MDS PREP
The commonest opportunistic infection in AIDS cases in India
1) Pneumocystic carinii
2) Cryptococcal meningitis
3) Toxoplasmosis
4) Tuberculosis
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Explanation: A compound odontoma is a type of odontogenic tumor that consists of multiple small tooth-like structures (denticles) and resembles the anatomy of normal teeth. In contrast, a complex odontoma has a more disorganized structure and does not resemble normal teeth.
Osteoradionecrosis is due to
1. Endarteritis of blood vessels
2. Damage to periosteum
3. Damage to lymphatics
4. All of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Osteoradionecrosis is due to endarteritis of blood vessels.
An exophytic papillary lesionof the hard palate, consisting of a luminal layer of columnar cells resting on a cuboidal basal layer, with the connective tissue papillae containing plasma cells, could be
1. Monomorphic adenoma
2. Simple ductal papilloma
3. Oxyphilic adenoma
4. Sialadenoma papilliferum
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Sialadenoma papilliferum is a rare, benign
salivary gland tumor typically occurring in the palate. It presents as an
exophytic, papillary lesion and histologically shows a dual epithelial layer
(columnar and cuboidal) with connective tissue cores that may contain plasma
cells. The other options, such as monomorphic adenoma or simple ductal papilloma,
lack these specific histological features.
Food containing which of the following can a woman with iron deficiency anemia take to increase its absorption?
1) Phosphate
2) Oxalate
3) Carbonate
4) Ascorbate
General Pathology
Answer: 4
Ascorbate (vitamin C) enhances the absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract, making it beneficial for individuals with iron deficiency anemia.
A patient with a known peanut allergy experiences an anaphylactic reaction after accidentally consuming a food that contained peanuts. Which of the following medications should be administered immediately?
1) Oral antihistamine
2) Inhaled bronchodilator
3) Intramuscular epinephrine
4) Corticosteroids
Intramuscular epinephrine should be administered immediately in the case of an anaphylactic reaction.
Progenitor hematopoietic stem cells originate in -
1) Bone Marrow
2) Thymus
3) Lymph node
4) Spleen
General Pathology
Answer: 1
Progenitor hematopoietic stem cells originate in the bone marrow, where they differentiate into various blood cell lineages.
The prothrombin levels that is of concern to dentist extraction is
1. 20 % normal PT
2. 40 % normal PT
3. 50 % normal PT
4. 100 % normal PT
A prothrombin level of 20% normal PT is of concern for dental extractions.
Which of the following blood components can be expected to increase with disseminated intravascular coagulation?
1) Factor V
2) Fibrin degradation products
3) Fibrinogen
4) Plasminogen
General Pathology Answer: 2
Fibrin degradation products increase in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) due to the breakdown of fibrin clots.