The First consideration in the differential diagnosis of a painless palatal perforation would be 1) Syphilis 2) Histoplasmosis 3) Scrofuloderma 4) Actinomycosis
Oral PathologyAnswer: 1
A young woman is admitted to the hospital, patechiae on the oral mucous membrane and marginal gingival haemorrhage are noted. Platelet count is 45,000/mm cube, with increase in bleeding and clot retraction time. The RBC and differential count are normal. Probable diagnosis is 1. Infectious mononucleosis 2. Thrombocytopenic purpura 3. Haemophilia 4. None of the above
Oral PathologyAnswer: 2
Which of the following is unlikely to cause enamel hypoplasia 1) Rickets 2) Fluoride 3) Congenital syphilis 4) Cleidocranial dysostosis
Oral PathologyAnswer: 4
The aerosol produced during operative dental procedures is likely to contain a predominance of which of the following? 1. Yeasts and spirochetes 2. Spirochetes and rod forms 3. Spirochetes and rickettsiae 4. Gram-positive rods and cocci
PathologyAnswer: 4
Which of the following skin lesions are correctly matched with the 1) Erythema multiforme-Steven-Johnson syndrome 2) Recurrent apthous ulcer-Bechet"s syndrome 3) Lichen planus greenspan"s syndrome 4) All of the above
Oral PathologyAnswer: 4
Which of the following is the most common oral change resulting from nutritional anaemia 1. Enlarged tongue 2. Atrophic glossitis 3. Generalised osteolysis 4. Focal marrow expansion
Oral PathologyAnswer: 2
Fordyce spots are
1. overgrown sweat glands
2. displaced oil glands
3. misplaced salivary glands
4. a visual phenomenon
Oral PathologyAnswer: 2
Commonly involved lymph nodes during metastasis from carcinomas of oral cavity are 1) Jugulo-omohyoid and jugulodiagastric 2) Submandibular and cervical lymph nodes 3) Submental and submandibular lymph nodes 4) None of the above
