Introduction to Oral Pathology Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
Introduction to Oral Pathology offers a foundational understanding of the diseases and disorders affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. This course covers the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and microscopic aspects of common oral pathological conditions, enabling students to identify and differentiate between normal and diseased tissues. Through lectures, case studies, and laboratory exercises, students will develop the skills necessary for the recognition, diagnosis, and management of oral pathologies, preparing them for more advanced studies in dental and health sciences.
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Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist 7th Edition by Olga
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral
Lesions
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Q1) Another term for an amalgam tattoo is a A) melanoma.
B) focal argyrosis.
C) nevus.
D) multiple myeloma.
Answer: B
Q2) Which condition is diagnosed through clinical appearance?
A) Fordyce granules
B) Unerupted mesiodens
C) Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia
D) Traumatic bone cyst
Answer: A
Q3) The pathologic lesion seen on the dorsal surface of the tongue is characteristic of A) fissured tongue.
B) hairy tongue.
C) median rhomboid glossitis.
D) migratory glossitis.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Inflammation and Repair
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Q1) Which term is defined as an increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ?
A) Hypertrophy
B) Atrophy
C) Hyperplasia
D) Repair
Answer: C
Q2) All of the statements refer to chronic inflammation except one. Which is the exception?
A) Duration may last weeks, months or years
B) Tissue returns to its original state
C) Heals less readily
D) Associated with functional deficiencies
Answer: B
Q3) Resorption of tooth structure from outside the tooth is termed
A) internal resorption.
B) external resorption.
C) idiopathic tooth resorption.
D) condensing osteitis.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions
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Q1) Which is not a specific component of immunity?
A) A humoral response
B) A cell-mediated response
C) Memory
D) Pavementing
Answer: D
Q2) Each statement about lichen planus is true except one. Which statement is false?
A) The tongue is most commonly affected.
B) It is an idiopathic condition.
C) It is a benign condition.
D) It is a chronic condition.
Answer: A
Q3) What is the group of medications used to treat patients with urticaria and angioedema?
A) Barbiturates
B) Antihistamines
C) Antidepressants
D) Corticosteroids
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) A PPD test has been administered to check if your patient has been exposed and infected with the Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The results of the skin test were positive. What is the next step?
A) Begin treatment immediately with isoniazid
B) Expose a chest radiograph
C) Send the patient to the physician for blood and urine samples
D) Confine the patient to bed for 7-10 days
Q2) Which does not occur as a manifestation of the immune deficiency caused by HIV infection?
A) Candidiasis
B) Hairy leukoplakia
C) Kaposi sarcoma
D) Bilateral parotid atrophy
Q3) Epidemic parotitis characterized by bilateral swelling of the parotid glands
A)Herpangina
B)Measles
C)Acute lymphonodular pharyngitis
D)Hairy leukoplakia
E)Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
F)Mumps
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Chapter 5: Developmental Disorders
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Q1) Total anodontia is often associated with a hereditary disturbance termed A) taurodontism.
B) amelogenesis imperfecta.
C) ectodermal dysplasia.
D) cleidocranial dysplasia.
Q2) Which defines a disturbance of the maturation of the enamel matrix?
A) Turner tooth
B) Mulberry molar
C) Premature birth
D) Enamel hypocalcification
Q3) A small elevated mass of thyroid tissue located near the foramen cecum or posterior lateral borders of the tongue, which forms as a result of failure of the embryonic thyroid tissue to migrate to its proper position, is called a(n)
A) ameloblastic fibroma.
B) hemangioma.
C) lingual thyroid nodule.
D) thyroglossal duct cyst.
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Chapter 6: Genetics
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Q1) Cyclic neutropenia is so named because this condition
A) has more than one inheritance pattern.
B) has environmental factors that participate in its cause.
C) displays a decrease in the number of neutrophils that occur in cycles of 21 to 27 days.
D) allows persons to carry a gene with a dominant effect without any clinical manifestations.
Q2) __________ is characterized by very large, pyramid-shaped molars with large pulp chambers.
A) Amelogenesis imperfecta
B) Dentinogenesis imperfecta
C) Taurodontism
D) Dentin dysplasia
Q3) Persons with cyclic neutropenia display a decrease in the number of which circulating cells?
A) Chromosomes
B) Neutrophils
C) Phenotypes
D) RNA
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Chapter 7: Neoplasia
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Q1) A benign tumor of bone is called a(n)
A) osteoma.
B) osteogenic sarcoma.
C) chondroma.
D) carcinoma.
Q2) Squamous cell carcinomas on the vermilion border of the lips and skin of the face are
A) associated with lack of exposure to the sun and vitamin D deficiency.
B) more common in individuals with dark skin.
C) associated with a poorer prognosis than that for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa.
D) associated with color changes of the vermilion border from dark pink and uniform to mottled grayish pink.
Q3) A benign tumor of cartilage is termed a(n)
A) osteoma.
B) lipoma.
C) chondroma.
D) carcinoma.
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Chapter 8: Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone
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Q1) Which statement is true of osteomalacia?
A) It is the result of a deficiency in phosphate.
B) In adults it may be related to various problems such as malabsorption syndrome.
C) It may be treated by the use of antacids.
D) Accelerated tooth eruption is associated with osteomalacia.
Q2) Where does the disease extend when fibrous dysplasia involves the maxilla?
A) Nasal cavity
B) Orbits
C) Maxillary sinus
D) Periapical areas of maxillary molars
Q3) All are likely complaints of a patient with Paget disease of bone except one. Which is the exception?
A) "My partial denture does not fit."
B) "I can't hear you, can you speak louder?"
C) "I have spaces between my teeth that I never had before."
D) "My tongue is always sore."
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Chapter 9: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
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Q1) Myalgia
A)Severe pain in a joint
B)Reduction of the number of red blood cells
C)Chronic excessive thirst and intake of fluid
D)Small, flat, hemorrhagic patch larger than a petechia on the skin
E)Cell surface protein to which a specific molecule (e.g., a hormone) can bind
F)Stoppage or cessation of bleeding
G)Decrease in number of granulocytes
H)Muscle pain
I)Insoluble protein that is essential for the clotting of blood
J)Platelet
K)Enlargement of the liver
L)Increase in the total red blood cell mass in the blood
M)Abnormal rarefaction of bone
N)Decrease in the number of platelets in circulating blood
Q2) Myxedema is caused by _____________ of the ____________ gland.
A) hypersecretion; thyroid
B) hyposecretion; thyroid
C) hypersecretion; adrenal
D) hyposecretion; adrenal
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Chapter 10: Orofacial Pain and Diseases Affecting the
Temporomandibular Joint
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Q1) Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) can be caused by disorders of the muscles of mastication or by internal derangements of the components of the joint. Three cardinal features that suggest TMD include orofacial pain, joint noise, and restricted jaw function.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.
Q2) Which term describes the condition where one or both of the condyles translate anterior to the articular eminence, resulting in an open lock that the patient cannot reduce?
A) Dislocation
B) Degenerative
C) Displacement
D) Odontogenic
Q3) What is the function of the synovial fluid inside the joint?
A) To provide nourishment and lubrication of avascular structures
B) To allow the bones to fit together properly
C) To absorb shock
D) To allow for correct palpation of the joint area
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