MDS PREP
Which of the following is not a complication of therapeutic radiation
1. Mucositis
2. Xerostomia
3. Cervical caries
4. Paraesthesia of the tongue
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Paraesthesia of the tongue is not a complication of therapeutic radiation.
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 can cause osteoporosis, except
1. Hyperparathyroidism
2. Steroid use
3. Fluorosis
4. Thyrotoxicosis
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
Fluorosis does not cause osteoporosis.
Quantity of current can be increased by
1. Increased milliamperage
2. Increased time
3. Increased tube current
4. All of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Quantity of current can be increased by increasing milliamperage, time, and tube current.
Which of the following is least affected in vit C deficiency
1. Gingival fibres
2. Periodontal ligament
3. Blood vessels of the gingival
4. Epithelial lining of the mucosa
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
The epithelial lining of the mucosa is least affected in Vitamin C deficiency.
Complication of irradiation of mouth may include all EXCEPT
1. Accelerated caries activity
2. Caries in unusual sites
3. Accelerated periodontal diseases
4. Xerostomia
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
Accelerated periodontal diseases is not a complication of irradiation of the mouth.
The most common intraoral location for a pigmented nevi is the
1. Hard palate
2. Soft palate
3. Buccal mucosa
4. Floor of mouth
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
The most common intraoral location for a pigmented nevus is the hard palate.
Most radioresistant cells are
1. Lymphocytes
2. Granulocytes
3. Muscle cells
4. Connective tissue cells
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
Muscle cells are the most radioresistant cells.