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#1 Oral Pathology
Palatal petechiae are often seen in infectious mononucleosis, which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.
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Palatal petechiae t are present in 1. hyperthyroidism 2. infectious mononucleosis 3. osteopetrosis 4. hypophosphatasia
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#2 Oral Pathology
Sloughing of necrotic epithelium is characteristic of an aspirin burn.
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Sloughing of necrotic epithelium is characteristic of 
 1. Aspirin burn
 2. Denture sore mouth
 3. Traumatic ulcer
 4. Contact dermatitis
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#3 Oral Pathology
The function of the facial nerve is best tested by whistling.
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The function of the facial nerve is best tested by 
1. Swallowing
2. Whistling
3. Protruding tongue
4. Moving the mandible side to side

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#4 Oral Pathology
Hyperplasia associated with the border of an ill-fitting denture, also known as epulis fissuratum, is a reactive fibrous hyperplasia. 

Histologically, this lesion is characterized by a mass of dense, fibrous connective tissue covered by stratified squamous epithelium, often with surface ulceration or inflammation. This makes it most similar to an irritation fibroma, which is also a reactive hyperplasia of fibrous connective tissue that develops in response to chronic irritation or trauma.
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Hyperplasia associated with the border of an ill-fitting denture is most similar histologically to
1) Papilloma
2) Verrucous vulgaris
3) Pyogenic granuloma
4) Irritation fibroma
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#5 Oral Pathology
Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS) is a psycho-physiologic disorder where psychological stress and emotional factors play a significant role in its development and perpetuation. Stress leads to muscle tension, bruxism, and clenching, creating a cycle of pain and dysfunction. Marie-Strumpell disease (ankylosing spondylitis) is an autoimmune disorder, while Marfans syndrome and Treacher Collins syndrome are genetic connective tissue and craniofacial disorders respectively.
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Which of the following is a psycho-physiologic disorder? 
 1. Myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome
 2. Marie-Strumpell disease
 3. Marfan"s syndrome
 4. Trecher Collins syndrome
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#6 Oral Pathology
Grids are used to remove scattered radiation from the X-ray beam.
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Grid is used 
 1. To remove secondary radiation
 2. Filter the radiation
 3. Removes scattered radiation
 4. None of the above
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#7 Oral Pathology
Metastatic disease in the oral cavity typically occurs in the posterior mandible. This is because the bone in this area is relatively porous and has a rich blood supply, making it more susceptible to the spread of cancer cells from distant sites in the body.
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Metastatic disease to the oral region is most likely to occur in which of the following locations?
1) Tongue
2) Posterior maxilla
3) Posterior mandible
4) Floor of the mouth
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#8 Oral Pathology
Coronal dentin dysplasia is a genetic condition that affects the development of dentin, leading to abnormal pulp chamber morphology. The "thistle-tube" appearance refers to the shape of the pulp chamber, which resembles a thistle tube due to the constricted and elongated form of the pulp space. This condition is characterized by a normal crown appearance but with significant alterations in the pulp chamber and root canal system, making it distinct from other dental dysplasias.
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Thistle-tube appearance of pulp chamber is a feature of
1) Coronal dentin dysplasia
2) Regional odontodysplasia
3) Dentinogenesis imperfecta
4) Amelogenesis imperfecta
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#9 Oral Pathology
Target cells (codocytes) are characteristic of thalassemia and appear as cells with a central dark area, clear ring, and outer dark rim resembling a target. Safety pin cells are also seen in thalassemia due to the abnormal hemoglobin distribution. Note that Cooleys anemia (option 4) is actually the same as thalassemia major, so both options 1 and 4 are technically correct, but thalassemia is the more general and preferred answer.
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"Target cells" and "safety pin cells" are present in 
 1. Thallasaemia
 2. Sickle cell anaemia
 3. Pernicious anaemia
 4. Cooley"s anaemai
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