Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist –
Illustrated Study Notes (Ibsen 7th Edition)
Developmental Disorders
1. What is the most common congenital anomaly of the head and neck?
o A. Cleft palate
o B. Torus palatinus
o C. Fordyce granules
o D. Lingual thyroid
2. The failure of the medial nasal processes to merge with the maxillary
process results in:
o A. Cleft palate
o B. Cleft lip
o C. Lateral lip pit
o D. Macroglossia
3. A patient has a small, spherical, white papule on the buccal mucosa that
cannot be wiped off. It is most likely a:
o A. Lymphoepithelial cyst
o B. Gingival cyst of the adult
o C. Parulis
o D. Fordyce granule
4. A radiolucency between the maxillary central incisors is most likely
a(n):
o A. Odontogenic keratocyst
o B. Incisive canal cyst
, o C. Median palatal cyst
o D. Nasolabial cyst
5. Ankyloglossia is the result of:
o A. An enlarged lingual frenum
o B. Inflammation of the tongue
o C. A short soft palate
o D. Clefting of the tongue
6. The most common location for a torus mandibularis is:
o A. The midline of the hard palate
o B. The lingual aspect of the mandible in the premolar area
o C. The floor of the mouth
o D. The buccal mucosa
7. A patient has multiple, bilateral, bony-hard enlargements on the lingual
of the mandible. They are asymptomatic. This is a classic presentation
for:
o A. Multiple myeloma
o B. Paget's disease of bone
o C. Torus mandibularis
o D. Peripheral ossifying fibroma
8. The amalgam tattoo is an example of:
o A. An endogenous pigmentation
o B. An exogenous pigmentation
o C. A vascular malformation
o D. A melanotic macule
, 9. Macroglossia is a common oral finding in which of the following
syndromes?
o A. Down syndrome
o B. Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome
o C. Sjögren's syndrome
o D. Behçet's syndrome
10.A tooth that fails to erupt and is submerged below the occlusion of
adjacent teeth is termed:
o A. Impacted
o B. Ankylosed
o C. Supernumerary
o D. Concrescent
Infectious and Bacterial Diseases
11.The most common form of recurrent herpes simplex infection is:
o A. Herpetic whitlow
o B. Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
o C. Herpes labialis
o D. Herpes zoster
12.A patient presents with a "scarlet" red, painful tongue and a skin rash.
This is associated with:
o A. Measles
o B. Scarlet Fever
o C. Rubella
o D. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Illustrated Study Notes (Ibsen 7th Edition)
Developmental Disorders
1. What is the most common congenital anomaly of the head and neck?
o A. Cleft palate
o B. Torus palatinus
o C. Fordyce granules
o D. Lingual thyroid
2. The failure of the medial nasal processes to merge with the maxillary
process results in:
o A. Cleft palate
o B. Cleft lip
o C. Lateral lip pit
o D. Macroglossia
3. A patient has a small, spherical, white papule on the buccal mucosa that
cannot be wiped off. It is most likely a:
o A. Lymphoepithelial cyst
o B. Gingival cyst of the adult
o C. Parulis
o D. Fordyce granule
4. A radiolucency between the maxillary central incisors is most likely
a(n):
o A. Odontogenic keratocyst
o B. Incisive canal cyst
, o C. Median palatal cyst
o D. Nasolabial cyst
5. Ankyloglossia is the result of:
o A. An enlarged lingual frenum
o B. Inflammation of the tongue
o C. A short soft palate
o D. Clefting of the tongue
6. The most common location for a torus mandibularis is:
o A. The midline of the hard palate
o B. The lingual aspect of the mandible in the premolar area
o C. The floor of the mouth
o D. The buccal mucosa
7. A patient has multiple, bilateral, bony-hard enlargements on the lingual
of the mandible. They are asymptomatic. This is a classic presentation
for:
o A. Multiple myeloma
o B. Paget's disease of bone
o C. Torus mandibularis
o D. Peripheral ossifying fibroma
8. The amalgam tattoo is an example of:
o A. An endogenous pigmentation
o B. An exogenous pigmentation
o C. A vascular malformation
o D. A melanotic macule
, 9. Macroglossia is a common oral finding in which of the following
syndromes?
o A. Down syndrome
o B. Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome
o C. Sjögren's syndrome
o D. Behçet's syndrome
10.A tooth that fails to erupt and is submerged below the occlusion of
adjacent teeth is termed:
o A. Impacted
o B. Ankylosed
o C. Supernumerary
o D. Concrescent
Infectious and Bacterial Diseases
11.The most common form of recurrent herpes simplex infection is:
o A. Herpetic whitlow
o B. Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
o C. Herpes labialis
o D. Herpes zoster
12.A patient presents with a "scarlet" red, painful tongue and a skin rash.
This is associated with:
o A. Measles
o B. Scarlet Fever
o C. Rubella
o D. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
