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71. Heavy cigarette smoking significantly increases the incidence of

72. The articular disc of the temporomandibular joint is moved by the

73. The characteristic oral lesion(s) of homogenous leukoplakia isare

74. Which of the following skin lesion have accompanying oral manifestations?

75. Variations in the structure and the appearance of the normal mucosa include

76. Butterfly rash on nose, dryness of mouth, inflamed areas with tendency to ulcerate in an adult female is most likely

77. During oral examination of 57 years old man a large white keratotic patch that covers the entire palate is noted Some “red dots” are also seen in this patch The most probable explanation is that the patient is a

78. Swelling and redness of the orifice of minor salivary glands of palate occurs in

79. A boy shows pearly white thickening of the buccal mucosa and has been present for some years His younger brother also has the same condition The condition is most likely to be

80. In which one of the following, vesicles and bullae are not seen

81. Which one is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait?

82. Which of the following is a precancerous precancerous lesion?

83. An excisional biopsy of a nodule 5mm in diameter on the lateral border of the tongue was diagnosed as a fibroma This patient should have

84. The term applied to a low white blood cell count is

85. Which of the following is necessary to make a diagnosis of an odontogenic keratocyst?

86. Papillary hyperplasia on the palate of a patient wearing a maxillary complete denture is most likely to be associated with

87. A patient on broad spectrum antibiotics for four weeks presents with widespread, sore, red and white oral mucosal lesions The most likely diagnosis is

88. Which of the following conditions is an example of a mucous retention phenomenon?

89. Dentigerous cysts are usually found

90. Hairy leukoplakia is caused by which of the following viruses?

91. A patient who has until recently been on prolonged corticosteroid therapy may have

92. The physiologic wear of hard dental tissue resulting from mastication is known as

93. A radiographic term used to describe the dense bone image of the socket and septal crest is

94. Which oral condition predisposes to caries?

95. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis affects MAINLY the

96. Swelling related to increased tissue fluid is called

97. Which of the following is contagious?

98. A white cauliflower like protruding growth on the buccal mucosa is likely to be a :

99. White sponge nevus is :

100. Lymphadenopathy is clinically manifested by :

101. A swelling or growth with broad base is referred to as :

102. Gingival swelling in leukemia is due to :

103. Multiple white nodular elevation with a central red dot on the posterior part of palate represent :

104. Leukoedema can be differentiated clinically from leukoplakia when it :

105. The most common cause of keratosis is:

106. Differential diagnosis of leukoedema includes the following except :

107. Which of the following is true regarding sublingual keratosis:

108. Erythroplakic lesion ,on histological examination may show:

109. Histologically carcinoma in situ may show:

110. Topical steroid is a drug of choice in the management of the following conditions except :

111. The following condition may be associated with iron deficiency anemia except :

112. Nikolsky sign is seen in :

113. The patient presents with a white lesion on the floor of the mouth of 6 months duration

114. Which of the following is incorrect regarding thrush

115. Chemical burn can generally be differentiated from keratotic lesions by:

116. Acute infections are characterized by the following except :

117. Lichen planus is a common mucocutaneous disease which manifests in the oral cavity as :

118. Characteristic features of acute bacterial sialadenitis include the following except:

119. The most common white lesion seen in healthy adult male is :

120. Human papilloma virus HPV can cause the following except:

121. Which is usually found when a systemic infection is present

122. Which is the LEAST likely to cause Xerostomia

123. Oral mucosa and skin pigmentation occurs in patient with**

124. Patient who has WBC count of just over 100,000 is most

125. Disorder of steroid will result in

126. Which of the following steroids can product Cushing's syndrome?

127. Which articular disease most often accompanies Sjögren’s syndrome?

128. Cell rests of Malassez are thought to originate from

129. Periapical odontogenic cysts are associated with

130. Condensing osteitis in the periapical region is indicative of aan

131. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of periodontitis?

132. The lesion most frequently associated with an ill-fitting denture flange is

133. A decrease in the neutrophil count is present in

134. The primordial cyst probably results from

135. The radiographic image of the incisive foramen is located between the roots of the maxillary

136. The term applied to a high white blood cell count is

137. Postoperative bleeding in thrombocytopenic purpura is due to a deficiency of

138. An abnormal decrease in the flow of saliva is associated with

139. A patient wearing complete dentures complaints of tingling and numbness in the lower lip bilaterally This is often an indication of

140. The most serious complication of a therapeutic dose of radiation to the mandible is

141. Occasionally, mucous glands are seen in the epithelial lining of a dental cyst Which of the following terms best designates this state?

142. Fordyce's granules are

143. A 50 year old woman has a history of rheumatoid arthritis, bilateral enlargement of one or more salivary glands and lacrimal glands, as well as dryness of the eyes, nose, mouth and throat The diagnosis is

144. A patient has an asymptomatic, white patch on the oral mucosa Which of the following methods of examination is most likely to lead to a diagnosis?

145. Radiographically, a primordial cyst will show

146. Papillary hyperplasia under a denture is usually due to (an)

147. A hemorrhagic bone cyst (traumatic cyst) is a radiolucency most frequently seen

148. Ocular lesions are associated with

149. Which of the following is caused by a specific microorganism?

150. Difficulty in mouth opening, dysphagia, tongue stiffness and generalized induration of the skin are characteristic of

151. The most likely complication following surgery for a patient with thrombocytopenic purpura would be

152. A child on antibiotic therapy would be more likely to develop which of the following diseases?

153. A positive Nikolsky's sign is a diagnostic feature of

154. Which of the muscles of mastication is associated with the condylar head and the articular disc?

155. A patient complains of dull, constant pain in his jaws upon awakening You would suspect

156. Geographic tongue is characterized by

157. Occlusal (night) guards are used to

158. A patient with bruxism is likely to demonstrate

159. Abrasion is most commonly seen on the

160. The prolonged use of antibacterial lozenges or mouthwashes contributes to the development of

161. A lowering of serum calcium is the stimulus for the endogenous release of

162. Enlargement of the thyroid gland can be caused by

163. Which of the following has the highest rate of recurrence?

164. Which of the following lesions has a tendency to bleed easily?

165. The cell concerned with antibody production is called

166. Which of the following is a complication of prolonged systemic corticosteroid treatment?

167. Acanthosis is a thickening of the following layer

168. Koilonychia is

169. Oral leukoplakia has the most favorable prognosis when it is

170. Which muscle defines the floor of the mouth?

171. Soft, white, elevated plaques of the oral mucosa are characteristic of

172. Which of the following mucosae is normally keratinized?

173. Which of the following is the most powerful jaw-closing muscle?

174. Which of the following is NOT suggestive of a diagnosis of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)?

175. Adrenal corticosteroids

176. The characteristic oral lesion(s) of pemphigus isare

177. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of acute leukemia?

178. Which one of the following types of pain is most likely to be

179. What controls the occlusion**

180. What is the typical feature of Lichen planus**

181. The following are sign and symptom in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Except for:

182. Radiography is used to detect the following conditions EXCEPT for:

183. The following are the indications for biopsy EXCEPT for :

184. The diagnosis of a 15cm white patch after incisional biopsy is severe epithelial dysplasia The most appropriate management is :

185. A 2cm discrete, white lesion of the buccal mucosa has not result after elimination of all local irritations The most appropriate management would be to:

186. The redness of inflamed gingiva is due to:

187. Tooth grinding ( bruxism)is due to :

188. An increased heart rate may be associated with

189. Hypochromic anemia is associated with

190. A patient with multiple small bruises (purpura) most likely has a low count of T-cells

191. A clenching habit may be a factor in

192. Exophthalmia may be a sign of

193. A horizontal streak on the buccal mucosa at the level of the occlusal plane extending from the commissure to the posterior teeth IS CALLED

194. Odontogenic cyst develop from the following structures except

195. Granulation tissue which extends coronally from the pulp of a carious tooth is known as

196. Which of the following is the most common form of internal temporomandibular joint (TMJ) derangement?

197. If at some point in the joint’s excursion, the disk returns to the head of the condyle, the derangement is said to be with reduction In what proportion of the population does TMJ derangement with reduction occur?

198. Diagnosis of TMJ disk derangement with reduction requires observation of the jaw when the mouth is opened Which of the following does the patient experience when the jaw is opened > 10 mm (measured between upper and lower incisors)?

199. When initial treatments of capsulitis due to disk derangement are unsuccessful, which of the following treatments is used?

200. A patient presents with small yellow spots, present bilaterally on buccal mucosa opposite to posterior teeth without any other associated complaint Most probable diagnosis of the condition is:

201. A patient presented with asymptomatic, smooth, circumscribed red area in midline anterior to circumvallate papillae on the dorsum of tongue with microscopic evidence of epithelial hyperplasia The most probable diagnosis of the condition is:

202. In hairy tongue, there is hypertrophy of:

203. A patient reported with an asymptomatic white patch on buccal mucosa which cannot be rubbed off The patch was present for the last 3 months Patient is a heavy cigarette smoker Most probable diagnosis of the lesion is:

204. Skin lesions of the hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia are most common on:

205. Characteristic hemorrhagic lesions of the hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia occurs most often on

206. Primary Sjogren’s syndrome consists of keratoconjunctivitis sicca and:

207. Triad of Sjogren’ syndrome consists of:

208. A patient presents with slightly painful white lesions of oral mucosa which when wiped off shows the red surface underneath The patient is on penicillin therapy for last 12 weeks The most likely diagnosis of lesion is:

209. Sialoliths are mainly composed of:

210. Which of the following groups of lymph nodes is first to exhibit lymphadenopathy in cases of infection mononucleosis?

211. An early oral manifestation of infectious mononucleosis is;

212. Most common form of leukaemia in children is:

213. In thrombocytopenic purpura:

214. A patient presents with spontaneous necrotizing ulcers of oral cavity On laboratory examination, RBC count was normal but WBC count was 2,000 with lymphocytes 65% neutrophils 5%, monocytes 28%, eosinophils 2% and basophils 0% The most likely diagnosis is:

215. A patient presents with petechiae on oral mucosa with gingival bleeding Blood examination shows platelet count of 30,000mm3 with increase in bleeding time and clot retraction time, RBC, WBC are normal Most probable diagnosis is:

216. A patient presents with an asymptomatic white corrugated patch present bilaterally on his buccal mucosa He also reports the occurrence of same kind of lesion in his mother and younger brother Most likely diagnosis is: