In the earliest stages of carious lesion, there is loss of 1. Enamel cuticle 2. Interprismatic substance 3. Organic matrix 4. Enamel lamellae
Oral PathologyAnswer: 2
Usually major salivary glands are affected by tumours and malignancies but which of the following tumours affects palatal salivary glands 1. Adenoid cystic carcinoma 2. Acinic cell carcinoma 3. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma 4. Clear cell carcinoma
Oral PathologyAnswer: 1
Destructively invasive, localy malignant with rare metastasis, the lesion is 1. Fibroma 2. Ameloblastoma 3. Papilloma 4. None of the above
Oral PathologyAnswer: 2
Which of the following should be done during a biopsy examination?
1. Only a small superficial piece of tissue should be removed
2. The tissue should be placed immediately in 10% formalin
3. A horizontal section should be taken without disturbing the base of the lesion, especially in ulcers
4. To avoid bias the pathologist should not be told of the provisional diagnosis
Oral PathologyAnswer: 2
During oral examination of a 57-year-old man, a large keratotic patch that covers the entire palate is noted. Some red spots are also seen in the patch. The patient most likely is a 1) Pipe smoker 2) Cigar smoker 3) Snuff chewer 4) Tobacco chewer
Oral PathologyAnswer: 1
Which type of nevus does riot occur in the oral cavity?
1. Intradermal
2. Spindle cell
3. Compound
4. Junctional
Oral PathologyAnswer: 2
Bimanual palpation technique is carried out for 1. Submandibular gland 2. Sublingual gland 3. Ranula 4. Cervical lymph nodes when they are enlarged due to inflammation
Oral PathologyAnswer: 1
Which of the following is necessary to differentiate among a dentigerous cyst, an odontogenic keratocyst, and an ameloblastoma? 1. Aspiration 2. Exfoliative cytology 3. Radiographic examination 4. Microscopic examination
