Oral Pathology Exam Solutions
Course Introduction
Oral Pathology is the branch of dentistry and pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. This course explores the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, histopathological characteristics, and outcomes of various oral diseases, including developmental disturbances, inflammatory lesions, benign and malignant neoplasms, and disorders of the odontogenic tissues. Through guided lectures, case studies, and laboratory exercises, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the diagnostic processes and implications of oral diseases, laying the foundation for effective clinical practice and further specialization in dental and medical fields.
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Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist 7th Edition by Olga A. C. Ibsen
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral
Lesions
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Q1) A lesion with a sessile base is described as A) an ulcer.
B) stemlike.
C) pedunculated.
D) flat and broad.
Answer: D
Q2) The lingual thyroid is most often found in which intraoral location?
A) Posterior to the circumvallate papillae in the midline of the tongue
B) Along the occlusal plane on the buccal mucosa
C) At the junction of the hard and soft palate
D) At the labial commissures
Answer: A
Q3) The variant of normal coloration seen on the mandibular gingival surface is termed A) lingual varicosities.
B) leukoedema.
C) melanin pigmentation.
D) linea alba.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Inflammation and Repair
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Q1) Epulis fissuratum is caused by
A) denture adhesive products.
B) poor suction in the palatal vault.
C) poor denture hygiene.
D) an ill-fitting denture flange.
Answer: D
Q2) Each statement regarding the atrophy of tissue cells is true except one. Which is the exception?
A) Atrophied cells are capable of returning to their normal size after stress is removed.
B) Atrophy can occur with changes in cellular growth, malnutrition, ischemia, or hormonal changes.
C) Atrophy can be present in the muscular wasting that occurs in some chronic diseases that do not allow for mobility.
D) Atrophy occurs in the smooth muscles of the uterus and the mammary glands in response to pregnancy.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions
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Q1) Diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is made on the basis of A) skin lesions.
B) multiorgan involvement and the presence of antinuclear antibodies in the serum.
C) arthritis and arthralgia.
D) shortness of breath.
Answer: B
Q2) Primary Sjögren syndrome occurs when
A) another autoimmune disease accompanies salivary and lacrimal gland involvement.
B) only salivary and lacrimal gland involvement occurs without the presence of another autoimmune disease.
C) rheumatoid arthritis is present.
D) Raynaud phenomenon is present.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) HIV infects cells of the immune system. What is the most important cell that HIV infects?
A) Neutrophil
B) Macrophage
C) Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
D) CD4 T-helper lymphocyte
Q2) Candidiasis is the result of an overgrowth of a
A) yeastlike fungus.
B) spirochete.
C) filamentous bacterium.
D) fusiform bacillus.
Q3) Another name for verruca vulgaris is
A) condyloma acuminatum.
B) the common wart.
C) Heck disease.
D) focal epithelial hyperplasia.
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Chapter 5: Developmental Disorders
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Q1) The body of the tongue develops from the A) frontal process.
B) first branchial arch.
C) second branchial arch.
D) third branchial arch.
Q2) A solitary hypoplastic defect in this dentition is located on the facial surface of a permanent maxillary central incisor. The most likely cause of this defect is
A) a dietary deficiency during tooth formation.
B) absence of the primary mandibular central incisor.
C) physical injury of the primary maxillary central incisor.
D) neonatal hypoplasia of the primary anterior teeth.
Q3) Which tooth is most commonly affected by dens in dente?
A) Maxillary central
B) Mandibular lateral
C) Maxillary lateral
D) A supernumerary tooth
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Chapter 6: Genetics
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Q1) Which statement is true of oogenesis?
A) Oogenesis starts around the time of puberty.
B) The second meiosis is completed at the beginning of ovulation.
C) Nondisjunction is more prevalent in male spermatogenesis than in female oogenesis.
D) The older the woman, the greater the chance of shedding a trisomic ovum.
Q2) Identify the term that describes a mating or marriage between close relatives:
A) Chiasmata
B) Consanguinity
C) Trisomy
D) Translocation
Q3) Euploid, polyploid, and aneuploid are all terms relating to a(n) _____ of chromosomes.
A) alteration in the structure
B) abnormal rearrangement
C) alteration in the number
D) duplication
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Chapter 7: Neoplasia
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Q1) Sarcomas are _____ common than carcinomas.
A) 10 times more
B) 3 times more
C) 3 times less
D) 10 times less
Q2) Osteosarcoma occurs more often in the _____ and more often in _____.
A) maxilla; males
B) maxilla; females
C) mandible; males
D) mandible; females
Q3) Because the origin of these tumors is glandular epithelium, benign tumors of salivary gland origin are termed
A) adenomas
B) nevi
C) chondromas
D) lipomas
Q4) In naming the neoplasm, the word sarcoma or carcinoma is used.
A)Benign
B)Malignant
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Chapter 8: Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone
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Q1) _______________ 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
Q2) Laboratory evaluation reveals that the serum _______________ level is significantly elevated in active Paget disease.
A) alkaline phosphatase
B) platelet
C) hematocrit
D) leukocyte
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 9: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
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Q1) A reddish-blue or purple discoloration of the skin or mucosa that results from spontaneous extravasation of blood and is caused by an increase in capillary fragility or a deficiency in blood platelets is termed
A) hemophilia.
B) Bruton disease.
C) purpura.
D) pernicious anemia.
Q2) Characteristics of acromegaly include
A) an increase in growth hormone production before the closure of long bones.
B) a rapid and dramatic onset.
C) thinned lips and microglossia.
D) enlargement of the maxilla and mandible, resulting in separation of the teeth and malocclusion.
Q3) All terms describe a decrease in circulating red or white blood cells except one. Which is the exception?
A) Thrombocytopenia
B) Anemia
C) Hypochromic
D) Neutropenia
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Chapter 10: Orofacial Pain and Diseases Affecting the
Temporomandibular Joint
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Q1) Articulation
A)Method for evaluating and manipulating a joint via the insertion of a camera and instruments
B)Dry, crackling sound
C)Surgical puncture of a joint followed by lavage of joint space
D)Physical examination using pressure of the hand or fingers
E)Inability to fully open the mouth
F)Radiography of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
G)Noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses radio waves to produce computerized images of internal body tissues
H)Listening to sounds within the body, using a stethoscope
I)Subjective evidence of disease or a physical disorder that is observed by the patient
J)Objective evidence of disease that can be observed by a health care provider rather than by the patient
K)Joint
L)Induced inadvertently by a medical or dental care provider or by medical treatment or a diagnostic procedure
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