Oral pathology final exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Oral pathology
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Oral Pathology
Oral pathology final exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The primary and most common cause of a mucocele is:
A) inflammation
B) tumor formation
C) severing of or trauma to a minor salivary duct
D) obstruction of a salivary gland duct - CORRECT ANSWER- C) severing of or trauma...
Oral pathology final exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The primary and most common cause of a mucocele is:
A) inflammation
B) tumor formation
C) severing of or trauma to a minor salivary duct
D) obstruction of a salivary gland duct - CORRECT ANSWER- C) severing of or trauma to a
minor salivary duct
A ranula is located on the:
A) lower lip
B) buccal mucosa
C) retro molar pad
D) floor of the mouth - CORRECT ANSWER- D) floor of the mouth
Which one of the following would not occur on the gingiva?
A) irritation fibroma
B) pyogenic granuloma
C) giant cell granuloma
D) epulis fissuration - CORRECT ANSWER- A) irritation fibroma
A panorex reveals multiple supernumerary teeth. This patient also has open cranial
frontanelles and aplasia (incomplete, retarded or defective development of an Oran or tissue)
of the clavicles. What autosomal dominant condition does this patient have?
A) hypercementosis
B) chondroectodermal dysplasia
C) osteogenesis imperfecta
D) cleidocranial dysplasia
E) mandibulofacial dysostosis - CORRECT ANSWER- D) cleidocranial dysplasia
,The wearing away of the tooth structure through an abnormal mechanical action defines:
A) attrition
B) abrasion
C) erosion
D) gemination - CORRECT ANSWER- B) abrasion
Generalized loss of tooth structure primarily on the lingual surfaces of teeth is associated
with:
A) erosion
B) attrition
C) abrasion
D) bruxism - CORRECT ANSWER- A) erosion
During examination of the dentition, the DH notes the presence of active wear facets. This
indicates that the patient is:
A) a bruxer
B) bulimic
C) a vegetarian
D) lip biting - CORRECT ANSWER- A) a bruxer
This mandibular first molar displays a developmental anomaly. Upon clinical observation,
one notes an extra cusp in the center of the occlusal surface in the central pit in this tooth.
What is it called?
A) talon cusped tooth
B) concresence
C) dens invaginatus (dens in dente)
D) dens evaginatus
E) taurdontism - CORRECT ANSWER- D) dens evaginatus
Referred to as "localized microdontia" which teeth most often appear smaller than normal?
A) mandibular premolars and maxillary third molars
,B) maxillary premolars and mandibular third molars
C) mandibular lateral incisors and mandibular third molars
D) maxillary lateral incisors and maxillary third molars - CORRECT ANSWER- D)
maxillary lateral incisors and maxillary third molars
Which of the following is considered to be the most likely cause of necrotizing
sialometaplasia?
A) blocked salivary gland ducts
B) radiation therapy
C) loss of blood supply
D) a sialolith - CORRECT ANSWER- C) loss of blood supply
Which term refers to a developmental anomaly in which teeth exhibit elongated, large pulp
chambers and short roots?
A) dens in dente
B) dens evaginatus
C) taurdontism
D) dilaceration - CORRECT ANSWER- C) taurdontism
Epulis fissuratum results from irritation caused by:
A) a denture flange
B) denture adhesive
C) poor suction from the denture in the palatal vault
D) an allergic reaction - CORRECT ANSWER- A) a denture flange
The paramyxovirus is responsible for:
A) mumps
B) herpangina
C) herpes labialis
D) aphthous ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER- A) mumps
, Which statement concerning repair in the body is TRUE?
A) repair can be completed with the injurious agents present
B) functioning cells and tissue components are always replaced by functioning scar tissue
C) repair is the body's final defense mechanism
D) replacement by live cells and new tissue components is a perfect process - CORRECT
ANSWER- C) repair is the body's final defense mechanism
Lace-like white striae present on the posterior buccal mucosa bilaterally may represent:
A) linea alba
B) leukoedema
C) lichen planus
D) erythema multiform - CORRECT ANSWER- C) lichen planus
The most common site for a mucocele to occur is the:
A) floor of the mouth
B) lower lip
C) buccal mucosa
D) retro molar pad - CORRECT ANSWER- B) lower lip
Which of the following is the term that describes intraoral lace-like lesions of lichen planus?
A) plaque
B) wickham striae
C) papules
D) leukoplakia
E) atrophic - CORRECT ANSWER- B) wickham striae
It's important for the clot to remain in place during repair because it:
A) later becomes granulation tissue
B) serves as a guide for migrating epithelial cells
C) produce collagen fibers
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