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Hypopigmentation, gray streaks of hair, degranulation defect of neutrophils and neuropathy are seen in 
 1. Aleukaemic leukaemia
 2. Chronic granulocytic leukaemia
 3. Lazy leukocyte syndrome
 4. Chediak-Higashi syndrome
Oral Pathology Answer: 4

Hypopigmentation, gray streaks of hair, degranulation defect of neutrophils, and neuropathy are seen in Chediak-Higashi syndrome.

A disease which only affects the formation and eruption of tooth but does not cause hypoplasia is 
 1. Hypoparathyroidsm
 2. Hyperthyroidism
 3. Hyperpituitarism
 4. Hypoadrenalism
Oral Pathology Answer: 3

Hyperpituitarism affects the formation and eruption of teeth without causing hypoplasia.

The odontoma which resembles anatomy of normal teeth is a
1) Composite odontoma
2) Compound odontoma
3) Complex odontoma
4) Complex compound odontoma
Oral Pathology Answer: 2

Explanation: A compound odontoma is a type of odontogenic tumor that consists of multiple small tooth-like structures (denticles) and resembles the anatomy of normal teeth. In contrast, a complex odontoma has a more disorganized structure and does not resemble normal teeth.

Quantity of current can be increased by 
 1. Increased milliamperage
 2. Increased time
 3. Increased tube current
 4. All of the above
Oral Pathology Answer: 4

Quantity of current can be increased by increasing milliamperage, time, and tube current.


Trigeminal neuralgia ( tic doulourex ) is characterized by 
 1. Paralysis of one side of the face
 2. Uncontrollable twitching of muscles
 3. Sharp, excruciating pain of short duration
 4. Prolonged episodes of pain on one side of the face
Oral Pathology Answer: 3


Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain
condition involving the trigeminal nerve, which supplies sensation to the face.
The hallmark symptom is sudden, severe, stabbing or electric-shock-like pain,
typically lasting for seconds to a few minutes. This pain is often triggered by
stimuli such as touching the face, chewing, or even speaking. Other options
(e.g., paralysis or prolonged episodes) do not describe this condition
accurately.

A flat, circumscribed discolouration of skin or mucosa that may vary in size and shape is reffered to as 
 1. Epulis
 2. Macule
 3. Nodule
 4. Papule
Oral Pathology Answer: 2

A lymphoepithelioma is most likely to occur in which of the following sites 
 1. Upper lip
 2. Nasopharynx
 3. Parotid gland
 4. Buccal mucosa
Oral Pathology Answer: 2

Chocolate-coloured fluid is seen in the cystic space of
1) Dentigerous cyst
2) Odontogenic keratocyst
3) Unicystic ameloblastoma
4) Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum
Oral Pathology Answer: 4

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