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43 Cards in this Set
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All of the following are associated with the neoplastic transformation of cells except....
a. Chemicals b. Sunlight c. Repeated trauma d. Viruses |
c. Repeated trauma
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Which of the following statements concerning leukoplakia is TRUE?
a. Most cases have a history of radiation damage. b. Sites that are at high risk for epithelial dysplasia include the buccal mucosa and gingiva c. A biopsy should be performed to establish a diagnosis d. Leukoplakia is less common than erythroplakia |
c. A biopsy should be performed to establish a diagnosis
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A small white exophytic lesion on the palate is a benign lesion composed of squamous epithelium. Papillary projections are arranged in a cauliflower like appearance. It is mostly likely a.....
a. Peripheral ossifying fibroma b. Neurofibroma c. Granular cell tumor d. Papilloma |
d. Papilloma
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Which of the following are the most common locations for intra oral squamous cell carcinoma?
a. Upper labial mucosa, frenum, and lingual gingiva b. Lower labial mucosa, maxillary gingiva, and buccal mucosa c. floor of the mouth, ventrolateral tongue, and soft palate d. Anterior tongue, mandibular gingiva, and retromolar area |
c. floor of the mouth, ventrolateral tongue, and soft palate
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Which of the following represents the earliest clinical example of squamous cell carcinoma?
a. Non healing ulceration b. Exophytic lesion c. Pigmented area d. Destructive radiolucency |
a. Non healing ulceration
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Verrucous carcinoma is differentiated from squamous cell carcinoma because it:
a. Occurs primarily in the nasal passages b. Responds to chemotherapy c. Often mestastasizes d. Has a better prognosis |
d. Has a better prognosis
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Which of the following is not an example of a malignant salivary gland?
a. Pleomorphic adenoma b. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma c. Cylindroma d. Adenoid cystic carcinoma |
a. Pleomorphic adenoma
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The odontogenic tumor that characteristically appears as a well-circumscribed radiolucency located in the anterior maxilla of an adolescent girl is a:
a. Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma b. Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor c. Peripheral ossifying fibroma d. Odontogenic myxoma |
b. Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
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Which one of the following best describes a benign cementoblastoma?
a. It is a well circumscribed radiopaque lesion with a radiolucent halo fused to the root of a vital tooth. b. It has a radiolucent multilocular appearance c. It is a radiolucent lesion surrounding the crown of an impacted tooth d. It is composed of numerous toothlike structures |
a. It is a well circumscribed radiopaque lesion with a radiolucent halo fused to the root of a vital tooth.
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Human herpesvirus 8 is assocaited with:
a. Herpangina b. Rhabdomyosarcoma c. Kaposi Scarcoma d. Schwannoma |
c. Kaposi Scarcoma
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Peripheral odontogenic tumors are located on the:
a. Palate b. Gingiva c. Lower lip d. Buccal mucosa |
b. Gingiva
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The most common malignant soft tissue tumor of the head and neck in children is...
a. Squamous cell carcinoma b. Lymphangioma c. Rhabdomyosarcoma d. Osteosarcoma |
c. Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Which of the following neoplasms often occurs in the buccal mucosa or vestibule?
a. Lipoma b. Congenital epulis c. Lymphangioma d. Rhabdomyoma |
a. Lipoma
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An overproduction of atypical white blood cells in the bone marrow that results in an increase white blood cells in the circulating blood is called...
a. Lymphoma b. Leukemia c. Malignant melanoma d. Leukopenia |
b. Leukemia
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The cell type involved in multiple myeloma is a:
a. Lymphocyte b. Neutrophil c. Eosinophil d. Plasma cell |
d. Plasma cell
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which of the following tumors is associated with von recklinghausen disease?
a. Monomorphic adenoma b. Lipoma c. Fibroma d. Neurofibroma |
d. Neurofibroma
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Which of the following salivary gland tumors often occurs in adult men?
a. Pleomorphic adenoma b. Monomorphic adenoma c. Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum d. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma |
c. Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum
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A white plaque like lesion that cannot be rubbed off or diagnosed clinically as a specific disease is called...
a. Squamous cell carcinoma b. Erythroplakia c. Leukoplakia d. Epithelia dysplasia |
c. Leukoplakia
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Which of the following malignant tumors may present as diffuse gingival enlargement with persistent bleeding?
a. Leukemia b. Multiple meloma c. Chondrosarcoma d. Neurofibroma |
a. Leukemia
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Which of the following malignant tumors has been reported to show a characteristic sunburst pattern on radiographic examination?
a. Malignant melanoma b. Osteosarcoma c. Lymphoma d. Rhabdomyosarcoma |
b. Osteosarcoma
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Which one of the following concerning solar chelitis is FALSE?
a. There is a distinct demarcation between vermillion border and skin b. It appears as mottled grayish-pink discoloration of lower lip c. Linear fissures are seen at right angles to the vermillion border d. It is caused by excessive exposure to sunlight |
a. There is a distinct demarcation between vermillion border and skin
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Which of the following does not arise in the oral cavity?
a. Squamous cell carcinoma b. Malignant melanoma c. Basal cell carcinoma d. Verrucous carcinoma |
c. Basal cell carcinoma
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Which of the following neoplasms occurs most often in males?
a. Congenital epulis b. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma c. Torus d. Multiple myeloma |
d. Multiple myeloma
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Central involvement of the jaws may occur with a...
a. Granular cell tumor b. Peripheral ossifying fibroma c. Melanocytic nevus d. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma |
d. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
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Which of the following neoplasms is most likely to occur in the jaws?
a. Ameloblastoma b. Melanocytic nevus c. Pleomorphic adenoma d. Basal cell carcionoma |
a. Ameloblastoma
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What is the most common benign salivary gland tumor?
a. Trabecular adenoma b. Pleomorphic adenoma c. Canalicular adenoma d. Warthin tumor |
b. Pleomorphic adenoma
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A hemangioma is a....
a. Malignant tumor of melanocytes b. Benign tumor of fat cells c. Benign tumor of blood vessels d. Tumor of muscle |
c. Benign tumor of blood vessels
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Which of the following are melanin-producing cells?
a. Nevus cells b. Squamous cells c. Granular cells d. Mesenchymal cells |
a. Nevus cells
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Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a malignant tumor?
a. It is fully encapsulated b. It has abnormal mitotic figures c. It has pleomorphic cells d. It has keratin pearls |
a. It is fully encapsulated
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Waldeyer ring is composed of:
a. Epithelial cells b. Melanocytes c. Lymphoid tissue d. Adipose tissue |
c. Lymphoid tissue
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A 48 year old black woman has multiple asymptomatic radiopaque masses int he mandible and maxilla. No expansion of bone is noted. The most likely diagnosis is...
a. Central cementifying fibromas b. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia c. Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia d. Fibrous dysplasia |
b. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
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Which of the following is characterized by precocious puberty in females?
a. Monostotic fibrous dysplsia b. Jaffe-lichtenstein-type fibrous dysplasia c. Albright-McCune-type fibrous dysplasia d. Focal cemento-osseous dysplasia |
c. Albright-McCune-type fibrous dysplasia
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Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia has also been known as a
a. Cementoma b. Odontoma c. Cementoblastoma d. Fibrous dysplasia |
a. Cementoma
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What is the name of the type of fibrous dysplasia that involves the maxilla and adjacent bones?
a. Periapical b. Jaffe c. Craniofacial d. Monostotic |
c. Craniofacial
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The most characteristic radiographic appearance of fibrous dysplasia is described as a....
a. “cotton-wool” appearance b. Well-circumscribed radiopacity c. “ground glass” appearance d. Well-circumscribed multilocular radiolucency |
c. “ground glass” appearance
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All of the following have a characteristic radiographic appearance except...
a. Paget disease b. Osteomalacia c. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia d. Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia |
b. Osteomalacia
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Which of the following is helpful in the diagnosis of Paget disease?
a. Immunoelectrophoresis b. Serum alkaline phosphatase c. Serum calcium d. Urinalysis |
b. Serum alkaline phosphatase
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Osteomalacia in children is called...
a. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia b. Osteogenesis imperfect c. Albright syndrome d. Rickets |
d. Rickets
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Which of the following does not describe the aneurysmal bone cyst?
a. The radiographic appearance resembles a “honey-comb” b. It is a true cyst c. It has been associated with other primary bone lesions d. It is usually treated with curettage or enucleation |
b. It is a true cyst
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The central giant cell granuloma:
a. May occur on the tongue b. May present as a multilocular radiolucency c. Occurs primarily in children less than 6 years of age d. Is histologically the same as a periapical granuloma |
b. May present as a multilocular radiolucency
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Which one of the following is not a characteristic of Paget disease?
a. Patients may have expansion of the maxilla b. It occurs primarily in young women c. May have a radiographic “cotton-wool” appearance d. It has elevated serum alkaline phosphatase levels |
b. It occurs primarily in young women
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Pain is not a common feature in which one of the following conditions?
a. Paget disease b. Long bone involvement in polystotic fibrous dysplasia c. Florid cemento-osseous dyplasia with osteomyelitis d. Central giant cell granuloma |
d. Central giant cell granuloma
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Diabetes can be associated with which one of the following?
a. Albright’s syndrome b. Paget disease c. Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia d. Osteomalacia |
a. Albright’s syndrome
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