Barry BMS - Oral Pathology COMP Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Peripheral ameloblastoma - -Which of the following is NOT associated with
unerupted teeth?
- Painless, non-ulcerated sessile or pedunculated lesion in the gingival or
alveolar mucosa - -Which of the following clinical descriptions corresponds
with peripheral or extraosseous ameloblastoma?
- Eruption cyst - -Which of the following tends to rupture spontaneously?
- Simple enucleation & curettage - -Which of the following treatment
approaches is associated with high recurrence rates of ameloblastoma?
- Radiolucency containing wispy trabeculae and often arranged in right
angles - -Which of the following radiographic manifestations is suggestive of
odontogenic myxoma?
- Collection of tooth-like structures of various sizes surrounded by a
radiolucent ring - -Which of the following radiological manifestations is
compatible with the compound odontoma?
- Conventional solid or multicystic - -What is/are the most common clinical
radiological presentation of ameloblastomas?
- Ectomesenchymal tissue - -Ameloblastoma arise from all of the following
except:
- Composed by odontogenic epithelium & ectomesenchymal elements - -
Which of the following is a characteristic of mixed odontogenic tissues?
- Medulloblastoma - -Children diagnosed and treated for OKC must follow up
MRI every 6 months to monitor the development of:
- Multiple OKCs - -Which of the following is a major diagnostic criteria for
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome?
- One minor criteria & genetic confirmation - -Which of the following is not a
diagnostic criterion for Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome?
- Appear in second or third decade of life - -Odontogenic keratocysts are the
most common oral manifestation of Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of this cyst suggestive of
Gorlin syndrome?
, - High recurrence rates - -Odontogenic keratocysts are clinically relevant
because:
- None - -What is election treatment of most eruption cysts?
- Histopathology test - -19 year old routine checkup. Cavity left mandibular
2nd molar... RX shows radiolucent zone containing whole crown with well-
defined borders. Presumptive test is dentigerous cyst. What will confirm
diagnosis?
- Dentigerous cyst - -What is most common developmental odontogenic
cyst?
- 1 major criteria & 1 minor criteria - -Diagnosis of nevoid basal cell
carcinoma (Gorlin syndrome) can be made if the patient has any of the
following except:
- Periapical - -Which of these is not a clinical radiographic presentation of
ameloblastomas?
- Odontogenic myxoma - -Which of the following is a tumor of odontogenic
ectomesenchyme?
- Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome - -Odontogenic keratocysts may be
associated with:
- No treatment - -Which of the following is the most frequent treatment
approach in an eruption cysts?
- False - -Most eruption cysts are diagnosed in elder adults?
- Severe pain is the most relevant feeling of manifestation in cases of small
cysts - -What is false about dentigerous cysts?
- Cementoenamel junction - -Dentigerous cysts attach to which of the
following structures?
- Inflammatory odontogenic cyst - -Radicular cyst is an:
- True - -Developmental odontogenic cysts are not associated with
inflammatory processes
- False - -Odontogenic tumors are more frequent than odontogenic cysts
, - Pain in the preauricular region - -The most frequent clinical presentation of
TMJ disorder is:
- Non-tender nodules close to the affected joint - -Which of the following is a
pathognomonic sign of Rheumatoid arthritis?
- False - -T/F? Stiffness is the most common clinical manifestation in OA of
TMJ
- Spicy or acidic foods - -Which of the following exacerbates the symptoms
of Burning mouth disorder?
- Loss of vision - -The most significant complication of giant cell arteritis in
the head and neck is:
- Temporal - -Which artery of the head is the most frequently affected by
giant cell arteritis?
- Atropine - -Which of the following is part of the treatment of
glossopharyngeal neuralgia with a vagal component to prevent cardiac
manifestations?
- Shaving - -All of following are precipitating factors of pain in
glossopharyngeal neuralgia except:
- Localization of pain - -What is an important difference between
glossopharyngeal neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia (Select the best
answer)?
- Carbamazepine - -Which of the following is the initial treatment in
trigeminal neuralgia also used as a diagnostic tool?
- No refractory period - -What is NOT a criteria for the diagnosis of
trigeminal neuralgia?
- Patients describe it as an electric shock - -Which of the following is a sign
of progression of trigeminal neuralgia?
- Acute orofacial pain is mostly associated with teeth and teeth supporting
structures - -Select the correct statement about pain
- Nerve injury - -Frey's syndrome is caused by which of the following?
- Pruritus (desire to scratch) - -All of following are clinical signs of Frey's
syndrome except:
Questions with Correct Answers
Peripheral ameloblastoma - -Which of the following is NOT associated with
unerupted teeth?
- Painless, non-ulcerated sessile or pedunculated lesion in the gingival or
alveolar mucosa - -Which of the following clinical descriptions corresponds
with peripheral or extraosseous ameloblastoma?
- Eruption cyst - -Which of the following tends to rupture spontaneously?
- Simple enucleation & curettage - -Which of the following treatment
approaches is associated with high recurrence rates of ameloblastoma?
- Radiolucency containing wispy trabeculae and often arranged in right
angles - -Which of the following radiographic manifestations is suggestive of
odontogenic myxoma?
- Collection of tooth-like structures of various sizes surrounded by a
radiolucent ring - -Which of the following radiological manifestations is
compatible with the compound odontoma?
- Conventional solid or multicystic - -What is/are the most common clinical
radiological presentation of ameloblastomas?
- Ectomesenchymal tissue - -Ameloblastoma arise from all of the following
except:
- Composed by odontogenic epithelium & ectomesenchymal elements - -
Which of the following is a characteristic of mixed odontogenic tissues?
- Medulloblastoma - -Children diagnosed and treated for OKC must follow up
MRI every 6 months to monitor the development of:
- Multiple OKCs - -Which of the following is a major diagnostic criteria for
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome?
- One minor criteria & genetic confirmation - -Which of the following is not a
diagnostic criterion for Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome?
- Appear in second or third decade of life - -Odontogenic keratocysts are the
most common oral manifestation of Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of this cyst suggestive of
Gorlin syndrome?
, - High recurrence rates - -Odontogenic keratocysts are clinically relevant
because:
- None - -What is election treatment of most eruption cysts?
- Histopathology test - -19 year old routine checkup. Cavity left mandibular
2nd molar... RX shows radiolucent zone containing whole crown with well-
defined borders. Presumptive test is dentigerous cyst. What will confirm
diagnosis?
- Dentigerous cyst - -What is most common developmental odontogenic
cyst?
- 1 major criteria & 1 minor criteria - -Diagnosis of nevoid basal cell
carcinoma (Gorlin syndrome) can be made if the patient has any of the
following except:
- Periapical - -Which of these is not a clinical radiographic presentation of
ameloblastomas?
- Odontogenic myxoma - -Which of the following is a tumor of odontogenic
ectomesenchyme?
- Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome - -Odontogenic keratocysts may be
associated with:
- No treatment - -Which of the following is the most frequent treatment
approach in an eruption cysts?
- False - -Most eruption cysts are diagnosed in elder adults?
- Severe pain is the most relevant feeling of manifestation in cases of small
cysts - -What is false about dentigerous cysts?
- Cementoenamel junction - -Dentigerous cysts attach to which of the
following structures?
- Inflammatory odontogenic cyst - -Radicular cyst is an:
- True - -Developmental odontogenic cysts are not associated with
inflammatory processes
- False - -Odontogenic tumors are more frequent than odontogenic cysts
, - Pain in the preauricular region - -The most frequent clinical presentation of
TMJ disorder is:
- Non-tender nodules close to the affected joint - -Which of the following is a
pathognomonic sign of Rheumatoid arthritis?
- False - -T/F? Stiffness is the most common clinical manifestation in OA of
TMJ
- Spicy or acidic foods - -Which of the following exacerbates the symptoms
of Burning mouth disorder?
- Loss of vision - -The most significant complication of giant cell arteritis in
the head and neck is:
- Temporal - -Which artery of the head is the most frequently affected by
giant cell arteritis?
- Atropine - -Which of the following is part of the treatment of
glossopharyngeal neuralgia with a vagal component to prevent cardiac
manifestations?
- Shaving - -All of following are precipitating factors of pain in
glossopharyngeal neuralgia except:
- Localization of pain - -What is an important difference between
glossopharyngeal neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia (Select the best
answer)?
- Carbamazepine - -Which of the following is the initial treatment in
trigeminal neuralgia also used as a diagnostic tool?
- No refractory period - -What is NOT a criteria for the diagnosis of
trigeminal neuralgia?
- Patients describe it as an electric shock - -Which of the following is a sign
of progression of trigeminal neuralgia?
- Acute orofacial pain is mostly associated with teeth and teeth supporting
structures - -Select the correct statement about pain
- Nerve injury - -Frey's syndrome is caused by which of the following?
- Pruritus (desire to scratch) - -All of following are clinical signs of Frey's
syndrome except:
