MDS PREP
All of the following are true about trigeminal neuralgia EXCEPT
1. It is unilateral
2. It is of throbbing nature
3. It is triggered by touching cheeks, mucosa etc
4. Occurs in bouts
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Trigeminal neuralgia is not characterized by throbbing pain; it is typically sharp and stabbing.
X-rays films are insensitive to which light
1. Yellow and red
2. Red
3. White
4. Blue and green
X-ray films are insensitive to yellow and red light.
Which of the following deficiencies are associated with the disorders of hyperplasia of salivary gland and keratinisation of the salivary gland
1. Vit A
2. Vit B
3. Vit C
4. Vit K
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Vitamin A deficiency is associated with hyperplasia and keratinization of the salivary glands.
In treatment of oral cancers, the fraction of total dose given in each appointment is in the range of
1. 150 rad
2. 300 rad
3. 400 rad
4. 500 rad
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
In the treatment of oral cancers, the fraction of total dose given in each appointment is typically around 150 rad.
The epithelium which covers a healed ulcer is derived from
1. undifferentiated mesenchymal cells of the ulcer
2. intact epithelium at the ulcer margin
3. transformation of fibroblasts to epithelial cells
4. endothelial cells via the blood stream
Oral Pathology Answer: 2
The epithelium which covers a healed ulcer is derived from intact epithelium at the ulcer margin
The Maximum penetration among the following is seen with which ray
1. Alpha
2. Beta
3. Gamma
4. Electron beam
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
Gamma rays have the maximum penetration among the listed types of radiation.
Pink"s disease is due to
1. Toxicity of silver
2. Toxicity of mercury
3. Toxicity of lead
4. Toxicity of tetracycline
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Pink's disease is due to the toxicity of mercury.
Prolonged administration of broad spectrum antibiotics results in the formation of
1. Black hairy tongue
2. Decrease exposure time
3. Geographic tongue
4. Fissured tongue
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Prolonged administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics can lead to black hairy tongue.