Oral Path Ch 1-5

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  • 1. 
    Pathology is the study of
    • A. 

      Disease processes

    • B. 

      Infectious disease

    • C. 

      Neoplasia

    • D. 

      All of the above

  • 2. 
    A lesion is a 
    • A. 

      Symptom of cancer within tissues

    • B. 

      Defined area of pathogenic tissue alteration

    • C. 

      Cytologic smear

    • D. 

      Tissue biopsy

  • 3. 
    Cytology
    • A. 

      Involves removal of deep tissue cells

    • B. 

      Studies individual cells that are within biopsied tissue

    • C. 

      Involves removal of superficial tissue cells for microscopic examination

    • D. 

      Is contraindicated in cases of candidiasis

  • 4. 
    The first step in the assessment of oral pathology is
    • A. 

      Recognition

    • B. 

      Biopsy

    • C. 

      Cytology

    • D. 

      Labratory

  • 5. 
    Patient assessment
    • A. 

      Includes obtaining medical dental and social histories

    • B. 

      Impacts proposed dental care

    • C. 

      Includes physical evaluation of the patient

    • D. 

      All of the above

  • 6. 
    Which of the following statements is true
    • A. 

      Signs are subjective and precieved only by the patient

    • B. 

      Signs are objective and observed by the clinician 

    • C. 

      Examples of signs are fatigue anxiety and secretions

    • D. 

      Symptoms are observed by both clinicians and patients

  • 7. 
    Inspection is the critical appraisal of a patient for pathology and includes
    • A. 

      Examination

    • B. 

      Measurment

    • C. 

      Comparison with normal

    • D. 

      All of the above

  • 8. 
    Auscultation is 
    • A. 

      Tapping on a surface to evaluate the underlying tissue structure

    • B. 

      The act of listening to body sounds

    • C. 

      Used to determine hypersensitivity of teeth 

    • D. 

      Performed using the fingures and or hands

  • 9. 
    Labratory tests to help reach a definative diagnosis include all of the following except 
    • A. 

      Urinalysis

    • B. 

      Mircobiologic cultures

    • C. 

      Radiographs

    • D. 

      Complete blood count

  • 10. 
    An excisional biopsy of an oral lesion is performed 
    • A. 

      When a lesion is large

    • B. 

      To cure the patient

    • C. 

      When a lesion is small and can be totally removed

    • D. 

      When a lesion has gone unnoticed for a prolonged period of time

  • 11. 
    Oral cytologic smears are helpful in 
    • A. 

      Diagnosing candidiasis

    • B. 

      Evaluating allergic reactions

    • C. 

      Identifying normal antibody titers

    • D. 

      Identifying abnormal antibody titers

  • 12. 
    Pathognomonic features 
    • A. 

      Do not include signs

    • B. 

      Do not include symptoms

    • C. 

      Are virtually characteristic of a particular disease

    • D. 

      Are only suggestive of a particular disease

  • 13. 
    A list of diseases that share signs and symptoms is known as
    • A. 

      A treatment plan

    • B. 

      The differential diagnosis

    • C. 

      The definitive diagnosis

    • D. 

      Abnormal variation

  • 14. 
    A distinct white line is observed along the occlusal plane. it most likely represents
    • A. 

      Linea alba

    • B. 

      Leukoedema

    • C. 

      Fordyce granules

    • D. 

      Physiological pigmentation

  • 15. 
    Fordyce granules
    • A. 

      Appear translucent white or opalescent white

    • B. 

      Occur as a consequence of the indentations from the opposing teeth 

    • C. 

      Contain melanin pigmentation

    • D. 

      Are ectopic sebaceous glands identical to those normally found in the skin

  • 16. 
    A biopsy is 
    • A. 

      A surgical procedure

    • B. 

      Preformed when the condition cannot be diagnosed with clinical procedures alone

    • C. 

      Obtained in order to determine the definitive diagnosis

    • D. 

      All of the above

  • 17. 
    Elongated filiform papillae are more common in patients who
    • A. 

      Smoke or ingest certain medications 

    • B. 

      Eat hot or spicy food

    • C. 

      Have leukoedema

    • D. 

      Have linea alba

  • 18. 
    Which of the following statements is false about tori
    • A. 

      They represent excessive growths of normal bone

    • B. 

      They are exostoses

    • C. 

      They may occur in the palate or bilaterally along the lingual aspect of the mandible

    • D. 

      They most commonly occur in the presence other disease processes

  • 19. 
    Which of the following statements is false
    • A. 

      Lingual tonsils are found immediately beneath the foliate papillae

    • B. 

      Hairy tongue indicates a serious disease process

    • C. 

      In the skin fordyce granules are oil glands

    • D. 

      Leukoedema is most common in dark skinned individuals

  • 20. 
    Bullae are
    • A. 

      Small blisters or vesicles < 5mm

    • B. 

      Blisters > 5mm

    • C. 

      Solid elevations < 1mm 

    • D. 

      Solid elevations > 1mm 

  • 21. 
    Which of the following is not an indication of pagets disease
    • A. 

      Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase

    • B. 

      Hypercementosis

    • C. 

      Onset of new spacing between teeth 

    • D. 

      Are all indications of pagets disease

  • 22. 
    The most common location for siaololith is the
    • A. 

      Submandibular glands

    • B. 

      Parotid glands

    • C. 

      Sunlingual glands

    • D. 

      Minorglands of the lower lip

  • 23. 
    Which of the following is not considered an etiologic factor in the development of necrotizing sialometaplasia
    • A. 

      Allergy to dentrifrices

    • B. 

      Recent dental work in the area which included local anesthesia 

    • C. 

      Development of a tumor in the area

    • D. 

      Trauma to the area

  • 24. 
    An example of reversible cell injury is 
    • A. 

      Necrosis

    • B. 

      Ischemia

    • C. 

      Hyperplasia

    • D. 

      Calcification

  • 25. 
    Free radicals are removed from the body by
    • A. 

      Macrophages

    • B. 

      Apoptosis

    • C. 

      Antioxidants

    • D. 

      Vasoactive amines

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