MDS PREP
The treatment for a child with cherubism is
1. Surgical excision
2. Cosmetic surgery after puberty
3. Radiation
4. Enbloc dissection
Cosmetic surgery after puberty is the treatment for a child with cherubism.
False about cherubism
1. Unilocular lesion
2. Bilateral
3. Presence of giant cell
4. Delayed eruption of permanent teeth
Cherubism is not characterized by unilocular lesions; it is typically bilateral.
All of the following can cause osteoporosis, except
1. Hyperparathyroidism
2. Steroid use
3. Fluorosis
4. Thyrotoxicosis
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
Fluorosis does not cause osteoporosis.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of pseudohypoparathyroidism?
1) Mental retardation
2) Short stature
3) Elevated serum calcium
4) Missing metatarsal or metacarpal bones
Pseudohypoparathyroidism is characterized by resistance to parathyroid hormone, leading to low serum calcium levels, not elevated serum calcium.
Yellowith discolouration of teeth is seen in children fed on
1. High-protein diet
2. Tetracylines
3. Penicillins
4. Erythromycin
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Yellowish discoloration of teeth in children fed on tetracyclines is common.
Radiation dose to patient can be reduced by all of the following except
1. Speed films
2. Filters
3. By increasing target-object distance
4. Decreasing kilovoltage potential
Radiation dose can be reduced by using speed films, filters, and increasing target-object distance.
Defect leading to thalassemia lies in -
1) Haemoglobin
2) Osmotic fragility
3) RBC membrane
4) Platelets
General Pathology
Answer: 1
The defect leading to thalassemia lies in the hemoglobin itself, specifically in the globin chain synthesis.
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.