NBDHE: Oral Pathology Test
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The generalized opalescence of the buccal mucosa is most likely
a. linea alba.
b. leukoedema.
c. lichen planus.
d. leukoplakia. - ANSWER-b. leukoedema
rayish-white generalized film in the buccal mucosal area, gives the mucosa an
opaque appearance; it is very commonly seen among African Americans.
In which layer of the stratified epithelium is the generalized opalescent condition in
question 1 caused by significant intercellular edema?
a. Corneum
b. Basal
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,c. Prickle
d. Granular - ANSWER-c. Prickle
Histologically, significant intercellular edema is present in the prickle (spinosum)
layer of the stratified squamous epithelium.
What treatment does this condition require?
a. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
b. Excision
c. Antifungal drugs
d. No treatment - ANSWER-D. No treatment
Leukoedema is considered a variant of normal and requires no treatment.
The patient has a 2-mm probing depth on the facial aspect of tooth #6, and he has
3 mm of recession. What is the attachment loss in this area?
a. 5 mm
b. 2 mm
c. 3 mm
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,d. 1 mm - ANSWER-a. 5 mm
Attachment loss is measured from the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to the base
of the pocket; thus, the probing depth is added to the amount of recession.
Attachment loss would be 5 mm.
The patient's sensitivity in this area is most likely related to fluid entering the
a. sulcular epithelium.
b. rodless enamel.
c. dentinal tubules.
d. lacuna of cementum. - ANSWER-c. dentinal tubules.
The most accepted theory is that hypersensitivity of the dentinal surface to external
stimuli is caused by the fluid movement within the tubules that transmit signals to
nerves in the pulp chamber.
The tooth itself is capable of experiencing painful nerve sensation from all the
following EXCEPT
a. pressure.
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, b. heat.
c. cold.
d. olfaction. - ANSWER-d. olfaction.
Olfaction is the sense of smell and has nothing to do with tooth sensitivity.
The type of tissue normally present around the canine area is
a. keratinized, stratified squamous epithelium.
b. nonkeratinized, stratified squamous epithelium.
c. keratinized, simple squamous epithelium.
d. pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium. - ANSWER-a. keratinized, stratified
squamous epithelium.
The type of tissue normally found in the canine area is keratinized stratified
squamous epithelium.
The most appropriate connective tissue donor site would be the
a. buccal mucosa.
b. soft palate.
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The generalized opalescence of the buccal mucosa is most likely
a. linea alba.
b. leukoedema.
c. lichen planus.
d. leukoplakia. - ANSWER-b. leukoedema
rayish-white generalized film in the buccal mucosal area, gives the mucosa an
opaque appearance; it is very commonly seen among African Americans.
In which layer of the stratified epithelium is the generalized opalescent condition in
question 1 caused by significant intercellular edema?
a. Corneum
b. Basal
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,c. Prickle
d. Granular - ANSWER-c. Prickle
Histologically, significant intercellular edema is present in the prickle (spinosum)
layer of the stratified squamous epithelium.
What treatment does this condition require?
a. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
b. Excision
c. Antifungal drugs
d. No treatment - ANSWER-D. No treatment
Leukoedema is considered a variant of normal and requires no treatment.
The patient has a 2-mm probing depth on the facial aspect of tooth #6, and he has
3 mm of recession. What is the attachment loss in this area?
a. 5 mm
b. 2 mm
c. 3 mm
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,d. 1 mm - ANSWER-a. 5 mm
Attachment loss is measured from the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to the base
of the pocket; thus, the probing depth is added to the amount of recession.
Attachment loss would be 5 mm.
The patient's sensitivity in this area is most likely related to fluid entering the
a. sulcular epithelium.
b. rodless enamel.
c. dentinal tubules.
d. lacuna of cementum. - ANSWER-c. dentinal tubules.
The most accepted theory is that hypersensitivity of the dentinal surface to external
stimuli is caused by the fluid movement within the tubules that transmit signals to
nerves in the pulp chamber.
The tooth itself is capable of experiencing painful nerve sensation from all the
following EXCEPT
a. pressure.
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, b. heat.
c. cold.
d. olfaction. - ANSWER-d. olfaction.
Olfaction is the sense of smell and has nothing to do with tooth sensitivity.
The type of tissue normally present around the canine area is
a. keratinized, stratified squamous epithelium.
b. nonkeratinized, stratified squamous epithelium.
c. keratinized, simple squamous epithelium.
d. pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium. - ANSWER-a. keratinized, stratified
squamous epithelium.
The type of tissue normally found in the canine area is keratinized stratified
squamous epithelium.
The most appropriate connective tissue donor site would be the
a. buccal mucosa.
b. soft palate.
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