2020 Exam

Question 1

Patients diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome suffer from

Answer 1

Factitial Injuries

Question 2

Tetracyline staining is….

Answer 2

Intersinsic staining

Question 3

One of the advantages of radiation therapy in cancer treatment is the ability to only kill tumor cells, leaving normal cells unaffected.

Answer 3

false

Question 4

All of the following are requirements of a good biopsy sample, except:

Answer 4

smaller than 1 cm

Question 5

Medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws was first identified in patients who were taking:

Answer 5

Bisphosphonates

Question 6

Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia associated with an ill-fitting denture flange is called:

Answer 6

Epulis fissuratum

Question 7

The clinical definition of osteoradionecrosis is:

Answer 7

Exposed bone that persists in a previously irradiated area

Question 8

_______ occurs in females because they have a pair of X chromosomes. This process involves the random inactivation of one of these X chromosomes, which is then called a barr body. Since males have XY chromosomes and not a pair of X chromosomes, lyonization does not occur.

Answer 8

Lyonization

Question 9

what are the following examples of:

Phenylketonuria
Cystic fibrosis
Sickle cell anemia

Answer 9

autosomal recessive diseases

Question 10

Congenital diseases are genetically transmitted from parent to child. Familial and hereditary disease are present at birth and are independant of genetic transmission.

Answer 10

Both statements are false

Question 11

List 5 clinical features of Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome:

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Skeletal anomalies 
Enlarged calvarium
Calcified falx cerebri 
Mild hypertelorism 
Palmar and plantar pits

Question 12

A karyogram on a newborn shows a 47 XXY genotype. The child has which of the following?

Answer 12

Klinefelter syndrome

Question 13

List 4 developmental disorders causing facial asymmetry:

Answer 13

Hemifacial hyperplasia
Hemifacial atrophy (Romberg Syndrome)
Hemifacial microsomia (hypoplasia)
Condylar hyperplasia

Question 14

A patient presents to your dental office with low set ears, downward slanting of the palpebral fissures, coloboma of the lower eyelid, hypoplastic zygomas and mandible. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

Answer 14

Mandibulofacial Dysplasia

Question 15

Fordyce granules are ectopic:

Answer 15

Sebaceous glands

Question 16

Cleft lip occurs due to failure of which of the following to fuse?

Answer 16

Maxillary process and medial nasal process

Question 17

Patients with Peutz –Jegher syndrome often present with:

Answer 17

peri-oral freckling

Question 18

The port wine stain associated with Sturge -Weber angiomatosis follows the distribution of which of the following cranial nerves?

Answer 18

Trigeminal V

Question 19

Abnormal cell growth that is uncontrolled and has the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body is the definition of:

Answer 19

Malignancy?

the test shows they selected “any neoplasm” and it was wrong.

other choices include:

a syndrome
hamartoma

Question 20

Grading of a malignancy is done by pathologists at the microscope. Staging is done by the clinician to determine the distribution of the tumor in the body.

Answer 20

both true

Question 21

Tumor suppressor genes acts in a recessive manner. Oncogenes acts in a dominant manner.

Answer 21

both are true

Question 22

Which of the following is a tumor containing tissues from three germ layers?

Answer 22

teratoma

Question 23

Sarcomas metastasize via the ____________.

Carcinomas metastasize via the ____________.

Answer 23

Sarcomas–> hematogenous spread.

Carcinomas–> lymphatic spread

Question 24

All of the following are clinical features included in the “ABCD’s” of melanoma, except:

Answer 24

compressible.

Question 25

List 5 high risk sites for oral cancer.

Answer 25

``` Floor of mouth Lower lip Ventral tongue Lateral border of tongue Soft palate ```

Question 26

A diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma can be made clinically.

Answer 26

false

Question 27

A squamous epithelial surface exhibits disordered growth and atypical cells without invasion through the basement membrane. This is diagnostic of:

Answer 27

Dysplasia

Question 28

The major etiologic agents associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the vermillion border of the lip and the oral mucosa proper are different. Which of the following is the major etiologic agent for squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip vermillion?

Answer 28

Actinic radiation (UV from sunlight

Question 29

Which of the following is believed to be the path of transmission of oropharyngeal HPV (Human Papillomavirus) infection:

Answer 29

Oral sexual activity

Question 30

Kaposi sarcoma is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Answer 30

false

Question 31

The majority of malignancies in the United States are accounted for by:` Hematopoietic neoplasms Soft tissue sarcoma Hard tissue sarcoma None of the above

Answer 31

None above

Question 32

The most common soft tissue sarcoma in children is:

Answer 32

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Question 33

Which of the following statements is true about cystic hygromas?

Answer 33

Can cause airway obstruction

Question 34

A 45 year old female is diagnosed with uterine fibroids, which are examples of:

Answer 34

Leiomyomas

Question 35

All of the following are risk factors for atherosclerosis, except:

Answer 35

aneurysm

Question 36

All of the following are true about infective endocarditis, except:

Answer 36

Most frequently viral

Question 37

the follow are t/f of infective carditis: Thrombi form on damaged endothelium Bacteremia results in microbial colonization Caused by staphyloccus and streptococcus organisms

Answer 37

true

Question 38

Chronic passive congestion of the liver is associated with:

Answer 38

ride sided heart failure

Question 39

A complete loss of blood supply, causing a localized area of necrosis is called ______

Answer 39

infarct

Question 40

A 60M carries a diagnosis of stable angina pectoris. Which of the following features would you NOT expect to encounter during the normal, uncomplicated course of this condition?

Answer 40

Unpredictable spontaneous chest pain at rest

Question 41

The most common cause of right-sided heart failure is left-sided heart failure.

Answer 41

true

Question 42

The most common congenital heart defect in humans is:

Answer 42

Ventricular septal defect

Question 43

A patient is more likely to present with a benign salivary gland neoplasm compared to a malignant salivary gland neoplasm. (Gibson)

Answer 43

true.... idk for sure. the test said it was wrong, but regraded.

Question 44

Name the best radiograph for an initial assessment of a sialolith associated with the sublingual gland. (Gibson)

Answer 44

occlusal radiograph

Question 45

Name the most common salivary gland tumor.

Answer 45

pleomorphic adenoma

Question 46

Name the most common malignant salivary gland tumor.

Answer 46

mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Question 47

Name the salivary gland tumor that only occurs in the minor salivary gland tissue and perineural and/or perivascular invasion may be a histologic feature.

Answer 47

polymorphous adenocarcinoma

Question 48

Name the most common reactive salivary gland lesion.

Answer 48

Mucocele

Question 49

ame the two conditions that can present as bilateral parotid enlargement. (GIbson)

Answer 49

Sjogren syndrome | Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum