MDS PREP
An exophytic papillary lesionof the hard palate, consisting of a luminal layer of columnar cells resting on a cuboidal basal layer, with the connective tissue papillae containing plasma cells, could be
1. Monomorphic adenoma
2. Simple ductal papilloma
3. Oxyphilic adenoma
4. Sialadenoma papilliferum
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Sialadenoma papilliferum is a rare, benign
salivary gland tumor typically occurring in the palate. It presents as an
exophytic, papillary lesion and histologically shows a dual epithelial layer
(columnar and cuboidal) with connective tissue cores that may contain plasma
cells. The other options, such as monomorphic adenoma or simple ductal papilloma,
lack these specific histological features.
Which of the following is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait?
1. Lichen planus
2. Bullous pemphigoid
3. Pemphigus vulgaris
4. White sponge nevus
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
White sponge nevus is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
Open ended lead-lined cones reduce
1. Intensity of scattered radiation
2. Intensity of primary radiation
3. Level of scattered radiation
4. All of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
Open-ended lead-lined cones reduce the intensity of scattered radiation.
Blue sclera are present in
1. Marfan"s syndrome
2. Cherubism
3. Osteogenesis imperfecta
4. All of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Blue sclera are present in osteogenesis imperfecta.
Lichenoid reactions are mainly due to
1. Intake of certain drugs
2. Betel nut chewing
3. Cigarette smoking
4. Intake of alcohol
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Lichenoid reactions are mainly due to the intake of certain drugs.
Pink"s disease is due to
1. Toxicity of silver
2. Toxicity of mercury
3. Toxicity of lead
4. Toxicity of tetracycline
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Pink's disease is due to the toxicity of mercury.
The pigment associated with haemochromtosis is
1. Bilirubin
2. Haemosiderin
3. Methaemoglobin
4. Myoglobin
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
The pigment associated with hemochromatosis is hemosiderin.
Choose the false statement among the four
1. X-rays are ionizing rays
2. X-rays can be focused
3. X-rays cannot be seen or touched
4. X-rays can cause mutation
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
X-rays can be focused is a false statement; they cannot be focused in the same way as light.