Deck 1: Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Question 1

A swelling or collection of cells appearing as a mass or lump is known as a:

A) Tumor
B) Macule
C) Plaque
D) Papule

Answer 1

Tumor

Question 2

The act of listening to body sounds is known as:

A) Inspection
B) Palpation
C) Percussion
D) Auscultation

Answer 2

Auscultation

Question 3

Identification of a disease from its signs and symptoms is known as:

A) Pathology
B) Idiopathic
C) Iatrogenic
D) Diagnosis

Answer 3

Diagnosis

Question 4

Iatrogenic means a lesion:

A) Occurred as a result of treatment
B) Is due to a genetic abnormality
C) Was caused by an infection
D) Was self-inflicted

Question 5

Palpable masses greater than 1 cm that arise from the deeper tissues are called:

A) Papules
B) Macules
C) Bullae
D) Nodules

Question 6

All of the following are examples of symptoms EXCEPT:

A) Itching
B) Pain
C) Soreness
D) Leukoplakia

Question 7

The term bulla is used to describe a:

A) Small blister that is less than 5 mm in diameter and filled with clear fluid
B) Creamy-white, inflamed, blister-like elevation that contains pus
C) Closed epithelial-lined cavity in the body
D) Vesicle or blister that exceeds 5 mm in diameter

Question 8

Patient assessment begins:

A) After the medical history is obtained
B) After the dental history is obtained
C) When the patient is observed in the waiting room or dental operatory
D) After the review of the medical history and oral examination

Question 9

Which of the following terms describes a channel that communicates between an area of suppuration, such as an abscess, to the surface of the epithelium?

A) Fissure
B) Ulcer
C) Sinus tract
D) Bulla

Question 10

The first step in assessment of oral pathological conditions is:

A) Recognition
B) Laboratory testing
C) Updating the medical history
D) Updating the dental history

Question 11

Epithelial-lined cavities that lie below the body surface and contain liquid or semisolid material are known as:

A) Bullae
B) Vesicles
C) Cysts
D) Pustules

Question 12

Signs are:

A) Subjective findings perceived by a patient
B) Subjective findings perceived by a clinician
C) Objective findings perceived by a clinician
D) None of the above

Question 13

A creamy-white, small (often less than 1 cm), blister-like elevation that contains pus is called a:

A) Bulla
B) Pustule
C) Cyst
D) Macule

Question 14

Which of the following serological tests can be used to determine the presence of an infection?

A) Complete blood count (CBC)
B) Lipid profile (LDL)
C) Blood glucose monitoring
D) Hematocrit

Question 15

The cause of a disease is commonly known as its:

A) Pathology
B) Infectivity
C) Etiology
D) Neoplastic potential

Question 16

The removal of a sample of tissue from a large lesion to diagnose or determine the extent of a disease is known as:

A) Incisional biopsy
B) Excisional biopsy
C) Exfoliative cytology
D) Brush biopsy

Question 17

Exfoliative cytology refers to analyzing samples of:

A) Tissue
B) Blood
C) Microbial cultures
D) Cells

Question 18

All of the following are considered laboratory tests used to help reach a definitive diagnosis EXCEPT:

A) ELISA
B) Urinalysis
C) Serological tests
D) Auscultation

Question 19

Papules are:

A) Palpable masses that arise within the deeper tissues
B) Small solid elevations that are not fluid- or pus-filled
C) Blister-like elevations containing pus
D) Commonly seen in pemphigus and pemphigoid

Question 20

Which of the following terms best describes a flat, slightly raised patch or layer of material deposited on a tissue surface?

A) Macule
B) Plaque
C) Fissure
D) Erosion

Question 21

Fordyce granules:

A) Appear translucent white or opalescent white
B) Occur as a consequence of the indentations from the opposing teeth
C) Contain melanin pigmentation
D) Are ectopic sebaceous glands similar to those normally found in the skin

Question 22

Which of the following describes a white line observed bilaterally along the plane of occlusion?

A) Linea alba
B) Leukoedema
C) Fordyce granules
D) Physiological pigmentation

Question 23

Which laboratory test can be used to evaluate the level of hydroxyproline, a byproduct of bone destruction?

A) DNA-PCR
B) ELISA
C) Electromyography
D) Urinalysis

Question 24

Which laboratory test is useful in the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome?

A) Urinalysis
B) CBC
C) Antibody tests
D) Microbiological culture

Question 25

Pathognomonic features are:

A) Specific characteristics of a particular disease or lesion
B) Nonspecific symptoms experienced by the patient
C) Always present in infectious diseases
D) Not diagnostic

Question 26

Which of the following can be used to identify the DNA of HIV?

A) DNA-PCR
B) Electromyography
C) Bacteriologic culture
D) CBC

Question 27

Which of the following is not a true statement about tori?

A) They represent excessive growths of normal bone.
B) They are exostoses.
C) They can occur in the palate or bilaterally along the lingual aspect of the mandible.
D) They most commonly occur in the presence of other disease processes.

Question 28

Which of the following describes a generalized translucent covering of the buccal mucosa, most commonly observed in dark-skinned individuals?

A) Physiological pigmentation
B) Leukoedema
C) Linea alba
D) Fordyce granules

Question 29

Hairy tongue is the term used to describe which of the following?

A) Elongated filiform papillae
B) Elongated foliate papillae
C) Elongated circumvallate papillae
D) Elongated fungiform papillae