Oral Pathology: A Clincal Review

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1. A fibroma’s characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT:
  a. Generally benign
  b. Also known as a “vascularized fibroma”
  c. Recurrence is rare.
  d. Excision is effective
2. Pyogenic granuloma is generally a neoplastic lesion.

  a. True
  b. False
3. Which of the following is NOT true about a peripheral ossifying fibroma?
  a. Red to pink in color
  b. Reactive
  c. Stimulated by pregnancy
  d. Common gingival growth
4. A giant cell granuloma is similar in appearance to a pyogenic granuloma.
  a. True
  b. False
5. Gingival overgrowth is associated with all of the following medications, EXCEPT:
  a. Dilantin
  b. Calcium channel blockers
  c. Minocycline
  d. Cyclosporine
6. A gingival cyst usually appears in the retromolar pad area.
  a. True
  b. False
7. Which of the following is true about benign migratory Glossitis?
  a. Greater incidence in females
  b. Also known as geographic tongue
  c. A & B
  d. B only
8. Pseudomembranous Candidiasis is associated with oral inhaled steroids and systemic antibiotics.
  a. True
  b. False
9. Anti-fungal strategies for candidiasis include topical medications only.
  a. True
  b. False
10. Apthous ulcers include a herpetiform variant.
  a. True
  b. False
11. A characteristic of Secondary Herpes Simplex includes:
  a. Herpes labalis
  b. Prodrome
  c. Herpetic whitlow
  d. All of the above
12. Herpes zoster is commonly referred to as shingles.
  a. True
  b. False
13. Lichen planus is primarily a systemic and auto-immune disease.
  a. True
  b. False
14. In a case of pemphigoid, the most important patient referral is:
  a. Internal medicine
  b. Immunologist
  c. Ophthalmologist
  d. Pulmonologist
15. A benign mixed tumor (pleomorphic adenoma) is characterized in patients as extremely painful.
  a. True
  b. False
16. The most common salivary malignancy is:
  a. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
  b. Squamous carcinoma
  c. Primary parotid carcinoma
17. Mucoceles are associated with sialoliths and sialoadenitis.

  a. True
  b. False
18. Dermoid cysts may contain skin structures like hair follicles and sweat glands.
  a. True
  b. False
19. Medication induced pigmentation includes all of the following medications EXCEPT:
  a. Anti-malarials
  b. Anti-fungals
  c. Antibiotics
  d. Tranquilizers
20. Amelogenis imperfecta is associated with all EXCEPT:
  a. Defect in enamel development
  b. Hypocalcification
  c. Hypomaturation
  d. None of the above
  e. All of the above
21. A dentigerous or follicular cyst is the most common developmental odontogenic cyst.
  a. True
  b. False
22. An odontogenic keartocyst is not well-defined on a radiograph, and therefore difficult to diagnose.
  a. True
  b. False
23. A Stafne defect usually required aggressive treatment including excision.
  a. True
  b. False
24. A periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia (PCOD) usually occurs in the anterior portion of the mandible.
  a. True
  b. False
25. BRONJ is a condition related to use of steroids in women.
  a. True
  b. False