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Radiation dose to patient can be reduced by all of the following except 
1. Speed films
2. Filters
3. By increasing target-object distance
4. Decreasing kilovoltage potential

Oral Pathology Answer: 4

Radiation dose can be reduced by using speed films, filters, and increasing target-object distance.


Hairy tongue is characterised by hypertrophy of which of the following papillae 
 1. Foliate
 2. Filiform
 3. Fungiform
 4. Circumvallate
Oral Pathology Answer: 2

Hairy tongue is characterized by the hypertrophy of filiform papillae on the tongue, leading to a dark, hairy appearance.

Disease which increases oral melanin pigmentation 
 1. Addison"s disease
 2. Hyperthyroidism
 3. Nephritis
 4. All of the above
Oral Pathology Answer: 1

Diseases that increase oral melanin pigmentation include Addison's disease.

Which of the following is seen in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura 
 1. Thrombocytosis
 2. Increased prothrombin time
 3. Increased bleeding time
 4. Increased clotting time
Oral Pathology Answer: 3

In idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, increased bleeding time is observed.

Mitotic delay is longer with 
 1. Smaller dose
 2. Moderate dose
 3. Large dose
 4. A and B
Oral Pathology Answer: 3

Mitotic delay is longer with a large dose of radiation.

X-rays are generated when a stream of electrons travelling from tungsten filament is suddenly stopped by its impact on the 
 1. Gruntled filament
 2. Anodic tungsten target
 3. Cathodic tungsten target
 4. Molybdenum lining of anode
Oral Pathology Answer: 2

X-rays are generated when a stream of electrons traveling from the tungsten filament is suddenly stopped by its impact on the anodic tungsten target.


Oral lesions consisting of large numbers of broad-based papillary projections, with tiny abscesses developing in an area of intense erythema, is most likely to be 
 1. Pyogenic granuloma
 2. Gangrenous stomatitis
 3. Tularemia
 4. Pyostomatitis vegetans
Oral Pathology Answer: 4

Pyostomatitis vegetans is characterized by broad-based papillary projections and can present with pustules or abscesses in an inflamed area. It is often associated with inflammatory bowel disease.

All of the following statements about the typical feature of a periapical
granuloma are true EXCEPT

1) It consists of proliferating granulation tissue

2) It can form only if the periapical bone is resorbed

3) It shows evidence of local antibody production

4) It results from immunologically mediated tissue damage


Oral Pathology Answer: 2

Periapical granulomas were diagnosed as well-circumscribed periapical
radiolucency measuring less than 1.5 cm in diameter, periapical cysts were
characterized by well-defined periapical radiolucency with sclerotic borders
measuring greater than 1.5 cm, and periapical abscesses were characterized by
ill-defined periapical radiolucency with diffuse margins.


While bone resorption can occur in the presence of a periapical granuloma, it
is not a prerequisite for its formation. A periapical granuloma can develop in
response to pulp necrosis or infection without necessarily requiring bone
resorption to occur first. The granuloma can form as a reaction to the
inflammatory process, regardless of the state of the surrounding bone.

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