullous lichen planus

D. Hypertrophic lichen planus