MDS PREP
Which of the following cell types show abnormal function when there is a history in a young adult of multiple arm and leg fractures following minor falls, with a slight weakness of facial muscles on the left, mild anemia, and with generalized bony widening with partial obliteration of marrow spaces?
1) Granulocytic stem cells
2) Megakaryocytes
3) Plasma cells
4) Osteoclasts
General Pathology Answer: 4
Osteoclasts show abnormal function in conditions leading to multiple fractures, as they are responsible for bone resorption.
Yellowish discolouration of oral mucous membrane, skin and sclera of eye is
1. Pernicious anaemia
2. Sickle cell anaemia
3. Chloromycin therapy
4. Carotinemia
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Yellowish discoloration of the oral mucous membrane, skin, and sclera of the eye is seen in carotinemia.
Heterozygous sickle cell anemia gives protection against -
1) G6PD
2) Malaria
3) Thalassemia
4) Dengue fever
General Pathology
Answer: 2
Heterozygous sickle cell anemia provides protection against malaria due to the altered red blood cell environment that is less hospitable to the malaria parasite.
Aplastic anaemia is common with
1. Chloramphenicol
2. Cephalosporin
3. Tetracycline
4. Pencillin
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Aplastic anemia is commonly associated with chloramphenicol.
Commonest site for carcinoma of tongue is
1) Lateral margin
2) Tip of tongue
3) Posterior 1/3
4) Ventral surface
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
The commonest site for carcinoma of the tongue is the lateral margin.
Carcinoma of the tongue is the most frequent oral cancer, and it typically
arises from the squamous cells that cover the surface of the tongue. The lateral
margin of the tongue is the part of the tongue that lies next to the teeth and
the gingivae. This site is often exposed to various carcinogens, such as those
found in tobacco and alcohol, which can increase the risk of developing cancer.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is due to deficiency of
1. Mercury
2. Zinc
3. Lead
4. Bismuth
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is due to a deficiency of zinc.
The skin of a patient undergoing radiotherapy will show after 2 weeks
1. Erythema
2. Depigmentation
3. Radiation-induced carcinomas
4. No change
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
The skin of a patient undergoing radiotherapy will show erythema after 2 weeks.
If a woman 22 weeks pregnant has ankle edema and proteinuria, the presence of which of the following would determine if she has preeclampsia?
1) Diabetes mellitus
2) Hyperuricemia
3) Hypertension
4) Systemic lupus erythematosus
Hypertension is a key factor in diagnosing preeclampsia in a pregnant woman with ankle edema and proteinuria.