Oral Pathology Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Oral Pathology is the study of diseases that affect the oral and maxillofacial regions, encompassing both clinical and microscopic aspects. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and management of oral diseases, including developmental disorders, benign and malignant neoplasms, infections, and systemic conditions with oral manifestations. Through lectures, case studies, and laboratory sessions, students will learn to recognize and interpret pathological changes in oral tissues, laying the foundation for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning in dental practice.
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Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist 6th Edition by Olga A. C. Ibsen
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral
Lesions
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Q1) Which term is used to describe a lesion in which parts of a whole are joined together, or fused, to make one?
A)Fissured
B)Coalescence
C)Diffuse
D)Multilocular
Answer: B
Q2) A lesion with a stemlike base is described as:
A)sessile.
B)macular.
C)pedunculated.
D)lobulated.
Answer: C
Q3) A drug history of a patient taking a calcium channel blocker may reveal which of the following conditions?
A)Gingival enlargement
B)Cementoma
C)Paget disease
D)Ulcerative colitis
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Inflammation and Repair
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Q1) Which one of the following inflammatory periapical lesions is most painful?
A)Periapical abscess
B)Periapical granuloma
C)Radicular cyst
D)Residual cyst
Answer: A
Q2) A process during inflammation in which white blood cells move to the blood vessel wall is referred to as:
A)chemotaxis.
B)margination.
C)leukocytosis.
D)transudate.
Answer: B
Q3) Hyperemia is responsible for which two clinical signs of inflammation?
A)Emigration and pain
B)Heat and erythema
C)Transudation and redness
D)Swelling and chemotaxis
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions
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Q1) An example of an immunopathologic condition in which one's own body cells are no longer tolerated is:
A)contact mucositis.
B)angioedema.
C)autoimmune disease.
D)contact dermatitis.
Answer: C
Q2) What is the most common precipitating factor in the development of aphthous ulcers?
A)Allergy
B)Trauma
C)Systemic disease
D)Citrus foods
Answer: B
Q3) Treatment for pemphigus vulgaris involves:
A)high doses of systemic corticosteroids.
B)antihistamines.
C)antibiotics.
D)antiviral drugs.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) The intraoral lesion seen in patients with measles is:
A)minor salivary gland swelling.
B)generalized painful gingivitis.
C)Koplik spots.
D)candidiasis.
Q2) Which of the following is used to treat impetigo?
A)Antiviral medications
B)Topical or systemic antibiotics
C)Corticosteroids
D)Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents
Q3) The initial infection and signs and symptoms of deep fungal infections, including histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, and blastomycosis, are usually related to disease in which of the following locations?
A)Lung
B)Kidney
C)Lymph nodes
D)Nasal cavity
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Chapter 5: Developmental Disorders
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Q1) Microdontia most commonly occurs in:
A)maxillary laterals and third molars.
B)maxillary canine.
C)mandibular molars.
D)mandibular incisors and molars.
Q2) Ingesting water with four times the amount of fluoride causes:
A)brown-to-black staining.
B)cusp fractures.
C)white spots on the middle third of smooth crowns.
D)increased dental caries.
Q3) The most common cyst observed in the oral cavity is caused by pulpal inflammation and is called a(n) _____ cyst.
A)dentigerous
B)eruption
C)radicular
D)primordial
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Chapter 6: Genetics
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Q1) Neurofibromatosis of von Recklinghausen is characterized by:
A)multiple neurofibromas appearing as macules of various sizes.
B)inevitable malignant transformation.
C)oral involvement in about 90% of patients.
D)café au lait pigmentation of the skin in 90% of patients.
Q2) The gap 2 (G<sub>2</sub>) phase of mitosis:
A)begins when mitotic division ends.
B)ends when mitotic division begins.
C)precedes the S phase.
D)is when replication of DNA takes place.
Q3) Cyclic neutropenia is:
A)characterized by episodes that generally persist for 21 to 27 days.
B)characterized by oral manifestations consisting of severe ulcerative gingivitis or gingivostomatitis.
C)caused by a deletion on the long arm of chromosome 11 regions 14-21.
D)inherited as an autosomal recessive condition.
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Chapter 7: Neoplasia
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Q1) The most frequent intraoral site for metastatic tumors of the jaws is the:
A)nares.
B)maxilla.
C)mandible.
D)zygoma.
Q2) In naming the neoplasm, the word sarcoma or carcinoma is used.
A)Benign
B)Malignant
Q3) Which of the following choices is not regarded as an initiating factor in the development of oral cancer?
A)Cigar, pipe, and cigarette smoking
B)Snuff dipping and tobacco chewing
C)Consumption of alcohol
D)Chronic irritation
Q4) The pleomorphic adenoma:
A)is a malignant tumor.
B)appears clinically as a painful dome-shaped mass.
C)occurs most often in children.
D)appears as a slowly enlarging, nonulcerated, painless, dome-shaped mass.
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Chapter 8: Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone
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Q1) Osteomalacia is a disease of bone that develops over a long period as a result of an iron deficiency. Delayed tooth eruption and periodontal disease are associated with osteomalacia.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true, and the second is false.
D)The first statement is false, and the second is true.
Q2) _____ fibrous dysplasia is characterized by endocrine abnormalities, including precocious puberty in females and stunting or deformity of skeletal growth in both sexes as a result of early epiphyseal plate closure.
A)Craniofacial
B)Jaffe-Lichtenstein type
C)Albright syndrome
D)Monostotic
Q3) Mosaic bone may be observed in a patient with Paget disease as a result of:
A)lack of trabeculae.
B)prominent reversal lines resulting from resorption and deposition of bone.
C)the presence of "giant cells."
D)a "ground glass" appearance.
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Chapter 9: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
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Q1) Osteonecrosis of the maxilla and mandible is a complication associated with what type of drug?
A)Phenytoin
B)Nifedipine
C)Bisphosphonate
D)Cyclosporine
Q2) The production of adrenal steroids is normally stimulated by release of _____ hormone from the pituitary gland.
A)follicle-stimulating
B)luteinizing
C)adrenocorticotropic D)growth
Q3) The International Normalized Ratio (INR) is an expression of the ratio of prothrombin time to:
A)fibrinogen.
B)thromboplastin activity.
C)proaccelerin.
D)proconvertin.
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Chapter 10: Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint
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Q1) Clicking and popping most commonly reflect:
A)parafunctional habits such as bruxism and clenching.
B)disk displacement with reduction.
C)malocclusion.
D)trismus.
Q2) _____ ankylosis is the most common type seen in the temporomandibular joint.
A)Fibrotic intraarticular
B)Bony intraarticular
C)Fibrotic extraarticular
D)Bony extraarticular
Q3) The purpose of the synovial fluid is to:
A)provide nourishment and lubrication.
B)divide the space into upper and lower compartments.
C)govern mandibular movement.
D)separate forces resulting from movement.
Q4) An open lock that the patient cannot reduce is called:
A)subluxation.
B)dislocation.
C)ankylosis.
D)myofascial pain.
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