MDS PREP
Port wine stains are seen in
1. Nevus
2. Haemangioma
3. Melanoma
4. All the above
Port wine stains are seen in hemangioma.
A bacterial disease with oral manifestations is
1. Herpes Measles
2. Measles
3. Diphtheria
4. Leishmaniasis
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
Diphtheria serious bacterial infection that usually affects the mucous
membranes of the nose and throat.
Diphtheria signs and symptoms usually begin 2 to 5 days after a person becomes
infected. Signs and symptoms may include:
A thick, gray membrane covering the throat and tonsils
A sore throat and hoarseness
Swollen glands (enlarged lymph nodes) in the neck
Difficulty breathing or rapid breathing
Nasal discharge
Fever and chills
Tiredness
Skin (cutaneous) diphtheria
A second type of diphtheria can affect the skin, causing pain, redness and
swelling similar to other bacterial skin infections. Ulcers covered by a gray
membrane also may be a sign of skin diphtheria.
Slightly raised vesicles rupturing to form ulcers are a feature of
1) Rubeola
2) Rubella
3) Condyloma acuminatum
4) Chicken pox
Pathology Answer: 4
Chicken pox presents with multiple dermal lesions characteristically with vesicles, pustules which may secondarily ulcerate
Badges should be worn by dental technician every
1. 1 month
2. 3 months
3. 6 months
4. 4 months
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Badges should be worn by dental technicians every 3 months to monitor radiation exposure.
In sickle cell trait, number of bands found in Hb-
1) 2
2) 1
3) 4
4) 5
General Pathology
Answer: 1
In sickle cell trait, the number of bands found in hemoglobin is typically 2, representing both HbA and HbS.
A 23-year-old female presented with jaundice and pallor for 2 months. Her peripheral blood smear shows the presence of spherocytes. The most relevant investigation to arrive at a diagnosis is -
1) Reticulocyte count
2) Osmotic fragility test
3) Coombs test
4) Tests for PNH
General Pathology
Answer: 3
The osmotic fragility test is the most relevant investigation for diagnosing hereditary spherocytosis, as it assesses the red blood cells' ability to withstand osmotic stress.
In the context of autoimmune diseases, which autoantibody is primarily associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
1) Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody
2) Anti-double stranded DNA antibody
3) Anti-histone antibody
4) Rheumatoid factor
Rheumatoid factor is the autoantibody primarily associated with rheumatoid arthritis, indicating an autoimmune response.
Which type of gastritis is most commonly associated with Helicobacter pylori infection?
1) Diffuse nontoxic goiter
2) Hashimoto's thyroiditis
3) Chronic antral (type 2) gastritis
4) Hypertrophic gastritis (Menetrier's disease)
Chronic antral (type 2) gastritis is most commonly associated with Helicobacter pylori infection.