MDS PREP
Commonest site for carcinoma of tongue is
1) Lateral margin
2) Tip of tongue
3) Posterior 1/3
4) Ventral surface
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
The commonest site for carcinoma of the tongue is the lateral margin.
Carcinoma of the tongue is the most frequent oral cancer, and it typically
arises from the squamous cells that cover the surface of the tongue. The lateral
margin of the tongue is the part of the tongue that lies next to the teeth and
the gingivae. This site is often exposed to various carcinogens, such as those
found in tobacco and alcohol, which can increase the risk of developing cancer.
Mean exposure at skin from an intraoral periapical radiographs
1. 300 mR
2. 0.03 mR
3. 47 mR
4. Both A and B
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Mean exposure at the skin from intraoral periapical radiographs is 0.03 mR.
The common feature of cherubusm, hyperparathyroidism and aneurysmal bone cyst is
1. All affect soft tissues only
2. All contain multinucleated giant cells histologically
3. All are of pituitary origin
4. All require aggressive therapy
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
All these conditions contain multinucleated giant cells histologically.
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.
Precocious puberty is most characteristic of which of the following/
1. Jaffe"s syndrome
2. Monostotic fibrous dysplasia
3. Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
4. Albright"s syndrome
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Precocious puberty is most characteristic of Albright's syndrome.
Unit of measurements to compare radiation damage
1. Exposure
2. Dose
3. Effective dose
4. Dose equivalent
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
The unit of measurement to compare radiation damage is dose equivalent.
The histiocytosis X is a spectrum of disorders, which include the following conditions
1. Eosinophilic granuloma
2. Hand-Schuller-Christian disease
3. Letterer-Siwe disease
4. All of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Histiocytosis X includes eosinophilic granuloma, Hand-Schuller-Christian disease, and Letterer-Siwe disease.
Orange peel and ground glass radiographic appearance is observed in case of
1. Paget"s disease
2. Ewing"s sarcoma
3. Osteosarcoma
4. Fibrous dysplasia
Orange peel and ground glass radiographic appearance is observed in fibrous dysplasia.