Oral pathology final exam questions with
correct answers
The primary and most common cause of a mucocele is:
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A) inflammation
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B) tumor formation
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C) severing of or trauma to a minor salivary duct
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D) obstruction of a salivary gland duct - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C)
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severing of or trauma to a minor salivary duct
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A ranula is located on the:
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A) lower lip
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B) buccal mucosa
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C) retro molar pad
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D) floor of the mouth - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D) floor of the mouth
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Which one of the following would not occur on the gingiva?
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A) irritation fibroma
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B) pyogenic granuloma
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C) giant cell granuloma
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,D) epulis fissuration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A) irritation fibroma
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A panorex reveals multiple supernumerary teeth. This patient also has
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open cranial frontanelles and aplasia (incomplete, retarded or defective
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development of an Oran or tissue) of the clavicles. What autosomal
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dominant condition does this patient have?
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A) hypercementosis
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B) chondroectodermal dysplasia
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C) osteogenesis imperfecta
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D) cleidocranial dysplasia
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E) mandibulofacial dysostosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D) cleidocranial
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dysplasia
The wearing away of the tooth structure through an abnormal
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mechanical action defines: | |
A) attrition
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B) abrasion
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C) erosion
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D) gemination - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B) abrasion
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Generalized loss of tooth structure primarily on the lingual surfaces of
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teeth is associated with:
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A) erosion
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,B) attrition
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C) abrasion
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D) bruxism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A) erosion
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During examination of the dentition, the DH notes the presence of
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active wear facets. This indicates that the patient is:
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A) a bruxer
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B) bulimic
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C) a vegetarian
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D) lip biting - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A) a bruxer
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This mandibular first molar displays a developmental anomaly. Upon
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clinical observation, one notes an extra cusp in the center of the
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occlusal surface in the central pit in this tooth. What is it called?
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A) talon cusped tooth
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B) concresence
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C) dens invaginatus (dens in dente)
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D) dens evaginatus
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E) taurdontism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D) dens evaginatus
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Referred to as "localized microdontia" which teeth most often appear
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smaller than normal? | |
, A) mandibular premolars and maxillary third molars
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B) maxillary premolars and mandibular third molars
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C) mandibular lateral incisors and mandibular third molars
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D) maxillary lateral incisors and maxillary third molars - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-D) maxillary lateral incisors and maxillary third molars | | | | | | |
Which of the following is considered to be the most likely cause of
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necrotizing sialometaplasia? |
A) blocked salivary gland ducts
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B) radiation therapy
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C) loss of blood supply
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D) a sialolith - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C) loss of blood supply
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Which term refers to a developmental anomaly in which teeth exhibit
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elongated, large pulp chambers and short roots?
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A) dens in dente
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B) dens evaginatus
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C) taurdontism
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D) dilaceration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C) taurdontism
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Epulis fissuratum results from irritation caused by:
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A) a denture flange
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correct answers
The primary and most common cause of a mucocele is:
| | | | | | | | |
A) inflammation
|
B) tumor formation
| |
C) severing of or trauma to a minor salivary duct
| | | | | | | | |
D) obstruction of a salivary gland duct - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C)
| | | | | | | | | |
severing of or trauma to a minor salivary duct
| | | | | | | |
A ranula is located on the:
| | | | |
A) lower lip
| |
B) buccal mucosa
| |
C) retro molar pad
| | |
D) floor of the mouth - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D) floor of the mouth
| | | | | | | | | | |
Which one of the following would not occur on the gingiva?
| | | | | | | | | |
A) irritation fibroma
| |
B) pyogenic granuloma
| |
C) giant cell granuloma
| | |
,D) epulis fissuration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A) irritation fibroma
| | | | | | |
A panorex reveals multiple supernumerary teeth. This patient also has
| | | | | | | | | |
open cranial frontanelles and aplasia (incomplete, retarded or defective
| | | | | | | | |
development of an Oran or tissue) of the clavicles. What autosomal
| | | | | | | | | | |
dominant condition does this patient have?
| | | | |
A) hypercementosis
|
B) chondroectodermal dysplasia
| |
C) osteogenesis imperfecta
| |
D) cleidocranial dysplasia
| |
E) mandibulofacial dysostosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D) cleidocranial
| | | | | | |
dysplasia
The wearing away of the tooth structure through an abnormal
| | | | | | | | | |
mechanical action defines: | |
A) attrition
|
B) abrasion
|
C) erosion
|
D) gemination - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B) abrasion
| | | | |
Generalized loss of tooth structure primarily on the lingual surfaces of
| | | | | | | | | | |
teeth is associated with:
| | |
A) erosion
|
,B) attrition
|
C) abrasion
|
D) bruxism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A) erosion
| | | | |
During examination of the dentition, the DH notes the presence of
| | | | | | | | | | |
active wear facets. This indicates that the patient is:
| | | | | | | |
A) a bruxer
| |
B) bulimic
|
C) a vegetarian
| | |
D) lip biting - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A) a bruxer
| | | | | | |
This mandibular first molar displays a developmental anomaly. Upon
| | | | | | | | |
clinical observation, one notes an extra cusp in the center of the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
occlusal surface in the central pit in this tooth. What is it called?
| | | | | | | | | | | |
A) talon cusped tooth
| | |
B) concresence
|
C) dens invaginatus (dens in dente)
| | | | |
D) dens evaginatus
| |
E) taurdontism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D) dens evaginatus
| | | | | |
Referred to as "localized microdontia" which teeth most often appear
| | | | | | | | | |
smaller than normal? | |
, A) mandibular premolars and maxillary third molars
| | | | | |
B) maxillary premolars and mandibular third molars
| | | | | |
C) mandibular lateral incisors and mandibular third molars
| | | | | | |
D) maxillary lateral incisors and maxillary third molars - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-D) maxillary lateral incisors and maxillary third molars | | | | | | |
Which of the following is considered to be the most likely cause of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
necrotizing sialometaplasia? |
A) blocked salivary gland ducts
| | | |
B) radiation therapy
| |
C) loss of blood supply
| | | |
D) a sialolith - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C) loss of blood supply
| | | | | | | | |
Which term refers to a developmental anomaly in which teeth exhibit
| | | | | | | | | | |
elongated, large pulp chambers and short roots?
| | | | | |
A) dens in dente
| | |
B) dens evaginatus
| |
C) taurdontism
|
D) dilaceration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C) taurdontism
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Epulis fissuratum results from irritation caused by:
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A) a denture flange
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