MDS PREP
In treatment of oral cancers, the fraction of total dose given in each appointment is in the range of
1. 150 rad
2. 300 rad
3. 400 rad
4. 500 rad
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
In the treatment of oral cancers, the fraction of total dose given in each appointment is typically around 150 rad.
Premature exfoliation of deciduous teeth is seen in
1. Hypophosphatasia
2. Hypophosphataemia
3. Hyperphosphtasia
4. Hyperparathyrroidism
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Premature exfoliation of deciduous teeth is seen in hypophosphatasia.
Metastatic disease to the oral region is most likely to occur in which of the following locations?
1) Tongue
2) Posterior maxilla
3) Posterior mandible
4) Floor of the mouth
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
Metastatic disease in the oral cavity typically occurs in the posterior mandible. This is because the bone in this area is relatively porous and has a rich blood supply, making it more susceptible to the spread of cancer cells from distant sites in the body.
Which of the following skin lesions are correctly matched with the
1. Erythema multiforme-Steven-Johnson syndrome
2. Recurrent apthous ulcer-Bechet"s syndrome
3. Lichen planus greenspan"s syndrome
4. All of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Erythema multiforme - Steven-Johnson syndrome: Erythema
multiforme is a condition that can progress to Steven-Johnson syndrome
(SJS), which is a severe form of the disease characterized by extensive
mucosal involvement and skin detachment.
Recurrent aphthous ulcer - Behçet's syndrome: Behçet's
syndrome is an inflammatory condition that can present with recurrent oral
ulcers, including aphthous-like lesions, along with other systemic
manifestations.
Lichen planus - Grinspan's syndrome: Grinspan's
syndrome refers to a variant of lichen planus that is associated with
diabetes mellitus and can present with oral lesions.
All of the following statements about thrush are true EXCEPT
1. It is caused by a gram-negative fungus
2. It is characterized by a plaque of proliferating epithelial and other cells
3. It is a complication of immunosuppression or systemic disease
4. It can affect neonates in an epidemic fashion
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Explanation:
It is caused by a gram-negative fungus: This statement
is not true. Thrush is caused by Candida albicans,
which is a yeast (fungus) but not a gram-negative organism. In fact, fungi
are not classified as gram-positive or gram-negative in the same way that
bacteria are. Candida is a eukaryotic organism and does not fit
into the gram classification system.
It is characterized by a plaque of proliferating epithelial and
other cells: This statement is true. Thrush
presents as white patches or plaques in the oral cavity, which consist of
fungal elements, dead epithelial cells, and inflammatory cells.
It is a complication of immunosuppression or systemic disease:
This statement is true. Thrush is commonly seen in
individuals who are immunocompromised, such as those with HIV/AIDS, cancer
patients undergoing chemotherapy, or individuals on long-term corticosteroid
therapy.
It can affect neonates in an epidemic fashion: This
statement is true. Thrush can indeed affect neonates,
particularly those born to mothers with vaginal candidiasis, and outbreaks
can occur in neonatal intensive care units.
Which of the following is not a complication of therapeutic radiation
1. Mucositis
2. Xerostomia
3. Cervical caries
4. Paraesthesia of the tongue
Oral Pathology
Answer: 4
Paraesthesia of the tongue is not a complication of therapeutic radiation.
At what level in the skin do bullae MOST likely develop in a localized cutaneous infection around the mouth with phage group II Staphylococcus aureus?
1) Across the basal cells
2) Below the basement membrane
3) Between the basal cells and the basement membrane
4) High in the epidermis
Bullae in a localized cutaneous infection with Staphylococcus aureus typically develop high in the epidermis due to the infection.
A wound which Was sutured attains:
1. Normal tensile strength after 6 months
2. 70-80% of tensile strength of unwounded skin which may persist for life
3. 100% tensile strength of unwounded skin after 9 months
4. 100% of tensile strength can be achieved if sutures were of nylon or vicryl
Pathology Answer: 2
The newly formed collagen in the scar tissue is arranged differently compared to the organized collagen fibers in the unwounded skin, leading to a weaker structure. The 70-80% tensile strength is typically what is seen in well-healed sutured wounds. This remaining deficit is because scar tissue is less elastic and more prone to dehiscence (reopening) under tension compared to normal skin.