Chronic hyperplastic pulpitis is sell clinically:

Within an open carious crown of a tooth

Aspirin burn will appear:

As an acute, painful, white lesion on muccal mucosa

Necrotizing sialometaplasia is clinically characterized by:

Ulceration in the affected area

What is the primary feature that distinguishes herpes simplex I from herpes zoster?

Unilateral distribution of vesicles

Most cases of Turner syndrome result from:

Nondisjunction of dividing chromosome pair

Clinically, psuedomembranes candidiasis is described as:

A white, curdlike material that can be wiped off

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NBDHE Review: General and Oral Pathology

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1
Which drug is associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw?
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Alendronate (Fosamax)
Nifedipine (Procardia)
Tetracycline
2
Which condition occurs when the cementum/dentin of a tooth fuses w/ surrounding alveolar bone?
Ankylosis
Gemination
Impaction
Concrescence
3
The most common location of intraoral Kaposi sarcoma is the:
Tongue
Gingiva
Floor of the mouth
Buccal mucosa
4
Which characteristic is NOT a major feature in osteogenesis imperfecta?
Blue sclerae
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
Abnormally formed bones that fracture
Severe deafness
5
Chronic hyperplastic pulpitis is sell clinically:
At the gingival margin
At the apex of the root
Within an open carious crown of a tooth
Between roots
6
A significant clinical finding in Addison disease is:
Renal failure
Gigantism
Exopthalmos
Bronzing of skin
7
Which cyst is filled with salivary gland tissue?
Simple bone
Traumatic bone
Static bone
Dermoid
8
For which component of Gardner syndrome would a medical referral be recommended?
Cottonwool appearance of alveolar bone
Odontomas
Supernumerary teeth
Intestinal polyps
9
Aspirin burn will appear:
As an acute, nonpainful, red lession on floor of mouth
As a red & white chronic, nonpainful lesion requiring biopsy
As an acute, painful, white lesion on muccal mucosa
As a nonpainful, chronic lesion on hard palate
10
Hairy leukoplakia is caused by which virus?
Epstein-Barr virus
Human papilloma virus
Human immunodeficiency virus
Herpes simplex virus
11
All conditions are thought to be immunologic EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Pemphigus vulgaris
Apthous ulcers
Geographic tongue
Erythema multiforme
12
Which bluish-gray lesion may appear as a radiopaque area on a dental image?
Amalgam tattoo
Epulis fissuratum
Hematoma
Traumatic neuroma
13
There are several types of candidiasis, including erythematous and denture candidiasis
True
False
14
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus may require modifications to DH treatment EXCEPT:
Increased use of fluorides
Use of adaptive oral hygiene aids
Treatment of erosive lesions
Delay of treatment because of immunosuppression
15
The clinical term used to describe a red lesion with unknown cause is a(n):
Erythroplakia
Hematoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Leukoplakia
16
Thrombocytopenic purpura results from a severe reduction in:
International normalized ratio
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Platelets
17
The most common malignant soft tissue tumor of the head and neck in children is:
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma
Squamous cell carcinomas
18
Autosomes are:
Located at the periphery of the nucleus of cells in women
Nonsex-linked chromosomes
Centromeres
Codons
19
Necrotizing sialometaplasia is clinically characterized by:
Lack of saliva
Fever
Ulceration in the affected area
Lymphadenopathy
20
Which drug does NOT cause gingival enlargement?
Penicillin
Nifedipine (Procardia)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
21
All are characteristics of lichen planus EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Wickham striae
Bull's-eye skin lesions
Desquamative gingivitis
Benign, chronic condition
22
Candidiasis is an overgrowth of a:
Filamentous bacterium
Yeastlike fungus
Spirochete
Fusiform bacillus
23
Neoplasia is defined as an abnormal, uncontrolled proliferation of cells.
True
False
24
Pituitary adenoma may cause:
Hypothyroidism
Hyperpituitarism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypodontia
25
An adenomatoid odontogenic tumor often simulates which cyst?
Dentigerous
Lateral periodontal
Globulomaxillary
Nasopalatine
26
A triad of symptoms - joint pain, urethritis, & conjunctivitis - are associated with:
Lichen planus
Behcet syndrome
Reactive arthritis
Hand-Schuller-Christian disease
27
Which is NOT an etiologic factor in iron deficiency anemia?
Genetics
Pregnancy
Nutritional deficiency
Chronic blood loss
28
The MOST common type of candidiasis affecting the oral mucosa is:
Chronic atrophic candidiasis
Pseudomembranous candidiasis
Candidal leukoplakia
Hypertrophic candidiasis
29
Which test is used to diagnose pernicious anemia?
Veneral Disease Research Laboratories
Western blot
Schilling
Pels-Macht
30
Which is the MOST important consideration in treatment of a DH patient with cyclic neutropenia?
Low neutrophil count
High neutrophil count
Frequency of recall appointments
Patient malaise
31
Which intraosseous cyst occurs around the crown of an unerupted tooth?
Eruption
Primordial
Dentigerous
Globulomaxillary
32
Sickle cell anemia occurs MOST commonly in which ethnic group?
Caucasians
Native Americans
Asians
African Americans
33
Oral and genital ulcers and ocular inflammation are characteristics of which condition?
Erythema multiforme
Behcet syndrome
Hand-Schuller-Christian disease
Reactive arthritis
34
Bulimia is often associated with which oral condition?
Attrition
Abrasion
Erosion
Abfraction
35
Which is the MOST characteristic clinical feature of herpes zoster?
Unilateral lesions
Ulcers through the oral mucosa
Fever
Patient's age
36
A negative test for HIV indicates that a person is free of HIV.
False
True
37
Bence-Jones proteins are found in the urine of patients with:
Thalassemia
Leukemia
Multiple myeloma
Carcinoma in situ
38
Enamel hypoplasia may result from all conditions EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Local infection
Tetracycline
Fluoride
Trauma
39
Which neoplasm is a malignant tumor of bone-forming tissue?
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Osteoma
Torus
40
The normal prothrombin time is:
30 minutes
10 minutes
11 to 16 seconds
1 to 6 minutes
41
What is the primary feature that distinguishes herpes simplex I from herpes zoster?
Unilateral distribution of vesicles
Painful, burning gingiva
Depressed immunologic function
Vesicles in oral cavity
42
Actinic cheilitis is only caused by:
Consistent trauma from a pipe stem
Smoking
Sun
Use of lip gloss
43
Apthous ulcers typically occur in all of these sites EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Soft palate
Buccal mucosa
Labial commissure
Attached gingiva
44
Which response is NOT a sign or implication of a local inflammation?
Lymphadenopathy
Heat
Swelling
Redness
45
Most cases of Turner syndrome result from:
Trisomy
Nondisjunction of dividing chromosome pair
XXY chromosome
Deletion
46
A radicular cyst will have a similar radiographic appearance to all these pathologies EXCEPT:
Abscess
Periapical granuloma
Periapical cyst
Dentigerous or follicular cyst
47
Cross-reactive (C-reactive) protein is produced in the:
Thyroid
Stomach
Spleen
Liver
48
In which condition do intestinal polyps most frequently undergo malignant transformation?
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Ellis-van Creveld syndrome
Gardner syndrome
White sponge nevus
49
Clinically, psuedomembranes candidiasis is described as:
Denture stomatitis
A white, curdlike material that can be wiped off
Red and painful mucosa
A white, curdlike material that cannot be rubbed off
50
Pain is a frequent symptom of which lesion?
Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia
Benign cementoblastoma
Odontoma
Central ossifying fibroma
51
Enamel hypoplasia of a permanent tooth resulting from infection of a deciduous tooth
Turner tooth
Hutchinson incisor
Ghost tooth
Talon cusp
52
Nicotine stomatitis first appears clinically as a/an:
Ulcerated area
White lesion
Overall erythroplakia
Brown stain
53
Pernicious anemia is a deficiency is vitamin:
D
B12
C
B6
54
Raynaud phenomenon is characterized by all EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Is triggered by medications and hot temperatures
Causes tissue ischemia
May occur with rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus eryth.
Causes vasospasm of fingers and toes
55
Which cyst often appears as a heart-shaped radiolucency?
Globulomaxillary
Radicular
Nasopalatine canal
Lateral periodontal
56
What is another term for hives?
Pruritus
Sutton disease
Contact dermatitis
Urticaria
57
Actinomycosis is caused by a/an:
Filamentous bacterium
Abscess
Spirochete
Fungus
58
Most likely clinical diagnosis for: Hard lump in the roof of the mouth that does not hurt
Paget disease of bone
Compound odontomaq
Torus palatinus
Osteosarcoma
59
All conditions have an autosomal-dominant trait EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Laband syndrome
Papillon-Lefevre syndrome
Cyclic neutropenia
Focal palmoplantar and gingival hyperkeratosis
60
Which type of cyst develops in place of a tooth?
Botryoid
Lateral periodontal
Dentigerous
Primordial
61
Characteristic of ankyloglossia include all EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Corrective treatment is frenectomy
The patient may experience speech problems
Ankyloglossia is associated with other congenital syndromes
The cause is a short lingual frenum
62
Which two nutrients are necessary for DNA synthesis?
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Folic acid and vitamin B12
Folic acid
63
Which skin condition may be associated with Type II diabetes mellitus?
Iris-eye lesion
Butterfly rash
Acanthosis nigricans
Bull's-eye lesions
64
Which is NOT associated with trisomy 21?
Failure of chromosome pairs to separate or nondisjunction
Down syndrome
Increased intelligence
Three identical chromosomes on the same allele
65
Pericoronitis occurs most commonly in which location?
Maxillary central incisors
Maxillary first premolars
Mandibular third molars
Mandibular second molars
66
Which malignant skin tumor has the BEST prognosis?
Epidermoid carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
67
A lesion that has a stemlike base is described as being:
Bullous
Sessile
Lobulated
Pedunculated
68
Which are the most common sites for squamous cell carcinoma?
Labial mucosa, buccal mucosa, hard palate
Anterior tongue, gingiva, retromolar area
Labial mucosa, maxillary gingiva, buccal mucosa
Floor of mouth, ventrolateral tongue, soft palate
69
Which condition is present in polycthemia vera?
Insufficient number of white blood cells
Insufficient number of red blood cells
Excessive number of platelets
Excessive number of red blood cells
70
The enamel pearl is:
The same as a taurodont
An extra cusp seen on the crown of permanent incisors
Seen as a radiopaque sphere on the root
The same as a talon cusp
71
All conditions may be found on the tongue EXCEPT:
Granular cell tumor
Neurofibroma
Congenital epulis
Schwannoma
72
What is the BEST method of diagnosis of linea alba?
Biopsy
Brush test
VELscope
Clinical appearance
73
Syphilis is caused by:
Treponema pallidum
Borrelia vincentii
Actinomyces israelii
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
74
Enamel hypoplasia is caused by ameloblast formation of too much enamel.
False
True
75
All are examples of hypersensitivity reactions involving antibodies EXCEPT:
Contact dermatitis
Hay fever
Asthma
Anaphylaxis
76
Multiple cysts of the jaws are associated with which condition?
Mandibulofacial dystosis
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
Cherubism
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
77
Varicella-zoster-virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and what other disease?
Measles
Shingles
Mononucleosis
Mumps
78
Traumatic ulcers are usually diagnosis through which diagnostic procedure?
Microscopic diagnosis
Clinical appearance only
Therapeutic diagnosis
History of lesion
79
Which condition results from a chronic decrease in neutrophils?
Polycythemia
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
Agranulocytosis
Leukemia
80
The difference between primitive germ cells and mature germ cells is:
23 chromosomes
phenotype
46 chromosomes
trisomy
81
Which condition is a bacterial skin infection?
Impetigo
Lichen planus
Erythema multiforme
Systemic lupus erythematosus
82
Which condition is MOST often associated with loss of vascularity in bone?
Radiation to bone
Paget disease
Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia
Sickle cell disease
83
The type of immunity received after the full series of immunization against hep B is called:
Natural passive immunity
Acquired or artificial active immunity
Natural active immunity
Acquired or artificial passive immunity
84
Which lesion may be associated with hormonal changes?
Pyogenic granuloma
Thyroid nodule
Fordyce granules
Hemangioma
85
Neoplasms may be either benign or malignant
True
False
86
Which condition is NOT associated with tuberculosis?
Primary infection in oral tissues
Positive protein derivative (PPD)
Kidney and liver involvement
Granulomatous disease
87
All are characteristics of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia EXCEPT:
Hypotrichosis
Hypodontia
Reduced ability to sweat
X-linked-recessive only
88
Which condition is NOT diagnosed by clinical diagnosis alone?
Black hairy tongue
Tori
Fistula
Lingual varicosities
89
Which does NOT describe the characteristics of a radicular cyst?
Occurs in nonvital teeth
Is a pseudocyst
Is caused by caries
Is a true cyst
90
Which condition is frequently observed radiographically as radiolucent scalloping around roots?
Radicular cyst
Static bone cyst
Stage II periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia
Traumatic bone cyst
91
Crack cocaine may exhibit all clinical findings EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
Irritation of the palate
Parched lips
Irritation of the floor of the mouth
Xerostomia
92
The autosomal-dominant, "pitted variety" of amelogensis imperfecta is called:
Enamel agenesis
Hypocalcified
Hypoplastic
Hypomaturation
93
The DH typically all these types of diagnostic tools when collecting clinical data EXCEPT:
Radiographic
Clinical
Historical
Histologic
94
Regardless of the type, all forms of candidiasis must be treated with antibiotics.
True
False
95
Which is NOT a characteristic feature of ameloblastoma?
Unencapsulated
Frequently fatal
Locally aggressive
Benign
96
Whick cyst does NOT have alveolar bone involvement?
Nasolabial
Residual
Radicular
Nasopalatine canal
97
Antibodies are produced within days of exposure to HIV
True
False
98
Pyogenic granuloma is associated with:
Older age
Chronic inflammation
Acute infection
A genetic condition
99
A decrease in neutrophils is termed:
Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenic purpura
Sickle cell anemia
Leukemia
100
Which laboratory result provides the best information for diagnosing iron-deficiency anemia?
B12 deficiency
Deficiency of intrinsic factor
Reduced hematocrit
Elevated hemoglobin
101
The most common supernumerary tooth is the:
Distomolar
Mesiodens
Maxillary permanent lateral
Third molar
102
Enamel hypocalcification occurs when there is too little enamel formation
True
False
103
Which recurrent apthous ulcer occurs most commonly?
Herpetiform ulcer
Sutton disease ulcer
Major apthous ulcer
Minor apthous ulcer
104
Multiple capillary dilations of skin & the mucous membrane are seen in which genetic condition?
Gorlin syndrome
Hematoma
White sponge nevus
Hereditary hemorrhahic telangiectasia
105
The most common odontogenic tumor is:
Osteoma
Central ossifying fibroma
Peripheral ossifying fibroma
Odontoma
106
Inability to fully open the mouth is called:
Articulation
Trismus
Apertognathia
Crepitus
107
All are clinical signs of pernicious anemia EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Fatigue
Tooth erosion
Weakness
Burning tongue
108
Strawberry tongue is associated with which condition?
Tuberculosis
Chickenpox
Scarlet fever
Rheumatic fever
109
An operculum contributes to which condition?
Tuberculosis (TB)
Syphilis
Pericoronitis
Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)
110
Which drug is NOT a calcium channel blocker?
Isradipine (DynaCire)
Nifedipine (Procardia)
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
111
Acantholysis occurs in:
Lichen planus
Mucosal membrane pemphigoid
Pemphigus vulgaris
Normal mucosa

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