MDS PREP
Carbamazepine has been utilized to successfully diminish attacks in trigeminal neuralgia. During this therapy which of the following is indicated?
1. Clinical observation only
2. Clinical observation and complete blood and platelet counts prior to and at frequent intervals during therapy
3. No monitoring
4. None of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
During carbamazepine therapy for trigeminal neuralgia, clinical observation and blood counts are indicated.
When a shielded open cone is used the gonadal dose to a patient is mainly from
1. Leakage from tube
2. Primary X-ray tube
3. Scatters from patient"s face
4. All of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
The gonadal dose mainly comes from leakage from the tube when using a shielded open cone.
Serum alkaline phosphatase levels are increased in
1. Osteoarthritis
2. Dentinogenesis imperfecta
3. Paget"s disease
4. Rheumatoid arthritis
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
Serum alkaline phosphatase levels are increased in Paget's disease.
Which of the following is not a form of ionising radiation
1. Alpha-particles
2. Beta-particles
3. X-rays
4. Radiowaves
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Radiowaves are not a form of ionizing radiation.
X-rays films are insensitive to which light
1. Yellow and red
2. Red
3. White
4. Blue and green
X-ray films are insensitive to yellow and red light.
Biochemical abnormality associated with osteogenesis imperfecta is increase in
1. Alkaline phosphatase
2. Acid phosphatase
3. Bicarbonate ion
4. Phosphorylase enzyme
The biochemical abnormality associated with osteogenesis imperfecta is an increase in acid phosphatase.
A patient exhibits radiolucent areas in the jaw bones which stimulate both periapical and periodontal lesions. The serum calcium is 13.5 mg% and serum phosphorus is 2.3 mg%. A biopsy from one of the radiolucent areas reveals a giant cell lesion. The most likely diagnosis is
1. Hyperparathyroidism
2. Hypoparathyroidism
3. Hultiple myeloma
4. Muxoedema
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
The most likely diagnosis for the patient is hyperparathyroidism, given the symptoms and lab findings.
Delayed eruption of at least part of the dentition is a recognized feature of all of the following except
1. Rickets
2. Congenital hyperthyroidism
3. Cleidocranial dysplasia
4. Cherubism
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Congenital hyperthyroidism does not typically cause delayed eruption of teeth.